Baroness Helena Morrissey, the chairman-elect of AJ Bell, has been criticised in the national press for saying on her social media that the UK is not currently in the midst of a pandemic.

Baroness Helena Morrissey has stepped down as a non-executive director at wealth manager St James’s Place after 14 months to become chair at investment platform AJ Bell.

Wealth manager St James’s Place has appointed two female non-executive directors following criticism that financial services’ boards lack diversity.

Wealth manager St James's Place has appointed experienced industry professional and campaigner Dame Helena Morrissey to its board as a non-executive director from 1 January 2020.