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  "primary_business_name": "MESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/111135",
  "disclosure_items": [
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      "item": "11.C(2)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(4)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
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  "city_as_filed": "CHICAGO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/mesirow-financial-investment-management-inc-chicago-il-111135",
  "display_name": "Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.",
  "summary": "Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 1986, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 7, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (CRD 111135): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Performance-based fees"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.'s principal office is in Chicago, IL, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1986. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 111135."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. reports $50,438,375,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 7, 2026 (98% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $41,037,701,000 in the October 2021 data and $50,438,375,000 in the October 2026 data, up 23%. Total employees: 202 in October 2021 and 161 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (76,209); high net worth individuals (14,040); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (16)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists National Financial Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation), 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order), and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/111135"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the July 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 99 to 116. Regulatory assets under management went from $43,420,623,000 to $50,438,375,000 (+16%)."
    }
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 99 to 116.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $43,420,623,000 to $50,438,375,000 (+16%)."
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    {
      "period": "2026-05-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/mesirow-financial-investment-management-inc-chicago-il-111135.md",
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  "source": {
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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