AJ Bell plc is a British public limited company that provides online investment platforms and stockbroker services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History
The company was formed in Manchester by Andrew (Andy) James Bell and Nicholas Littlefair in 1995.[3] The company was the subject of an initial public offering valuing the business at £675million in November 2018.[4]
Operations
Its main platform business operates under four core brands:
AJ Bell is a direct-to-customer platform, offering a low-cost SIPP, ISA and Dealing (Trading) Account.[5][6]
AJ Bell Investcentre offers an SIPP, ISA and general investment account (GIA) and is only available to customers via Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorised financial advisers.[7][8]
AJ Bell Platinum is a bespoke SIPP and SSAS provider offering customers a bespoke (custom) service.[9]
AJ Bell Securities is the company's stockbroking arm.[10]
The company also provides third party SIPP administration services,[11] and owns a specialist financial publishing business in London known as AJ Bell Media.[12] AJ Bell was recognised as a Which? Recommended Provider for each of the seven years, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.[13]
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