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Updated: 23-August-2021 Valid until: 27-August-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***
MomentumL2.6R 125 359.004.620%R1 298 742.005.370%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 127 057.894.906%R1 296 648.525.333%
Discovery*G3.5R 126 143.374.755%R1 294 314.135.295%
Clientele life*G2.43R 128 054.155.070%R1 292 775.515.270%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 124 805.714.531%R1 290 771.885.237%
Absa*L0R 128 870.275.204%R1 288 702.655.204%
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 119 574.073.640%R1 212 563.913.930%



(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%
MomentumL2.6R 128 146.005.090%R1 326 614.005.820%
Discovery*G3.5R 128 527.815.148%R1 318 158.585.680%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 128 885.055.206%R1 317 212.335.665%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 127 069.084.908%R1 313 910.565.612%
Clientele life*0R 130 016.075.390%R1 312 544.245.590%

  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 3 687.43 -         -        
Assupol Life R 3 159.22R 4 537.14R 4 206.45
MomentumR 3 124.08R 4 481.64R 4 219.34
Metropolitan*R 3 090.88R 4 476.01R 4 094.31
Old MutualR 3 052.64R 4 424.92R 4 084.00
DiscoveryR 3 030.11R 4 358.16R 4 042.89

  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 1 858.71R 192.04R 1 666.6710.332%
MomentumR 1 817.16R 150.49R 1 666.678.282%
MetropolitanR 1 778.05R 111.38R 1 666.676.264%
Old MutualR 1 765.77R 99.10R 1 666.675.612%


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 374.31R 0.46R 4 207.74R 303.05
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 195.64R 376.77
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 189.28R 261.48
Absa*G3.5R 416.40R 43.02R 4 163.98R 430.22
Clientele life*G2.43R 387.47R 42.34R 4 034.27R 457.51
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 296.23R 11.25R 3 187.64R 139.80


(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 4 533.27R 445.62
Discovery*G3.5R 400.26R 3.45R 4 463.91R 332.56
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 401.57R 274.73
Clientele life*G2.43R 409.01R 46.97R 4 249.27R 505.42
  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 : B1C1F BC146 35F11 4017D
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 326A0 9C262 EC378 F0283
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : D673C 25665 CB201 7036A
MomentumDb : DB-DCFCC-LDFDH-CLBCK-CFDBC-HIHDB-CDBCD
MomentumAnn : A-UXDGQEE-Z4E7KZC-WZABR4Y
MomentumGuar : G-AXDGAP4-W4EEQ7O-WXGB7LR
Old MutualAnn : 3AHD3 D82CR BL9TE 8LABD
Old MutualBond: AJGUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUVSUUUUUUUM7AG
Old MutualMax Income : X3NFP7A9TTT565A66YZJJJJHL6T8RNHH6BQ

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