In the most unusual of years 2020 will be remembered in FX for the market implications related to COVID-19 Brexit and the US election A culmination of factors led to significant US dollar weakness calling into question the dominance of the US dollar and its status as the world’s reserve currency As the US dollar continues to weaken into the New Year the rising adoption of digital currencies in…

As  2020 advances amid the coronavirus epidemic the financial market reactions have reflected the magnitude of concern felt by the world on a global scale with currency risk weighing heavily on international investors Since our previous paper in late February risky assets have continued to be under pressure with peak-to-trough drops of -34% in both the S&P 500 and MSCI World thus far this…

Gabriel Korach is a Senior Managing Director and Wealth Advisor in Mesirow Wealth Management He works with high net worth individuals families and business owners to build comprehensive wealth management plans that integrate all areas of financial planning A particular area of focus for Gabriel is generational wealth transfer Gabriel has 18 years of experience in the financial services industry…

Garrett Furnivall is Director Asset Management of Mesirow Alternative Credit  Prior to joining Mesirow Garrett served as Vice President for Bastion Management where his responsibilities included transaction underwriting portfolio monitoring unit economic modeling and risk analysis Bastion joined Mesirow in December 2024 Prior to joining Bastion Garrett was an Analyst at Praesidian Capital where…

Garry Cohen is a Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Mesirow Sale-Leaseback Capital He serves as an integral part of the day-to-day operations and strategy of the group  As Co-Head of Mesirow Realty Bridge Equity he is responsible for leading Mesirow’s Bridge Equity business and participates in all aspects of the investment process and is a member of its Investment Committee  He is also a…

Gary Pattengale serves as a Senior Vice President Advanced Planning Specialist and Wealth Advisor in Mesirow Wealth Management Gary acts a centralized specialized resource advising clients on tax implications and strategy considerations when building comprehensive financial plans  Gary has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry Prior to joining Mesirow in 2024 Gary helped…

George Barbar is a Senior Managing Director in Mesirow Institutional Sales and Trading and Head of Southeast Regional Development and Strategy for Mesirow He oversees Rates Government Agency Supranationals CDs and Structured Products and is responsible for its growth underwriting and distribution He is also the principal and manager of Mesirow’s Boca Raton office George is founder and president…

Gerry Levin is Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Mesirow Sale-Leaseback Capital  The Sale-Leaseback Capital business serves to provide fully integrated real estate capital market services to single tenant occupants on a national platform  In his position in Mesirow Realty Bridge Equity Gerry is involved in all aspects of the Bridge Equity investment process and is the founding member of the…