- Mesirow Financial provides four types of services to its clientele. The firm manages investors' and clients' money and participates in securities exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Mesirow's other services include handling trades for investors, providing insurance guidance to individuals and assisting its clientele in long-term financial strategies.
- The firm was founded in 1937 and is the largest independent financial services firm in Chicago. As of March 31, 2010, Mesirow Financial had $297 million in capital and $47 billion of assets under management.
- In 1937, Norman Mesirow purchased a seat on the NYSE and gradually built his company into a financial powerhouse. In the 1960s, the firm began trading bonds and stocks for his own books and on clients' behalf. In the following four decades, Mesirow expanded into other financial services, such as private equity and insurance.
- As of 2010, James C. Tyree is the company's chairman and chief executive officer, bringing to the firm many years of diversified experience in the financial services industry. Richard S. Price is president and chief operating officer. Other senior managers include vice chairmen Bruce J. Young, president of the firm's institutional sales and trading segment; Howard M. Rossman, chairman of Mesirow Advanced Strategies, Inc.; Jeffrey A. Golman, Vice Chairman of Investment Banking; and Richard S. Mesirow, Senior Managing Directory, Investment Advisory. A management team of 15 other financial professionals direct the day-to-day operations of the company.
- As of March 31, 2010, Mesirow Financial generated revenues of $526 million from its four main markets and divisions. It also had $21.7 billion in currencies and commodities as of September 30, 2010. The firm's four main markets were Institutions and Public Sector Entities, Corporations, Individuals and Families, and Broker/Dealers and Investment Advisers. Its four main divisions were Investment Management, Global Markets, Insurance Services and Consulting.
- The company regularly performs economic analysis on such topics as U.S. Federal Reserve activities, the state of the economy, and corporate profitability trends in the short and long terms.
- Mesirow Financial issues various publications that provide guidance on general trends in the financial services arena. Specifically, these publications cover investment management, insurance services, investment banking and consulting.
- The leadership of Mesirow Financial has put into place procedures and human resource policies to ensure that employees abide by regulations when performing tasks. Corporate management supports charitable activities that personnel organize on a periodic basis.
- Mesirow Financial continuously looks for professionals who possess investment acumen, an analytical penchant and knowledge of securities markets. Candidates may apply for positions through the corporate website.
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