TD Securities provides information on incorrectly priced financial instruments
04 Juli 2008 - 7:51PM
PR Newswire (US)
TORONTO, July 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TD Securities has
regrettably identified incorrectly priced financial instruments in
its London, UK office. The Company's examination has determined
that the expected one-time impact will be approximately $96 million
pre-tax. This situation is associated with the activities of an
individual who is no longer with the company. "We are very
disappointed that this has occurred," said Ed Clark, President and
CEO, TD Bank Financial Group. "Our company has a strong risk
culture and we deeply regret this incident. We take this very
seriously and will make every effort to ensure that this doesn't
happen again." The company has advised the appropriate regulatory
authorities and is cooperating with them fully. About TD Securities
TD Securities is a trademark of The Toronto-Dominion Bank
representing TD Securities Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC, TD
Securities Limited and certain corporate and investment banking
activities of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. TD Securities provides a
wide range of capital market products and services to corporate,
government and institutional clients who choose us for our
knowledge, innovation and experience in the following key areas of
finance: Investment and Corporate Banking, Capital Markets,
Interest Rate, Currency and Derivative Products. TD Securities
works with clients around the world and our services include the
underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues,
providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures, and
executing daily trading and investment needs. To learn more about
TD Securities, visit http://www.tdsecurities.com/. About TD Bank
Financial Group The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are
collectively known as TD Bank Financial Group. TD Bank Financial
Group is the seventh largest bank in North America by branches and
serves approximately 17 million customers in four key businesses
operating in a number of locations in key financial centres around
the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD
Canada Trust; Wealth Management, including TD Waterhouse and an
investment in TD Ameritrade; U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking
through TD Banknorth and Commerce; and Wholesale Banking, including
TD Securities. TD Bank Financial Group also ranks among the world's
leading on-line financial services firms, with more than 5.5
million on-line customers. TD Bank Financial Group had CDN$503.6
billion in assets as of April 30, 2008. The Toronto-Dominion Bank
trades on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges under the symbol
"TD", as well as on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. DATASOURCE: TD
Securities Inc. CONTACT: For Media: Simone Philogene, Corporate
Communications, (416) 982-4285 or ; For Investors: Kelly Milroy,
Investor Relations, (416) 944-5422 or
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