\n Paul Arnold, Managing Director, Head of Investment Solutions at Mesirow Wealth Management\n <\/p>\n
\n Former Global Head of Multi-Asset Research at Morningstar Investment Management joins Mesirow Wealth Management.\n <\/p>\n
Mesirow Wealth Management has recruited Paul Arnold, former Global Head of Multi-Asset Research at Morningstar<\/a> Investment Management, to the newly created position of Managing Director, Head of Investment Solutions, as the Chicago-based firm deepens its push to differentiate its investment platform for advisors and high-net-worth clients.<\/p>\n A company announcement released October 6, 2026, says that in his new role, Arnold will oversee strategic asset allocation<\/a>, manager research and due diligence, portfolio construction and the development of proprietary investment solutions.<\/p>\n The hire is the latest move in a period of deliberate expansion for Mesirow Wealth Management, an employee-owned firm that has been ranked a Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firm<\/a> for five consecutive years and manages approximately $14 billion in assets under management and advisement<\/a> as of March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n A research pedigree from Morningstar<\/p>\n Arnold brings more than two decades of investment management experience, most of it in multi-asset portfolio construction and research.<\/p>\n At Morningstar Investment Management, he served as the lead portfolio manager for the firm’s ETF Asset Allocation, Active-Passive Asset Allocation and ESG<\/a> Asset Allocation managed portfolio series, overseeing a team that managed more than $10 billion in assets. His background bridges quantitative research and practical portfolio implementation \u2013 a combination Mesirow said is central to what the firm wants in this role.<\/p>\n “We’re continuing to build a best-in-class investment platform for our advisors and clients, and bringing Paul in is an important step in that strategy,” said Brian D. Price, CEO of Mesirow Wealth Management. “Paul’s depth of experience in investment research, portfolio construction, manager due diligence and investment solutions will help us continue to strengthen and differentiate our offering.”<\/p>\n Arnold framed the move as an opportunity to extend his work translating complex research into usable client strategies. “Joining Mesirow Wealth Management is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a talented team that is laser-focused on helping people achieve their financial goals,” he said. “I look forward to building on the firm’s strong investment capabilities and deepening the resources we have to support and empower our advisors and clients.”<\/p>\n Building on a growth track record<\/p>\n The Arnold appointment reflects a broader pattern at Mesirow Wealth Management, which has accelerated its build-out on multiple fronts.<\/p>\n