Investing his summer earnings in two stocks (Laidlaw and Franco Nevada) while in graduate school and watching them grow enough to buy his first new car (VW Jetta) was enough to convince Mark that the investment industry would be a rewarding and challenging career. After completing his MBA in 1989, Mark began his career with Canada Trust where he was exposed to all facets of the investment industry and also learned that concentration in two stocks is generally not a formula for long-term success. In 1992, by then a Chartered Financial Analyst, Mark joined Merchant Private Trust (which became Connor Clark Private Trust) as a Portfolio Manager. He also assisted with management of the fi