Positions were awarded by Financial News to the people within each category who showed leadership, influence, innovation and the capacity to shape their industry.
The top 100 is divided into 10 categories, each listing the 10 most influential people in that area. Categories include: Private Equity, Asset Management, Regulators, Pension Funds, Hedge Funds, Investment Banking, Investment Bank Chiefs, Capital Markets & Advisory, Market Infrastructure, and Sales & Trading.