This is the third annual FN100 Women, Financial News’ pick of the 100 influential women in financial markets. Some names will be familiar, others less so, and some not at all, but all have steered a steady course through the crisis, responded quickly in the face of adversity and remained positioned to prosper further in the face of turbulent times ahead.

The 100 are among the most senior executives in the financial services industry. There are 22 chief executives, 25 heads of department, 33 at partner or managing director level and a smattering of chairmen, vice-chairmen, company presidents, chief financial officers, chief investment officers and chief operating officers. More than a third have been promoted in the past year.