"Act now and act decisively": TD RRSP Boot Camp

General (Retired) Rick Hillier, former Chief of the Defence Staff and Patricia Lovett-Reid, Senior Vice-President, TD Waterhouse give last minute marching orders from TD RRSP Boot Camp; sound, strategic military principles that you can apply to your financial plan. As the RRSP deadline rapidly approaches, General Hillier and Ms. Lovett-Reid have three key military directives for investors.

1. Take control of the situation:

"When a key deadline approaches, go on the offensive and gather intelligence in order to make an informed decision about your future actions," says General Hillier.

TD Bank Financial Group confirms intention to increase ownership stake in TD Ameritrade

TD Bank Financial Group (TDBFG) today confirmed it has entered into an arrangement to increase its direct ownership of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:AMTD) by approximately 5%. Under the terms of a TD Ameritrade Stockholders Agreement, TDBFG's ownership of TD Ameritrade has been limited to 39.9%. This limit increased to 45% on January 24, 2009.

"We continue to be rewarded for our investment in TD Ameritrade, as it delivers great performance despite the difficult market environment," said Ed Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer, TDBFG.

TD Bank Financial Group named to the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

TD Bank Financial Group has been named one of the world's most sustainable companies according to the fifth annual Global 100 ranking. The results were announced today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. TD is one of only five companies from Canada to make the international list.

"It's very rewarding to have our social and environmental efforts recognized on a global scale," said Karen Clarke-Whistler, Chief Environment Officer, TD Bank Financial Group. "For nearly 20 years, our non-profit foundation has being making a significant impact on the environment by donating $47 million to fund 17,500 grassroots environment and wildlife projects across Canada. And over the past few years we've taken further action to build environmental and social considerations into our business strategy."

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Settle Patent Lawsuit and Enter into License Agreement

Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. announced today that, as a part of the settlement of patent litigation, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN), a $55 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, has purchased a license under the patent portfolio held by Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. and licensed through its affiliate, A2D, L.P.

The nonexclusive license covers services offered by Huntington Bancshares Incorporated in the “Financial Services Call Processing” and “Automated Securities Transactions” Fields of Use including customer service delivered through automated systems and live agents. Other terms of the license were not disclosed.