CalPERS, the Californian state pensionfund, ownsnearly 13% of Gatwick airport, whiletwoCanadianfunds own the operating rights for the high-speedraillink to the ChannelTunnel.
His aim is to show that he is the one who can make the slogan "we're all in it together" meaningful by pledging to use the power of government to stand up to vested interests - banks, energy, pension and rail companies - as well as harnessing the Olympic spirit of working together to repair Britain.