Kenji Masuzoe Deutsche Securities

Unranked last year, Kenji Masuzoe of Deutsche Securities lands in third place. “He stands out for telling it like it is — he’s not afraid to stand up to management, and he’s not afraid to voice nonconsensus views,” observes one money manager. “Not surprisingly, he’s also a great stock picker.” Masuzoe did not respond to repeated requests for interviews, and Deutsche Securities declined to answer questions on his behalf.  — Leslie Kramer

RUNNER(S)-UP
- Mayo Mita Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co.
- Fumiyoshi Sakai Credit Suisse
- Ryoichi Urushihara Nomura Securities Co.
- Hidekatsu Watanabe Mizuho Securities Group
- Ritsuo Watanabe Bank of America Merrill Lynch