TD aims to avoid more fines

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TORONTO-DOMINION BANK $80 is a buy. The lender (Toronto symbol TD; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $144.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.8; Dividend yield: 5.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.td.com) cancelled its deal to acquire First Horizon Corporation (New York symbol FHN) for $13.4 billion U.S. in May 2023 after it failed to secure the necessary approvals. As a result, the bank paid $225 million U.S. in termination and other fees to First Horizon. It seems U.S. regulators were concerned over lapses in TD’s anti-money laundering processes. As a result, it will probably have to pay a fine of roughly $10 million U.S. As well, Canadian regulators also plan to fine TD about $10 million (Canadian) for faulty controls. The bank is now working to enhance its compliance systems in both countries, which should prevent further violations. TD Bank is a buy. buy. …