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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Warning

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Lawyer warns on ‘skewed’ death benefits

12 July 2017 • Hits: 5117

SMSF trustees have been reminded that where they have accumulation and pension interests directed to different beneficia ... READ MORE

‘Substantial deficiencies’ flagged with important client test

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‘Substantial deficiencies’ flagged with important client test

11 July 2017 • Hits: 3710

A poor understanding of the wholesale investor test by both the SMSF sector and wider financial services industry may ha ... READ MORE

Pension

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Lawyer pinpoints snares with reversionary pensions

11 July 2017 • Hits: 4723

With very few SMSF trustees having reviewed the effectiveness of reversionary income streams they have in place for thei ... READ MORE

ASIC down to final batch of limited AFS applications

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ASIC down to final batch of limited AFS applications

10 July 2017 • Hits: 5002

The corporate regulator has distributed a raft of draft limited AFS licences as it works on finalising the last of the r ... READ MORE

Software heavyweight disputes ATO outages impact

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Tech heavyweight disputes ATO outages impact

17 July 2016 • Hits: 1710

Contrary to many of the complaints from industry, one accounting software veteran believes the ATO portal outages have h ... READ MORE

SMSFs warned on traps with child pensions

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SMSFs warned on traps with child pensions

07 July 2017 • Hits: 5163

SMSF trustees have been reminded by an industry lawyer that where they already have binding death benefit nominations in ... READ MORE

Review

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SMSFs told to review salary sacrificing arrangements

07 July 2017 • Hits: 3953

Switching from salary sacrificing arrangements to personal deductible contributions may be beneficial for certain client ... READ MORE

Magnifying glass

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ASIC scrutinising SOA templates, warns lawyer

06 July 2017 • Hits: 7052

Licensed accountants have been warned that ASIC is closely analysing whether the statement of advice templates and other ... READ MORE

Caution

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SMSFs cautioned on trap with BDBNs

06 July 2017 • Hits: 5147

With some funds moving partly into accumulation phase on 30 June, SMSFs have been told to check that their binding death ... READ MORE

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