AJ Bell (LON:AJB) reported record first-half customer growth and net inflows in its 2026 interim results, with management saying the investment platform performed strongly despite political uncertainty in the U.K. and heightened market volatility linked to the tariff war.
The company said platform customers increased by 79,000 during the first half to 723,000, a 12% rise. Platform assets under administration ended the period at GBP 108.7 billion, up 5%, while platform net inflows rose 27% from the prior year to a record GBP 4.2 billion.