• Firm hires David Nirtaut from Curve Asset Management as Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager

• Nirtaut brings 25 years of portfolio management, asset allocation and investment strategy experience

• Role will support continued product innovation, such as the 2019 launch of the Mesirow Enhanced Core Plus Fund (MFBIX)

CHICAGO, May 17, 2022 – Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced that David Nirtaut has joined as Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager where he will implement  investment strategy for Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income and oversee portfolio construction and trade implementation. David further strengthens the team through his strong track record of providing objective, strategic solutions that address each institutional client’s unique circumstances.

“David will play a strategic role in the continued success of our business,” said Peter Hegel, Head of Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income. “David brings skills that will accelerate our ongoing growth as we continue to seek consistent, risk-adjusted investment performance and deliver dedicated, institutional client service.”

David brings 25 years of portfolio management, asset allocation and investment strategy experience, most recently serving as Chief Investment Officer, Senior Portfolio Manager for Curve Asset Management. Before that, David served as Head of Fixed Income Solutions and Head of Trading for Legal & General Investment Management America (LGIMA) where he spent more than 12 years driving the growth of the firm’s assets under management, advancing AUM from $2B to $200B during his tenure. At LGIMA, David primarily focused on portfolio management and investment strategy, including asset allocation and risk objectives across Fixed Income and Liability Driven Investment (LDI) portfolios.

About Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income

With global headquarters in Chicago, Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income seeks to capture the majority of available incremental investment returns while maintaining a neutral duration posture to minimize risk. Our approach capitalizes on in-depth research and yield curve analysis to determine the most efficient portfolio structure. For more information, please visit mesirow.com/strategicfixedincome

About Mesirow

Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with locations around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Global Investment Management, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities and our culture. To learn more, visit mesirow.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Mesirow was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business and one of the Top 100 RIA Firms by Barron’s.