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Updated: 15-February-2021 Valid until: 19-February-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***
Clientele life*G2.43R 125 215.604.600%R1 264 172.724.800%
Absa*L0R 124 411.544.465%R1 244 115.454.465%
Discovery*G3.5R 122 607.104.161%R1 258 029.694.698%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 122 075.294.070%R1 245 824.224.494%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 118 922.613.527%R1 230 467.844.235%
MomentumL2.6R 118 341.003.430%R1 225 798.004.160%
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 114 973.882.830%R1 174 548.313.270%



(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 128 848.305.200%R1 288 483.025.200%
Clientele life*G2.43R 127 142.694.920%R1 283 591.295.120%
Discovery*G3.5R 124 924.704.551%R1 281 205.685.081%
Assupol (secured)G1.94R 123 844.984.370%R1 265 560.544.823%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG0R 121 079.703.903%R1 252 526.454.606%
MomentumL2.6R 120 961.003.880%R1 252 110.004.600%

  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
MomentumR 3 036.09R 4 340.99R 4 116.05
MetropolitanR 3 034.92R 4 406.73R 4 041.67
Old MutualR 3 027.84R 4 244.39R 3 921.72
DiscoveryR 2 965.88R 4 237.76R 3 969.71
Assupol Life (rewired)R 2 952.71 -         -        
Assupol LifeR 2 507.51R 3 787.43R 3 447.68

  1. * Male 60 alb (DOB 01/01/1961)
  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 1 831.84R 165.17R 1 666.679.017%
MomentumR 1 783.62R 116.95R 1 666.676.557%
MetropolitanR 1 749.14R 82.47R 1 666.674.715%
Old MutualR 1 732.60R 65.93R 1 666.673.805%


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)
DiscoveryG3.5R 326.70R 0.00R 3 722.72R 182.57
Clientele life*G2.43R 351.46R 35.08R 3 674.81R 382.33
Absa*G3.5R 359.44R 32.41R 3 594.36R 324.09
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 3 539.17R 214.49
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 3 304.73R 246.53
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 231.72R 4.82R 2 667.57R 80.47


(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)
Discovery*G3.5R 352.87R 0.00R 3 981.14R 207.85
Clientele life*G2.43R 373.08R 39.36R 3 890.66R 426.73
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 3 761.08R 227.93
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 3 647.54R 304.57
  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 : FE788 DA53A E4F8A 3013D
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 45646 F638C ED390 50265
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : EFC75 EC4CC BA596 00386
MomentumDb : DB-DCFCC-FCHDH-CLBCI-KCDBC-GGHDB-CDBCD
MomentumGuar : G-AHDQAP3-W4HEQ3S-UXEB7TR
MomentumAnn : A-EHDQQEV-24EWNHU-UWDBRUU
Old MutualMax Income : PANL46A55TT95AT5A6YYYYJJQZ5TXKWHP69
Old MutualAnn : NXWKW PTQAE VFT9T 653WX
Old MutualBond: XQGUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUXAUUUUUUUUYF7

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