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Ten Convenient Beliefs For The Leaders Of Berkshire Hathaway

Stephen Turner’s convenient beliefs are operating at full value-investing speed in Berkshire Hathaway’s Omaha headquarters, the Geico and BNSF war rooms, Warren Buffett’s (or his successors’) office, and the private client dinners right now. With the U.S.-Israeli campaign in its … Continue reading

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In the Iran War Energy Shock: Four Hero Systems, Four Distinct Summons

The 2026 Iran war—triggered by U.S./Israeli strikes on February 28, followed by Iranian retaliation, attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz—has removed roughly 20% of global oil and LNG supply overnight. Brent crude … Continue reading

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BlackRock Is A Narrative Selection Engine

BlackRock is not just an asset manager. It is also a narrative selection engine operating at a scale that defies human intuition, managing delegated agency across heterogeneous clients under conditions of high capital mobility and political scrutiny. The legitimacy gap … Continue reading

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The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Vanguard

Executives, division heads, and portfolio managers at Vanguard do not compete for authority by saying they want power. They compete by invoking languages of investor-first fiduciary duty, low-cost indexing discipline, client-ownership stewardship, or responsibility for stewarding trillions in ordinary investor … Continue reading

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The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Authority at BlackRock

Executives, division heads, and portfolio managers at BlackRock do not compete for authority by saying they want power. They compete by invoking languages of fiduciary duty, long-term value creation, sustainable investing, Aladdin-enabled risk management, or responsibility for stewarding trillions in … Continue reading

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