McCusker: More Institutional Firms Will Merge With RIA Platforms
Tim McCusker · Asset Management Consolidation - Simon Krinsky, Hall Capital and Tim McCusker, NEPC (EP.421) · Dec 9, 2024 · at 43:08
Tim McCusker (CIO at NEPC) discusses asset management consolidation following NEPC's merger announcement with Hightower.
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“The other thing is this is going to continue to happen. I don't think these are the last two firms that are going to tie up with RIA platforms.”
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