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Lee Smales is a Professor and Head of the Accounting and Finance discipline at the University of Western Australia. He has previously held positions at Curtin University and the University of New South Wales, where he completed his PhD in finance. With extensive experience in financial markets, including eight years at Citigroup trading foreign-exchange and interest rate derivatives, Lee's research interests align closely with his professional background. His expertise encompasses financial markets, investments, market microstructure, behavioral finance, and the impacts of news sentiment. He has published in several leading journals, including the Journal of Banking & Finance and the International Review of Finance, and has been featured as an expert commentator in various media outlets. Lee is also a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds multiple degrees including an MBA and MSc. He actively engages in research projects examining investor sentiment, geopolitical risks, and liquid response to monetary policy announcements, contributing to the broader understanding of financial dynamics.
University of Western Australia • Perth
Lead the Department of Accounting and Finance.
Curtin University • Perth
Facilitated advanced research initiatives and taught finance courses.
Chartered Financial Analyst Institute •
Consulted on exam development for CFA qualifications.
Curtin University • Perth
Instructed finance courses and supervised student projects.
University of New South Wales • Sydney
Taught undergraduate finance courses.
Citigroup •
Managed trading operations for foreign-exchange interest rate derivatives.
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