Moonstone Investment Rates Report

Updated: 21-September-2026	Valid until: 25-September-2026

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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***
Discovery	G	3.5	8	R 125 630.96	4.669%	R1 289 056.51	5.209%
NEDgroup LIFE*	L		8	R 124 677.83	4.510%	R1 271 426.94	4.920%

(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***
Discovery	G	3.5	8	R 128 005.72	5.062%	R1 312 804.12	5.594%

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.
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. The full maturity value is payable on death (excluding pre-existing conditions - please see the Discovery Invest Fact File for details)

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
Metropolitan*	R 3 311.84	R 4 781.83	R 4 018.80
Momentum	R 2 690.55	R 4 185.39	R 3 820.03
Discovery	R 2 447.20	R 3 836.04	R 3 485.10

1. * Male 60 alb (DOB 01/01/1966)
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)

Institution	Gross Income	Taxable Portion	Tax Free Portion	Taxable Percentage
Momentum	R 1 938.79	R 272.12	R 1 666.67	14.036%
Metropolitan*	R 1 827.81	R 161.14	R 1 666.67	8.816%

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)
Discovery*	G	3.5	5	R 384.53	R 15.83	R 4 330.15	R 477.02
NEDgroup LIFE*	L		5	R 364.86	R 20.38	R 3 969.20	R 254.15

(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)
Discovery*	G	3.5	5	R 411.71	R 19.97	R 4 598.56	R 517.85

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.
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)
   

Important Information

• 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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