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Mediolanum event highlights long-term investing to protect savings from inflation
Mediolanum held its fifth MedMe event in Dublin, focused on how families can turn savings into long-term value.
The event highlighted the risk that cash left in a bank account can lose purchasing power as prices rise.
Its analysis said that, over the past 25 years, inflation averaging 2.5% reduced the purchasing power of €50,000 to the equivalent of €27,000.
It said the same amount invested in a balanced portfolio split equally between shares and bonds would have earned a 76% return.
The event also pointed to retirement concerns in Europe: life expectancy averages 83 years, while pensions average about 70% of people’s former pay.
Mediolanum’s message was to start investing early and use a consistent approach, while making informed choices about financial products.
It said artificial intelligence can help savers and advisers build efficient portfolios when used carefully.
Mediolanum’s fifth MedMe event focused on strategies to grow family savings over the long term and protect their purchasing power from inflation.
The event took place in Dublin and was titled “From savings to Alpha.”
Mediolanum International Funds chief executive Furio Pietribiasi urged people to start investing young and invest methodically.
The article says €50,000 left in cash over the past 25 years would have lost 46% of its purchasing power, while a balanced portfolio would have returned 76%.
- Who
- Mediolanum hosted the event. Furio Pietribiasi, chief executive of Mediolanum International Funds, spoke.
- What
- The fifth MedMe event discussed long-term strategies to grow family savings and create value.
- When
- The event took place the day before the article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Dublin, Ireland.
- Why
- The event focused on ways to improve long-term returns on family savings and address the effects of inflation.
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- Event
- Fifth MedMe, the Mediolanum Media Event
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Cash example
- €50,000 fell to the equivalent of €27,000 in purchasing power over 25 years
- Inflation
- Average of 2.5% over the 25-year period cited
- Balanced investment example
- Half stocks and half bonds would have returned 76%
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