2010 Risk & Outlook Update

Strong Capital Ratios 11.2 TCE (%) 10.4 10.7 Tier 1 (%) 9.5 9.6 8.8 8.2 7.9 7.2 7.2 Q1/09 Q2/09 Q3/09 Q4/09 Q1/10 Capital • Continue to grow capital ratios Strong internal capital generation • Strong DRIP participation • Scotiabank Decrease in RWA Actively participating in discussions on proposed capital rules 9 Canadian Banking: Another Record Quarter 438 Net Income ($ millions) 503 560 Q1/09 Q4/09 Q1/10 Q1/10 vs. Q4/09 + Revenues up 2% + Volume growth, stable margin + Stronger commercial banking revenues + PCLs down $10MM + Expenses down 3% + $23MM relating to VISA rewards points in Q4/09| + Lower discretionary costs Q1/10 vs. Q1/09 + Revenues up 13% + 17bps increase in margin, retail volume growth + Stronger wealth management revenues PCLs up $25MM Expenses up 3% - Higher wealth management commissions & stock-based compensation Growth initiative spending Scotiabank 10

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