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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tax calculator, returns

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‘Major CGT issue’ surfacing in 2017-18 returns

13 September 2018 • Hits: 3699

SMSFs have been reminded to keep track of any capital gains that were deferred under the transitional CGT relief with on ... READ MORE

rate, payments, increase

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Lump sum payments continue to climb under super reforms

13 September 2018 • Hits: 4385

The ratio of lump sum payments to pension payments continued to grow in the June quarter, with SMSFs adopting new strate ... READ MORE

Westpac adviser

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Ex Westpac adviser loses appeal in SMSF advice case

13 September 2018 • Hits: 5153

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld the decision of ASIC to ban a former financial adviser for three ye ... READ MORE

legislation, parliament, Senate

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Raft of superannuation legislation languishing in Senate

13 September 2018 • Hits: 6037

A number of bills relating to various superannuation measures have remained stuck in the Senate for some time, in some c ... READ MORE

Supreme Court of Queensland

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Court decision raises questions about missing SMSF documents

13 September 2018 • Hits: 4503

A recent court decision involving a binding death benefit nomination raises important questions in relation to what obli ... READ MORE

cash, FY18, contribution roles, SMSFs

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Contribution rules prompt SMSFs to drop cash in FY18

12 September 2018 • Hits: 3543

Following a spike in cash holdings during the 2017 financial year, SMSFs have been reducing their cash exposure in the p ... READ MORE

Parliament, senate

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NALI changes 'awkward,' implicate SMSF firms' employees

12 September 2018 • Hits: 4412

A bill currently before the Senate could raise non-arm’s length income issues for employees of SMSF firms receiving di ... READ MORE

Retail super funds targeted in $1b class action campaign

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Retail super funds targeted in $1b class action campaign

11 September 2018 • Hits: 4945

A law firm plans to launch a series of class actions against bank-owned super funds following revelations from the royal ... READ MORE

insurance, dispute, magnifying glass

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Hundreds of insurance in super disputes exposed in RC

11 September 2018 • Hits: 5443

With the insurance round of the royal commission now underway, extensive examples of misconduct relating to insurance in ... READ MORE

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