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.