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Investment Rates

Updated: 29-January-2018Valid until: 02-February-2018


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Secured Investment Rates

(Commission at 3% plus VAT - 3.42)
Comparison of secured investment rates (Investment for five year period)
InstitutionNature of Security CAR RatioNotesSecured Return**% Return on investment**Secured Return***% Return on investment***
Clientele life*L  8R 139 666.316.910%R 1 403 207.257.010%
1 LifeL 8R 139 470.006.880%R 1 394 705.006.880%
AbsaL  8R 138 651.916.754%R 1 386 519.066.754%
AssupolG 2.358 ; 11R 136 494.856.420%R 1 392 748.296.850%
Discovery*G 3.58R 132 821.475.841%R 1 362 820.736.387%
Old Mutual Wealth L  8 ; 13R 132 780.225.820%R 1 372 521.836.520%
Clientele life*G 2.438 R 132 564.845.800%R 1 370 086.666.500%
MomentumG 2.78R 132 419.995.780%R 1 372 016.046.530%
NEDgroup LIFE*L  8R 128 476.435.139%R 1 352 741.206.229%
Liberty Life

G

3.1

8- - R 1 344 534.00 6.090%



(Commission at 1.5% plus VAT - 1.71)
Comparison of secured investment rates (Investment for five year period)
InstitutionNature of Security CAR RatioNotesSecured Return**% Return on investment**Secured Return***% Return on investment***
1 LifeL 8R 142 034.007.270%R 1 420 337.007.270%
Clientele life*L  8 R 141 769.087.230%R 1 424 313.687.330%
AssupolG 2.358 ; 11R 138 429.646.720%R 1 412 410.307.150%
MomentumG 2.78R 135 350.236.240%R 1 401 318.396.980%
Discovery*G 3.58R 135 309.236.234%R 1 387 698.266.772%
Old Mutual* WealthL  8 ; 13R 135 165.976.200%R 1 396 903.126.900%
Clientele life*G 2.438R 134 581.766.120%R 1 390 794.196.820%
Liberty Life

G

3.1

8- - R 1 367 711.00 6.450%


  1. A linked policy is defined in the long term Insurance Act of 1998 as: "...a long-term policy of which the amount of the policy benefit is not guaranteed by the long-term insurer and is to be determined solely by reference to the value of particular assets or categories of assets which are specified in the policy and are actually held by or on behalf of the insurer specifically for the purposes of the policy."
  2. A company's Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the actuarially determined excess of assets over liabilities. The CAR provides a buffer against experience worse than that assumed in the financial soundness valuation.
  3. * Capital Gains Tax has been taken in account on the quoted rates of return at the current tax rates for individuals. However if the tax rate for CGT changes the additional tax will be recovered from the returns of the investment (contact institution for details)
  4. ** Initial investment is R 100,000.
  5. *** Initial investment is R 1 million.
  6. Funds received before or on the 15th of a month will have an entry date of the first of that month. Funds received after this will have an entry date of the first of the following month. The impact on the values quoted on these pages should be born in mind when comparing data.
  7. VAT on commission has been taken in account for Old Mutual Wealth ,Discovery,,ABSA,Sanlam,Clientèle Life,Liberty Life,and Momentum.
  8. Capital Gains Tax has been taken in account on the quoted rates of return at the current tax rates for individuals. Any change in the tax rate for CGT will not affect the returns of the investment (contact institution for details)
  9. " Clientèle Life 's Guaranteed Growth Plan Initial Capital and Interest rate is guaranteed back to the beneficiary when they elect to surrender the policy at death at any given time during the five years.
  10. The full maturity value is payable on death (excluding pre-existing conditions - please see the Discovery Invest Fact File for details)
  11. The returns for the Guaranteed-return Single-premium Policy may change during the week. Please refer to Assupol Life for their latest rates.
  12. Liberty advises that, as of Monday, 9 May 2016, its minimum premium on the "Guaranteed Investment Plan" and "Guaranteed investment plan - income option" increased to R150 000. Investments above the new value will be subject to the same standard rates and enhancements applicable in the past.
  13. Old Mutual Wealth - Underwritten by Clientele Life.

Compulsory Annuity

Not underwritten

Comparison of monthly annuity income (R500000 compulsory, monthly paid in arrears)
Institution Escalating 10yrs Certain &
Thereafter* (C&T)
Single Life* 10 C&T Joint & Survivor**
10 C&T
MetropolitanR 2 910.45R 4 279.91R 3 831.76
DiscoveryR 2 759.99R 4 137.81R 3 799.74
Old MutualR 2 717.80R 4 125.38R 3 645.17
MomentumR 2 648.33R 4 132.03R 3 767.14


  1. * Male 60 alb (DOB 01/01/1958)
  2. ** Male and female 60 alb
  3. 0% Tax deducted
  4. Escalation at 5% per Annum
  5. Metropolitan Life Annuity Quotation Line for quotations and information- call 0860 99 00 99
  6. Funds received before or on the 15th of a month will have an entry date of the first of that month. Funds received after this will have an entry date of the first of the following month. This will impact on the values quoted on these pages, and should be born in mind when comparing data.

Underwritten

Institution Escalating 10yrs Certain &
Thereafter* (C&T)
Single Life* 10 C&T Joint & Survivor**
10 C&T
Just Lifetime Income (Low)6 R 2 950.10 R 4 354.34 R 3 861.13
Just Lifetime Income (Med)6 R 3 153.91 R 4 498.77 R 3 950.77
Just Lifetime Income (High)6 R 3 445.79 R 4 698.03 R 4 089.03


  1. * Male 60 alb (DOB 01/01/1958)
  2. ** Male and female 60 alb
  3. 0% Tax deducted
  4. Escalation at 5% per Annum
  5. Funds received before or on the 15th of a month will have an entry date of the first of that month. Funds received after this will have an entry date of the first of the following month. This will impact on the values quoted on these pages, and should be born in mind when comparing data.
  6. The annuity will vary depending on a number of socio-economic, lifestyle and medical factors. As examples:
    - “Low” would apply for a mild condition such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, overweight or diabetes.
    - “Medium” would apply for a moderate condition such as diabetes, liver diseases, epilepsy, moderate obesity, or a combination of mild conditions.
    - “High” would apply for a more severe condition such as a heart disease, cancer, severe stroke, severe obesity, uncontrolled diabetes or a combination of less severe conditions.
  7. Please see http://www.justsa.co.za/for more details.

Voluntary Annuity

Comparison of monthly annuity income (R100000 Voluntary, 5 year term certain)
InstitutionGross IncomeTaxable PortionTax Free PortionTaxable Percentage
AbsaR 1 946.62R 279.95R 1 666.6714.382%
MetropolitanR 1 900.55R 233.88R 1 666.6712.306%
Old MutualR 1 882.92R 216.25R 1 666.6711.485%
MomentumR 1 879.03R 212.36R 1 666.6711.302%



Annuity with Capital Secured

(Commission at 3% plus VAT - 3.42)
Comparison of monthly annuity income on income plans with capital secured.
(Investment amounts R100 000 and R1 000 000)
InstitutionNatureSecurityCARRatioNotesGross annuity income
(R100 000)
Taxable portion
(R100 000)
Gross annuity income
(R1 000 000)
Taxable portion
(R1 000 000)
AbsaL  5R 542.66R 78.04R 5 426.58R 780.42
Clientele life*G 2.435 ; 9R 534.82R 78.36R 5 426.70R 805.50
Discovery*G 3.55 ; 6R 458.60R 21.22R 5 063.55R 523.58
NEDgroup LIFE*L  5R 421.79R 29.65R 4 972.11R 442.95
MomentumG 2.75R 419.19R 26.91R 5 117.33R 616.13



(Commission at 1.5% plus VAT - 1.71)
Comparison of monthly annuity income on income plans with capital secured.
(Investment amounts R100 000 and R1 000 000)
InstitutionNatureSecurityCARRatioNotesGross annuity income
(R100 000)
Taxable portion
(R100 000)
Gross annuity income
(R1 000 000)
Taxable portion
(R1 000 000)
Clientele life*G 2.435 ; 9R 556.01R 84.34R 5 638.50R 866.00
Discovery*G 3.55 ; 6R 483.74R 24.72R 5 311.53R 558.12
MomentumG 2.75R 453.76R 34.94R 5 454.99R 699.88

    A linked policy is defined in the long term Insurance Act of 1998 as: "...a long-term policy of which the amount of the policy benefit is not guaranteed by the long-term insurer and is to be determined solely by reference to the value of particular assets or categories of assets which are specified in the policy and are actually held by or on behalf of the insurer specifically for the purposes of the policy."
  1. Income is guaranteed/secured for a five-year term after which the capital is guaranteed back to the investor.
  2. * Investor should not have to pay capital gains tax (contact institution for details)
  3. Nedgroup Life pay monthly in advance as opposed to other institutions that pay monthly in arrears.
  4. VAT on commission has been taken in account for Nedgroup Life ,Sanlam,Investment Frontiers Old Mutual, ABSA,and Momentum.
  5. The full maturity value of the endowment policy is payable on death (excluding pre-existing conditions – please see the Discovery Invest Fact File for details)
  6. Clientèle Life's Guaranteed Income - Annuity with Capital Guarantee: VAT is taken into account on the plan and the value will not change for Vat-payable brokers or non VAT-paying brokers. The initial capital amount is guaranteed back to the beneficiary when they elect to surrender the policy at death at any given time during the five years at a different quotation.


Annuity codes

InstituteAnnuity code
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 5B207 C747F D4A3D 701CA
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 0EBC3 0CAF6 52CCF E0299
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 787EE 186C7 2CA7D 203D9
MomentumAnn : A-MXDKQYX-V4HOJGR-I9BBRA2
MomentumGuar : G-YHDKQ9S-J4EOQ67-IKHBBK9
MomentumGe : GE-DCEJC-EDLDH-CLBCL-ECJBC-IKCDB-CDBCD
Old MutualMax Income : BY2H6HJYJYJYJJJJJHHHHHH3K4HNL3HH4U8
Old MutualAnn : KP7XC BNW28 LH3J3 MKNSE
Old MutualBond : SW8UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUAMUUUUUUUMWRR

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