Alex Pugh is an Investment Writer in Freetrade’s External Affairs team. A former financial journalist, he covers macro trends, investor behaviour, and the ideas shaping markets today. He writes Freetrade’s Weekend Read, exploring the weird, wild, and wonderful of finance and investing.
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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.
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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.
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November 13, 2025
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