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Updated: 03-May-2021 Valid until: 07-May-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 129 470.635.301%R1 294 706.285.301%
Clientele life*G2.43R 128 542.395.150%R1 297 695.205.350%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 126 495.704.813%R1 290 934.475.240%
Discovery*G3.5R 125 259.094.607%R1 285 240.895.147%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 124 853.474.539%R1 291 760.365.253%
MomentumL2.6R 123 920.004.380%R1 283 817.005.120%
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 120 152.063.740%R1 219 580.364.050%



(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%
Clientele life*G2.43R 130 510.285.470%R1 317 524.015.670%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 128 316.405.113%R1 311 425.875.572%
Discovery*G3.5R 127 626.835.000%R1 308 918.215.532%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 127 118.084.916%R1 314 917.635.628%
MomentumL2.6R 126 674.004.840%R1 311 482.005.570%

  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 3 750.93 -         -        
MomentumR 3 240.37R 4 562.26R 4 345.66
Assupol LifeR 3 222.67R 4 496.53R 4 213.39
MetropolitanR 3 200.89R 4 573.53R 4 218.87
Old MutualR 3 183.86R 4 530.97R 4 218.05
DiscoveryR 3 165.84R 4 435.78R 4 176.68

  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 1 850.64R 183.97R 1 666.679.941%
MomentumR 1 806.64R 139.97R 1 666.677.748%
MetropolitanR 1 771.85R 105.18R 1 666.675.936%
Old MutualR 1 760.50R 93.83R 1 666.675.330%


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)
Absa*G3.5R 421.25R 41.88R 4 212.50R 418.77
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 117.52R 231.10
Clientele life*G2.43R 391.46R 43.18R 4 074.12R 466.23
Discovery*G3.5R 361.22R 0.00R 4 072.98R 257.52
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 008.78R 337.94
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 304.01R 12.15R 3 282.58R 152.00


(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)
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 346.41R 403.78
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 329.08R 242.97
Discovery*G3.5R 387.13R 0.00R 4 328.81R 285.10
Clientele life*G2.43R 412.99R 47.85R 4 289.03R 514.52
  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 : 57CC1 4E451 690B6 E033C
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 7CB54 A7BEE F64BE 60293
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : AEA0D F5605 ECEC9 401DB
MomentumDb : DB-DCFCC-IBFDH-CLBCJ-KCDBC-HGCDB-CDBCD
MomentumAnn : A-EXCGQEU-Z4E7N64-V3CBRSX
MomentumGuar : G-AXDGAPR-W4FEQHW-VXHB7HR
Old MutualAnn : 3AJ54 E7MWN RTFLN KTHJ3
Old MutualMax Income : ZEN8FJTS999956T5AZYJYYJJR6T58NHH7U2
Old MutualBond: KBGUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUV8UUUUUUUMTTZ

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