The SMID funds shrugging off stockmarket falls Six small and mid-cap Australian equity funds have managed to achieve positive returns over the past 12 months, despite small-cap indices suffering worse than their large-cap counterparts. For more.

Dividend cuts to exceed $20 billion: UBS Dividends in the financial sector could be cut by 41% this year, according to UBS, with total ASX 200 dividends expected to fall by $21.7 billion. For more.

Which equity sectors managed to make returns? Only two of 14 equity sectors have reported positive returns over the past 12 months as worldwide stockmarkets have plummeted due to COVID-19. For more.

Nowhere to hide for company balance sheets: Fidelity The financial health of many companies will come under scrutiny as the economic effects of COVID-19 will expose underlying difficulties, according to Fidelity. For more.

Be wary of supply/demand battle in bonds The move by the Reserve Bank of Australia to a policy of fiscal stimulus away from monetary policy could cause a supply/demand battle as the central bank battles to support the economy, Ardea believes. For more.

T. Rowe Price lowers fees for global equity fund T. Rowe Price has announced it has lowered the fee structure for its flagship Australian Unit Trust – Global Equity fund. For more.

Almost $4b left managed fund sector in March Australia’s managed funds sector saw the largest-ever net outflow in March, with close to $4 billion leaving Australian funds during the month, according to global funds network Calastone. For more.

Which boards are delivering value for money? New research has revealed wide disparities between the value being delivered by boards in the financial services with Magellan being counted in the top 10 for value for money while AMP and Challenger were not as highly regarded. For more.