Som Seif announced as a featured speaker at the GMP Securities' Blockchain Conference

TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2018 /CNW/ - GMP Securities L.P. (GMP Securities), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GMP Capital Inc. (TSX: GMP), today announced that Som Seif, Founder and CEO of Purpose Investments, as a featured speaker as part of an exciting line-up of digital visionaries at the GMP Securities Blockchain Conference to be held on November 13, 2018 at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto. 

Mr. Seif is a North-American ETF industry pioneer and long-time fintech industry advocate.  In addition to his role at Purpose Investments, Mr. Seif is also Co-Chief Investment Officer and Executive Chairman of Ether Capital, a firm he helped finance along with Ontario pension giant OMERS.  Ether Capital has rapidly become the central business and investment hub for the Ethereum ecosystem and aims to invest in Ethereum's native utility token "Ether" as a strategic asset, and selectively invest in, or acquire, Ethereum-based businesses.   In 2011, Som was recognized forhis vision and leadership with the Top 40 Under 40 award.

The GMP Securities Blockchain Conference will include a series of featured speakers and panel discussions and critical debate.  The event represents a unique opportunity to hear directly from recognized blockchain experts on topics such as: institutional investing in blockchain, regulation, crypto mining, tokenization and security token offerings and the future of fintech.

This year's event promises to be an unmissable opportunity given the exciting line-up of icons of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry.   Please contact your GMP representative to register for the conference.

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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