London close: Stocks rise as US payrolls come in weaker
3rd May 2024 16:52
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed positively on Friday, as investors digested slower-than-expected payrolls growth in the US, while Anglo American jumped amid anticipation of a potential bidding war for the mining giant.
Read moreJefferies downgrades AJ Bell after share price rally
3rd May 2024 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded its stance on AJ Bell on Friday to 'hold' from 'buy' after a circa 30% rally in the shares this year.
Read moreAJ Bell upbeat on strong second-quarter performance
18th Apr 2024 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Investment platform AJ Bell reported a robust performance across its platform business and AJ Bell Investments in a second quarter update on Thursday.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Stamp duty, Wind energy, Metro Bank
31st Mar 2024 19:06
(Sharecast News) - Investment companies are calling on government to bin the stamp duty on share trading in order to revive the London stock market and the country's economy. The bosses at Abrdn, AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Investor all told The Mail on Sunday that politicians must pledge to ditch the tax. According to Abrdn's Stephen Bird, the levy was unpatriotic and economically destructive. Removing it might be the single biggest boost to UK share ownership, he said. - The Financial Mail on Sunday
Read moreAJ Bell founder tapped for Applied Nutrition chairman role
20th Feb 2024 15:11
(Sharecast News) - AJ Bell founder Andy Bell has been appointed chairman of Applied Nutrition, a rapidly growing sports nutrition, health, and wellness brand based in Liverpool, it was reported on Tuesday.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains after deluge of updates
18th Jan 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets managed a positive finish amid subdued trading activity on Thursday, with investors digesting a plethora of corporate news.
Read moreAJ Bell assets under administration hit record level in Q1
18th Jan 2024 09:02
(Sharecast News) - Investment platform operator AJ Bell said on Thursday that assets under administration had hit record levels in the three months ended 31 December, driven by increased customer numbers and a "significant" year-on-year increase in gross and net inflows.
Read moreCiti puts AJ Bell and Hargreaves Lansdown on 'negative catalyst watch'
5th Jan 2024 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Citi has placed AJ Bell and Hargreaves Lansdown on "negative catalyst watch" as part of its review of the European diversified and specialty finance sector.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as investors digest US inflation
12th Dec 2023 16:00
(Sharecast News) - London's markets finished in the red on Tuesday, as investors digested a slight decrease in consumer inflation in the US, while the UK's unemployment figures remained stable.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE still firmer ahead of US inflation print
12th Dec 2023 12:07
(Sharecast News) - London's markets remained relatively stable by midday on Tuesday, with the top-flight index still in the green after fresh jobs data showed a slowdown in wage growth.
Read moreHargreaves, AJ Bell tumble as FCA warns on 'double dipping'
12th Dec 2023 08:27
(Sharecast News) - AJ Bell announced a package of pricing changes on Tuesday which it said will benefit its customers by around £14m a year.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks weaker as investors look to central banks
7th Dec 2023 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Thursday as investors reacted to lacklustre Chinese trade data and the latest UK house price figures.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks higher after flurry of corporate updates
30th Oct 2023 16:00
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets showed resilience on Monday, finishing with gains as investors assessed corporate results and awaited significant central bank policy updates.
Read moreCiti downgrades AJ Bell to 'neutral'
30th Oct 2023 09:34
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded AJ Bell to 'neutral' from 'buy' on Monday, saying it was awaiting "a better entry point".
Read moreAJ Bell reports record AuA as customers number jump
19th Oct 2023 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Investment platform AJ Bell delivered an impressive pre-close trading update on Thursday, with customers numbers rising by 12% and net inflows surpassing the £4bn mark against what it called a "challenging market backdrop".
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