Moonstone Investment Rates Report

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Updated: 24-April-2023 Valid until: 28-April-2023

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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***
1LifeL 8R 141 306.957.160%R1 416 369.227.210%
Assupol (secured)G1.948; 11R 137 085.876.512%R1 399 016.156.946%
Old Mutual WealthG38R 132 666.105.816%R1 371 483.996.522%
DiscoveryG3.58R 133 534.905.954%R1 370 156.076.501%
MomentumG2.68R 131 796.00 5.680%R1 365 683.006.430%
NEDgroup LIFE*L 8R 131 316.595.600%R1 331 925.095.900%
Clientele life*G2.438R 132 752.895.830%R1 330 353.685.875%



(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***
1LifeL 8R 143 696.537.520%R1 440 979.167.580%
Assupol (secured)G1.948; 11R 139 027.356.812%R1 421 197.877.283%
Old Mutual WealthG38R 135 071.566.197%R1 396 068.496.901%
Discovery*G3.58R 136 059.066.352%R1 395 397.766.891%
MomentumG2.68R 134 739.006.140%R1 395 112.006.870%
Clientele life*G2.438R 134 772.106.150%R1 350 580.106.195%

  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 3 961.51 -         -        
Metropolitan*R 3 464.15R 4 895.75R 4 487.63
MomentumR 3 446.79R 4 919.30R 4 578.11
Assupol (annuity)R 3 405.38R 5 023.33R 4 694.77
Old MutualR 3 388.11R 4 805.91R 4 439.33
DiscoveryR 3 381.48R 4 780.35R 4 485.00

  1. * Male 60 alb (DOB 01/01/1962)
  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 1 998.52R 331.85R 1 666.6716.605%
MomentumR 1 977.93R 311.26R 1 666.6715.737%
Metropolitan*R 1 888.39R 221.72R 1 666.6711.741%
Old MutualR 1 854.32R 187.65R 1 666.6710.120%


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)
Assupol (annuity)G1.945 -         -         R 5 658.64R 537.09
Discovery*G3.55R 480.71R 36.90R 5 299.76R 695.48
MomentumG2.65 -         -         R 5 221.13R 776.38
Clientele life*G2.435R 486.76R 65.52R 4 907.04R 665.35
NEDgroup LIFE*L 5R 449.29R 34.67R 4 725.79R 392.20


(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)G1.945 -         -         R 5 857.95R 556.01
MomentumG2.65 -         -         R 5 573.91R 871.76
Discovery*G3.55R 506.73R 41.21R 5 556.47R 737.97
Clientele life*G2.435R 508.06R 71.08R 5 120.00R 721.34
  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 : D733F 38BE1 EA064 F0149
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 67EFB D7B42 A9E40 D0206
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : AF736 91034 5CF76 80386
MomentumAnn: A-CHDCIUE-S4FZNHD-6BBBRW2
MomentumDb : DB-DCFEC-HDGDH-CMBCM-HJDBC-IJCDB-CDBCD
MomentumGuar : G-AXDCAPZ-W4FEQID-6XHB79R
Old MutualAnn : SJM45 8J5AE P2GMB A2ZB5
Old MutualBond: 84UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCDUUUUUUUMVZ5
Old MutualMax Income : M9JWF3Z6A6AA6ZZZYYYZJHJHRNAYNHHJWE4

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