Moonstone Investment Rates Report

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Updated: 10-January-2022 Valid until: 14-January-2022

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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 134 693.746.138%R1 346 937.406.138%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 131 155.015.574%R1 338 478.096.004%
Clientele life*G2.43R 133 192.515.900%R1 338 225.586.000%
MomentumL2.6R 128 454.005.140%R1 330 797.005.880%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 127 824.615.032%R1 322 114.945.744%
Discovery*G3.5R 126 178.844.760%R1 294 678.095.301%
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 123 785.664.360%R1 255 751.354.660%



(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***
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 133 029.095.874% R1 359 697.946.338%
MomentumL2.6R 131 309.005.600%R1 359 483.006.330%
Clientele life*0R 135 217.066.220%R1 358 547.546.320%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 130 142.825.411%R1 345 815.696.120%
Discovery*G3.5R 128 563.955.154%R1 318 529.265.686%

  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 3 726.54 -         -        
MomentumR 3 199.45R 4 567.78R 4 240.03
Assupol LifeR 3 194.38R 4 599.36R 4 254.35
Metropolitan*R 3 111.34R 4 546.24R 4 145.04
DiscoveryR 3 081.30R 4 465.23R 4 139.27
Old MutualR 3 063.17R 4 487.86R 4 115.89

  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 1 897.47R 230.80R 1 666.6712.164%
MomentumR 1 846.56R 179.89R 1 666.679.742%
MetropolitanR 1 813.72R 147.05R 1 666.678.108%
Old MutualR 1 788.12R 121.45R 1 666.676.792%


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 488.74R 59.45R 4 887.41R 594.49
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 758.56R 384.48
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 632.37R 505.39
Clientele life*G2.43R 451.14R 56.68R 4 590.63R 585.94
Discovery*G3.5R 377.26R 3.05R 4 240.38R 332.14
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 352.81R 18.60R 3 764.68R 221.30


(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 4 974.05R 583.46
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 967.52R 401.37
Clientele life*G2.43R 472.52R 61.92R 4 804.33R 639.07
Discovery*G3.5R 403.38R 6.22R 4 498.22R 363.38
  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 : 64031 5D613 F68F9 C0119
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 2B5C0 FFA63 826CD 20214
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : A95BB 34348 244BF 40389
MomentumGuar : G-AXDGAP7-W4FEQWR-YXHB7HR
MomentumDb : DB-DCFDC-ECCDH-CLBCK-JGDBC-IDIDB-CDBCD
MomentumAnn : A-MXCGQEJ-L4FBOTG-Y6BBR4Q
Old MutualBond: LK8UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNBUUUUUUUUM8C
Old MutualMax Income : 4ZM3PP4T5TT6ZZZZZYYJJHJHQSXKNNNJQCN
Old MutualAnn : GLUFF LRW2H AD6ZQ LDGMG

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