Celebrating prize winners in IOB’s funds programmes

At the Irish Funds Annual Dinner on May 5, IOB’s Chief Executive Mary O'Dea celebrated the achievements of funds professionals who completed programmes of study with IOB and recognised those who excelled with their studies and were awarded top place on the investment funds education programmes.

Professional Certificate in International Investment Fund Services

The Professional Certificate in International Investment Fund Services is the acknowledged qualification of, and for, the international funds industry. Offered in partnership with Irish Funds, the three-module programme aims to introduce, discuss and describe the investment fund from its inception right through to its termination. The programme leads to the Accredited Funds Professional designation – a prestigious “badge of excellence” in the funds industry.

2019/20 Academic Year Prize Winner: Ms Stephanie Hughes, Maples

2020/21 Academic Year Prize Winner: Donal Coghlan, Fairways Advisors

Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investments

The Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investments is a post graduate qualification that provides an opportunity for professionals working in international financial services to develop their expertise in the growing alternative assets market.

2019/20 Academic Year Prize Winner: Ms Julie Farren, Deloitte

2020/21 Academic Year Prize Winner: Joanne Mc Enteggart, IQEQ

Professional Diploma in Investment Funds Services

2019/20 Academic Year Prize Winner: Ms Leona Nicholsen, Universal

2020/21 Academic Year Prize Winner: Adam Coen, Fairways Advisors

Congratulations again to the prize winners and all the funds professionals who studied during the pandemic and completed education programmes with IOB.

For further information on IOB’s full portfolio of funds programmes and the Accredited Funds Professional designation, visit the Funds by IOB homepage.