Institutional Sales and Trading

Media Placements

TraderDaily.com, Aug 06, 2008, "Electronic Trading Fuels Growth in Chicago" – The article discussed how the crumble of some Wall Street firms are impacting the Chicago financial scene: “Chicago investment firms are finding tough times on Wall Street present a ripe opportunity to expand. Despite large swaths of layoffs in New York, firms like Mesirow Financial are in a recruiting mode.” Dominick Mondi, head of Institutional Sales and Trading’s Municipal Bond Sales and Trading department, is mentioned as the first of possibly many hires from New York.

Chicago Tribune, Aug 03, 2008, "In finance jobs, New York's loss is Chicago's gain: Windy City lures pros amid Wall St. turmoil" – Mesirow Financial is highlighted in this article about Chicago ’s financial firms.  James C. Tyree, chairman and CEO, is quoted, citing the firm’s longevity as a draw for employees trying to escape any instability felt in New York CityDominick Mondi, head of Institutional Sales and Trading’s Municipal Bond Sales and Trading department, is mentioned as the first of many hires to come as Mesirow Financial further builds out its municipal bond business.

Bondbuyer.com, Jul 01, 2008, "Mesirow Financial Adds Two to Its Chicago Staff" – Two recent new hires, Dominick Mondi and Joseph Piraro, are highlighted in this article on bondbuyer.com. The article discusses how the firm expects to further augment its corporate and municipal fixed-income group with the possible hiring of several additional professionals given the layoffs that include industry veterans at Wall Street firms struggling with losses related to the collapse of the subprime mortgage market. "We feel like it's a great opportunity with the disarray going on and talented people are available,” said Bruce Young, vice chairman of the firm and head of the Institutional Sales and Trading department.