Moonstone Investment Rates Report
| Updated: 11-September-2023 | Valid until: 15-September-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)
| Institution | Nature of Security | CAR Ratio | Notes | Secured Return** | % Return on investment** | Secured Return*** | % Return on investment*** |
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| 1Life | L | | 8 | R 137 782.29 | 6.620% | R1 381 704.06 | 6.680% |
| Discovery | G | 3.5 | 8 | R 132 584.77 | 5.803% | R1 360 407.23 | 6.349% |
| Momentum | L | | 8 | R 130 184.00 | 5.420% | R1 348 723.00 | 6.170% |
| NEDgroup LIFE* | L | | 8 | R 130 139.48 | 5.410% | R1 323 144.30 | 5.760% |
| Clientele life* | G | 2.43 | 8 | R 130 016.07 | 5.390% | R1 302 629.87 | 5.430% |
(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*** |
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| 1Life | L | | 8 | R 140 189.65 | 6.990% | R1 405 175.28 | 7.040% |
| Discovery | G | 3.5 | 8 | R 135 090.98 | 6.200% | R1 385 469.25 | 6.738% |
| Momentum | L | | 8 | R 133 078.00 | 5.880% | R1 377 923.00 | 6.620% |
| Clientele life* | G | 2.43 | 8 | R 132 001.96 | 5.710% | R1 322 518.88 | 5.750% |
- 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)
- * 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 |
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| Absa* | R 1 974.65 | R 307.98 | R 1 666.67 | 15.597% |
| Momentum | R 1 971.86 | R 305.19 | R 1 666.67 | 15.477% |
| Metropolitan* | R 1 904.77 | R 238.10 | R 1 666.67 | 12.500% |
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) |
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| Discovery* | G | 3.5 | 5 | R 474.81 | R 39.56 | R 5 245.30 | R 726.59 |
| Momentum | L | 2.6 | 5 |
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- | R 5 070.49 | R 776.80 |
| NEDgroup LIFE* | L | | 5 | R 434.98 | R 32.03 | R 4 618.86 | R 371.27 |
| Clientele life* | G | 2.43 | 5 | R 450.34 | R 56.49 | R 4 523.26 | R 569.62 |
(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) |
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| Discovery* | G | 3.5 | 5 | R 501.26 | R 44.14 | R 5 506.24 | R 771.77 |
| Momentum | L | 2.6 | 5 |
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- | R 5 425.92 | R 873.03 |
| Clientele life* | G | 2.43 | 5 | R 471.73 | R 61.72 | R 4 737.11 | R 622.13 |
- 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 |
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Metropolitan | Metquote Codes : C63DD FA372 A5959 40118 |
Metropolitan | Metquote Codes : 8159C 6F713 F4B84 1020D |
Metropolitan | Metquote Codes : E0A30 439D7 1B0E9 B033B |
- 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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