The second half of 2010 saw continued strong returns from global emerging markets.
China/Greater China only became a separate IMA fund sector at the start of this year, recognising the growing number of vehicles focusing on this part of the world.
As the top-performing sector of the past year, North American Smaller Companies bested even technology, despite swings in market sentiment
In interviews conducted just before and after the release of the Q4 GDP numbers, most UK growth managers were in line with the consensus view the UK economy is unlikely to slip back into full recession.
Stock selection has been the key to outperformance for funds in the Asia Pacific excluding Japan sector over the last five years.
The aftermath of the global credit crisis has seen property as an asset class struggle in the face of liquidity issues.
In line with the global equities markets, 2010 was very forgiving for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with most managers believing the worst is over and now is the time to invest in the region.
S&P Fund Services' end of year review shows most European fixed income managers remain wary of peripheral bonds going into 2011
Offerings from BlackRock, Schroders, Henderson and Newton top disparate peer group
UK All Companies funds suffered a difficult 2010 - in sales terms, at least - with the peer group revealed as the industry's least popular sector in February-April, September and October.