Peter Atherton & team, Citi
Citi leaps from runner-up to second place. The seven-person squad led by London-based Peter Atherton is notable for its “excellent on-the-ground perspective and deep knowledge,” according to one money manager. The team also garners accolades for a June 2010 upgrade of Spain’s Gas Natural SDG from hold to buy, at €11.25, on the natural-gas supplier’s rising earnings and steady cash flow. The stock jumped 22.6 percent last year, from €10.52 to €12.90. “The Citi team has been rejuvenated,” asserts another enthusiast.