Alex Pugh
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November 5, 2026
What is an IPO?
Find out what an IPO is, why companies go public, and how an initial public offering works, from setting the share price to the start of trading.
What is an IPO?
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November 5, 2026
Why can’t I buy IPO shares as soon as the market opens?
Why new shares don’t always trade as soon as the market opens, and what happens on the first day of trading in the UK and US.
Why can’t I buy IPO shares as soon as the market opens?
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November 5, 2026
IPO vs direct listing vs SPAC: how companies go public
Compare the three main ways a company can go public: a traditional IPO, a direct listing, and a SPAC merger, and what each one means for investors.
IPO vs direct listing vs SPAC: how companies go public
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January 16, 2026
How Freetrade complies with FCA rules to protect your money
Find out how Freetrade protects your cash and investments under FCA regulation, including client money segregation, custody structures, and client assets oversight.
How Freetrade complies with FCA rules to protect your money
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January 16, 2026
What if Freetrade goes bust?
If Freetrade became insolvent, learn what happens to your cash and investments, how FCA customer asset rules work, how long recovery may take, and when FSCS applies.
What if Freetrade goes bust?
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April 17, 2026
Magic rocks ⛏️
Where will the rare earths come from?
Magic rocks ⛏️
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April 10, 2026
Salt mind 🧂
Can Britain still make the basics?
Salt mind 🧂
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April 2, 2026
RIP metaverse 🪦
What happened to the next big thing?
RIP metaverse 🪦
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March 27, 2026
6 years later 🦠
Were lockdowns worth the cost?
6 years later 🦠
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March 20, 2026
The many lives of Adam Smith ♻️
What comes after neoliberalism?
The many lives of Adam Smith ♻️
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March 13, 2026
Airstrip one 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Are we American yet?
Airstrip one 🇬🇧🇺🇸
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March 6, 2026
Oil and trouble 🛢️
Why aren't we drilling in the North Sea?
Oil and trouble 🛢️
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February 20, 2026
Living lobster 🦞
Can we live to 1,000?
Living lobster 🦞
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February 13, 2026
Nothing is certain 💀
Is the state pension sustainable?
Nothing is certain 💀
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February 6, 2026
Live-in hardware 🤖
Will there be a robot in every home?
Live-in hardware 🤖
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January 29, 2026
Wisdom of crowds 👥
Are prediction markets legit?
Wisdom of crowds 👥
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January 23, 2026
Unknown unknowns 👽
Should markets prepare for aliens?
Unknown unknowns 👽
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