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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Money, cash

News

Cost of six members on par with second SMSF, says tech expert

25 May 2018 • Hits: 3717

For SMSFs considering six members in their fund, one technical expert has highlighted that running two SMSFs may be comp ... READ MORE

Piggy bank, contingency plan

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SMSFs told to implement contingency plans for new members

25 May 2018 • Hits: 5809

SMSF trustees looking to add minority members to their fund should protect themselves by ensuring that any new members g ... READ MORE

ATO

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ATO sets ‘sharp focus’ on high-balance SMSFs

25 May 2018 • Hits: 5947

The ATO has stated that it will be focusing greater attention on high-value SMSFs and has also confirmed an important da ... READ MORE

Money, funds, balance, cash

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Excess transfer balances surfacing with defined benefit pensions

25 May 2018 • Hits: 3996

With some members with defined benefit pensions already receiving notices for excess transfer balances, practitioners ha ... READ MORE

Government backs down on TSB measure for LRBAs

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Government backs down on TSB measure for LRBAs

24 May 2018 • Hits: 5743

Draft legislation released by the government indicates that the amendment to include the outstanding balance of an LRBA ... READ MORE

Family home, property

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Government lobbied to include family home in assets test

23 May 2018 • Hits: 5503

The government should include the value of the family home within the assets test for the age pension above a particular ... READ MORE

Caution, careful, SMSFs

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SMSFs told to tread carefully with contribution reserves

23 May 2018 • Hits: 5401

While the ATO has suggested that the use of contribution reserves by SMSFs is acceptable, where a member is close to key ... READ MORE

News

Elder abuse risks flagged with increased member limit

23 May 2018 • Hits: 5798

Increasing the number of members in an SMSF may lead to greater disputes between members in a fund and may also raise th ... READ MORE

ASIC

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ASIC intensifies scrutiny of AFS licence applications

22 May 2018 • Hits: 5735

AFS licence applicants have been told to expect at least a six-month wait for the turnaround of AFS licence applications ... READ MORE

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