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The Toronto-Dominion Bank USA Patriot Act Certification
Pursuant to Section 313 of the USA PATRIOT Act and final rules issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, a "Covered Financial Institution" (i.e. a U.S. bank or a U.S. broker-dealer in securities) is required to obtain certain information from a Foreign Bank for which it maintains a correspondent account in the United States. This information must be issued in the form of a Patriot Act Certification (also referred to as a Global Certification) which meets the minimum requirements set forth by Section 313.
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TD's AML Questionnaire - Wolfsberg Group Financial Crime Compliance Questionnaire (FCCQ)
Notice Regarding TD Securities' Customer Identification Program
To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires TD Securities (USA) LLC ("TD Securities USA") to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When you an open an account, we will ask for your name, address, tax identification number, date of birth (as applicable) and other information, including certain identifying documents, that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to seek to obtain or verify certain information about you from third parties. Any failure to fully comply with, or consent to, such requirements may lead to failure to establish, or the termination of, an account or service relationship.
Notice Regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (“UIGEA”) and the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation GG prohibit any person engaged in the business of betting or wagering from knowingly accepting payments in connection with the participation of another person in unlawful Internet gambling. The term “unlawful internet gambling,” as used in this Notice, shall have the meaning set forth in 12 C.F.R. Section 233.2(bb). Transactions prohibited by UIGEA (“restricted transactions”) generally include, but are not limited to, those transactions or transmittals in which credit, electronic fund transfers, checks, drafts or wire payments are accepted by gambling businesses in connection with the participation of others in Internet gambling. Restricted transactions are prohibited from being processed in or through your account or relationship with TD Securities USA. TD Securities USA reserves the right to stop payment and/or to suspend or terminate your account or relationship if you attempt to process restricted transactions in or through your account or relationship, or if TD Securities USA has reason to believe such activity is occurring.
Notice Regarding Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act
Pursuant to U.S. regulations issued under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, 31 C.F.R. Chapter X, Part 1010.651 through and including Part 1010.670, TD Securities USA is prohibited from establishing, maintaining, administering or managing an account for, or on behalf of any prohibited financial institutions as determined by FinCEN. In addition, TD Securities USA will not conduct business with any financial institutions for which FinCEN has issued proposed rules with respect to including such entities on the prohibited financial institutions list.
The Section 311 Special Measures regulations also require that TD Securities USA notify you that your correspondent account with our financial institution may not be used to provide access or services to any of the jurisdictions or financial institutions, their branches, offices, or subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, listed below. If we become aware that any of the jurisdictions or financial institutions, their branches, offices, or subsidiaries in any jurisdiction listed below is directly or indirectly using the correspondent account you hold at our financial institution, we will be required to take appropriate steps to prevent such access, including, where necessary, terminating your account.
The most recent listing of prohibited financial institutions promulgated by FinCEN, as of August 10, 2020, is as follows:
- Commercial Bank of Syria (including its subsidiary Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank)
- Any Burmese banking institution (except to the extent permitted by 31 C.F.R. 1010.651(b)(3))
- FBME Bank Ltd. (formerly known as Federal Bank of the Middle East, Ltd.)
- Any bank or financial institution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Bank of Dandong
- Any bank or financial institution of the Islamic Republic of Iran
There are proposed rules pending that seek to include the following financial institutions on the above referenced list of prohibited financial institutions promulgated by FinCEN:
- Halawi Exchange Co.
- Kassem Rmeiti & Co. For Exchange (including Rmaiti Group SAL and Societe Rmail SARL (STE Rmeiti))
- ABLV Bank, AS
TD Securities USA may, from time to time, update this notice to include jurisdictions or entities that are added to this list as new restrictions are proposed or issued. Current listings of entities subject to final or proposed rules under Section 311 can be found on the FinCEN website.
Business Continuity Plan Disclosure (FINRA Rule 4370)
TD Securities USA is required to disclose to its customers how it plans to address the possibility of a significant business disruption and how TD Securities USA plans to respond.
Business Continuity Plan Disclosure - (FINRA Rule 4370)
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) G-10 Notification
TD Securities USA is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
An Investor brochure is available and is posted on the website of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board at www.msrb.org. The brochure describes the protections that may be provided by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules and how to file a complaint with an appropriate regulatory authority.
Statement on Routing of Customer Orders & Payment for Order Flow (SEC Rule 606 & 607)
TD Securities USA is required to make publicly available, on a quarterly basis, a report of its routing of U.S. equity and option orders.
Quarterly Reporting of Routing of U.S. Equity and Options orders – 606(a)(1)
Held vs. Not-Held Orders
The purpose of this disclosure is to confirm our mutual understanding of the manner in which TD Securities USA will handle orders in equity securities. Unless stated otherwise or there are specific order instructions, terms, or conditions to the contrary, it is TD Securities USA's understanding that all orders received will be deemed handled and executed on a "Not-Held" basis. A Not-Held order provides TD Securities USA with discretion and flexibility to exercise its brokerage judgement regarding the price and/or time at which a trade is to be executed in order to seek the best execution of your order. Should you have any questions or wish TD Securities USA to treat your orders other than as Not-Held, please contact your sales coverage.
Payment for Order Flow and Order Routing Policies Annual Disclosure
TD Securities USA is a customer of National Financial Services LLC ("NFS") where NFS provides certain clearing services. However, TD Securities USA does not route orders through National Financial Services LLC. TD Securities USA may receive remuneration for directing orders to a particular broker or dealer and may route orders to market centers, including national securities exchanges, alternative trading systems, electronic communications networks, and broker-dealers that may offer credits for certain types of orders, while assessing fees for other types of orders. In some cases, the credits offered by a market center may exceed the charges assessed, such that a market center may make a payment to TD Securities USA in relation to orders directed to such market center. Such remuneration, if any, is considered compensation to TD Securities USA. Further details of these payments and fees are available upon written request. TD Securities USA's routing decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, price, liquidity, venue reliability, cost of execution, likelihood of execution and potential for price improvement.
The Central Bank of Ireland requires that certain policies are made available to clients of regulated firms. In accordance with these requirements, see below the relevant policies in relation to TDGF:
Terms of Business (Complaints)
Cash Equities Execution and Clearing Module: TDGF
Summary of the Conflicts of Interest Policy
Summary of the Best Execution Policy
Systematic Internaliser Commercial Policy
Investment Recommendations
Article 20 of the European Union’s Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") requires market participants who produce or disseminate investment recommendations or other information recommending or suggesting an investment strategy to take reasonable care that such information is objectively presented, and to disclose their interests or indicate conflicts of interest. In accordance with these requirements, see below for relevant information in relation to TDGF:
Disclaimer InformationDisclaimer for Institutional and Commercial Information
Fixed Income Disclosure InformationInvestment Recommendations: Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
TD Securities Equity Research Portal
2024 Q2 Investment Recommendations Information
2024 Q1 Investment Recommendations Information
2023 Q4 Investment Recommendations Information
2023 Q3 Investment Recommendations Information
Remuneration Disclosures
The Capital Requirements Directive ("CRD") of the European Union establishes a revised regulatory capital framework across Europe governing the amount and nature of capital credit that institutions and investment firms must maintain. In order to ensure adequate transparency of their remuneration structures and the associated risk, Pillar 3 of the CRD requires that institutions disclose general information about the basic characteristics of their remuneration policies and practices and disclose aggregate amounts for staff whose professional activities have a material impact on the institution’s risk profile. In accordance with this requirement, see below for relevant information in relation to TDGF:
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2023
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2022
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2021
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2020
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2019
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2018
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2017
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2016
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2015
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2014
- Remuneration Disclosure - 2013
Governance
In accordance with Chapter 2, regulation 84 of S.I. No.158/2014 - European Union (Capital Requirements) Regulations (2014) (the CRR), TDGF is required to publicly disclose how it complies with the requirements of regulations 76 to 83 of the CRR. As such, the documents on this Legal page, including the below governance documents, fulfil this requirement.
EMIR Exemption Disclosures
TDGF & TDSEA EMIR BM IGT Exemption Disclosure March 2022
Intragroup Transactions Exemption Disclosure under Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012 ("EMIR")
Gender Pay Gap Report
The Gender Pay Gap Information Act was signed into Irish law in 2021. From 2024, the legislation requires companies with more than 150 employees in Ireland to publicly disclose on an annual basis, comparative information about compensation for women and men.
In accordance with this requirement, click on a link below to view TD Global Finance Unlimited Company's Gender Pay Gap Report for 2024. For information about TD's commitment to an inclusive and diverse workplace, click here for the TD Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive 2014/65/EU ("MiFID II") and the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") requires that certain policy disclosures are made available to clients of UK-Regulated Firms. In accordance with these MiFID II and FCA requirements, see below the relevant policies in relation to The Toronto-Dominion Bank – London Branch and, TD Bank Europe Limited:
Cash Equities Execution and Clearing Module: TDGF
Summary of the Conflicts of Interest Policy
Summary of the Best Execution Policy
Systematic Internaliser Commercial Policy
Best Execution Reports (RTS 27 and 28)
Market Abuse – Detection and Prevention Statement
Investment Recommendations
Article 20 Market Abuse Regulation 595/2014 ("MAR") requires market participants who produce or disseminate Investment Recommendations or other information recommending or suggesting an investment strategy to take reasonable care that such information is objectively presented, and to disclose their interests or indicate conflicts of interest. In accordance with the MAR requirements, see below for relevant information in relation to The Toronto-Dominion Bank – London Branch, TD Bank Europe Limited and London Branch and, TD Bank Europe Limited:
Disclaimer InformationDisclaimer for Institutional and Commercial Information
Fixed Income Disclosure InformationInvestment Recommendations: Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
TD Securities Equity Research Portal
2024 Q2 Investment Recommendations Information
2024 Q1 Investment Recommendations Information
2023 Q4 Investment Recommendations Information
2023 Q3 Investment Recommendations Information
Remuneration Disclosures
In the United Kingdom, the Remuneration Disclosure has been prepared in alignment with the requirements outlined in the Capital Requirements Directive (“CRD IV”), the Capital Requirements Regulation (“CRR”), the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) Guidelines on Sound Remuneration Policies, the Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) Dual-Regulated Firms Remuneration Code, the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) Rulebook (Remuneration Part) and Supervisory Statements.
Remuneration has been structured to align with regulatory requirements. The relevant year of the Remuneration Disclosure Report contains information on the way in which risk is considered in remuneration decisions, the design and structure of remuneration for Material Risk Takers and the involvement of the Remuneration Committee in remuneration decisions.
TD Securities London UK
Remuneration Disclosure – 2023
Remuneration Disclosure – 2022
Remuneration Disclosure – 2021
Remuneration Disclosure – 2020
Remuneration Disclosure – 2019
Remuneration Disclosure – 2018
Remuneration Disclosure – 2017
Remuneration Disclosure – 2016
TD Securities Limited
Remuneration Disclosure – 2015
Remuneration Disclosure – 2014
Remuneration Disclosure – 2013
TD Bank Europe Limited
Remuneration Disclosure – 2015
Remuneration Disclosure – 2014
Remuneration Disclosure – 2013
Governance
In accordance with Directive 2013/36/EU - Capital Requirements Directive (2013) (the CRD), TD Bank Europe Limited ("TDBEL") is required to publicly disclose how it complies with the requirements of regulations 88 to 95 of the CRD. As such, the documents on this Legal page, including the below governance documents, fulfil this requirement.
Gender Pay Gap Report
The United Kingdom enacted Gender Pay Gap legislation in 2017 that requires companies with 250 or more employees in England, Scotland and Wales to publicly disclose on an annual basis comparative information about compensation for women and men.
In accordance with this requirement, click on a link below to view TD's UK Gender Pay Gap Report for that year. For information about TD's commitment to an inclusive and diverse workplace, click here for the TD Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
Pillar 3 Disclosures
Basel III is a global regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity risk. It is intended to strengthen global capital and liquidity rules with the goal of improving the banking sector’s ability to absorb shocks arising from financial and economic stress.
The EU implemented the Basel III framework through the Capital Requirements Directive and Regulation (CRD IV package). These requirements are further implemented in the UK through the Prudential Regulation Authority’s Rulebook and Supervisory Statements.
Pillar 3 of the Basel III capital adequacy framework sets out public disclosure requirements intended to enhance market discipline.
TD Bank Europe Limited Pillar 3 Disclosure
In prior years, TD Bank Europe Limited disclosures were included within the Toronto-Dominion Investments B.V. Pillar 3 disclosure report and completed at the UK consolidation level. The Toronto-Dominion Investments B.V. Pillar 3 report is filed with the respective financial statements. TD Bank Europe Limited is now the sole regulated entity of TD Securities in the UK, thus the Pillar 3 report is now prepared at the solo level.
CESL MIFIDPRU 8 Disclosures
CESL is individually regulated as an investment firm by the FCA. Its equivalent disclosure requirements are set out in Chapter 8 of the MIFIDPRU Prudential sourcebook for MiFID Investment Firms.
2022 MIFIDPRU Remuneration Disclosures
2023 MIFIDPRU Remuneration Disclosures
TD Execution Services Limited
Conflicts of Interest, Market Abuse and Related Matters
Country Specific Disclosures and Provisions
Information About Securities and Associated Risks
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement Financial Year 2023
Hong Kong
The Toronto-Dominion Bank - Hong Kong Branch
Japan
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TD Article 46-4 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan requires that certain statements are made available to the public by securities companies. In accordance with this requirement, click on the link below to view the disclosure document for TD Securities (Japan) Co., Ltd. ("TDSJ") (available in Japanese only):
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Explanation Regarding Unregistered Credit Ratings/ ????????????
If any credit ratings are contained in the material or any attachments provided from us, those that have been issued by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) or Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) are credit ratings that have been issued by a credit rating agency registered in Japan (registered credit ratings). Other credit ratings are unregistered unless denoted as being registered. Before using unregistered credit ratings to make investment decisions, please carefully read “Explanation Regarding Unregistered Credit Ratings. The contents of the above-mentioned document are available on the attached link below.
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Singapore
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