Barclays Capital
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In second place for a third consecutive year is Peter Ward of Barclays Capital.
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Robert Cornell of Barclays Capital rises from runner-up to reclaim the third-team spot he last held in 2008.
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Andrew Kaplowitz, 37, leads the pack for a second straight year.
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Although he slips one notch to third place, Gerald Bisbee continues to do “an exceptional job of separating fact from opinion,” as one portfolio manager puts it.
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At No. 3 for a third year running is Barclays Capital’s Garrett Chase, described by one buy-side backer as “a big-picture guy — someone who gives you a longer-term view.”
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Robert Drbul returns to the winner’s circle for a third consecutive year — and for the seventh time in the past nine years.
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Michael Branca finishes in second place for a third year running.
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Andrew Lazar captures the crown for an eighth consecutive year, thanks in part to consistently impressing investors with his detailed knowledge and broad view of the sector.
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In second place for a second year running is Lauren Lieberman. “The hardest-working analyst in the space and the most responsive,” is how one buy-side backer describes the Barclays Capital researcher.
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It’s nine straight years at No. 1 for Meredith Adler, who “draws on lengthy experience to make quick reads on situations and evolving trends and their impact on companies and the industry as a whole,” extols one satisfied client.
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Repeating in first place is Vishal Shah, 34, of Barclays Capital.
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Paul Cheng, who rises from No. 2 to claim first-place honors for the first time, “is always accessible — he calls me back whenever I need a quick answer,” says one portfolio manager.