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Bennelong generated the best return for an Australian share fund, as they say they invested in companies who were rapidly growing on the back of the aging population, tourism and peoples demand for tasty pizza.

The second best performing managed fund, Terra Capital, produced 57.13% year-to-date, profiting largely from uranium and lithium.

The other four best performing funds in Australia, also invested 100% in to resources, defying the odds that resources have had their day.

Jessica Amir reports.

One of the best performing Australian equity managers produced 17.27% year to date.

They also continues to outperform the indices, over three, five and 10 years.

Our reporter Jessica Amir caught up with Dan Abeshouse at Allan Gray, to find out how they do it.

What's the secret to producing returns in excess of 100% year-to-date?

Our reporter Jessica Amir, chats to a little known fund that has done just that.

And they've outperformed the index across all periods too based on Money Management's Investment Centre/Financial Express.

When Australians invest overseas, they traditionally invest in the US, according to some economists.

But, ANZ ETFs says, investors should consider Europe for diversification, as it's on the way up.

Welcome to Money Management's Practice Management series launch.

A little known firm, is helping accountants get armed with what they say, are all the necessary tools to provide SMSF advice under their own new Australian Financial Services Licences, following the legislation change on 1 July 2016.

Investing in infrastructure is of the best asset ways to access steady returns, with less volatility, according to Australian fund manager, AMP Capital.

So, what are Australia's best infrastructure funds, based on research agency, Financial Express?

Three massive financial trends are shaping investments markets, according to stock market index provider, MSCI.

Jessica Amir chats to MSCI's managing director and head of research of Asia Pacific, Chin Ping Chia.

Did you know that quantitative fund managers can often find stocks that produce extraordinary results, but have no broker research?

Well, according to Meme Capital Management, all investors should have some exposure to a quant fund, just so they pick up results and opportunities, often missed by brokers.

Jessica Amir reports,

Investors are increasing turning to high conviction funds in the hunt for growth as the ASX200 has only climbed 0.5 per cent this year, says Macquarie Investment Management.

So, why are high conviction funds are so exciting. Jessica Amir reports.