Abigail Johnson, the president of Fidelity Financial Services, is the highest ranked from the world of finance in Fortune magazine's rankings of the 50 most powerful women in business, with Kathleen Murphy from Fidelity Investments also making the list.

Johnson, whose father is chief executive of Fidelity, was promoted to president of Fidelity Financial Services in August, making her his most likely successor. She moved to number nine on the list, up from 18 last year.