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Updated: 29-March-2021 Valid until: 02-April-2021

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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 130 032.755.393%R1 300 327.485.393%
Clientele life*G2.43R 129 154.795.250%R1 303 865.885.450%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 127 106.344.914%R1 297 140.995.341%
Discovery*G3.5R 125 594.534.663%R1 288 682.735.203%
MomentumL2.6R 125 060.004.570%R1 295 646.005.320%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 123 635.884.335%R1 278 605.755.038%
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 121 256.393.930%R1 239 636.884.390%



(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***
OUTvestL0R 135 089.816.200%R1 350 898.086.200%
Clientele life*G2.43R 131 130.175.570%R1 323 769.965.770%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 128 934.065.214%R1 317 711.045.673%
Discovery*G3.5R 127 968.605.056%R1 312 423.425.588%
MomentumL2.6R 127 841.005.030%R1 323 451.005.760%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 125 877.984.710%R1 301 526.205.412%

  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 3 838.43 -         -        
MomentumR 3 315.48R 4 646.65R 4 428.53
Assupol LifeR 3 300.29R 4 566.94R 4 291.60
MetropolitanR 3 288.65R 4 666.90R 4 328.26
Old MutualR 3 269.44R 4 614.62R 4 312.07
DiscoveryR 3 256.71R 4 546.88R 4 278.48

  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 1 857.70R 191.03R 1 666.6710.283%
MomentumR 1 817.29R 150.62R 1 666.678.288%
MetropolitanR 1 780.54R 113.87R 1 666.676.395%
Old MutualR 1 774.62R 107.95R 1 666.676.083%


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 429.06R 44.12R 4 290.61R 441.23
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 174.45R 224.83
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 161.35R 373.27
Clientele life*G2.43R 403.43R 45.75R 4 153.78R 483.87
Discovery*G3.5R 367.85R 0.00R 4 142.87R 293.41
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 319.15R 2.24R 3 552.06R 30.29


(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)
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 499.41R 441.84
Discovery*G3.5R 393.89R 2.51R 4 400.00R 322.90
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 384.47R 236.15
Clientele life*G2.43R 424.93R 50.54R 4 368.50R 532.93
  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 : 29A9F 10FC3 3E323 B018E
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : E2FFF B712A 52406 6026C
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : DDC6C 4030B 0579E 803B5
MomentumAnn : A-UHD4QUD-F4GBMBC-UQBBRKU
MomentumDb : DB-DCFCC-GDLDH-CMBCK-CCDBC-HICDB-CDBCD
MomentumGuar : G-AXD4APZ-W4GEQ4O-UXEB7PR
Old MutualAnn : 8REUL AXKL4 CH3JC G8TLC
Old MutualBond: S3GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUVBUUUUUUUUGRW
Old MutualMax Income : BTN8P555T9S95AT5A6ZYYJJHQ65X5HHHSDK

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