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Raquel E. McLean, CFA, is an experienced portfolio manager and credit analyst at Cohen & Steers, where involvement includes analysis of global insurance and Canadian/Australian banks, focusing on preferred securities. Prior to this role, Raquel served as an equity analyst at Merrill Lynch, supporting a highly ranked team and contributing to research on mid and small cap banks. Raquel's earlier experience includes positions as an equity analyst intern at Merrill Lynch, assisting with research on online brokers, and an economic analyst intern at Autonomy Capital, analyzing broad economic trends. Raquel holds a B.S. in Economics and Finance from Villanova University, complemented by studies in International Business and an internship in London.