Miranda Brownlee

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Miranda Brownlee is the deputy editor of SMSF Adviser, which is the leading source of news, strategy and educational content for professionals working in the SMSF sector.

Since joining the team in 2014, Miranda has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest superannuation stories in Australia, and has reported extensively on technical strategy and legislative updates.
Miranda also has broad business and financial services reporting experience, having written for titles including Investor Daily, ifa and Accountants Daily.

You can email Miranda on: miranda.brownlee@momentummedia.com.au

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Interest rates, 2020

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Bad news for SMSFs with cash-heavy portfolios

05 October 2018 • Hits: 4938

One investment manager has predicted that interest rates will remain where they are until 2020 and warned SMSF investors ... READ MORE

pension, money, SMSF

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Govt called on for legacy pension amnesty

05 October 2018 • Hits: 4475

An SMSF services provider says the government should consider introducing an amnesty for those with restrictive legacy p ... READ MORE

cloud software expertise

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‘Square peg in a round hole’ as SMSF firms falter on cloud impleme ...

05 October 2018 • Hits: 4938

While the SMSF industry has largely embraced cloud software, many firms are still not fully utilising this software in t ... READ MORE

ATO

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ATO slashes warning time for audit file reviews

04 October 2018 • Hits: 5588

SMSF auditors and practitioners have been warned to get their clients’ documentation in order, with the ATO adopting a ... READ MORE

super fund expenses, TSB

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TSB trap flagged with super fund expenses

04 October 2018 • Hits: 4772

SMSF trustees with balances above $1.6 million have been warned against paying for expenses on behalf of their fund due ... READ MORE

Federal Court of Australia

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Major court decision prompts debate over sole purpose test

04 October 2018 • Hits: 6421

There is rising contention among SMSF experts around what implications the decision handed down by the Federal Court of ... READ MORE

deadline, warn, SMSF

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SMSFs warned on looming TBAR deadline

03 October 2018 • Hits: 5198

With the first quarter of the financial year now over, SMSFs who are required to report on a quarterly basis will need t ... READ MORE

Parliament, draft legislation

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Treasury releases work test reform changes

03 October 2018 • Hits: 6227

The government has released draft legislation for its work test exemption measure for recent retirees and provided furth ... READ MORE

breaches

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Major case prompts fears of sole purpose breaches spiking

02 October 2018 • Hits: 4511

One technical expert is concerned SMSF investors may jump to the wrong conclusions following the outcome of a recent cas ... READ MORE

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