Merrill Lynch

Manager: Stan O’Neal
Age: 55
Appointed: 2002
Value added: 23.7% pa (6th)
Chop rating: 1/5

O’Neal is the man who rescued Merrill Lynch from its dark days at the turn of the century, and his job is safe in the medium term. But will shareholders start to protest if its share price continues to lag behind the likes of Lehman and Goldman?

Star players:
Andrea Orcel.