As Australians retire with more savings than ever before, the federal opposition would like quality financial advice to be more accessible to the greater public.

The SMSF business model, where everyone who wants an SMSF gets one, has a limited future, an SMSF advice expert says.

Financial advisers need to recognise the value of their advice proposition is multidimensional in order to best serve their clients, a research analyst has said.

Two associations for AMP-linked advisers will merge to continue to promote the best interests of their members to the company, government and consumers.

Lifespan Financial Planning has launched a support service for self-licensed financial advisers that will draw on in-house and external partner expertise.

A call has been made by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman for AMP to commit to mediation regarding the removal of up to 250 financial planning practices from its advisory network.