Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc - Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons

PR Newswire

London, October 2

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

TORONTO, October 5, 2015 - Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the "Company") announces that on September 30, 2015, the following independent directors were granted Deferred Share Units ("DSUs"). A DSU is a book-keeping entry that tracks the value of one common share of the Company. DSUs are paid out in cash when the director leaves the board of directors of the Company but does not give any rights to receive common shares. The value of the DSUs at the date of grant (based on a ten day volume average weighted price) was $5.66728 Canadian dollars per DSU.

ABOUT CANACCORD GENUITY GROUP INC.:

Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the “Company”) is a leading independent, full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets. Since its establishment in 1950, the Company has been driven by an unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships. We achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional and corporate clients through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage services and investment banking services. The Company has offices in 10 countries worldwide, including Wealth Management offices located in Canada, Australia, the UK, Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man. Canaccord Genuity, the international capital markets division, operates in Canada, the US, the UK, France, Ireland, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Australia and Barbados. To us there are no foreign markets.TM

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. is publicly traded under the symbol CF on the TSX and the symbol CF. on the London Stock Exchange.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

North America media:Scott DavidsonExecutive Vice President, Global Head of Corporate Development and StrategyPhone: 416-869-3875, email: [email protected]

For investor relations inquiries contact:Christina MarinoffVice President, Investor Relations & CommunicationsPhone: 416-687-5507, email: [email protected]

London media:Robert MorganStockwellPhone: +44 (0) 20 7240 2486, email: [email protected]

Brokers:Oliver HearseyRBC Europe LimitedPhone: +44 (0) 20 7653 4000, email: [email protected]

Simon Hardy or Alex CollinsJefferies International LimitedPhone: +44 (0) 20 7029 8000, email: [email protected];[email protected]

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