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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Accounting firm market sees uptick in buyers

27 December 2017 • Hits: 6553

With smaller SMSF firms struggling with internal succession and the market for accounting firms strong at the moment, sm ... READ MORE

Technical expert flags top 3 traps with CGT relief

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Technical expert flags top 3 traps with CGT relief

21 December 2017 • Hits: 6163

While SMSF practitioners may be familiar with the rules for CGT relief, there are some key areas where professionals are ... READ MORE

SMSF firms encountering poor advice after business acquisitions

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SMSF firms encountering poor advice after business acquisitions

20 December 2017 • Hits: 4741

SMSF firms looking to acquire other businesses have been warned to undertake thorough due diligence, with a number of fi ... READ MORE

SMSF financing arrangements on the ATO’s radar

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ATO investigating SMSFs that invest in professional practices

20 December 2017 • Hits: 6792

The ATO is reviewing its guidelines on the structures of professional firms and has raised concerns about certain arrang ... READ MORE

Data breach laws to hit offshore SMSF service providers

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Data breach laws to hit offshore SMSF service providers

19 December 2017 • Hits: 8387

SMSF firms using offshore service providers have been warned that these overseas firms will also be impacted by the new ... READ MORE

Payments, money, piggy bank

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Half of retirees taking lump sum payments

19 December 2017 • Hits: 7703

Of the 2.3 million superannuation members retired from the labour force, over half received all or part of their superan ... READ MORE

US asset manager acquires stake in SMSF lender

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US asset manager acquires stake in SMSF lender

19 December 2017 • Hits: 5889

A US asset manager has entered a deal to acquire an 80 per cent equity stake in an SMSF loan provider with an aim to fur ... READ MORE

Flimsy property valuations exposing SMSFs to risks

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Flimsy property valuations exposing SMSFs to risks

18 December 2017 • Hits: 5501

Many SMSFs with property assets have not sought formal valuations of where they’re applying the CGT relief, which cou ... READ MORE

Hackers

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SMSF data vulnerable to overseas hackers, software company warns

18 December 2017 • Hits: 5306

SMSF practices are being targeted by overseas crime gangs who view SMSFs as a “honey pot for information”, warns a f ... READ MORE

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