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Tuesday, 31 July 2018 16:00
Record £2.3bn withdrawn under Pension Freedoms
A record £2.3bn was taken out of pensions pots under Pension Freedoms rules in the second quarter of 2018, HMRC figures have revealed.
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Thursday, 17 May 2018 10:38
AJ Bell boosts profits by 24% in record performance
Platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell has today announced a profits surge of 24% in its interim half-year results, its most profitable ever it says.
The firm reported “strong growth” for the six months ended 31 March, which, as well as increasing profits to record levels, included a 12% rise in customer numbers from 164,557 to 183,482 and a 5% increase in assets under management from £39.8bn to £41.8bn .
Elsewhere in the report highlights included:
· New business growth with net platform inflows of £3.5bn, up 17% (H1 2017: £3.0bn)
· Customer retention of 95%
· Revenue increased 16% to £42.9m (H1 2017: £37.0m)
· An interim dividend payment of 14p per share, a 10% increase compared to the interim dividend last year (H1 2017: 12.75p)
In the period the company launched two new income-focused multi-asset portfolios within its Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) for financial advisers, as well as a new Lifetime ISA.
Preparations for a listing on the London Stock Exchange “later in 2018 or early 2019” were said to be “progressing well.”
Andy Bell, chief executive of AJ Bell, said: “These are the most profitable interim results in our history and are a great endorsement of our strategy and market position.
“The UK retail investment and savings market continues to display strong growth and investment platforms are central to this.”
“We are well placed to continue our growth trajectory and are progressing well with our plans for a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange later this year or early 2019.”
The firm reported “strong growth” for the six months ended 31 March, which, as well as increasing profits to record levels, included a 12% rise in customer numbers from 164,557 to 183,482 and a 5% increase in assets under management from £39.8bn to £41.8bn .
Elsewhere in the report highlights included:
· New business growth with net platform inflows of £3.5bn, up 17% (H1 2017: £3.0bn)
· Customer retention of 95%
· Revenue increased 16% to £42.9m (H1 2017: £37.0m)
· An interim dividend payment of 14p per share, a 10% increase compared to the interim dividend last year (H1 2017: 12.75p)
In the period the company launched two new income-focused multi-asset portfolios within its Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) for financial advisers, as well as a new Lifetime ISA.
Preparations for a listing on the London Stock Exchange “later in 2018 or early 2019” were said to be “progressing well.”
Andy Bell, chief executive of AJ Bell, said: “These are the most profitable interim results in our history and are a great endorsement of our strategy and market position.
“The UK retail investment and savings market continues to display strong growth and investment platforms are central to this.”
“We are well placed to continue our growth trajectory and are progressing well with our plans for a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange later this year or early 2019.”
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Thursday, 29 March 2018 14:04
Ombudsman orders AJ Bell to make payout to SIPPs customer
SIPP and platform provider AJ Bell has been forced to pay £500 to a customer to compensate for loss of interest.
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Monday, 12 March 2018 13:44
AJ Bell to float: 172,000 clients get ‘exclusive’ access
AJ Bell says its 172,000 customers will be offered ‘exclusive’ access to an Initial Public Offering of shares in the business.
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Thursday, 08 March 2018 14:59
Sipp provider launches new portfolios
Advisers’ calls for an income option in AJ Bell’s Managed Portfolio Service has prompted the company to launch four new portfolios.
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Thursday, 22 February 2018 14:55
AJ Bell says 'no comment' on float reports
AJ Bell, the rapidly growing platform and Sipp provider, had declined to comment on reports it is planning to float on the stock market.
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Monday, 05 February 2018 10:09
AJ Bell cuts managed portfolio fee by 40%
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Friday, 26 January 2018 12:31
Sipp firm welcomes govt U-turn on auto guidance
The removal of an amendment making pensions auto guidance compulsory under new legislation has been welcomed by a Sipp provider.
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Friday, 22 December 2017 15:46
Lisa Webster: Is the SSAS tide turning?
SSASs have been in for a bit of a battering over the last year or so. Tainted by misuse from scammers, efforts to control the rogues have had serious implications for legitimate businesses trying to set up and run these small occupational schemes.
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Friday, 15 December 2017 12:57
AJ Bell sees profits rise 29% as growth continues
Platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell saw pre-tax profit tax increase by 29% to £21.7 million for 2017 as the company’s growth strategy in recent years paid dividends.
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