Aj Bell
AJ Bell platform AUA top £55bn in last quarter
Inflows increased 67% in the quarter
Pension contributions drop 11% during first lockdown
‘Dramatic’ drop due to pandemic’s economic impact
AJ Bell removes VAT from managed portfolios and preps responsible MPS launch
MPS OCF reduced by 3 basis points
AJ Bell profits up 29% as D2C platform Youinvest reports 'most successful year in its history'
Covid-19 brings new customers
CGT 'tax raid on horizon' as Chancellor fights escalating deficit
OTS package of reforms published
Transact pips Aviva to lead Q3 platform sales in 'worrying' quarter
And year to date
AJ Bell reports strong financial year driven by platform business
D2C growth particularly strong
UK unemployment hits highest level in three years
1.5 million people unemployed by end of August
Appoint a minister for scam prevention, government urged
The government should consider handing to a minister the specific responsibility for tackling the growing number of scams across the finance sector, AJ Bell says.
Woodford investors potentially in limbo for further 12 months
Liquidation fees have risen to over £15m
FTSE 100 dividends fall to lowest level in eight years
Dividend payments now expected to fall for two consecutive years
AJ Bell launches adviser fund research service
Fundamentals
AJ Bell launches third-party DFM service
Will offer access to FE fundinfo and LGT Vestra portfolios
Investors pile back into funds as Q2 flows exceed 2019's full-year total - IA stats
'Bargain hunters' return to the market
Bank of England holds interest rates at record lows
Predicts two lost years of UK growth
Chancellor Sunak orders review of capital gains tax
'Feels like starting pistol for a tax grab'
Scottish advice firm donates to local food delivery effort and other good news of the week…
Deliveries to vulnerable people
FCA contingent charging ban dubbed 'draconian'
Reducing amount of financial advice
D2C investment platform users rise to all-time high in Q1
Customer numbers rise an average 3.1% across all providers
AJ Bell 'wages war' on Covid-19 and other good news from this week…
Charitable donations
Terry Smith suggests platforms exacerbate fund liquidity issues - reports
‘Can’t list fund on a platform unless it’s daily dealing’