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MedMe 2025

The Comeback of Active: Navigating Noise, Finding Alpha

7th - 8th October 2025

Mediolanum International Fund's exclusive annual MedMe media is back for its fourth year on 7th and 8th October 2025 in the exclusive Anantara The Marker Hotel in Dublin. This year the event - titled The Comeback of Active: Navigating Noise, Finding Alpha - gathers select international financial journalists from Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland and the UK year's to hear leaders from the world of politics, academia and the fund sector explore important and timely themes around geopolitical risk, market volatility and the importance of financial literacy in times of uncertainty.  

We’ll also assess the resurgence of active management – flows into active fixed income funds are at their highest in years - as investors seek strategies that take advantage of the volatility to outperform the market. Attendees will hear compelling presentations and also have the opportunity for a one-on-one interview with MIFL CEO, Furio Pietribiasi, as well as face time with other authorities from the asset management industry, including a number of boutique managers. We look forward to welcoming you to Dublin for one of the fund industry's must-attend events.

Our View

 

Since the very beginning, MIFL has been committed to offering its clients tailored products with an objective of long-term capital appreciation.

To achieve this goal, MIFL offers diversified and actively managed investment solutions…

…through a multi-management model leveraging strategic partnerships with global best-in-class investment houses

…and following the most promising trends over the markets, maintaining a strong focus not only on financial results but also on ESG and responsible investing.

 

Previous Event Highlights

Speaker Bio's

Furio Pietribiasi is responsible for Mediolanum business operations in Ireland. He is CEO of Mediolanum International Funds, which is the European Asset Management platform of the Banca Mediolanum Group and a member of the Board of Mediolanum International Life.

He has been active in the Irish financial services industry for over 25 years, serving as a member of numerous government sponsored advisory groups for asset management and funds. Furio is an active board member of the Irish Association of Investment Managers and the Financal Services Ireland (part of Ibec, Ireland’s largest business organisation) and has served as the Chairperson of both boards.

As part of the fund management industry’s international engagement, Furio co-chaired the Brexit Stream of the Anglo-Irish Dialogue between City of London and Financial Services Ireland and continues to be an active member and contributor to the ongoing dialogue.

Furio is a key advocate of Ireland's unique financial services innovation ecosystem. He has contributed to Ireland's fintech strategy and has advised and served on the board of many fast-growing companies in the sector in Ireland, the UK and Italy, including Scalapay, Soldo Financial Services and formerly at Prima Assicurazioni. Furio has also invested in several fintech start-ups.

He founded and has been chairperson of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Ireland. part of Assocamere Estero, which fosters, safeguards and develops commercial, industrial and financial relations between the two countries.

Giorgio Carlino has been the Head of Multi-Management at Mediolanum International Funds since August 2022. He is responsible for Mediolanum’s Manager Selection team as well as the multi-manager portfolio management unit, based in Dublin.

He started his career in Italy selecting active funds for high-net-worth clients. He moved to Frankfurt, immersing himself in a world of quants where he learnt to appreciate the importance of beta and the artistry to figure it up when to deploy active strategy to maximize return. He then moved to New York City, 2013, to lead a Multi Asset Division of Allianz Global Investors (150 Bil USD).