Anastasia Sakellariou, Chief executive of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) has made this year’s “FN100 Most Influential Women” list, Financial News’ eighth annual editorial pick of the most influential female executives working in financial services across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

With this list, Financial News, the investment banking magazine of Dow Jones Newswires, showcases the industry leaders who are successfully seeking out and driving forward opportunities in a rapidly evolving region.
According to an article published by FN, nearly a quarter of those listed are in some way influencing, refining or setting European policy, up from 18 in 2013.

10 women occupying roles where they have to interpret and influence the impact of market reforms on the clients, firms or wider financial services sector they represent.

There are 29 newcomers to the list and 59 have taken on new roles or expanded their remit in the past year.

There are 14 chief executives, 6 partners, 5 chairing boards and more than half are regional or global heads of their departments.

The first place of the list is occupied by Laura Atherley, Global head of senior relationship management, Nomura.