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 2^nd 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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