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

AJ Bell pre-tax profits dip as dealing returns to normal

Retail customers reached 418,309

26 May 2022 • 3 min read

Companies

Assessment of Value regime called into question as fund closures remain stagnant

133 closures in 2021

13 May 2022 • 4 min read

UK

FTSE 100 share buybacks on track to reach all time high in 2022

Pushed by BP buyback

09 May 2022 • 2 min read

Funds

The Big Question: Which fund or trust are you using to inflation-proof your portfolio?

More important than ever

05 May 2022 • 1 min read

Funds

The Investment Association: Investors withdraw £7bn from funds over three months

£3.4bn outflows in March

05 May 2022 • 3 min read

Property

LGIM's Crossley: Shunning open-ended property funds is a 'travesty' for investors

'Impassioned plea' not to panic sell

29 April 2022 • 5 min read

Specialist

Thematic funds: How pure are they and should they be?

£800bn invested worldwide

28 April 2022 • 6 min read

Platforms

AJ Bell platform customer numbers up despite 'uncertain market backdrop'

AUM almost £67bn

21 April 2022 • 3 min read

Unit trusts/OEICs

IA fund outflows accelerate to £2.5bn in February

UK worst performing region

07 April 2022 • 2 min read

Companies

Over half of UK and EU domiciled funds are under £100m

Calls for closure and consolidation

07 April 2022 • 3 min read