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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 29 MIN

The Shadow Architects: How BlackRock "Bought" the Global Economy

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Is it possible for one company to hold the keys to the entire global economy? We investigate BlackRock and Vanguard, the "Big Three" asset managers that control over $20 trillion in assets. From Larry Fink's early failures to the creation of thesupercomputer "Aladdin," we decode the hidden levers of financial power. This video explores the history of index funds, the controversy of ESG, and the paradox of passive investing: how making the market efficient might have accidentally created a monopoly on corporate influence.

Is it possible for one company to hold the keys to the entire global economy? We investigate BlackRock and Vanguard, the "Big Three" asset managers that control over $20 trillion in assets. From Larry Fink's early failures to the creation of thesupercomputer "Aladdin," we decode the hidden levers of financial power. This video explores the history of index funds, the controversy of ESG, and the paradox of passive investing: how making the market efficient might have accidentally created a monopoly on corporate influence.

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