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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risk and caution

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SMSFs warned on risky clauses with hybrid securities

01 February 2017 • Hits: 4240

With many investors turning to hybrid securities in response to low interest rates, SMSF practitioners and trustees have ... READ MORE

CGT tactics on ATO’s radar following rule changes

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CGT tactics on ATO’s radar following rule changes

31 January 2017 • Hits: 7122

The ATO will be scrutinising SMSFs that attempt to manipulate the new CGT rules or access CGT relief they are not entitl ... READ MORE

‘Irrevocable’ CGT mistakes loom for SMSFs

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‘Irrevocable’ CGT mistakes loom for SMSFs

30 January 2017 • Hits: 5600

A lack of understanding by SMSF practitioners and trustees about the two different tax treatments that apply in relation ... READ MORE

Draft regulations to resolve market-linked pension headaches

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Draft regulations to resolve market-linked pension headaches

30 January 2017 • Hits: 7635

Draft regulations recently released by the government, if implemented, could alleviate some of the issues resulting from ... READ MORE

Risks flagged with delay of notional capital gains

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Risks flagged with delay of notional capital gains

27 January 2017 • Hits: 5005

SMSF trustees planning to take advantage of the CGT relief as part of the new super reforms have been warned there are r ... READ MORE

Super reforms to ‘test SMSF industry’, prompt systems overhaul

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Super reforms to ‘test SMSF industry’, prompt systems overhaul

27 January 2017 • Hits: 5230

While the regulatory changes to super are expected to bring significant challenges to SMSF practitioners and trustees, t ... READ MORE

Lawyer flags traps with changes to reversionary pensions

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Lawyer flags traps with changes to reversionary pensions

25 January 2017 • Hits: 5368

The decision to make pensions reversionary should be carefully considered following the reforms to super as it could hav ... READ MORE

Changes seeing accountants exit SMSF advice

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Changes seeing accountants exit SMSF advice

25 January 2017 • Hits: 4189

The combination of changes to licensing, rising automation and increasing specialisation is forcing accounting firms tha ... READ MORE

TRIS changes tipped to trigger migration to retirement

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TRIS changes tipped to trigger migration to retirement

25 January 2017 • Hits: 5396

Changes to the taxation of transition to retirement income streams could see a significant number of SMSF trustees makin ... READ MORE

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