Moonstone Investment Rates Report

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Updated: 29-November-2021 Valid until: 03-December-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***
Clientele life*G2.43R 135 089.816.200%R1 357 270.236.300%
MomentumL2.6R 130 184.005.420%R1 348 723.006.170%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 130 116.115.406%R1 345 139.406.109%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 131 789.815.676%R1 344 930.106.106%
Absa*L0R 134 489.166.105%R1 344 891.656.105%
Discovery*G3.5R 126 149.284.756%R1 294 374.735.296%
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 124 201.374.430%R1 259 956.404.730%



(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***
MomentumL2.6R 133 078.005.880%R1 377 923.006.620%
Clientele life*0R 137 137.366.520%R1 377 822.886.620%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 132 475.355.786%R1 369 251.696.487%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 133 671.135.976%R1 366 295.796.441%
Discovery*G3.5R 128 533.835.149%R1 318 220.325.681%

  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 3 875.80 -         -        
Assupol LifeR 3 326.84R 4 741.22R 4 403.05
MomentumR 3 215.93R 4 642.24R 4 327.36
Metropolitan*R 3 184.01R 4 601.06R 4 204.37
DiscoveryR 3 144.09R 4 528.60R 4 209.52
Old MutualR 3 140.17R 4 567.06R 4 201.58

  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 1 897.24R 230.57R 1 666.6712.153%
MomentumR 1 857.22R 190.55R 1 666.6710.260%
MetropolitanR 1 818.71R 152.04R 1 666.678.360%
Old MutualR 1 768.96R 102.29R 1 666.675.783%


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 486.54R 59.13R 4 865.40R 591.31
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 823.38R 529.61
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 805.50R 354.46
Clientele life*G2.43R 466.98R 60.54R 4 788.52R 635.07
Discovery*G3.5R 380.79R 6.88R 4 280.52R 375.24
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 358.11R 19.35R 3 820.24R 229.95


(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 5 161.72R 609.08
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 5 011.57R 369.66
Clientele life*G2.43R 488.33R 65.92R 5 001.75R 690.00
Discovery*G3.5R 407.18R 10.32R 4 541.07R 409.14
  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 : 1C351 37E20 C9566 D02FC
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 19B72 AF437 6530C 70127
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : E1589 52AD6 C0CC7 C03FE
MomentumGuar : G-AXDCAPK-W4GEQNJ-XXHB73R
MomentumDb : DB-DCFCD-EDLDH-CLBCL-CCDBC-IGGDB-CDBCD
MomentumAnn : A-MXCCQER-X4GRMSW-XXDBRCS
Old MutualBond: SAGUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUYAUUUUUUUUPG2
Old MutualMax Income : BXN3PVYFF45ZZZ6YYYJJJHHHQ7TLJH933RK
Old MutualAnn : PMEUL QLSL7 SH3J4 GBT9V

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