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 time decisions, SMSF insurance, BT, tax deductions

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Important tax time decision flagged for SMSF insurance

16 July 2018 • Hits: 5400

Instead of claiming tax deductions for life insurance premiums, SMSFs may want to claim a deduction for the future liabi ... READ MORE

Disqualification, SMSF auditor, ASIC, Administrative Appeals Tribunal

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SMSF auditor loses appeal after major breaches

16 July 2018 • Hits: 4712

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has affirmed a decision by ASIC to disqualify an SMSF auditor for auditing the funds ... READ MORE

Westpac

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Major bank scraps all SMSF loans

16 July 2018 • Hits: 8668

Westpac confirmed it is scrapping all SMSF loans, after announcing last week its subsidiary St George would exit the mar ... READ MORE

Gavel, documents, papers, litigation case

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New litigation case sees SMSF auditor responsible for losses

13 July 2018 • Hits: 10968

A decision by the NSW Court of Appeal which held an SMSF auditor responsible for losses incurred by an SMSF indicates th ... READ MORE

rising cost challenge

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SMSF sector feels the pinch of new, compounding costs

13 July 2018 • Hits: 5079

Shifting demographics, regulatory changes and ASIC’s new funding model will force many SMSF firms to review the struct ... READ MORE

St.George Bank

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St.George Bank set to exit SMSF loans

13 July 2018 • Hits: 8906

One of the larger SMSF loan providers, St.George Bank, has confirmed plans to cease offering new property loans to SMSFs ... READ MORE

Diversification, ASIC, piggy banks

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Diversification in fresh focus following ASIC report

12 July 2018 • Hits: 5045

Findings released by ASIC last month indicating a lack of diversification in some SMSF portfolios, has seen an increased ... READ MORE

False, flagged down

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Forced exam a ‘false sense of security’ for clients

12 July 2018 • Hits: 4591

The proposed adviser exam does not include technical content such as superannuation or SMSFs, even though it's compul ... READ MORE

SMSF professionals

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Industry shakeup tipped to benefit SMSF professionals

11 July 2018 • Hits: 4963

With incoming education standards expected to see a large group of professionals depart the advice industry and temporar ... READ MORE

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