Stephen Tapley

Stephen Tapley was appointed Deputy Head of High Yield at Mediolanum International Funds Limited, joining the Dublin-based 72-strong investment team. Tapley brings nearly two decades of experience in sub-investment grade credit markets and will contribute to the development, oversight, and long-term performance of MIFL's internally managed high-yield strategies.

Most recently, Tapley spent 14 years at Royal London Asset Management as a senior fund manager, having previously held analyst roles at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership and Gulf International Bank. At Royal London he helped to launch the Global High Yield and Short Duration Global High Yield strategies and co-managed them since their launch in 2013.

Career History

• Deputy Head of High Yield, Mediolanum International Funds Limited (2026-present)
• Senior Fund Manager, Leveraged Finance (Global Credit), Royal London Asset Management (2012-2026, 14 years)
• High Yield Analyst, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership
• Investment Analyst, Gulf International Bank

Tapley holds an MSc in Financial and Industrial Mathematics from Dublin City University and is a CFA Charterholder. He also holds a BEng in Mechatronic Engineering from Dublin City University.

What Stephen Tapley could bring to Deputy Head of High Yield at Mediolanum: As a recognized leader in global and European high-yield credit selection, Tapley brings nearly two decades of experience navigating credit cycles and managing significant assets across sub-investment grade markets. His track record includes strong performance across multiple credit cycles, positioning him to strengthen MIFL's internally managed fixed-income capabilities and drive disciplined active selection in an environment of tight spreads.