There has been a high turnover between this year's Financial News list of the 100 most influential people in the European capital markets and last year's, demonstrating the fluctuating fortunes of Europe's top financial executives.

Significantly, there is a new name on top, with Bob Diamond of Barclays usurping Goldman Sachs' Michael Sherwood, number one for the past two years. The longevity of Diamond's reign at the top is likely to depend on whether Barclays wins the battle for ABN Amro.