Retail capital shifts to private markets
The speakers argued that regulatory shifts and digital platforms are driving a new era of retail investor participation in private markets and productive assets.
The argument
UK and EU regulators are actively promoting retail investment in private companies over cash, while platforms like Crowdcube allow startups to convert customer advocacy directly into equity ownership.
The thesis, stress-tested
✓ What validates it
- ✓Increased volume of retail-led private funding rounds in the UK and EU
- ✓Expansion of the public offer platform regime to more international deals
▸ Risks discussed
- ▸Illiquidity of private market investments
- ▸Regulatory changes could restrict retail access if retail losses mount
Hear it yourself
"stablecoins to begin operating in The UK from 2027. Roddy, you came out and said The UK has not missed its opportunity. The opportunity has changed. What's your what's your take on this? Maybe you could explain a bit more about your stance on this. Yeah. Yeah. Katie, I genuinely believe that The UK hasn't really missed anything. I think the opportunity itself has simply evolved and and matured. If you look five years ago, we were asking whether stablecoin could work. Today, we are asking how can operate really safely and scale within a regulated financial markets."
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