Mediolanum International Funds Limited (MIFL), the Irish asset management division of Mediolanum Banking Group, has appointed Elizabeth Geoghegan as fixed income portfolio manager.

In her new role, Ms Geogehan will be an active member of MIFL’s strategy team, working closely with both the firm’s multi-manager selection group and head of fixed income, Charles Diebel. She will be based in the firm’s Dublin office, and will oversee the performance of the firm’s in-house strategies.

She joins MIFL from boutique asset manager, Goodbody Asset Management. Ms Geogehan worked as a fixed income fund manager, spending four years developing the firm’s fixed income and asset allocation investment frameworks while also playing a key role in the success of the Goodbody’s multi-asset portfolios. She was also heavily involved in Goodbody's student mentoring scheme, working to encourage young women to start a career in finance. In 2018, she was awarded ‘Fund Manager of the Year 2018’ at the Women in Finance Awards, Ireland.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr Diebel said: “Elizabeth brings nearly 10 years of valuable financial markets experience, having been had broad experience of different asset classes and specific expertise in fixed income. Her impressive achievements and notable track record sings true to MIFL’s mission to attract the best talent in the market. MIFL is committed to develop and broaden our internal expertise to help drive performance and continue to expand our fixed income offerings and client solutions.”