INFINZ Awards: AUT Business School Executive Education Research Analyst of the Year

Stephen Ridgewell (centre) with AUT's Alireza Tourani-Rad and Sarah Trotman. Photo / Garry Brandon

Stephen Ridgewell, Craigs

Stephen Ridgewell, of Craigs Investment Partners, described it as "truly humbling" to be named top analyst. He beat finalists Arie Dekker and Paul Turnbull, both of First NZ Capital.

"I want to share this award with the entire institutional equities team at Craigs," Ridgewell said. "There's a lot of positive momentum within the business and I'm sure the best is yet to come."

The award is determined by polling among 15 financial institutions that invest in Australasian shares. Judging criteria include clarity and timeliness of communications and quality of analysis.