AJ Bell
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| Stock price | AJB |
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| Headquarters | Manchester |
| United Kingdom | |
| Revenue | 89. 7 million GBP (2018) |
| Founders | Andy Bell |
| Subsidiaries | AJ Bell Management Limited |
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| ID | 1355865 |
About AJ Bell
AJ Bell is a 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.
Dr Martens shares plunge after profit warning
... " When times are good, Dr Martens has shown it is possible to make decent returns from its iconic products, " said Russ Mould, investment director at Aj Bell...
Interest rates: Why there is more pain still to come
... While mortgage rates might be on the way down again, analysts say savings rates may also have peaked - including at Treasury-owned National Savings and Investments (NS& I)," Savers should brace themselves for rate cuts on NS& I accounts and for the Premium Bond prize fund to fall, as the government-backed provider has already exceeded its fundraising target for the tax year, " says Laura Suter, head of personal finance at investment platform Aj Bell...
The hidden tax rise in the Autumn Statement
... " Fiscal drag is a powerful force, especially when tax thresholds are frozen in the face of an inflationary storm, " added Laith Khalaf, head of investment at Aj Bell...
The flashing warning sign that is worrying investors
... Could higher borrowing costs push countries over the edge? That is highly unlikely, says Russ Mould, investment director at Aj Bell...
What's going on at Metro Bank?
... Russ Mould, investment director at Aj Bell, said that since then the bank has been struggling " to get on a path to sustained profitability"...
M& S returns to FTSE 100 on food and clothes boost
... Russ Mould, investment director at broker Aj Bell, said: " M& S return to the FTSE 100 after four years will be seen by some as a validation of the turnaround strategy launched by Steve Rowe and then followed through by his successor Machin...
WeWork: What went wrong for the much-hyped firm?
... Doesn t mean it is a profitable business model though, " says Russ Mould, investment director at Aj Bell...
Inflation slows to 6. 8% but flights and hotels keep prices high
... While easing energy bills and food costs will be welcome for households, there " will be little cause for celebration" at the Bank of England, according to Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at Aj Bell...
M& S returns to FTSE 100 on food and clothes boost
By Chris NewlandsBusiness reporter
Marks & Spencer has returned to the FTSE 100 index of Britain's biggest listed companies for the First Time in Four Years after a surge in the retailer's share price.
M& S was relegated from the index in 2019 as it faced falling sales and stiff competition.
This year, its share price has risen by More Than 75% after a revamp of it shops and clothing range.
It has staged a " remarkable" turnaround despite soaring prices, analysts said.
The retailer told investors earlier this month that its interim results, scheduled to be published in November, would reveal " a significant improvement" in its performance.
Susannah Streeter , head of money and markets at broker Hargreaves Lansdown , said: " Shrinking its estate, and closing larger stores in town centres, has also been paying off. "
The FTSE 100 contains The 100 largest UK-listed firms, ranked by market value. Membership of the index, often referred to as the Blue Chip index, is seen as a mark of prestige and M& S was one of its founding members.
The index is reshuffled four times a year, allowing a handful of companies to enter, while A Number of stragglers slip out into the lower tier FTSE 250.
Housebuilder Persimmon and investment manager Abrdn are among those firms who were relegated.
M& S has plans, for example, to significantly increase The Number of external clothing brands it sells online in a bid to entice shoppers away from High Street rivals Next and John Lewis , and has already started stocking items from Crew Clothing , Nobody's Child and Joules.
Russ Mould , investment director at broker Aj Bell , said: " M& S' return to the FTSE 100 after Four Years will be seen by some as a validation of the turnaround strategy launched by Steve Rowe And Then followed through by his successor Machin. "
He Said the food business has continued to perform solidly, " helped to a degree by the affluent demographic that it serves" while the clothing business has received a " much-needed shot in The Arm from The Team brought in from the collapsed Arcadia empire of Philip Green".
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
