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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Software company points to ‘admin firm chasm’

09 August 2017 • Hits: 6936

Data from one of the major SMSF software companies indicates that it’s difficult for SMSF firms to service between 500 ... READ MORE

SMSFs warned on hidden estate tax

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SMSFs warned on hidden estate tax

08 August 2017 • Hits: 9566

SMSF practitioners have been cautioned that some of their high-net-worth clients could be subject to a “commonly overl ... READ MORE

Future taxes

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Re-contribution strategies vital for ‘future-proofing’

08 August 2017 • Hits: 6968

While re-contributions have long been used for estate planning purposes, they could now be important for protecting agai ... READ MORE

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ATO responds to real-time reporting backlash

07 August 2017 • Hits: 6157

The ATO has defended its push towards events-based reporting and has highlighted some of the opportunities it presents i ... READ MORE

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Software data reveals uptick in SMSF firm acquisitions

07 August 2017 • Hits: 6089

Data on growth patterns among SMSF admin firms held by one of the major SMSF software companies indicates an upwards tre ... READ MORE

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ASX looks to expand infrastructure funds on mFund

07 August 2017 • Hits: 5596

Following its approval from ASIC to distribute long-form PDS products, the ASX is looking to add more infrastructure fun ... READ MORE

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SMSFs warned on retrospective lump sum payments

04 August 2017 • Hits: 6769

SMSF practitioners who plan to retrospectively allocate pension payments as lump sum payments from an accumulation inter ... READ MORE

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Licensing costs outstripping revenue benefits

04 August 2017 • Hits: 6038

With many accounting firms only providing advice to a handful of clients, a number of SMSF firms have found the costs as ... READ MORE

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SMSFs to be hit by Labor’s trust tax, lawyer predicts

03 August 2017 • Hits: 7043

SMSFs could be caught by Labor’s tax proposals for discretionary trusts, with many of the unit trusts that SMSFs inves ... READ MORE

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