Statement re Major Shareholder Notification

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc - Statement re Major Shareholder Notification

PR Newswire

London, July 23

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. Major Shareholder Notification

TORONTO, July 23, 2015 /CNW/ - Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: CF, LSE: CF.) wishes to announce that it received notification on July 22, 2015, pursuant to the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules that 1832 Asset Management L.P., had acquired 7,585,039 common shares in the Company on July 14, 2015. As a result of this acquisition, 1832 Asset Management L.P. now holds 7.39% of the voting rights in the Company.

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.

SOURCE: Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.

For further information:

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 Collins

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