![Collecting the awards are Pieter Koekemoer for the best global multi-asset low-equity fund on a risk-adjusted basis (Coronation Global Capital Plus [ZAR] Feeder Fund), Mahesh Cooper for the best global multi-asset high-equity fund on a risk-adjusted basis (Allan Gray-Orbis Global Fund of Funds), Elize Botha for the best global general equity fund on a risk-adjusted basis (Old Mutual Global Equity Fund), Paul Duncan and Paul Stewart for the best global real estate fund on a risk-adjusted basis (jointly, the Catalyst Global Real Estate Prescient Feeder Fund and Grindrod – now Bridge – Global Property Income Feeder Fund) and Shaun Anderson for the best global multi-asset flexible fund (Nedgroup Investments Global Flexible Feeder Fund). Picture: Greg da Silva](https://image-prod.iol.co.za/16x9/1600/Collecting-the-awards-are-Pieter-Koekemoer-for-the-best-global-multi-asset-low-equity-fund-on-a-risk-adjusted-basis-Coronation-Global-Capital-Plus-ZAR-Feeder-Fund-Mahesh-Cooper-for-the-best-global-multi-asset-high-equity-fund-on-a-risk-adjusted-basis-Allan-Gray-Orbis-Global-Fund-of-Funds-Elize-Botha-for-the-best-global-general-equity-fund-on-a-risk-adjusted-basis-Old-Mutual-Global-Equity-Fund-Paul-Duncan-and-Paul-Stewart-for-the-best-global-real-estate-fund-on-a-risk-adjusted-basis-jointly-the-Catalyst-Global-Real-Estate-Prescient-Feeder-Fund-and-Grindrod-now-Bridge-Global-Property-Income-Feeder-Fund-and-Shaun-Anderson-for-the-best-global-multi-asset-flexible-fund-Nedgroup-Investments-Global-Flexible-Feeder-Fund-Picture-Greg-da-Silva?source=https://xlibris.public.prod.oc.inl.infomaker.io:8443/opencontent/objects/9167837e-e42f-533a-bcfb-2b66b7fd89cd&operation=CROP&offset=225x108&resize=2838x1596)
FOR TOP STRAIGHT PERFORMANCE OVER THREE YEARS
The top performers to December 31, 2016 on straight performance in asset- and sector-specific Association for Savings & Investment South Africa (Asisa) sub-categories.
South African Funds
• Best Equity Industrial Fund: Coronation Industrial Fund
• Best Equity Financial Fund: Nedgroup Investments Financial Fund
• Best Equity Resources Fund: Investec Commodity Fund
• Best Equity Mid- and Small-cap Fund: Sanlam Investment Management Small Cap Fund
• Best Multi-asset Flexible Fund: Centaur BCI Flexible Fund
• Best Multi-asset Low-equity Fund: Allan Gray Optimal Fund
• Best Multi-asset Medium-equity Fund: Nedgroup Investments Opportunity Fund
• Best Multi-asset High-equity Fund: Centaur BCI Balanced Fund
• Best Interest-bearing Variable-term Fund: Coronation Bond Fund
• Best Interest-bearing Short-term Fund: Sanlam Investment Management Enhanced Yield Fund
• Best Multi-asset Income Fund: Prescient Income Provider Fund
• Best Real Estate Fund: Absa Property Equity Fund
• Best Global Multi-asset Flexible Fund: MI-Plan IP Global Macro Fund
• Best Global Multi-asset Low-equity Fund: Nedgroup Investments Global Cautious Feeder Fund
• Best Global Multi-asset High-equity Fund: Allan Gray-Orbis Global Fund of Funds
• Best Global Real Estate Fund: Grindrod Global Property Income Feeder Fund
• Best Worldwide Multi-asset Flexible Fund: Flagship IP Worldwide Flexible Fund of Funds
Offshore Funds
• Best Europe Equity General Fund: Templeton Euroland Fund
• Best United States Equity General Fund: Stanlib Offshore America Fund
• Best Far East Equity General Fund: SIIP India Opportunities Fund
• Best Global Real Estate General Fund: Grindrod Global Property Income Fund
• Best Global Fixed-interest Bond Fund: M&G Global Government Bond Fund
• Best Global Asset Allocation Fund: Nedgroup Investments Global Flexible Fund
FOR RISK-ADJUSTED PERFORMANCE OVER FIVE YEARS
The top performers to December 31, 2016 on a risk-adjusted basis in the multi-asset and real estate sectors, plus the largest other Asisa sectors based on market capitalisation.
South African Funds
• Best Multi-asset Low-equity Fund: NFB Ci Cautious Fund of Funds (A)
• Best Multi-asset Medium-equity Fund: Nedgroup Investments Opportunity Fund (A)
• Best Multi-asset High-equity Fund: PSG Balanced Fund (A)
• Best Interest-bearing Variable-term Fund: Coronation Bond Fund (R)
• Best Interest-bearing Short-term Fund: Coronation Jibar Plus Fund (A)
• Best Multi-asset Income Fund: Prescient Income Provider Fund (A1)
• Best Real Estate Fund: Absa Property Equity Fund (A)
• Best Global Equity General Fund: Old Mutual Global Equity Fund (A)
• Best Global Multi-asset Low-equity Fund: Coronation Global Capital Plus [ZAR] Feeder Fund (A)
• Best Global Multi-asset High-equity Fund: Allan Gray-Orbis Global Fund of Funds (A)
• Best Global Real Estate Fund: Catalyst Global Real Estate Prescient Feeder Fund (A) and Grindrod Global Property Income Feeder Fund
• Best Global Multi-asset Flexible Fund: Nedgroup Investments Global Flexible Feeder Fund (A)
• Best Worldwide Multi-asset Flexible Fund: Platinum MET Worldwide Flexible Fund (A)
Offshore Funds
• Best Europe Equity General Fund: Templeton Euroland Fund
• Best United States Equity General Fund: Stanlib Offshore America Fund
• Best Far East Equity General Fund: Ashburton Chindia Equity Fund
• Best Global Real Estate General Fund: Catalyst Global Real Estate UCITS Fund
• Best Global Fixed-interest Bond Fund: M&G Global Government Bond Fund
• Best Global Equity General Fund: Contrarius Global Equity Fund (Ireland)