-- Gene McBurney appointed Head of Investment Banking - LATAM and Caribbean

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (TSX: CF) (the "Company") announces that Gene 
McBurney has been appointed to lead the firm's Investment Banking efforts in 
Latin America and the Caribbean and bolster its market leading mining franchise.

"The Caribbean and Latin American markets are very well suited to Canaccord 
Genuity's core mid-market capabilities, and this development represents an 
exciting opportunity for our firm," said Patrick Burke, President of Canaccord 
Genuity Capital Markets in Canada. "Gene brings a rich history of 
entrepreneurial thinking, capital markets innovation and collaboration to his 
role, making him the ideal local partner to support businesses in this 
important geography, while leveraging the extensive resources and expertise 
available across Canaccord Genuity's broader global platform". 

Based in the Bahamas, Gene has spent several years establishing a dedicated 
investment banking practice to serve the Caribbean and Latin American regions 
and has established an enviable track record of providing advice and services 
for his clients in the resource and non-resource sectors. His appointment is an 
excellent complement to Canaccord Genuity's existing LATAM sales, trading and 
distribution capabilities, which have steadily increased momentum since 2017.

Gene was co-founder of one of Canada's most entrepreneurial and long-standing 
independent investment dealers. He joins Canaccord Genuity with deep 
international relationships and experience, developed over an investment 
banking career which spans more than 25 years. Over the course of his career, 
he has led a number of landmark transactions in the mining and natural 
resources sectors. Prior to launching his career in investment banking, Gene 
spent several years as a partner with a leading Canadian law firm.

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 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 North America, UK & Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. 

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. is publicly traded under the symbol CF on the TSX. 

Investor and media relations inquiries: Christina Marinoff, Vice President, 
Investor Relations & Communications, Phone:+1 416-687-5507, Email: 
cmarinoff@cgf.com; www.cgf.com/investor-relations

SOURCE: Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.