BIOGRAPHY

Between 1975 and 1978 Marc was a share analyst for one of South Africa’s leading merchant banks. In 1979 he emigrated to the UK and worked in the futures industry, first as an analyst and then as an account executive. He was team leader for Conticommodity on the LIFFE floor when it opened in September 1982. After a stint as a floor trader and arbitrageur, he was called to the English Bar by the Middle Temple in July 1987. He remains a practising barrister in the Chambers of Edward Faulks QC.

For two years Marc wrote articles on point & figure charts for London's Evening Standard. He also writes The Trader column for the Investors Chronicle, as well as giving seminars on technical analysis.

Marc’s qualifications are B.Com, LL.B, LL.M, Dip Law. He has passed the Futures Industry Association exam of the United States, Parts 1 and 2 of the Investment Advice Certificate and the relevant FSA exams. He is an affiliate member of the Securities Institute.