Private equity, hedge, and venture capital funds are exerting political influence and surrounding America's incoming administration.
The private fund industry has more representation in Trump's family, fund-raisers, and financial advisers than any previous administration.
These fund managers aim to concentrate control of the financial system into less regulated and less transparent capital markets.
Private funds have grown significantly in recent years, surpassing the assets in public mutual funds and attracting influential figures in universities and artistic centers.