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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Banned written on a paper

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Adviser banned after insurance in super failings

09 October 2018 • Hits: 4451

A financial adviser has been banned from providing financial services for a period of three years after ASIC surveillanc ... READ MORE

Pension of old aged man

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ATO position on legacy pensions, reserves clarified

09 October 2018 • Hits: 5031

With the ATO providing further clarity around what can be done with legacy pensions and reserves, SMSFs should be lookin ... READ MORE

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ASIC floats LRBA ban, SMSF advice policy changes

08 October 2018 • Hits: 5551

In light of its latest report into SMSF advice, ASIC has floated to government some fresh policies to address poor cons ... READ MORE

increase, spike up, benefit pension, windups

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Spike in reserves likely due to complex pension arrangements

08 October 2018 • Hits: 3268

The increase in new reserve amounts last financial year could simply be the result of SMSF trustees exiting defined bene ... READ MORE

Interest rates, 2020

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Bad news for SMSFs with cash-heavy portfolios

05 October 2018 • Hits: 4766

One investment manager has predicted that interest rates will remain where they are until 2020 and warned SMSF investors ... READ MORE

pension, money, SMSF

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Govt called on for legacy pension amnesty

05 October 2018 • Hits: 4296

An SMSF services provider says the government should consider introducing an amnesty for those with restrictive legacy p ... READ MORE

cloud software expertise

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‘Square peg in a round hole’ as SMSF firms falter on cloud impleme ...

05 October 2018 • Hits: 4754

While the SMSF industry has largely embraced cloud software, many firms are still not fully utilising this software in t ... READ MORE

ATO

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ATO slashes warning time for audit file reviews

04 October 2018 • Hits: 5356

SMSF auditors and practitioners have been warned to get their clients’ documentation in order, with the ATO adopting a ... READ MORE

super fund expenses, TSB

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TSB trap flagged with super fund expenses

04 October 2018 • Hits: 4562

SMSF trustees with balances above $1.6 million have been warned against paying for expenses on behalf of their fund due ... READ MORE

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