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About Canaccord

Formerly Canaccord BGF, the company was rebranded in July 2012 to reflect Canaccord's integrated global platform.



In Australia, the company offers a comprehensive investment program, including advice, reporting and administration to private clients through Canaccord Wealth Management.



In Australia and Hong Kong, the company offers research, sales and trading and equity capital markets services to institutional and corporate clients, with deep expertise across the metals, mining, energy and industrials sectors through Canaccord Genuity.

About Canaccord Financial Inc.

Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Financial Inc. is a leading independent, full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and global capital markets. Since its establishment in 1950, Canaccord 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. Canaccord has over 60 offices worldwide, including over 40 Wealth Management offices located across Canada, the UK and Europe. Canaccord Genuity, the Company’s international capital markets division, has operations in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Barbados.

Canaccord Financial Inc. is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange (TSX:CF, LSE:CF.).