Alex Pugh is an Investment Writer in Freetrade’s External Affairs team. A former financial journalist and copywriter with an arts background, 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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