FN100 Women: On the front line of the regulatory debate
This year's FN100 Women, Financial News' sixth annual editorial pick of the most influential female executives working in European financial markets, is dominated by those negotiating the plethora of new rules governing every single aspect of the industry.
Of the 100 women on the list, a fifth are
actively involved in regulatory reform. Four are Members of the European
Parliament, three are regulators, six campaign for industry lobby
groups, two co-ordinate think tanks and the others represent their firms
to policymakers as well as helping their firms digest, respond to and
comply with the latest proposals.
Lisa Rabbe, head of public policy
for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Credit Suisse, has worked in
this area for the past 20 years. She says, in terms of hours, it’s just
as consuming as other high-powered jobs, but suggests that the
prerequisite skills of negotiation and diplomacy play to the natural
strengths of many women.
“It’s a generalisation, but I think
women often take a more emollient approach to negotiation and brokering a
compromise,” says Rabbe. “It requires understanding of the other side’s
perspective, patience and an ability to play the long game.”
The list also includes 15 chief
executives, three chairmen, two chief operating officers, three chief
investment officers and a chief financial officer. Ten are partners,
five run firms they founded and more than half are heads of their
departments, either regionally or globally.
All excel in their chosen field. To read profiles of the FN100 Women, visit www.efinancialnews.com/fn100
-- How we chose
Financial News canvassed the
industry to put together a long list of 350 nominees. All nominees had
to be based in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region and working in
FN's areas of coverage: investment banking, asset management, hedge
funds, private equity, pensions, exchanges, trading, market
infrastructure or regulation, advisory and lobbying efforts that impact
these sectors. Nominees were then assessed on their influence,
leadership of their company and market sectors as well as career
performance. The list was then whittled down to the final 100 by FN's
editorial panel. The list is not ranked.
-- The list (alphabetically by surname)
Kathleen Bacon
Managing director, HarbourVest
Managing director, HarbourVest
Emma Balaam
Head of high-yield bond sales, Emea, Credit Suisse
Head of high-yield bond sales, Emea, Credit Suisse
Henrietta Baldock
Chairman of European financial institutions investment banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Chairman of European financial institutions investment banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Valérie Baudson
Managing director, Amundi ETF
Managing director, Amundi ETF
Niki Beattie
Managing director, Market Structure Partners
Managing director, Market Structure Partners
Valerie Benard
Head of Europe, Aksia
Head of Europe, Aksia
Allegra Berman
Co-head of debt capital markets, Emea, vice-chairman of global capital markets, UBS
Co-head of debt capital markets, Emea, vice-chairman of global capital markets, UBS
Sharon Bowles
Member of the European Parliament, Chairman of the European Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament, Chairman of the European Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, European Parliament
Leda Braga
President and head of systematic trading, BlueCrest Capital Management
President and head of systematic trading, BlueCrest Capital Management
Lesley Browning
Pensions partner, Norton Rose
Pensions partner, Norton Rose
Nadia Calviño
Deputy director general of the Internal Market and Services Directorate General, European Commission
Deputy director general of the Internal Market and Services Directorate General, European Commission
Diana Chan
Chief executive, EuroCCP
Chief executive, EuroCCP
Debbie Clarke
Partner, Mercer
Partner, Mercer
Ana Concejero
Head of ETF sales Emea, Knight Capital Europe
Head of ETF sales Emea, Knight Capital Europe
Karen Cook
President, Europe, Goldman Sachs
President, Europe, Goldman Sachs
Elizabeth Corley
Chief executive, Allianz Global Investors
Chief executive, Allianz Global Investors
Joanna Cound
Head of European government affairs and public policy, BlackRock
Head of European government affairs and public policy, BlackRock
Alexandra Court
Senior managing director, Guggenheim Partners
Senior managing director, Guggenheim Partners
Aoifinn Devitt
Head of world series fund platform, Nikko Asset Management
Head of world series fund platform, Nikko Asset Management
Sally Dewar
Managing director, risk, JP Morgan
Managing director, risk, JP Morgan
Vanessa Donegan
Head of Asia and global emerging markets equities, Threadneedle
Head of Asia and global emerging markets equities, Threadneedle
Emma Douglas
Partner, Mercer
Partner, Mercer
Marisa Drew
Global co-head of the global markets solutions group, Credit Suisse
Global co-head of the global markets solutions group, Credit Suisse
Isabelle Ealet
Global co-head of the securities division, Goldman Sachs
Global co-head of the securities division, Goldman Sachs
Juliet Estridge
Chief operating officer for European equities, Morgan Stanley
Chief operating officer for European equities, Morgan Stanley
Dame Amelia Fawcett
Chairman, Hedge Fund Standards Board
Chairman, Hedge Fund Standards Board
Elizabeth Fernando
Head of equities, Universities Superannuation Scheme
Head of equities, Universities Superannuation Scheme
Tina Fordham
Senior global political analyst, Citigroup
Senior global political analyst, Citigroup
Deborah Fuhr
Partner and co-founder, ETFGI
Partner and co-founder, ETFGI
Sophie Gautié
Head of strategy and corporate development, BNP Paribas Securities Services
Head of strategy and corporate development, BNP Paribas Securities Services
Rebecca Gibson
Partner, Cinven
Partner, Cinven
Kathryn Graham
Director, BT Pension Scheme Management
Director, BT Pension Scheme Management
Hannah Gurga
Head of European affairs, Icap
Head of European affairs, Icap
Katrina Haley
Head of structured bonds, HSBC
Head of structured bonds, HSBC
Alison Harding-Jones
Co-head of M&A Emea, head of emerging Europe, UBS
Co-head of M&A Emea, head of emerging Europe, UBS
Judith Hardt
Secretary general, Federation of European Securities Exchanges
Secretary general, Federation of European Securities Exchanges
Anne Healy
Senior managing director, UK and Ireland, MFS Investment Management
Senior managing director, UK and Ireland, MFS Investment Management
Janet Henry
Chief European economist, HSBC
Chief European economist, HSBC
Anita Higgins
Head of prime and core UK institutional businesses, BlackRock
Head of prime and core UK institutional businesses, BlackRock
Julia Hoggett
Head of FIG flow financing, covered bonds and short-term fixed-income organisation, Emea, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Head of FIG flow financing, covered bonds and short-term fixed-income organisation, Emea, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Dörte Höppner
Secretary General, European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Secretary General, European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Emma Howard Boyd
Head of socially responsible investment and governance, Jupiter Asset Management
Head of socially responsible investment and governance, Jupiter Asset Management
Harriet Hunnable
Managing director, metals products, CME Group
Managing director, metals products, CME Group
Sian Hurrell
Head of Emea sales, RBS
Head of Emea sales, RBS
Joanna James
Managing partner and co-head of central Europe, Advent International
Managing partner and co-head of central Europe, Advent International
Pam Kaur
Global head of group audit, Deutsche Bank
Global head of group audit, Deutsche Bank
Elke König
President, BaFin
President, BaFin
Johanna Kyrklund
Head of multi-asset investments, Schroders
Head of multi-asset investments, Schroders
Diony Lebot
Chief executive for western Europe, deputy head of coverage and investment banking, Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking
Chief executive for western Europe, deputy head of coverage and investment banking, Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking
Kara Lemont Sportelli
Global co-ordinator of fixed-income structuring, BNP Paribas
Global co-ordinator of fixed-income structuring, BNP Paribas
Yvonne Lenoir
Regulatory policy adviser, European Fund and Asset Management Association
Regulatory policy adviser, European Fund and Asset Management Association
Rachel Lord
Global head of corporate equity derivative, Citigroup
Global head of corporate equity derivative, Citigroup
Addy Loudiadis
Chief executive, Rothesay Life
Chief executive, Rothesay Life
Jane Lowe
Director of markets, Investment Management Association
Director of markets, Investment Management Association
Virginie Maisonneuve
Head of global and international equities, Schroders
Head of global and international equities, Schroders
Mandy Mannix
Head of institutional sales, F&C Investments
Head of institutional sales, F&C Investments
Nicola Mark
Head of service, Norfolk Pension Fund
Head of service, Norfolk Pension Fund
Joanna Matthews
Professional pensions trustee, Capital Cranfield Trustees
Professional pensions trustee, Capital Cranfield Trustees
Arlene McCarthy
Member of the European Parliament, Vice-chairman of the European Parliamentary Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament, Vice-chairman of the European Parliamentary Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Parliament
Tracey McDermott
Director of enforcement and financial crime, Financial Services Authority
Director of enforcement and financial crime, Financial Services Authority
Kim McFarland
Chief operating officer and chief financial officer, Investec Asset Management
Chief operating officer and chief financial officer, Investec Asset Management
Michelle McGregor-Smith
Chief executive, BA Pensions Investment Management
Chief executive, BA Pensions Investment Management
Helena Morrissey
Chief executive, Newton Investment Management
Chief executive, Newton Investment Management
Cecile Nagel
Head of strategic planning, London Stock Exchange
Head of strategic planning, London Stock Exchange
Anita Nassar
Co-head of global distribution, Citadel Investment Group
Co-head of global distribution, Citadel Investment Group
Saba Nazar
Global co-head of financial sponsors, Nomura
Global co-head of financial sponsors, Nomura
Anita Nemes
Global head of capital introduction, Deutsche Bank
Global head of capital introduction, Deutsche Bank
Isabel Pastor
Senior adviser, International Organization of Securities Commissions
Senior adviser, International Organization of Securities Commissions
Joanna Perkins
Director, Financial Markets Law Committee
Director, Financial Markets Law Committee
Cheryl Potter
Partner, Permira
Partner, Permira
Lisa Rabbe
Head of public policy for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Credit Suisse
Head of public policy for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Credit Suisse
Sue Revell
Head of government relations and regulatory reform for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Morgan Stanley
Head of government relations and regulatory reform for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Morgan Stanley
Anne Richards
Chief investment officer, Aberdeen Asset Management
Chief investment officer, Aberdeen Asset Management
Barbara Ridpath
Chief executive, International Centre for Financial Regulation
Chief executive, International Centre for Financial Regulation
Karen Roberton
Head of the UK consultant team, JP Morgan Asset Management
Head of the UK consultant team, JP Morgan Asset Management
Sandra Robertson
Chief investment officer, Oxford University Endowment Management
Chief investment officer, Oxford University Endowment Management
Alison Rose
Head of markets and international banking, Emea, RBS
Verena Ross
Executive director, European Securities and Markets Authority
Head of markets and international banking, Emea, RBS
Verena Ross
Executive director, European Securities and Markets Authority
Rhonda Ryan
Head of private funds group, Europe, PineBridge Investments
Head of private funds group, Europe, PineBridge Investments
Miriam Schmitter
Managing director, Cambridge Associates
Managing director, Cambridge Associates
Joanne Segars
Chief executive, National Association of Pension Funds
Chief executive, National Association of Pension Funds
Dominique Senequier
Chief executive, Axa Private Equity
Chief executive, Axa Private Equity
Judith Shepherd
Global general counsel, corporate and investment banking, Barclays
Global general counsel, corporate and investment banking, Barclays
Penny Shepherd
Chief executive, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance
Chief executive, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance
Caroline Silver
Partner, Moelis & Co
Partner, Moelis & Co
Danielle Sindzingre
Global head of fixed income and currencies, Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking
Global head of fixed income and currencies, Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking
Elaine Small
Partner, Paul Capital
Partner, Paul Capital
Sarah Smart
Professional pensions trustee; Chief executive, SmartCats Consulting
Professional pensions trustee; Chief executive, SmartCats Consulting
Melissa Smith
Head of investment grade finance for Emea, JP Morgan
Head of investment grade finance for Emea, JP Morgan
Helen Steers
Head of European primary investments, Pantheon
Head of European primary investments, Pantheon
Geraldine Sundstrom
Portfolio manager, Brevan Howard Asset Management
Portfolio manager, Brevan Howard Asset Management
Fiona Swaffield
Head of banks equity research, RBC Capital Markets
Head of banks equity research, RBC Capital Markets
Nadia Swann
Partner, financial regulatory practice, Linklaters
Partner, financial regulatory practice, Linklaters
Kay Swinburne
Member of the European Parliament, Co-ordinator on the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament, Co-ordinator on the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, European Parliament
Valérie Urbain
Chief executive, Euroclear Belgium, France and the Netherlands
Chief executive, Euroclear Belgium, France and the Netherlands
Galia Velimukhametova
Portfolio manager, GLG Partners
Portfolio manager, GLG Partners
Christine Verhaegen
Chairman, Occupational Pensions Stakeholders Group, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
Chairman, Occupational Pensions Stakeholders Group, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
Liz Ward
Head of Europe, UBS Global Asset Management,
Head of Europe, UBS Global Asset Management,
Sarah Wilson
Chief executive, Manifest
Chief executive, Manifest
Deborah Zandstra
Sovereign debt restructuring partner, Clifford Chance
Sovereign debt restructuring partner, Clifford Chance
