AJ Bell has appointed Andrew Donald as Investment Sales Director and reduced core charges on its Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) by 20 percent, effective immediately, as the fintech platform expands its adviser-focused investment business.
- MPS charge reduction: From 0.15% to 0.12%
- AJ Bell Investments AUM: £11.4 billion (41% growth year-over-year to June 2026)
- Andrew Donald’s prior experience: 18+ years at 7IM in strategic partnerships and business development
- AJ Bell Investments tenure: Supporting advisers for over 10 years
In the newly created role, Donald will lead adviser sales of AJ Bell’s investment solutions, including MPS and multi-asset funds distributed across the platform market. He joins from 7IM, where he spent more than 18 years developing strategic partnerships and business development initiatives. He has also held positions at Selestia, now part of Quilter.
With advisers facing an increasingly complex tax and regulatory environment, it’s vital that we have the experience and capability to support advisers and clients’ needs. Andrew brings this expertise in spades, and his appointment enables AJ Bell’s advised business to further improve the excellent service offered to advisers through our award-winning investment solutions.
– Ryan Hughes, Managing Director, AJ Bell Investments
I’m delighted to join AJ Bell at such an exciting time for the business. The combination of a well-established and innovative investment proposition, a market-leading focus on service, and the price reduction to its core MPS range from today creates a compelling offering for advisers, partners and their clients. I look forward to working closely with colleagues across the business to further strengthen our relationships and support continued growth.
– Andrew Donald, Investment Sales Director, AJ Bell
The fee reduction and senior appointment underscore AJ Bell‘s strategy to support financial advisers navigating complex regulatory requirements while maintaining competitively priced investment solutions. AJ Bell Investments has supported advisers for over a decade with MPS and multi-asset funds tailored to client scenarios across the platform market.
Ryan Hughes, Managing Director at AJ Bell Investments. Source: LinkedIn
Andrew Donald, Investment Sales Director at AJ Bell. Source: LinkedIn
