The past 12 months have been busy for everybody in finance, but perhaps more so for women. Research from Financial News show that 61% of women believe they need to work harder than their male counterparts in order to be viewed at the same level of achievement by their managers.

The five that made the shortlist of the Most Influential Woman in Asset Management category in the 2011 Financial News Asset Management Awards have worked harder than all-comers, and are some of the most influential members of the financial industry, representing some of the most high-profile firms.