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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January 16, 2026
Ready and Abel 🧬
Is Berkshire bigger than Buffett?
Ready and Abel 🧬
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January 9, 2026
Neighbourhood watch 👀
What is the Donroe Doctrine?
Neighbourhood watch 👀
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December 24, 2025
Offline 🔌
Can the internet be switched off?
Offline 🔌
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December 18, 2025
Toy-nomics 🧸
Why do we go mad for toys?
Toy-nomics 🧸
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November 21, 2025
Red box 🧰
Why do we have a Budget?
Red box 🧰
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November 13, 2025
Power cut ⚡
Is there enough electricity?
Power cut ⚡
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November 7, 2025
Cargo cult 🏗️
What is the box behind globalisation?
Cargo cult 🏗️
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October 28, 2025
Planetary models 🪐
Here’s what financial astrology reveals about investor behaviour and the need for certainty.
Planetary models 🪐
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October 23, 2025
Good as gold 🥇
From ancient coins to central bank vaults, gold’s role as hedge and a store of value persists.
Good as gold 🥇
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October 17, 2025
To the Moon 🌝
The race to mine, trade, and monetise the Moon has begun.
To the Moon 🌝
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October 9, 2025
Bond life 📜
Issued to fund flood protection, a 17th-century bond still pays interest today. Discover why some perpetuals endure.
Bond life 📜
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October 2, 2025
Date-driven 📅
Investors have always searched for search for patterns in time but are seasonal strategies reliable indicators or superstition?
Date-driven 📅
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