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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Increasing arrow of SMSF loans

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Rise in SMSF loans from second tier lenders sparks concern

24 October 2018 • Hits: 4024

With increasing numbers of SMSFs taking up loans from second tier lenders, a technical expert warns that some of these l ... READ MORE

SMSF auditor numbers

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Over 100 SMSFs singled out in auditor number crackdown

24 October 2018 • Hits: 5878

The ATO is investigating more than a hundred SMSFs this financial year for reportedly using an SMSF auditor number wit ... READ MORE

TSB measure growing ‘problematic’ amid tighter SMSF lending

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TSB measure growing ‘problematic’ amid tighter SMSF lending

23 October 2018 • Hits: 5318

While the government limited the scope of the total super balance reforms for LRBAs, recent tightening in the SMSF lendi ... READ MORE

House and calculator

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Downsizer contributions prompt flood of queries in first quarter

23 October 2018 • Hits: 4238

Downsizer contribution strategies received the most attention from advisers in the September quarter, according to BT, w ... READ MORE

Parliament house

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Government stalls on accountants’ exemption discussions

23 October 2018 • Hits: 5386

The Coalition government will delay any decision on the reinstatement of the accountants’ exemption until the final r ... READ MORE

Investigation

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Mischief with reserves unfounded, says software giant

22 October 2018 • Hits: 4339

Based on an analysis of 175,000 SMSFs, one of the major SMSF software firms says there is no evidence that reserves are ... READ MORE

Fresh litigation prompts SMSF auditors to consider protections

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Fresh litigation prompts SMSF auditors to consider protections

22 October 2018 • Hits: 7762

With a second litigation case holding an SMSF auditor liable for failed investments, one audit firm says SMSF auditors s ... READ MORE

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Treasury mulls fixes for legacy pension headaches

22 October 2018 • Hits: 4364

With Treasury open to suggestions for resolving some of complications with legacy pensions, the Tax Institute has made a ... READ MORE

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Downsizer hurdles flagged with subdivided property

19 October 2018 • Hits: 3925

SMSFs that plan to subdivide their property have been warned they may not be able to use the downsizer contribution in c ... READ MORE

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