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Updated: 19-April-2021 Valid until: 23-April-2021

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Secured Investment Rates

(Commission at 3% plus VAT - 3.45)
Comparison of secured investment rates (Investment for five year period)
InstitutionNature of SecurityCAR RatioNotesSecured Return**% Return on investment**Secured Return***% Return on investment***
Absa*L0R 127 707.325.013%R1 277 073.215.013%
Discovery*G3.5R 126 356.334.790%R1 296 499.275.331%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 125 066.034.575%R1 276 281.565.000%
Clientele life*G2.43R 124 618.194.500%R1 258 152.864.700%
MomentumL2.6R 122 152.004.080%R1 265 494.004.820%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 121 548.173.980%R1 257 376.644.687%
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 118 768.633.500%R1 204 999.223.800%



(Commission at 1.5% plus VAT - 1.725)
Comparison of secured investment rates (Investment for five year period)
InstitutionNature of SecurityCAR RatioNotesSecured Return**% Return on investment**Secured Return***% Return on investment***
OUTvestL0R 133 192.515.900%R1 331 925.095.900%
Discovery*G3.5R 128 744.805.183%R1 320 383.975.716%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 126 870.274.875%R1 296 586.975.332%
Clientele life*G2.43R 126 537.944.820%R1 277 497.535.020%
MomentumL2.6R 124 867.004.540%R1 292 642.005.270%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 123 752.684.354%R1 279 917.185.060%

  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, Discovery, ABSA, Clientèle Life, Momentum, and Assupol.
  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.


Compulsory Annuity

Not underwritten

Comparison of monthly annuity income (R500000 compulsory, monthly paid in arrears)
InstitutionEscalating 10yrs Certain &
Thereafter* (C&T)
Single Life* 10 C&TJoint & Survivor**
10 C&T
Assupol Life (rewired)R 3 613.66 -         -        
MomentumR 3 168.63R 4 519.65R 4 272.86
MetropolitanR 3 136.72R 4 514.70R 4 154.10
Assupol LifeR 3 099.58R 4 390.61R 4 091.46
Old MutualR 3 089.05R 4 453.81R 4 121.44
DiscoveryR 3 069.55R 4 395.99R 4 107.64

  1. * Male 60 alb (DOB 01/01/1960)
  2. ** Male and female 60 alb
  3. 0% Tax deducted
  4. Escalation at 5% per Annum
  5. Metropolitan Life Annuities: contact your financial adviser or your nearest Metropolitan branch. Alternatively, contact our call centre on 0860 724 724.
  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.


Voluntary Annuity

Comparison of monthly annuity income (R100000 Voluntary, 5 year term certain)
InstitutionGross IncomeTaxable PortionTax Free PortionTaxable Percentage
Absa*R 1 845.75R 179.08R 1 666.679.702%
MomentumR 1 805.86R 139.19R 1 666.677.708%
MetropolitanR 1 768.54R 101.87R 1 666.675.760%
Old MutualR 1 764.89R 98.22R 1 666.675.565%


Annuity with Capital Secured

(Commission at 3% plus VAT - 3.45)
Comparison of monthly annuity income on income plans with capital secured.
(Investment amounts R100 000 and R1 000 000)
InstitutionNatureSecurityCAR RatioNotesGross annuity income
(R100 000)
Taxable portion
(R100 000)
Gross annuity income
(R1 000 000)
Taxable portion
(R1 000 000)
Discovery*G3.5R 374.11R 0.00R 4 202.52R 276.53
Clientele life*G2.43R 391.46R 43.18R 4 074.12R 466.23
Absa*G3.5R 400.45R 38.85R 4 004.53R 388.54
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 3 921.38R 185.99
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 3 799.72R 317.28
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 284.90R 9.95R 3 089.24R 127.55


(Commission at 1.5% plus VAT - 1.725)
Comparison of monthly annuity income on income plans with capital secured.
(Investment amounts R100 000 and R1 000 000)
InstitutionNatureSecurityCAR RatioNotesGross annuity income
(R100 000)
Taxable portion
(R100 000)
Gross annuity income
(R1 000 000)
Taxable portion
(R1 000 000)
Discovery*G3.5R 399.84R 0.94R 4 456.49R 304.23
Clientele life*G2.43R 412.99R 47.85R 4 289.03R 514.52
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 139.63R 381.26
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 133.49R 196.05
  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. Income is guaranteed/secured for a five-year term after which the capital is guaranteed back to the investor.
  3. * Investor should not have to pay capital gains tax (contact institution for details)
  4. Nedgroup Life pay monthly in advance as opposed to other institutions that pay monthly in arrears.
  5. VAT on commission has been taken in account for Nedgroup Life, ABSA, Momentum, and Assupol.
  6. 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)
  7. 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 : F2695 860D3 8C455 40168
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 550EE EBC70 56A03 40211
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : B36D9 73524 DF008 40345
MomentumAnn : A-EXDCQER-R4F7KDM-VNDBR4T
MomentumDb : DB-DCFCC-HCLDH-CMBCJ-HCDBC-HDCDB-CDBCD
MomentumGuar : G-AXDCAPB-W4EEQ6W-VXEB7HR
Old MutualAnn : ADC5W FEBH9 LPER9 SP7CY
Old MutualBond: 6HGUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUJQUUUUUUUUSAV
Old MutualMax Income : LSN8PYTTTT99AATAZZJJYJJHQ6T5RNHHEMC
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