Canaccord Genuity expands equity research group with additions to its energy practice

NEW YORK, May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Canaccord Genuity is pleased to announce two senior additions to the firm's US equity research group.

"The addition of Eli Kantor and Noah Parquette to our research team complements our existing global coverage of the US Exploration and Production sector and expands our capabilities in the US with coverage of Maritime Transportation companies," said Dan Daviau, President of Canaccord Genuity Inc. (US).

Eli Kantor joins as a Managing Director based in the firm's Houston office with a focus on US Exploration & Production. Mr. Kantor joins Canaccord Genuity from Iberia Capital where he covered US Exploration & Production names with a focus on companies prominent in the Permian Basin.  Prior to Iberia, he held various research roles at Jefferies & Company and Pritchard Capital Partners.  Mr. Kantor received a B.S. in Psychology from James Madison University and has earned the CFA designation.

Noah Parquette joins as a Principal, covering Maritime Transportation companies and will work from the firm's US headquarters in New York. Prior to joining Canaccord Genuity, Mr. Parquette was a Senior Analyst at Maxim Capital, covering the US Shipping sector.  Previously, he had worked at a number of other financial institutions including Global Hunter Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald and Bear, Stearns & Co.  Mr. Parquette received a B.A. in Classical Studies and minored in Economics from Colgate University and has earned the CFA designation.

ABOUT CANACCORD GENUITY:

Canaccord Genuity is the global capital markets division of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (TSX: CF, LSE: CF.), offering institutional and corporate clients idea-driven investment banking, merger and acquisition, research, sales and trading services from offices in 11 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 11 countries worldwide, including Wealth Management offices located in Canada, Australia, the UK and Europe. Canaccord Genuity, the international capital markets division, operates in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Australia and Barbados. To us there are no foreign markets.™

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 Inc.

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