GBST and AJ Bell extend partnership
27 April 2026 UK
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GBST and AJ Bell have announced a new 10-year deal, building on their long?standing technology partnership and setting out a roadmap for the evolution of AJ Bell’s advised and direct to consumer (D2C) platform.
Under the agreement, the global technology provider’s wealth administration platform, Composer, will continue to support AJ Bell’s advised and D2C channels.
As AJ Bell operates at scale, the long-term extension enables the continued provision of an operating model designed to support long?term growth across both advised and direct?to?consumer channels, the firms say.
GBST’s Composer platform underpins operational capabilities across AJ Bell’s advised and D2C channels, helping to meet the needs of its customer base while maintaining high levels of service.
David Simpson, head of EMEA, GBST, says: “The next stage of our partnership will provide AJ Bell with the benefits of a modern operating model, making it even easier to extend functionality and support the continued expansion of its adviser and D2C channels.”
Rob DeDominicis, CEO of GBST, notes: “Our continued investment in the Composer platform, cloud-based delivery, and emerging AI?enabled capabilities allows firms like AJ Bell to benefit from modern, scalable technology that enables long-term growth, operational resilience, and improved decision-making while maintaining the reliability advisers and investors expect.”
Michael Summersgill, CEO of AJ Bell, adds: “GBST has been a key technology partner for many years, supporting the development of both our advised and D2C propositions.”
Under the agreement, the global technology provider’s wealth administration platform, Composer, will continue to support AJ Bell’s advised and D2C channels.
As AJ Bell operates at scale, the long-term extension enables the continued provision of an operating model designed to support long?term growth across both advised and direct?to?consumer channels, the firms say.
GBST’s Composer platform underpins operational capabilities across AJ Bell’s advised and D2C channels, helping to meet the needs of its customer base while maintaining high levels of service.
David Simpson, head of EMEA, GBST, says: “The next stage of our partnership will provide AJ Bell with the benefits of a modern operating model, making it even easier to extend functionality and support the continued expansion of its adviser and D2C channels.”
Rob DeDominicis, CEO of GBST, notes: “Our continued investment in the Composer platform, cloud-based delivery, and emerging AI?enabled capabilities allows firms like AJ Bell to benefit from modern, scalable technology that enables long-term growth, operational resilience, and improved decision-making while maintaining the reliability advisers and investors expect.”
Michael Summersgill, CEO of AJ Bell, adds: “GBST has been a key technology partner for many years, supporting the development of both our advised and D2C propositions.”
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