Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to address RIAs at TD Ameritrade event

Two former U.S. presidents will appear together in a panel discussion to headline a TD Ameritrade investment conference next February.
OCT 13, 2009
Two former U.S. presidents will appear together in a panel discussion to headline a TD Ameritrade investment conference next February. The Omaha-based online brokerage says former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will appear at the event for registered investment advisers and other industry leaders on Feb. 4. The presidents will discuss what they see as the challenges and opportunities facing the financial services industry and the world. TD Ameritrade's Tom Bradley says he's thrilled to have such distinguished leaders at the conference. Bradley leads the division of Ameritrade that serves registered investment advisers. The TD Ameritrade event is scheduled to take place in Orlando, Fla., from Feb. 3-6, 2010.

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