Krinsky: Asset management firms require balance sheets to fund continuous innovation
Simon Krinsky · Asset Management Consolidation - Simon Krinsky, Hall Capital and Tim McCusker, NEPC (EP.421) · Dec 9, 2024 · at 18:02
Simon Krinsky of Hall Capital Partners explains what his firm learned while exploring strategic merger options across RIA and insurance platforms.
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“The world is innovating really quickly around us. And why? Because they have a balance sheet. You know, in our business model, money comes in, we pay people, money goes out. That's how it works. A balance sheet really, really matters.”
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