Financial Institutions
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Matthew O’Connor of Deutsche Bank Securities marks his third straight appearance at No. 1, thanks in part to “good calls on regional banks early in the year - a very out-of-favor group at the time, but he was one of the few people who was pounding the table on them,” recalls one money manager.
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After two years at No. 2, Kevin St. Pierre rises to the top.
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Returning to the No. 1 position, after having spent last year in second place, is Charles (Brad) Hintz, 60. As one portfolio manager observes, “The brokerage industry has suffered from a lack of good and broad coverage compared with other parts of the financial services sector, and Brad Hintz has done a good job filling that void.
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Bruce Harting, 52, finishes in first place for a sixth consecutive year.
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Advancing to the winner’s circle for the first time is last year’s No. 2 analyst, Jay Gelb of Barclays Capital.
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Jamminder (Jimmy) Bhullar moves up one notch to claim first-place honors for the first time. “Jimmy is very service-oriented and responsive to requests; plus, he really knows his companies well and, importantly, is focused on the key stock drivers,” proclaims one backer.