Dean Stewart heads the research team and, with a team of five analysts, constantly enhances Macquarie's processes and systems through quantitative research and thought leadership. He combines his fixed income experience with analytical rigor to continually improve investment processes, and also has managerial oversight of the rates and currency teams. During his nearly 25 years at Macquarie, he has held numerous senior roles, including head of credit and head of fixed income and currency. He has a Masters in economics from Macquarie University and is a Fellow of the Actuaries Institute of Australia.