Carl Davis is Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Recruitment in Mesirow Human Resources In this role he is responsible for spearheading recruitment efforts across multiple lines of business and consulting with strategic decision makers globally to strengthen the value proposition within our Investment Management Capital Markets Investment Banking and Corporate Services teams  Carl has…

Why having an adaptable carry strategy is important in a time of risk aversion, Although carry is a popular trading strategy in the currency markets one of its downfalls is that it tends to rely on markets being ‘risk seeking’ and it is widely acknowledged and witnessed empirically that the strategy suffers in periods of risk aversion or ‘risk off’ In the main this is because the source from which it extracts its signal ie interest rates is not able to adjust quickly enough…

At Mesirow during Pride Month in June and every day we celebrate the accomplishments of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ community in society and in the workplace as we also acknowledge the work still to be done for equity Our firm’s Connect Pledge—a promise by employees to serve as allies and accomplices for all marginalized groups—has its roots in our PrideConnect Employee…

With a heavy heart we are sad to report on the passing of Richard Mesirow the son of our firm’s founder and a beloved leader in our Wealth Management group for nearly six decades before his retirement in 2016 Richard joined his father at Mesirow as the firm’s 10th employee in 1960 Over his tenure Richard helped establish and truly embodied the firm’s reputation for working to solve our clients’…

What do CBDCs mean for the US dollar as the world’s major reserve currency , Eleven nations 1 have issued central bank digital currencies a digital form of a government-issued currency that is legal tender but isn’t backed by gold or silver (like US dollars Another 18 countries are piloting CBDCs while dozens of nations are in research or development stages The United States hasn’t decided to issue a central bank digital currency giving other nations a head start How…, That USD reserve currency position is important because it results in lower transaction and borrowing costs for US citizens businesses and government it widens the pool of investors for US investments and it allows the US to influence global monetary standards To some not issuing a CBDC or being a market laggard will give other currencies the opportunity to catch up to or surpass the US dollar’s…, Explore, US dollar Currency dynasty, Is the USDs position as the worlds reserve currency safe or is its decline inevitable Read article, Nothing lasts forever Is the US dollar an exception, Crises and competition challenges USD hegemony as the dominant foreign exchange reserve Read article   1 Countries that have launched a central bank digital currency include Jamaica The Bahamas Eastern Carribean (8 countries and Nigeria As of 31 March 2023 Source https//wwwatlanticcouncilorg/cbdctracker/ | 2 Republic of France Federal Republic of Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and…, References, https//wwwwhitehousegov/ostp/news-updates/2022/09/16/technical-possibilities-for-a-u-s-central-bank-digital-currency/ https//wwwbisorg/review/r221017ihtm https//economictimesindiatimescom/industry/energy/oil-gas/india-is-still-paying-russia-in-dollars-for-oil-imports/articleshow/95388579cms https//wwwimforg/en/Blogs/Articles/2022/06/01/blog-dollar-dominance-and-the-rise-of-nontraditional-reserve-…

Charlie Santoro is a Vice President in Mesirow Investment Banking He joined Mesirow as an Investment Banking Analyst in 2018 He was promoted directly to Associate in 2020 and to Vice President in 2023 Charlie is responsible for supporting senior bankers and clients throughout the transaction process and provides valuation analysis as well as advisory services for transactions across a wide range…

Charlotta Jonsson is an Assistant Vice President Operations in Mesirow Executive Benefit Services She supports the client service team Charlotta has 17 years of industry experience Prior to joining Mesirow in 2007 Charlotta was an Administrative Assistant at The Giles Organization Before that she served a similar role at an Illinois-based packaging solutions company  

Cheryl Lundquist Cabanski is a Vice President and Client Relationship Specialist in Mesirow Wealth Management As a CFP ® professional Cheryl plays an integral part in supporting our clients make and execute wealth management decisions that support their most important life or organization decisions She has built strong relationships with her clients and is well respected by her peers  Cheryl is a…

Lunceford named one of 50 Business Leaders of Color for 2021 by Chicago United awards ceremony to be held in November, Award recognizes the most influential diverse and inclusive leaders in the Chicago business community, CHICAGO August 5 2021, – Mesirow Financial Holdings Inc (“Mesirow” or the “firm” an independent employee-owned financial services firm today announced that Chicago United has named Mesirow Senior Vice President Wealth Advisor Gregg Lunceford PhD CFP ® as one of its 50 Business Leaders of Color for 2021 Lunceford joins a network of more than 400 influential diverse and inclusive leaders in the Chicago business…, 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…