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BlackRock's government relations team was established in 2009, when the S&P 500 was at its lowest nadir and "it was clear that significant financial regulation was on the horizon".

In the time since she took on the position, the United States House Committee on Financial Services chair Maxine Waters has been a constant irritant for the Trump administration. One of his most outspoken critics, the 80-year old Democratic Representative for California does not take financial issues lightly, and has very much put a dampener on the administration's reform agenda it had managed to push through in the first two years following the 2016 election.

The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) has the unenviable task of making sure that the transition from US dollar Libor to the more robust Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) – its recommended alternative – goes smoothly, with plenty of time left before Libor's expiration at the end of 2021.

More than just a trade association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association's (Isda) reach is almost unparalleled in financial markets, and makes our list this year for its instrumental work on a number of topics highly pertinent to both IFLR and Practice Insight readers. As its full name would suggest, Isda has great sway on the over-the-counter derivatives (OTC) market, but it also works closely with trade organisations in other sectors to ensure that markets harmonise and operate as smoothly as possible.

The world of fintech is growing in leaps and bounds. For financial regulators, keeping up is not an easy task. Yuta Takanashi, deputy director for fintech and innovation at the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA), has taken a lead role in engaging stakeholders on fintech, especially on blockchain technologies, to develop better regulations for Japan while creating dialogue with global players internationally. Those regulated by the FSA speak highly of him.

In addition to being the chief executive of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, Alder is the chairman of the board of the International Organisation of Securities Commission and of the Financial Stability Board's plenary and steering committee.

It would be remiss of us to put a list like this together and not include the thorn in the side of Wall Street. Elizabeth Warren has dedicated much of her career to keeping the US financial sector at bay, and as senior Senator for Massachusetts for the last six years, has been able to make a marked influence from the Senate floor.

US President Donald Trump has frequently advertised his dislike of regulation. Financial regulation has proven no exception. In fact, one of his first acts as president was to sign the now-infamous Executive Order 13771, which requires most executive branch agencies to eliminate two regulations for every one added while capping costs; a sweeping policy that has proven costly to fans of stability and security.

Since 2016, Britain – and by extension, the global news agenda – has grappled with the backlash of Brexit. The UK's planned exit from the EU has created unprecedented levels of uncertainty about what the future holds for financial services in the UK, EU, and much further beyond.

Guo Shuqing is the head of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), which was created in 2018 after the merger of local banking and insurance-specific authorities.