Scotiabank Canadian Legislative Covered Bonds Presentation

Details: Canadian Legislative Covered Bonds (CMHC Registered) Issuance Framework Eligible Assets Mortgage LTV Limits Basis for Valuation of Mortgage Collateral Substitute Assets Substitute Assets Limitation Cash Restriction Coverage Test Credit Enhancement Swaps Market Risk Reporting • Canadian Registered Covered Bond Programs' Legal Framework (Canadian National Housing Act) • Canadian Registered Covered Bond Programs Guide issued by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) • Uninsured loans secured by residential property in Canada LTV limit of 80% Starting in July 2014, issuers are required to index the value of the property underlying mortgage loans in the covered pool while performing various tests • Securities issued by the Government of Canada • Repos of Government of Canada securities having terms acceptable to CMHC • 10% of the aggregate value of (a) the loans (b) any Substitute Assets and (c) all cash held by the Guarantor • The cash assets of the Guarantor cannot exceed the Guarantor's payment obligations for the immediately succeeding six months • Asset Coverage Test ⚫ Amortization Test • Overcollateralization • Reserve Fund • Prematurity Liquidity •Covered bond swap, forward starting • Interest rate swap, forward starting ⚫ Valuation calculation Mandatory property value indexation Covered Bond Supervisory Body ⚫ CMHC Requirement to Register Issuer and Program Registry Disclosure Requirements • Yes; prior to first issuance of the covered bond program • Yes • Monthly investor report with prescribed disclosure requirements set out by CMHC • Investor reports must be posted on the program website • Required to meet applicable disclosure requirements in Canada, the U.S. and UK 53

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