Retail investors may be the ‘fish at the poker table’ as companies like SpaceX face a capital demand shock (opens original article in a new tab)

Retail investors are being increasingly relied upon to meet capital demand shocks as companies like SpaceX raise unprecedented amounts of capital, raising concerns about their role in the market.

• Retail investors are being targeted by investment banks to meet capital demand shocks from companies like SpaceX
• The article discusses a structural shift towards unprecedented capital raising amid rising global demand for capital
• There is concern that retail investors may be exploited as 'fish at the poker table' in this capital demand scenario
• Governments and corporations are increasing capital market activities, straining the supply of available capital