This year's FN100 Rising Stars under 40 has undergone the biggest overhaul in its six year history, with only 12 stars from 2009 returning in 2010. The list will be published online at www.efinancialnews.com/fn100 this coming Sunday.

The financial crisis has galvanised a new breed of young executives for whom uncertainty is normality and dislocated markets present boundless opportunities to showcase their skills.