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.

A passive decade: Only 35% of active funds outperform tracker alternative over ten years

Managed funds

A passive decade: Only 35% of active funds outperform tracker alternative over ten years

Due to US tech concentration

clock 01 August 2024 • 2 min read
Chancellor Reeves to make 'difficult choices' in a bid to fill £22bn fiscal hole

UK

Chancellor Reeves to make 'difficult choices' in a bid to fill £22bn fiscal hole

Autumn Budget 30 October

clock 30 July 2024 • 2 min read
Deutsche Numis reiterates 'Buy' rating for AJ Bell after 'strong' quarter

Companies

Deutsche Numis reiterates 'Buy' rating for AJ Bell after 'strong' quarter

Deutsche Numis analysis

clock 24 July 2024 • 2 min read
Sparrows Capital bolsters MPS business with senior hire from 7IM

People moves

Sparrows Capital bolsters MPS business with senior hire from 7IM

Arnie Millington joins

clock 18 July 2024 • 1 min read
Customer influx leads to record £6.3bn AUM for AJ Bell

Companies

Customer influx leads to record £6.3bn AUM for AJ Bell

Amid calls for a simplified ISA

clock 18 July 2024 • 1 min read
AJ Bell calls on government to merge Cash and Stocks and Shares ISAs into single product

Platforms

AJ Bell calls on government to merge Cash and Stocks and Shares ISAs into single product

Simplification push to revive markets

clock 15 July 2024 • 2 min read
FTSE 'paddling sideways' as dividends propped up by takeovers and buybacks

Global

FTSE 'paddling sideways' as dividends propped up by takeovers and buybacks

1% dividend growth expected this year

clock 01 July 2024 • 2 min read
The London Tunnels Amsterdam listing: A 'novelty investment' or another loss for the UK?

Companies

The London Tunnels Amsterdam listing: A 'novelty investment' or another loss for the UK?

Industry split on relocation

clock 27 June 2024 • 3 min read
'The most logical move': Alliance Witan shareholders poised to benefit from better liquidity and lower costs

Investment Trusts

'The most logical move': Alliance Witan shareholders poised to benefit from better liquidity and lower costs

FTSE 100 inclusion a double-edged sword

clock 26 June 2024 • 4 min read
BoE hold 'made sense' amid General Election-induced 'vow of silence'

Economics

BoE hold 'made sense' amid General Election-induced 'vow of silence'

More time needed to digest data

clock 20 June 2024 • 2 min read
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