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.

Companies

Stock Spotlight: Starbucks brews success in Q4 despite union discord

11% rise in net revenue

27 November 2023 • 4 min read

Platforms

Autumn Statement 23: LTAFs to be included in ISAs amid sweeping regime overhaul

Notice period extension for property funds

22 November 2023 • 5 min read

Companies

Stock Spotlight: Birkenstock steps into uncertainty as expectations run high

Caution about future profit growth

20 November 2023 • 3 min read

UK

Chancellor to unveil proposals to overhaul ISA regime - reports

Consultation on major reforms

20 November 2023 • 2 min read

Companies

Consumer Duty risks drive Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell 'Sell' rating from UBS

Cyclical challenges to net new business

09 November 2023 • 2 min read

UK

Chancellor could unveil major ISA reform in Autumn Statement - reports

Chancellor likely to relax existing rules

09 November 2023 • 2 min read

Companies

Stock Spotlight: General Motors struggles to shift gears as strike concludes

Six weeks of strikes

06 November 2023 • 5 min read

Economics

Wait, the central banks did what was expected for once

Friday Briefing

06 November 2023 • 3 min read

Economics

UK enters 'new phase of suspended animation' after Bank of England holds rates

Second consecutive hold

02 November 2023 • 3 min read

Companies

Stock Spotlight: American Express charges ahead despite economic uncertainties

Tailwinds from higher interest rates

30 October 2023 • 4 min read