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Conflicts Of Interest

Securities Regulations in Canada require securities dealers and their representatives to advise you of certain conflicts or potential conflict situations when they trade or advise in their own securities, or in the securities of certain other issuers to which they, or parties related to them, may be connected or related. In certain jurisdictions in Canada, the regulations require dealers and their representatives, prior to trading or advising; to notify their clients of existing relationships with the issuer of securities. We provide the following statements to inform you of conflicts situations which may arise between us and our clients, and the way each situation shall be addressed.

Conflicts of Interest
Circumstances

  • Related IssuerA person or company issuing securities is considered a “related issuer” to A.G.PC if, through the ownership of, or direction or control over voting securities, i) this person or company is an influential security holder of A.G.PC ii) A.G.PC is an influential security holder of that person or company, or iii) each of them is a related issuer of the same third person or company.
  • Connected IssuerA connected issuer is an issuer distributing securities where there is a relationship between A.G.PC and the issuer, and any Partner, Director or Officer or related issuer of A.G.PC which may lead a reasonable prospective purchaser of the securities of the connected issuer to question A.G.PC’s independence from the issuer with respect to the distribution of the securities of this issuer. 
  • Relationships with Parties Related or Connected to A.G.PC
  • Related Dealers
  • Investment BankingA.G.PC is paid fees by issuers of securities when we advise or underwrite securities that are recommended to clients.
  • Confidential InformationAs result of business relationships with public issuers of securities, associates, advisors, and agents of A.G.PC often come into possession of material not-public information.
    Under securities regulations, it is prohibited to use confidential information acquired in the course of or in connection with one’s duties or exploit a situation for the purpose of obtaining an advantage of any kind.
  • Gifts, Entertainment and CompensationIt is prohibited to accept gifts, entertainment, or compensation other than of nominal value that could influence decisions to be taken while performing one’s duties.

How the Conflict is
Addressed

  • Related IssuerIn accordance with securities law requirements, disclosures concerning related issuer relationship are required to be made known in the prospectus in respect of a distribution of the securities of this issuer
  • Connected IssuerIn accordance with securities law requirements, disclosures concerning the connected issuer relationship are required to be made known in the prospectus in respect of a distribution of the securities of the issuer.
  • Relationships with Parties Related or Connected to A.G.PCWhere a trade is executed for an issuer related or connect to A.G.PC, this disclosure will be made.A.G.PC is not currently conducting transactions on behalf of clients in the secondary markets.
  • Related DealersA.G.PC is not connected or related to any dealers
  • Investment BankingFees received for the sale of new and secondary issues to clients, are paid by the issuer and disclosed in the prospectus for a public offering or offering memorandum in the case of a private placement.
  • Confidential Information Confidential information contained within the Chinese Wall shall be physically and electronically segregated from department, and only disclosed to those who have a business need to know.
  • Gifts, Entertainment and Compensation In performing their duties, and to avoid any conflicts of interest situations, A.G.PC associates may not receive any other form of compensation other than that paid to them by A.G.PC without the prior written approval of A.G.PC. In addition, the Firm ensures that its practices for compensating its representatives are consistent with their obligations to its clients.