We must immerse yourself in 2020. The debate on pension reform had been the occasion for an unleashing against the American Blackrock, signs in the demonstrations to the virulent attacks of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of rebellious France. The first world asset manager, suspected of pulling the strings, behind the scenes, to take control of the French savings, embodied, in public opinion, “Grand Satan of Finance”.
Across the Rhine, the anti-Blackrock feeling was just as virulent, even worse. And yet, five years later, Friedrich Merz, who was president of Blackrock, Germany, between 2016 and 2020 – in other words lobbyist – is in the process of becoming Chancellor. Many, at the time, predicted that this ” stain “ On the CV of the eternal rival of Angela Merkel would forever hinder her political ascent.
Didn't the young and ambitious Emmanuel Macron, himself not hesitated before accepting the Rothschild & Co business bank's offer in 2008, wondering if it could slow down his political career? In 2017, he was elected President of the Republic, but not without undergoing continuous criticism on the “Banker” Macron. Because, in Europe, unlike the United States, fucoring with the powers of money does not give a good reputation in the polls. Is it changing?
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Source: Lemonde