1,000 attendees gathered in Vancouver for one-day event
centered on blockchain and cryptocurrencies
TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Canaccord Genuity (the
"Company") is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the Company's first annual Blockchain Investor Day, held in
Vancouver on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. More than 1,000 attendees
gathered to hear presentations from the world's leading blockchain and cryptocurrency innovators, investors and thought
leaders.
"Our ability to deliver early stage success for our clients and investors in the blockchain sector is backed by our
long-standing commitment to our global technology practice, with dedicated investment bankers and research analysts across
Canada, the U.S., and the UK & Europe", said Dan Daviau, President & CEO of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. "With a fully integrated global platform, we
are able to provide access and distribution capability to the world's leading growth investors in all of these markets, in
addition to Australia, the broader Asia-Pacific region and the
Middle East."
To date, Canaccord Genuity has established the firm as a leading independent investment bank for the blockchain sector in
Canada, having successfully completed several new issues in recent months and is actively
involved with additional mandates. The firm is also a leading market maker for US and Canadian listed companies in the
sector.
Conference highlights and key investing themes will be published in the Canaccord Genuity Cryptoassets thematic
research publication and discussed on the Canaccord Genuity Crypto University conference call series. Accredited investors
are encouraged to contact their institutional sales or wealth management representatives to request access to these products.
ABOUT CANACCORD GENUITY
Canaccord Genuity is the global capital markets division of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (TSX: CF), offering institutional and
corporate clients idea-driven investment banking, merger and acquisition, research, sales and trading services from offices in 10
countries worldwide. Our team of nearly 1,000 capital markets and advisory professionals has industry and transactional expertise
in 18 key sectors of the global economy. We are committed to providing valued services to our clients throughout the entire
lifecycle of their business and operating as a gold standard independent investment bank – expansive in resources and reach, but
targeted in industry expertise, market focus and individual client attention.
More information is available at www.canaccordgenuity.com
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, the UK, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man
and Australia. Canaccord Genuity, the international capital markets division, operates in
Canada, the US, the UK, France, Ireland, Hong Kong, China, Australia and
Dubai. To us there are no foreign markets.™
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. is publicly traded under the symbol CF on the TSX.
SOURCE Canaccord Genuity
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