UK equities

It is that time of year when we all seemed to spend a lot of time predicting - or more likely - guessing what are going to be the top-performing asset classes during the year next 10 years.

As a result of the credit crunch, the UK and other parts of the world are facing major structural changes. UK economic recovery will be muted and two-thirds of earnings will come from overseas. So which sectors will perform the best in 2010?

Industry veteran believes the case for equity income will return in line with dividends this year

Threadneedle has hired Barings' James Thorne to its UK smaller companies team as part of a trio of new additions to boost its UK equities division.

Low quality cyclical rally proves a struggle for UK equity income funds

Top 10 groups in sector gained at least 56% over past 12 months, with more than half seeing gains of 30% or more

As the year end looms, investor focus has turned to the outlook for 2010.

Investment Week Conjecture

Recovery hopes have sparked an impressive market run in recent months

The ethical investing debate is an ongoing one. Other than appeasing their conscience, advocates of ethical funds believe they may have an edge over their non-ethical rivals.