Marcus graduated from the University of Melbourne holding undergraduate and graduate qualifications in the Arts, Law, Business and Economics faculties, later receiving a Law Master’s degree specialising in Competition and Corporate Law. Marcus is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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In 1992, Marcus commenced his investment career as a Graduate Research Analyst at McIntosh/Merrill Lynch and continued working as a Securities Analyst until 1998. He received his Asset Management experience as a Portfolio Manager for Herschel Assets Management’s Australian Equity Fund. In 2002, Marcus joined Citigroup as a Senior Vice President where he advised High Net Worth Investors and Family Offices on Australian and International equities.
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In 2007, Marcus became a Portfolio Manager at Coopers Investors where he covered the industrial sectors for their flagship Australian Equity Fund. In 2013, Marcus was appointed Chief Investment Officer at Canaccord Genuity, where he established and managed two Australian Equity Funds.