Mark is the Head of Research at ARC, which he founded over 20 years ago to provide advisors with independent and forensic accounting-based investment research. He’s authored two investment books and hundreds of articles focused on portfolio risk analysis, financial statement red flags, governance issues, equity valuation, and discretionary portfolio management. He began his career as a forensic investigator and was previously Chairman of Investorside Research Association Canada, an industry group dedicated to eliminating conflicts of interest in investment research. He was also the publisher of Boardroom, a corporate governance publication for officers and directors. He’s a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder and has his Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation. He received his MBA from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto and his undergraduate degree from Western University.