In today's capitalism, who truly holds the reins of power? Merryn Somerset Webb is a Senior Bloomberg columnist and former editor of Money Week. In her book Share Power, she argues investors need to take back control of our votes in the companies we own. She also believes that the next decade for investors will be dramatically different to the last.

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Chapters:
00:00-00:39 - Intro
00:39-04:26 - Who Has The Most Power In Today’s Capitalist System?
04:26-09:40 - How You Could Have Your Say
09:40-14:29 - Should You Have A Say?
14:29-17:50 - Consumer vs Shareholder Power
17:50-18:45 - Hostinger ad
18:45-23:25 - How Would A Vote Work?
23:25-30:37 - Why More Companies Are Listing On The Stock Market
30:37-38:53 - The Impact Of Interest Rate Rises On The Economy
38:53-48:09 - Passive Vs. Active Investing
48:09-56:48 - Fund and Wealth Managers
56:48-01:02:25 - The Importance Of Having A Say