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Eighty percent of participating students in the first IAIM TY tranche said they would be more likely to pursue a career in asset management than before the program—a sentiment echoed by the second group.
Creating a more diverse asset management industry is a core pillar of our association.
This TY Program is designed to make young people around Ireland—whatever their background, beliefs, or identity—aware of the opportunities in this expanding sector and is particularly targeted at females.
The IAIM TY Program is designed to give students—who might not even be aware of asset management—a true insight into the breadth of careers, the impact one can have working in the industry, and how to get started.
In each course, some 40 students engaged directly with industry representatives.
Michael D’Arcy, IAIM Chief Executive, said: “Thank you to all sponsors who made these programs possible.”
Sponsors of TY Program 1: Amundi, Haven Green Investment Management, KBI Global Investors, Mediolanum, Morgan Stanley, State Street Global Advisors, and Zurich.
Sponsors of TY Program 2: KBI Global Investors, Mediolanum, Amundi, ILIM, Neuberger Berman, and Zurich.