Canaccord Financial Inc. confirms stock symbol change

VANCOUVER , Dec. 4 /CNW/ - Canaccord Financial Inc. is pleased to confirm that the company is now trading under the stock symbol CF on the TSX and CF. on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

The stock symbol changed as a result of the renaming of the company to Canaccord Financial Inc. on December 1, 2009 .

ABOUT CANACCORD FINANCIAL INC.:

Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Financial Inc. is a leading independent, full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and global capital markets. Since its establishment in 1950, Canaccord has been driven by an unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships. We achieve this by generating value through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage services and investment banking services for our individual, institutional and corporate clients. Canaccord has 37 offices worldwide, including 29 Wealth Management offices located across Canada . Canaccord Adams, the international capital markets division, operates in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Barbados .

Canaccord Financial Inc. is publicly traded under the symbol CF on the TSX and the symbol CF. on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

For further information: North America Media: Scott Davidson, Managing Director, Global Head of Marketing & Communications, Phone: [phone], email: [email protected]; For investor relations inquiries contact: Joy Fenney, Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications, Phone: [phone], email: [email protected]; London Media: Bobby Morse or Ben Willey, Buchanan Communications (London), Phone: [phone], email: [email protected]; Nominated Adviser and Broker: Marc Milmo or Jonny Franklin-Adams, Fox-Pitt, Kelton Limited, Phone: [phone], email: [email protected]