Media Placements
| ■ | MarketWatch, Aug 03, 2010, "With Euro Revival, Stock Buyers Reconsider Europe" – The article showcases how Leila Heckman's belief in European stocks has recently been rewarded. Heckman discusses how Greece, Spain and Italy are relatively attractive stock markets in today's environment. She also favors the Netherlands, where sovereign yield spreads have been higher than German bunds, while Norway is on her radar for upgrades in growth forecasts. |
| ■ | The Wall Street Journal, Jul 17, 2010, "Playing the EU Stress-Test" – On July 23, results of European regulators' "stress tests" will be released. This article examines possible outcomes of the announcement and highlights Leila Heckman's insight on opportunities in the Netherlands and Spanish markets. |
| ■ | Wealth Insider Alliance, Jul 14, 2010, "Allocation and Taxation" – The article highlights Leila Heckman's answer to the question: Have investors' worries about investing in the European market and contagion dissipated, or have they just quieted for the moment? Heckman, head of Mesirow Financial's International Equity business, comments that people are quick to forget crises, including those in the financial markets. She thinks while Europe's bailout will likely take place over an extended period of time, there are several positive market drivers indicating that there are good investment opportunities now. |
| ■ | Financial Times, Jun 17, 2010, "Wall Street Slips on Employment Worries" – Leila Heckman, head of Mesirow Financial's International Equity business, comments that, while consumer prices declined in May, the leading economic indicators have been broadly improving and accelerating. She said: "We are still very much in the work-out mode after the credit crunch. Things don't always go smoothly." |
| ■ | Barron's, May 31, 2010, "Foreign Investment -- European Trader: We're Talking Turkey" – The article quotes Leila Heckman, head of Mesirow Financial's International Equity business, with regards to Turkey's prospects as a growing emerging market. |
| ■ | Dow Jones International News, May 14, 2010, "MARKET TALK: European Peripheral Equities Worth A Look-Mesirow" – The piece highlights Leila Heckman's thoughts on investing opportunities in European peripheral equity markets as part of a well-diversified portfolio. |
| ■ | International Herald Tribune, Apr 30, 2010, "Already on the hook, Germany hesitates; Its Greek debt holdings, estimated at 28 billion euro, exceed share of bailout" – The article quotes Leila Heckman, head of Mesirow Financial's International Equity business, on the consequences of Germany's significant exposure to Greek debt. |
| ■ | The New York Times, Apr 29, 2010, "Already Holding Junk, Germany Hesitates" – The article quotes Leila Heckman, head of Mesirow Financial's International Equity business, on the consequences of Germany's significant exposure to Greek debt. |
| ■ | Businessweek, Apr 19, 2010, "Greek Stock Valuations Are 'Compelling,' Mesirow Financial Says" – In the article, which discusses the long-term prospects for Greece, Leila Heckman, head of Mesirow Financial's International Equity business, provides insight on how the recent fall in value of equities on the Athens bourse offers investors the chance to make long-term gains. |
