AJ Bell says its 172,000 customers will be offered ‘exclusive’ access to an Initial Public Offering of shares in the business.

AJ Bell, the rapidly growing platform and Sipp provider, is considering floating on the stock market, according to Sky News reports.

Platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell saw pre-tax profit tax increase by 29% to £21.7 million for 2017 as the company’s growth strategy in recent years paid dividends.

Delegates at a major Financial Planner investment conference - AJ Bell's Investival - have today applauded the life of leading pensions expert Mike Morrison who died suddenly aged 55 after suffering a brain hemorrhage at home earlier this week.