TD Recognized in Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index
TORONTO, January 25, 2017 /3BL Media/ -- TD is pleased to announce that it is one of 52 companies included in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index (BFGEI). Aimed at investors and organizations, the index reveals information on company gender statistics, gender conscious product offerings, external community engagement and employee policies and practices.
"Investing in women is a priority at TD and we're proud to be recognized globally for our inclusive environment and our commitment and support to gender equality and opportunities for women," says Norie Campbell, Group Head and Chief General Counsel and Chair of Women in Leadership, TD Bank Group.
Each of the companies listed on the index earned a 60-plus score based on the underlying gender disclosures and best-in-class policies and practices for fiscal year 2015. TD’s BFGEI score was 81.61.
Every year, TD hosts more than 120 Women in Leadership events across North America, and gives approximately $1 million to community based organizations that support women.
Women make up 37% of TD’s senior leadership group in Canada, and TD’s female executives have been celebrated among some of the most exceptional and influential in North America. TD’s women leaders have been recognized as Catalyst Canada Honours Champions for representing the gold standard in corporate Canada, and accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion.
TD’s Women in Leadership network, comprised of more than 5,000 women across Canada and the U.S., is driving development by connecting, encouraging and mentoring one another. To learn more, visit Women in Leadership at TD
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 25 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 11 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.2 trillion in assets on October 31, 2016. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
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