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Is AJ Bell safe?

AJ Bell is a broker listed with FCA. Our verdict is Trusted, 8.5 out of 10. Below: what each regulator means for client protection and how to verify.

Trusted

8.5 / 10

Regulators: FCA
FCA: Registered
Basis: Awaiting re-check
Updated: 8 Apr 2026

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What the verdict means

AJ Bell is rated "Trusted". Verdicts come from a fixed, rule-based model applied identically to every entity.

Strongly Trusted
A strong regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.
TrustedThis record
A reasonable regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.
Proceed With Caution
Mixed or thin evidence, often an offshore licence. Check the register yourself.
Avoid
Serious concerns, such as no regulatory basis or a confirmed closure.

Basis: awaiting a live register re-check. See the methodology for sources.

Who regulates AJ Bell

Listed regulators from our records. Compact rows with register links:

Financial Conduct Authority

(FCA)

United Kingdom

Major onshore regulatorFCA Financial Services Register Ref: 211468

How to verify this yourself

Take a few minutes to check official registers directly:

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Open the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk.
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Search for the firm's name or its Firm Reference Number (FRN). Our record shows reference 211468.
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Check that the licensed legal entity matches AJ Bell's account terms and that status is current.
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Check permissions cover the instruments you plan to trade.

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The record

Public verification fields held for this entity:

Verdict: Trusted
Score: 8.5 / 10
Regulators listed: FCA (United Kingdom)
FCA register: Registered, reference 211468
FCA warning: None recorded
Record basis: Awaiting a live register re-check
Record updated: 8 Apr 2026

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AJ Bell: questions answered

Is AJ Bell regulated?

Our record lists AJ Bell as regulated by FCA (United Kingdom). Confirm each licence on the regulator's own register, because a listing here is a pointer and not proof.

Is AJ Bell FCA regulated?

Yes, our record shows AJ Bell on the FCA register with reference 211468. Check the current status on register.fca.org.uk.