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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House trap

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Further snares identified with downsizer contributions

30 August 2017 • Hits: 6680

An industry lawyer has raised further concerns about the impact of contributions made through the government’s home do ... READ MORE

Passive investments triggering large tax bills, warns expert

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Passive investments triggering large tax bills, warns expert

30 August 2017 • Hits: 6893

SMSF practitioners with US expat clients have been warned that where their clients invest in foreign investment companie ... READ MORE

Lawyer criticises heavy focus on cost with low balances

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Lawyer criticises heavy focus on cost with low balances

29 August 2017 • Hits: 5432

An industry lawyer has argued that the likely returns of an SMSF are more important than the associated costs when decid ... READ MORE

Cash on hand

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Retirement costs rising faster for modest incomes

29 August 2017 • Hits: 6593

The annual increase in living costs rose higher in the past year for those at a moderate retirement level than it did fo ... READ MORE

Death

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SMSFs cautioned on death benefit compliance trap

29 August 2017 • Hits: 7546

While the ATO won’t apply compliance resources to review whether a trustee has complied with the compulsory cashing re ... READ MORE

SMSF accountants cautioned on disclaimer risk

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SMSF accountants cautioned on disclaimer risk

28 August 2017 • Hits: 6380

Certain disclaimers that are being included in statements of advice for tax advice from financial advisers could pose a ... READ MORE

Regulatory oversights to challenge APRA funds, KPMG predicts

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Regulatory oversights to challenge APRA funds, KPMG predicts

24 August 2017 • Hits: 6514

Proposed legislation providing additional powers to APRA and disclosure requirements released by ASIC will further incre ... READ MORE

Gavel

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Court case provides clarity on bankruptcy protections

24 August 2017 • Hits: 8622

A recent court decision regarding the payment of a death benefit to a bankrupted beneficiary has important estate planni ... READ MORE

Boxing

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Industry association hits out at ‘legislative anomaly’ with SMSFs

24 August 2017 • Hits: 6782

An industry association has criticised the definition of conflicted advice under current legislation on the basis that i ... READ MORE

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