Institutional Sales and Trading

Media Placements

Bond Buyer, Jan 03, 2010, "Governments Facing Slower Recovery and Lower Ratings" – Dominick Mondi, head of the Municipal Bond Sales and Trading department within the Institutional Sales and Trading department, is quoted, commenting on the article's theme of how state and local government finances lag the national economy's recovery: "How municipalities handle their budget issues 'is still uncharted territory…I think that will be a strong theme for the first six months of 2010.'"

Bond Buyer, Jan 03, 2010, "Illinois, N.J. Kick Off the New Year With, Yes, More BABs" – Mesirow Financial's Institutional Sales and Trading department is mentioned as a co-manager of the biggest deal so far in 2010 for Build America Bonds (BABs). That deal is Illinois' $3.47 billion general obligation BAB sale, which will be used to fund the state's pension obligations.