Nigel Stewart

A Director of DFA Australia Limited since 1994, Nigel A.D. Stewart is a well-known wealth strategist in Australia and a central figure in its investment management sector. A frequent speaker at conferences in Australia and abroad, Nigel has a key role in providing "best practice" consulting advice to advisors who embrace a scientific, evidence-based and clear process-driven approach to wealth management. He also has a pivotal role in developing Dimensional’s regional business.

Nigel’s contribution to Dimensional is grounded in his extensive experience in the advice and investment management sectors. He is a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), a foundation member and fellow of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Nigel has a deep interest in sustainability and philanthropy. He is a director of The Friends of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Australia Incorporated and is also a director of and adviser to several foundations.

Nigel joined Bain & Company (now Deutsche Bank) in 1977 as an advisor, and in 1983 he founded Nigel Stewart and Associates Pty Limited, which merged with Potter Warburg in 1995. He became executive chairman of Potter Warburg Pty Limited (now UBS Wealth Management) in 1996. In 1998 he founded Stewart Partners. Nigel is the recipient of a graduate diploma in applied finance and investment from FINSIA and an AICD diploma from the University of New England and he is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®).