This scheme was already in the news about a month ago: https://www.wsj.com/articles/softbank-to-lend-founder-and-employees-billions-to-invest-in-fund-115660512

This scheme was already in the news about a month ago: https://www.wsj.com/articles/softbank-to-lend-founder-and-employees-billions-to-invest-in-fund-11566051247 https://www.wsj.com/articles/softbank-to-lend-founder-and-em... https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/17/softbank-to-lend-up-to-20-billion-to-employees-to-invest-in-new-fund-wsj.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/17/softbank-to-lend-up-to-20-bi... I guess the whole WeWork saga makes it relevant again? edit: Those who are hitting the paywall, try the 'web' link.