GMP Securities L.P.'s predecessor, Griffiths McBurney & Partners, was founded in March 1995 with the vision of creating an energetic, entrepreneurial and independent investment dealer focused on serving corporate clients and institutional investors. Today, GMP Securities is wholly owned by GMP Capital Inc. GMP Securities has offered institutional sales, research and trading services to Canadian and U.S. clients since inception and also services European clients through its affiliate GMP Europe and Australian clients through its affiliate, GMP Australia. The firm finished sixth in market share on the Toronto Stock Exchange on its first day of operations and year-over-year has the same strong position as a dominant equity block trader. GMP Capital Inc. has a significant ownership interest in Richardson GMP Limited, which provides successful Canadian families and entrepreneurs access to exclusive and innovative wealth management and investment services delivered by some of Canada's finest independent investment professionals in 17 offices across Canada, and GMP Investment Management L.P., a Toronto-based Asset Management firm for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

BUSINESS FOCUS

GMP Securities' primary activities include:
Institutional Equity Trading
Equity Research
Investment Banking and Underwriting
Advisory Services