Net inflows fell 25% year-on-year to £1.2bn for AJ Bell’s platform business for the first quarter of 2023.

Platform and investment provider AJ Bell has warned that an estimated 1.8m more people will pay dividend tax by 2024/25.

Only 7% of financial advisers have firm plans to offer a stripped back ‘core advice’ service for ISA customers in line with proposals from the FCA for simplified advice, according to new research.

Royal London, Aviva and AJ Bell have topped the list of the most recommended pension providers in Defaqto’s newly-released Pension Service Review.