Summary
Firenze, the Manchester fintech, will enable advisers using AJ Bell Investcentre to refer high net worth clients for Lombard lending facilities. Clients can borrow against General Investment Accounts or offshore bonds with minimum portfolio values of £150,000 and £500,000 respectively, subject to underwriting.
Lombard lending allows borrowers to access capital without selling assets, disrupting investment strategy, or incurring capital gains tax. AJ Bell is Firenze's latest platform partner; the fintech already works with firms representing combined assets under management of £200bn. The partnership demonstrates how mainstream investment platforms are democratising financial services previously confined to private banking.
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Common questions
- What is this article about?
- Firenze, a Manchester-based fintech, has partnered with investment platform AJ Bell Investcentre to offer Lombard lending – allowing investors to borrow against their portfolio without selling assets or triggering capital gains tax. The deal signals how mainstream investment platforms are extending financial services previously available only through private banking.
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- This article was published on 3 August 2026.
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