Mesirow Financial Named Currency Manager of the Year
CHICAGO, July 18, 2008 — The Mesirow Financial Currency Management division was named Currency Manager of the Year at last night's European Pensions Awards ceremony in London.
The European Pensions Awards were created by European Pensions Magazine to recognize outstanding achievement in the various fields of European pension management. The awards honor the investment managers, consultants and pension providers that have set the professional standards in serving European pension funds.
As winner of the Currency Manager of the Year award, Mesirow Financial finished ahead of a very strong group of finalists, who were all selected for their leadership and expertise in this sector.
"To be recognized as the top currency manager in the world, is a great honor," said Gary Klopfenstein, senior managing director and head of Mesirow Financial Currency Management. "It is a validation of our hard work and innovation in the industry as well as the thought leadership that we provide to the specialist currency management industry."
"Gary and his team have worked tirelessly to create innovative currency management programs for our clients," added James C. Tyree, chairman and chief executive of Mesirow Financial. "Their hard work and dedication has put Mesirow Financial at the pinnacle of one of the most competitive marketplaces in the world. Yet, most impressive is the fact that they were nominated by their own clients and industry peers to receive this great honor. There is no greater reward than that. I extend my heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to Gary and the entire Mesirow Financial Currency Management team on this much deserved award."
About Mesirow Financial Currency Management:
Mesirow Financial Currency Management (MFCM) specializes in the management of currency risk for clients worldwide. Its passive and active programs are recognized among the most innovative in the industry. MFCM currently manages $8 billion for clients in the United States, Europe and Asia. MFCM is a division of Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc., an SEC registered investment advisor.
About Mesirow Financial:
Mesirow Financial is a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Chicago. Founded in 1937, it is an independent, employee-owned firm with $32.2 billion in assets under management and more than 1,100 employees in locations across the country and in London. With expertise in Investment Management, Investment Services, Insurance Services, Investment Banking, Consulting and Real Estate, Mesirow Financial strives to meet the financial needs of institutions, public sector entities, corporations and individuals and was named one of Chicago's Best Places to Work by Crain's Chicago Business in 2008. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, the firm posted $490 million in revenue (unaudited), with more than $245 million in capital. For more information about Mesirow Financial, visit its Web site at www.mesirowfinancial.com.
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