Spark | 4Q2025
In this issue: Explore Mesirow’s cross-divisional expertise—from Wealth Management and Currency to Investment Banking—while celebrating the firm’s continued, strategic growth and our ongoing investment in what matters.
Insights 360
Review this quarter’s expert views from across Mesirow including Currency, Sectors and Wealth Management.
Mesirow accelerates growth with strategic hires across business lines
In 4Q2025, Mesirow strengthened its global platform with strategic talent additions across multiple lines of business, including:
Mesirow Public Finance: Mikiyon Alexander, Managing Director, and Ryan Carter, Director
Mesirow Capital Formation and Currency Solutions: Matt McCormick, Managing Director
Mesirow Wealth Management: Nitay Laor, Director of Strategic Growth and Acquisitions,
Mesirow Private Equity: Billy Taki, Senior Vice President
Mesirow opens office in Geneva, Switzerland
In November, Mesirow opened an office in Geneva to further support and provide in-market expertise for local currency management clients. Mesirow Currency has a long-standing presence in the Swiss market and is currently managing approximately USD 50.2 billion in assets across 20 clients in Switzerland.
Mesirow recognized by Pensions & Investments
Pensions & Investments (P&I) recognized Mesirow as one of their 2025 Best Places to Work in Money Management. This is the seventh time Mesirow has been recognized by P&I, the global news source of money management and institutional investing.
Mesirow hosts volunteer day in honor of Richard Mesirow
Mesirow honored the life and legacy of Richard Mesirow, the son of our firm’s founder and a beloved former leader in our Wealth Management group, with a volunteer day. In partnership with the Highland Park Community Foundation and Gratitude Generation, Mesirow employee volunteers and their families wrapped gifts, made cards, and created cozy no-sew fleece blankets for families in need.
Earned media highlights
Reuters | October 3, 2025
Foreign investors can exploit cheaper dollar hedges as Fed easing resumes
Packaging Gateway | November 13, 2025
PaperWorks purchases Color Craft Graphic Arts
Reuters | November 20, 2025
Dollar firms as strong US jobs data dim Fed rate-cut expectations
PlanAdviser.com | November 21, 2025
Retirement industry deals and people moves
Family Wealth Report | November 21, 2025
Who’s moving where in Wealth Management? Osaic, Mesirow, Raymond James, Others
Middle Market Growth | December 8, 2025
How Mesirow’s Doug Brookman navigates DealMAX – and why his playbook works
Reuters | December 10, 2025
FOREX US dollar tumbles after Fed cuts rates, Powell comments
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