Moonstone Investment Rates Report

Updated: 30-January-2023 Valid until: 03-February-2023

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In order to understand the difference between guaranteed (G) and linked (L) rates, kindly click here for a detailed explanation.

Secured Investment Rates
(Commission at 3% plus VAT - 3.45)
Comparison of secured investment rates (Investment for five year period)

Institution Nature of Security CAR Ratio Notes Secured Return % Return on investment Secured Return* % Return on investment*

1Life L 8 R 136 238.52 6.380% R1 365 589.95 6.430%

Assupol (secured) G 1.94 8; 11 R 132 759.16 5.831% R1 354 845.98 6.262%

Clientele life* G 2.43 8 R 130 696.00 5.500% R1 319 395.31 5.700%

Momentum G 2.6 8 R 127 165.00 4.920% R1 317 575.00 5.670%

Old Mutual Wealth G 3 8 R 125 576.15 4.660% R1 298 511.41 5.363%

Discovery G 3.5 8 R 126 013.36 4.733% R1 292 980.17 5.273%

NEDgroup LIFE* L 8 R 126 900.52 4.880% R1 287 258.69 5.180%

(Commission at 1.5% plus VAT - 1.725)
Comparison of secured investment rates (Investment for five year period)

Institution Nature of Security CAR Ratio Notes Secured Return % Return on investment Secured Return* % Return on investment*

1Life L 8 R 138 624.32 6.750% R1 388 842.29 6.790%

Assupol (secured) G 1.94 8; 11 R 134 651.53 6.131% R1 376 337.40 6.597%

Momentum G 2.6 8 R 130 005.00 5.390% R1 345 848.00 6.120%

Clientele life* G 2.43 8 R 132 690.18 5.820% R1 339 488.53 6.020%

Old Mutual Wealth G 3 8 R 127 853.30 5.037% R1 321 788.42 5.738%

Discovery* G 3.5 8 R 128 395.35 5.126% R1 316 800.07 5.658%

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."
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.
* 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)
Initial investment is R 100,000.
* Initial investment is R 1 million.
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.
VAT on commission has been taken in account for, Discovery, ABSA, Clientèle Life, Momentum, and Assupol.
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)
" 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.
The full maturity value is payable on death (excluding pre-existing conditions - please see the Discovery Invest Fact File for details)
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)

Institution Escalating 10yrs Certain &
Thereafter* (C&T) Single Life* 10 C&T Joint & Survivor**
10 C&T

Assupol Life (rewired) R 3 885.14 -         -

Assupol (annuity) R 3 330.85 R 4 803.26 R 4 444.86

Metropolitan* R 3 215.01 R 4 675.19 R 4 242.13

Momentum R 3 204.01 R 4 678.94 R 4 285.24

Old Mutual R 3 178.42 R 4 623.43 R 4 239.18

Discovery R 3 155.97 R 4 583.08 R 4 243.45

* Male 60 alb (DOB 01/01/1962)
Male and female 60 alb
0% Tax deducted
Escalation at 5% per Annum
Metropolitan Life Annuities: contact your financial adviser or your nearest Metropolitan branch. Alternatively, contact our call centre on 0860 724 724.

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)**

Institution Gross Income Taxable Portion Tax Free Portion Taxable Percentage

Absa* R 1 954.22 R 287.55 R 1 666.67 14.714%

Momentum R 1 938.40 R 271.73 R 1 666.67 14.018%

Metropolitan* R 1 854.46 R 187.79 R 1 666.67 10.127%

Old Mutual R 1 834.24 R 167.57 R 1 666.67 9.136%

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)

Institution NatureSecurity CAR Ratio Notes Gross annuity income
(R100 000) Taxable portion
(R100 000) Gross annuity income
(R1 000 000) Taxable portion
(R1 000 000)

Absa* L 5 R 511.69 R 75.29 R 5 116.89 R 752.92

Assupol (annuity) G 1.94 5 -         -         R 5 110.93 R 419.36

Clientele life* G 2.43 5 R 478.85 R 63.51 R 4 946.52 R 675.57

Momentum G 2.6 5 -         -         R 4 605.37 R 604.22

Discovery* G 3.5 5 R 389.40 R 16.86 R 4 379.33 R 487.69

NEDgroup LIFE* L 5 R 393.87 R 24.90 R 4 172.91 R 288.67

(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)

Institution NatureSecurity CAR Ratio Notes Gross annuity income
(R100 000) Taxable portion
(R100 000) Gross annuity income
(R1 000 000) Taxable portion
(R1 000 000)

Assupol (annuity) G 1.94 5 -         -         R 5 314.77 R 436.09

Clientele life* G 2.43 5 R 500.18 R 69.00 R 5 159.38 R 731.91

Momentum G 2.6 5 -         -         R 4 957.72 R 690.12

Discovery* G 3.5 5 R 416.53 R 21.01 R 4 647.16 R 528.62

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."
Income is guaranteed/secured for a five-year term after which the capital is guaranteed back to the investor.
* Investor should not have to pay capital gains tax (contact institution for details)
Nedgroup Life pay monthly in advance as opposed to other institutions that pay monthly in arrears.
VAT on commission has been taken in account for Nedgroup Life, ABSA, Momentum, and Assupol.
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)
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

Institute Annuity code

Metropolitan Metquote Codes : 58347 C4B3F ECDA1 E0170

Metropolitan Metquote Codes : 7FFBD 20292 F737C B0241

Metropolitan Metquote Codes : 1DDBA 1B1FF 8DFC1 70389

Momentum Db : DB-DCFEC-EECDH-CLBCL-JJDBC-IBHDB-CDBCD

Momentum Guar : G-AHDKAPI-W4GEQPV-4XFB7HR

Momentum Ann: A-4XCKIUA-I4ERLJF-4QBBRS2

Old Mutual Max Income : CYJL736655AAZZZZJYJJJJHH83ZKNH93ZLQ

Old Mutual Ann : GGNNG HM5NC 4ZKD8 9C285

Old Mutual Bond: DWUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU6ZUUUUUUUMAV8

All the information in the tables was generated from official quotation packages supplied by the different companies.
The percentage return for the guaranteed investment plans was determined by expressing the maturity benefit as a percentage of the initial investment amount and may differ from the percentages calculated on the official quotation packages.
Although great care is taken to ensure accuracy, Moonstone Information Refinery (Pty) Ltd. cannot accept responsibility for any errors and advisors are urged to verify any actual quotation to clients with an official quotation from the financial institution.
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