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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CFS pinpoints equalising strategies for SMSF clients

13 April 2017 • Hits: 5574

SMSF practitioners should consider implementing strategies to equalise the balances between spouses as early as possible ... READ MORE

ASIC’s SMSF guidance spurs tax advice confusion

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ASIC’s SMSF guidance spurs tax advice confusion

10 April 2017 • Hits: 5847

An inconsistency between an information sheet distributed by ASIC and the Corporations Act is casting doubt over whether ... READ MORE

‘Unrealistic views’ on ASIC’s expectations surfacing

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‘Unrealistic views’ on ASIC’s expectations surfacing

10 April 2017 • Hits: 4385

Many accountants do not have a thorough understanding of the best interests duty and are failing to recognise where advi ... READ MORE

Licensing posing succession challenges for SMSF firms

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Licensing posing succession challenges for SMSF firms

07 April 2017 • Hits: 4440

One industry lawyer has predicted that smaller accounting firms could be faced with succession challenges over the next ... READ MORE

Government told to fix ‘fundamental flaws’ in super system

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Government told to fix ‘fundamental flaws’ in super system

07 April 2017 • Hits: 4306

A prominent actuary has criticised the government over its failure to address key problem areas in the superannuation sy ... READ MORE

Exploring alternative financing options for SMSFs

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Exploring alternative financing options for SMSFs

06 April 2017 • Hits: 7334

With the major banks largely tightening lending requirements for SMSF property loans, what are some of the alternative m ... READ MORE

Robo-advice provider to launch CGT relief tool

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Robo-advice provider to launch CGT relief tool

06 April 2017 • Hits: 5918

An automated advice provider is set to launch a new advice module, aimed at unlicensed accountants and their clients, fo ... READ MORE

Lawyer pinpoints flaws in pension documents

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Lawyer pinpoints flaws in pension documents

06 April 2017 • Hits: 4900

The majority of pension documents for SMSFs are basic in nature and “wholly inadequate for dealing with the complexiti ... READ MORE

ATO ruling ‘bad news’ for TRIS lump sum strategies

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ATO ruling ‘bad news’ for TRIS lump sum strategies

05 April 2017 • Hits: 8571

The ATO has issued a private binding ruling (PBR) outlining whether a TRIS payment that is treated as a lump sum for inc ... READ MORE

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