TORONTO, March 28, 2014 /CNW/ - TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank") is
proud to be the first commercial bank in Canada to offer a bond
dedicated to funding green initiatives. Today - and led solely by TD
Securities - the Bank launched the $500 million TD Green Bond maturing
on April 3, 2017. Through the TD Green Bond, the Bank will now be able
to offer investors an investment vehicle that supports environmental
mandates while providing a market rate of return.
"The green bond market is at the relatively early stages of evolution,"
says Patrick Meneley, Vice Chair, Investment Banking, TD Securities,
Executive Vice President, TD Bank Group. "This first-to-market
issuance by TD - in Canada - helps to further develop the green bond
market for investors."
Dedicated to environmental leadership, TD places great importance on
greening the space in which it operates. Headquartered in Toronto and
the sixth largest bank in North America by branches, TD recognizes the
need to broaden investment options within the green economy. Launching
the TD Green Bond is aimed at doing just that.
"We're proud to deliver a product that supports our commitment to
environmental leadership, which is underscored by our becoming - in
2010 - the first North-American-based carbon neutral bank. TD
Securities has been underwriting World Bank Climate Bonds since 2009,"
says Karen Clarke-Whistler, Chief Environment Officer, TD Bank Group.
"I am thrilled to take part in this milestone achievement contributing
to the greening of the Canadian economy."
About TD Bank Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as
TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in
North America by branches and serves over 22 million customers in three
key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres
around the globe: Canadian Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto
Finance Canada, TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD
Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient
Bank, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.) and an investment in TD
Ameritrade; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also
ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with
approximately 8 million active online and mobile customers. TD had
CDN$909 billion in assets on January 31, 2014. The Toronto-Dominion
Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock
Exchanges.
SOURCE TD Bank Group
Media:
Laurrell Mohammed, Media Relations, TD Bank Group, (416) 308-9995
Investors:
Rudy Sankovic, Investor Relations, TD Bank Group, (416) 308-9030
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