[October 06, 2015]

Listen up! TD Ameritrade Institutional's New Advocacy Tool Gives Voice to RIAs

TD Ameritrade Institutional¹ is making it easier for independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) to make their voices heard in Washington. RIAs now have access to a new online communications tool to help them stay informed and take action on regulatory issues that might have an impact on their businesses and clients.

Introducing the TD Ameritrade Institutional Advocacy Action Tool, an online hub that will provide RIAs with regulatory updates, comment letters and one-click access to send a message to their Congressional representatives.

"While the independent nature of RIAs is what make this industry so unique, it can be a challenge to make an impact in D.C. without a strong, unified front," said Skip Schweiss, TD Ameritrade Institutional, managing director of advisor advocacy and industry affairs. "RIAs are subject to changing regulation, which, in turn can impact how they serve investors. Our new Advocacy Action Tool offers these small business owners a way to amplify their collective voice when there is a need to educate lawmakers on important issues."

The Advocacy Action Tool serves three key purposes:

1. Inform RIAs and stakeholders about important legislative issues that have a potential to impact their businesses and their clients
2. Involve RIAs in grassroots campaigns to influence positive outcomes for the industry and investors
3. Connect RIAs to Capitol Hill by providing the ability to efficiently send messages to key government policy makers

By coming together, RIAs can have a more meaningful impact and better position their industry for the future. RIAs who want the opportunity to influence lawmakers and serve as a voice for the industry can follow a few quick steps to get started:

1. Register online at: www.tdainstitutional.com/takeaction
2. Enter your address into the TD Ameritrade Institutional Advocacy Action Tool to look up your local representative
3. Access summaries of current issues and regulatory proposals
4. Use our form letters to submit comment letters directly to key legislators
5. Receive timely updates on key regulatory proposals and stay up-to-date on issues with the potential to impact RIAs and investors.

Additional Information
Advisors can get more information on the tool and updates on industry affairs and news impacting RIAs and investors, by visiting www.TDA4Advisors.com, following us on Twitter @TDA4Advisors and connecting on LinkedIn.

For more information about TD Ameritrade Institutional, please visit www.tdainstitutional.com.

About TD Ameritrade Institutional
TD Ameritrade Institutional is a leading provider of comprehensive brokerage and custody services to more than 5,000 fee-based, independent registered investment advisors and their clients. Our advanced technology platform, coupled with personal support from our dedicated service teams, allows investment advisors to run their practices more efficiently and effectively while optimizing time with clients. TD Ameritrade Institutional is a division of TD Ameritrade, Inc., a brokerage subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation.

About TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation
Millions of investors and independent registered investment advisors turn to TD Ameritrade's (NYSE: AMTD) technology, people and education to make investing and trading easier to understand and do. Online or over the phone, in a branch or with an independent RIA, first-timer or sophisticated trader, our clients want to take control and we help them decide how: We've been bringing Wall Street to Main Street for 40 years. An official sponsor of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team, TD Ameritrade has time and again been recognized as a leader in investment services. Please visit TD Ameritrade's newsroom or www.amtd.com for more information.

¹ TD Ameritrade Institutional is a division of TD Ameritrade, Inc., a brokerage subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation

Source (News - Alert): TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation

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