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This marks the 17th iteration of FN‘s list which recognises the leading lights in European banking, asset management, law and more.
Fidelity International chief executive Anne Richards and Man Group boss Robyn Grew were among the senior female executives that held onto their spots this year, despite a tumultuous year for the funds industry.
But a changing of the guard at some of Europe’s biggest players has seen five fresh faces break into the list for the first time.
Micaela Forelli, who was promoted to CEO of M&G’s European asset management arm in June 2023, is a new entrant in 2023, as is Karin van Baardwijk after taking the helm of sustainable Dutch asset manager Robeco in January 2022.
Both have been at their respective firms for decades in various senior management roles, with Forelli previously heading up M&G’s Switzerland business and Van Baardwijk formerly serving as Robeco’s chief information officer and head of operational risk management.
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Columbia Threadneedle’s Emea distribution chief Michaela Collet Jackson is another of the five new entrants from the asset management space.
Collet Jackson has seen her role enhanced following Columbia Threadneedle’s acquisition of BMO’s European fund business and was tasked with merging its two distribution teams comprising more than 230 employees.
The former BlackRock managing director was appointed to Columbia Threadneedle’s global executive team in July.
FN whittled down a longlist of nearly 300 women working in the European finance sector to come up with this year’s 100 Most Influential Women in Finance.
The finalists were judged on their achievements, especially in the past 12 months, their influence within their organisation and beyond, and their ability to shape the industry in the future.
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The final two breakout fund management stars hail from US firms that have been gradually expanding their presence in the European market.
Sarah McMullen, head of client advisory Emea at PGIM, has been instrumental to the fund group’s growth in the region, increasing its fixed income client base by 30% in under two years. She has helped expand headcount in teams in Benelux and the Nordics, as well as opening a dedicated office in France.
Wellington Management’s European boss Susanne Ballauff has also been busy spearheading the $1.2tn asset manager’s push into the region over the past year, including making a play in the wealth and private equity markets.
Joining Wellington’s London office as a relationship manager in 2005, she was the first woman on the business side in Emea to make partner and has used her platform to be a champion for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Click here to see which other inspiring women from fund management made it onto this year’s list.
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