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.

Property

Industry divided on future of property funds following M&G closure

Call for greater use of hybrid models

20 October 2023 • 4 min read

Companies

AJ Bell sees £4.2bn net platform inflows against 'challenging' backdrop

Record AUM of £70.9bn

19 October 2023 • 2 min read

UK

AJ Bell: FTSE 100 dividend growth predictions continue to slide

Estimated £78.7bn in 2023

03 October 2023 • 2 min read

Companies

Stock Spotlight: SocGen share price revival hopes flounder as fresh strategy disappoints

'Rather uninspiring'

02 October 2023 • 4 min read

Companies

Stock Spotlight: Vistry Group strategy pivot builds hope despite property woes

Shares up 30% year-to-date

18 September 2023 • 5 min read

Companies

BlackRock tiered fund pricing structure divides opinion

Described as 'mere window dressing'

13 September 2023 • 3 min read

Investment Trusts

Equity trusts dominate platform most bought lists despite recent alternatives issuance

Numis report on retail demand for trusts

11 September 2023 • 2 min read

Economics

Chinese authorities issue new currency support to boost growth

Change to reserve requirement ratio

01 September 2023 • 2 min read

Platforms

Platform industry suffers worst Q2 sales since 2010

Net sales plummet to £5.5bn

17 August 2023 • 2 min read

UK

Core inflation remains 'stubborn' despite falling headline figure

6.9% core inflation

16 August 2023 • 3 min read