TORONTO, April 4, 2018 /CNW/ - GMP Securities L.P. (GMP
Securities), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GMP Capital Inc. (TSX: GMP), today announced it will be hosting its 2nd
annual Cannabis Conference on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Toronto.
The GMP Securities Cannabis Conference will address key investment themes and emerging opportunities as well as discuss and
debate significant trends and developments in the dynamic Cannabis sector, including panel discussions and one-on-one meetings
with senior management teams. The conference will also provide the opportunity for key industry participants and
institutional investors to network and interact with a diverse group of highly regarded experts, leaders and visionaries from
leading public and private cannabis companies.
"GMP Securities is pleased to host its second annual Cannabis Conference, which confirms our commitment to this burgeoning
sector. Investor interest in the Cannabis sector surged in 2017 with GMP Securities rapidly establishing itself at the
forefront of thought leadership in this space," said Steve Ottaway, Managing Director, Investment
Banking.
"Canada has rapidly become a hub for financing and trading activity in the cannabis space and
GMP Securities is proud to be playing a leading role in raising capital for world class Canadian companies to help them grow and
compete," said Harris Fricker, President and CEO of GMP Capital Inc.
For further information about the GMP Securities 2018 Cannabis Conference, including the agenda, presenting companies and how
to register, please contact your GMP Securities representative.
ABOUT GMP CAPITAL INC.
GMP is a leading independent diversified financial services firm headquartered in Toronto,
Canada, providing a wide range of financial products and services to a global client base that includes corporate clients,
institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals in two integrated reporting segments. The Capital Markets segment provides
investment banking, including advisory and underwriting services, institutional sales and trading and research through offices in
Canada, the United States, the United
Kingdom and The Bahamas. Wealth Management consists of GMP's non-controlling ownership
interest in Richardson GMP Limited. Richardson GMP Limited, Canada's largest independent wealth
management firm, is focused on providing exclusive and comprehensive wealth management and investment services delivered by an
experienced team of investment professionals. GMP is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "GMP". For further
information, please visit our corporate website at gmpcapital.com.
SOURCE GMP Capital Inc.
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