Which funds have returned more than 65% in the past year? There are four funds in the Australian Core Strategies universe which have returned more than 65% in the past year despite the turbulence from COVID-19. For more.

Land of the rising funds Over three quarters of funds focused on Japan have managed to beat their Asia Pacific counterparts with positive returns over the past year. For more.

Increased Amazon spending boosts Munro fund The Munro Global Growth fund has benefited from its exposure to technology, particularly the e-commerce giant Amazon. For more.

Macro-economic shocks hit global SMIDs Global small and mid-cap funds are perceived to be more prone to macro-economic risks and have been hit hard by sell-offs. For more.

Fund selection crucial in absolute return sector There was a strong case for fund selection in the absolute return sector with returns during the first quarter of 2020 ranging from 8% gains to 70% losses. For more.

Over half of sustainable bond funds see returns during COVID-19 Most sustainable bond funds have been able to weather the market volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic better than their non-sustainable counterparts, according to data. For more.

Platinum backs travel sector for long-term growth The Platinum International fund has begun “carefully” increasing its exposure to the beaten-up travel sector. For more.

IML avoids ‘unappealing’ banking sector IML Investors has said it is reluctant to add exposure to the big four banks as it believes the risk/return in the sector is unappealing. For more.