AJ Bell

Online investment and stockbroker services

AJ Bell was formed in Manchester in 1995 by Andy Bell and Nicholas Littlefair and provides online investment platforms and stockbroker services.

It has grown to become one of the UK's largest online investment platforms. It is privately owned with the two major shareholders being Bell and Invesco Perpetual. As of 6 August 2018, it has more than £42bn in AUM.

Among AJ Bell's product offering are SIPPs, a stocks and shares ISA, the Lifetime ISA, a dealing account and its recently-launched Passive Global Growth fund. It also provides investment advice for clients.

Calls grow for FCA to end 'deafening silence' as Woodford update 'adds insult to injury'

Regulation

Calls grow for FCA to end 'deafening silence' as Woodford update 'adds insult to injury'

Wind up could push into 2023

clock 15 March 2022 • 2 min read
Buy list providers: Gender diversity issue lies within the wider industry

Diversity

Buy list providers: Gender diversity issue lies within the wider industry

ii Ace 40 list came top

clock 07 March 2022 • 4 min read
Buy list providers: Gender diversity issue lies within the wider industry

Diversity

Buy list providers: Gender diversity issue lies within the wider industry

Female fund managers make up 16% of buy list managers and lead female managers account for just 8.1%, Investment Week has learned.

clock 03 March 2022 • 4 min read
Necessary fund gatings 'disastrous' for Eastern European funds 

Emerging markets

Necessary fund gatings 'disastrous' for Eastern European funds 

Suspensions expected

clock 03 March 2022 • 4 min read
UK retail sales bounce back from tough December but 'warning lights blinking'

Industry

UK retail sales bounce back from tough December but 'warning lights blinking'

Sales volumes 3.6% above pre-Covid levels

clock 18 February 2022 • 2 min read
Pandemic and lack of innovation blamed for fall in fund launches

Funds

Pandemic and lack of innovation blamed for fall in fund launches

New launches 'on hold'

clock 17 February 2022 • 3 min read
UK inflation of 5.5% has economy in 'chokehold' with peak yet to come

Markets

UK inflation of 5.5% has economy in 'chokehold' with peak yet to come

30-year high

clock 16 February 2022 • 4 min read
AJ Bell partners with Smart Works to help more women achieve financial independence

Diversity

AJ Bell partners with Smart Works to help more women achieve financial independence

Part of AJ Bell Money Matters

clock 07 February 2022 • 2 min read
AJ Bell tweaks charges structure across fund range

Industry

AJ Bell tweaks charges structure across fund range

Some reductions

clock 04 February 2022 • 1 min read
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Investment Trusts

Questions over music royalty trusts following Neil Young's Spotify row

Hipgnosis on 8.4% discount

clock 04 February 2022 • 3 min read
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