Moonstone Investment Rates Report

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Updated: 07-February-2022 Valid until: 11-February-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 134 905.236.171%R1 349 052.266.171%
Clientele life*G2.43R 133 822.566.000%R1 344 549.886.100%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 131 136.385.571%R1 338 288.706.001%
MomentumL2.6R 127 165.004.920%R1 317 575.005.670%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 126 240.604.771%R1 305 839.525.482%
Discovery*G3.5R 122 942.644.217%R1 261 472.504.755%
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 123 667.104.340%R1 254 551.964.640%



(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***
Clientele life*0R 135 854.756.320%R1 364 948.526.420%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 133 010.245.871%R1 359 506.156.335%
MomentumL2.6R 130 005.005.390%R1 345 848.006.120%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 128 530.165.148%R1 329 248.705.857%
Discovery*G3.5R 125 266.584.609%R1 284 711.955.138%

  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 3 614.25 -         -        
MomentumR 3 160.79R 4 531.36R 4 213.26
Assupol LifeR 3 092.61R 4 524.79R 4 161.56
Metropolitan*R 3 027.13R 4 466.23R 4 053.55
Old MutualR 2 984.88R 4 416.00R 4 032.00
DiscoveryR 2 942.10R 4 314.09R 4 004.29

  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 1 897.21R 230.54R 1 666.6712.152%
MomentumR 1 844.51R 177.84R 1 666.679.642%
MetropolitanR 1 805.41R 138.74R 1 666.677.685%
Old MutualR 1 785.64R 118.97R 1 666.676.663%


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 490.88R 59.65R 4 908.82R 596.51
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 754.93R 375.82
Clientele life*G2.43R 459.06R 58.59R 4 669.84R 605.39
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 462.50R 461.42
Discovery*G3.5R 342.32R 1.38R 3 895.03R 319.39
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 351.09R 18.32R 3 745.59R 218.30


(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)
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 963.40R 392.30
Clientele life*G2.43R 480.43R 63.91R 4 883.35R 659.24
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 804.03R 536.61
Discovery*G3.5R 369.34R 4.85R 4 161.86R 353.71
  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 : A4E27 1CE96 8E200 30388
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 386ED 91EC7 7CAA2 70258
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : D4B7E 94D5D 9CBC1 D0150
MomentumAnn : A-UXDOQEO-T4GBMKG-YFDBRMX
MomentumDb : DB-DCFDC-FBJDH-CLBCK-HEDBC-IBHDB-CDBCD
MomentumGuar : G-AXDOAPU-W4FEQTB-YXGB73R
Old MutualMax Income : TAMQPF55TTTAYZZZYJJJJJHHLSXLHNHJSBK
Old MutualBond: 3Q8UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU6JUUUUUUUMZ55
Old MutualAnn : NSWDK 9DDJE MRNPF SYAT2

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