Statement from Chairman of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.

Statement from Chairman of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. TORONTO, March 30, 2015 /CNW/ - Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the "Company")wishes to disclose that Paul Reynolds, President and CEO has been hospitalizedfollowing an unexpected medical emergency during a family vacation. He remainsin serious but improving condition. Chairman David Kassie will assume the roleof CEO on an interim basis until Mr. Reynolds is able to resume his duties. "We are optimistic for Paul's full and speedy recovery," said David Kassie,Chairman of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. "He is awake and responsive with hisfamily by his side." The Reynolds family requests privacy during Paul's recovery. ABOUT CANACCORD GENUITY GROUP INC.: Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the"Company") is a leading independent, full-service financial services firm, withoperations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealthmanagement and capital markets. Since its establishment in 1950, the Companyhas been driven by an unwavering commitment to building lasting clientrelationships. 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 in10 countries worldwide, including Wealth Management offices located in Canada,Australia, the UK and Europe. Canaccord Genuity, the international capitalmarkets division, operates in Canada, the US, the UK, France, Germany, Ireland,Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Australia and Barbados. To us there are noforeign markets.TM Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. is publicly traded under the symbol CF on the TSXand the symbol CF. on the London Stock Exchange. North America media: Scott Davidson, Executive Vice President, Global Head ofCorporate Development and Strategy, Phone: 416-869-3875, email:[email protected]; For investor relations inquiries contact:Christina Marinoff, Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications, Phone:416-687-5507, email: [email protected]; London media: RobertMorgan or Nicola Ratchford, Stockwell, Phone: +44 (0) 20 7240 2486, email:[email protected]; [email protected]; Brokers:Oliver Hearsey, RBC Europe Limited, Phone: +44 (0) 20 7653 4000, email:[email protected]; Simon Hardy or Alex Collins, Jefferies InternationalLimited, Phone: +44 (0)20 7029 8000