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Updated: 06-April-2021 Valid until: 9-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 Security CAR RatioNotesSecured Return** % Return on investment**Secured Return*** % Return on investment***
Absa*L0 R 130 348.835.444%R1 303 488.265.444%
Clientele life*G2.43 R 128 848.305.200%R1 300 777.615.400%
Assupol (secured)G1.94 R 127 348.834.954%R1 299 605.615.381%
Discovery*G3.5 R 125 194.444.596%R1 284 577.555.136%
MomentumL2.6 R 125 120.004.580%R1 296 265.005.330%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG 0R 123 764.93 4.357%R1 280 474.205.069%
NEDgroup LIFE*L0 R 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 Security CAR RatioNotesSecured Return** % Return on investment**Secured Return*** % Return on investment***
OUTvestL0 R 135 089.816.200%R1 350 898.086.200%
Clientele life*G2.43 R 130 819.935.520%R1 320 644.035.720%
Assupol (secured)G1.94 R 129 179.345.254%R1 320 206.875.713%
MomentumL2.6 R 127 902.005.050%R1 324 083.005.780%
Discovery*G3.5 R 127 560.954.989%R1 308 242.635.521%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG 0R 126 009.78 4.732%R1 303 429.115.443%

  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&T Joint & Survivor**
10 C&T
Assupol Life (rewired)R 3 820.65 -         -        
MomentumR 3 293.78R 4 627.12R 4 404.92
Assupol LifeR 3 284.36R 4 559.92R 4 280.48
MetropolitanR 3 273.97R 4 650.08R 4 309.85
Old MutualR 3 251.58 R 4 597.50R 4 292.89
DiscoveryR 3 234.87R 4 510.87R 4 246.17

  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 Income Taxable PortionTax Free Portion Taxable Percentage
Absa*R 1 854.73R 188.06 R 1 666.6710.140%
MomentumR 1 812.22R 145.55 R 1 666.678.032%
MetropolitanR 1 777.64R 110.97R 1 666.67 6.243%
Old MutualR 1 772.52 R 105.85R 1 666.675.972%


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)
InstitutionNatureSecurity CAR RatioNotesGross annuity income
(R100 000)
Taxable portion
(R100 000)
Gross annuity income
(R1 000 000)
Taxable portion
(R1 000 000)
Absa*G3.5R 431.83 R 43.78R 4 318.33R 437.87
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 217.16R 242.79
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 157.86R 363.81
Clientele life*G2.43R 397.05R 44.37R 4 129.89 R 478.55
Discovery*G3.5R 362.70 R 0.00R 4 090.72R 281.83
NEDgroup LIFE*L0R 318.92R 14.00R 3 549.47 R 188.90


(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)
InstitutionNatureSecurity CAR RatioNotesGross annuity income
(R100 000)
Taxable portion
(R100 000)
Gross annuity income
(R1 000 000)
Taxable portion
(R1 000 000)
MomentumL2.6 -         -         R 4 495.04R 431.07
Assupol (annuity)L1.94 -         -         R 4 427.59R 254.91
Discovery*G3.5R 388.79 R 1.39R 4 348.26R 311.01
Clientele life*G2.43R 418.56R 49.10R 4 344.66 R 527.38
  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 : 5FBA4 419E0 23DCE 4016C
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : E0819 16F14 2463F B0293
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 09097 EEDBD A98E4 C037D
Momentum Db : DB-DCFCC-HBHDH-CLBCK-CCDBC-HIDDB-CDBCD
Momentum Guar : G-AXD7APL-W4EEQJO-UXFB7XR
Momentum Ann : A-UXD7QUU-F4HBMN4-UACBRKY
Old MutualMax Income : ASN8PA5T59SS5AT5AZZYJJJHL6T58NHJVLC
Old MutualAnn : XL62F CUDF7 AWJ3A UQ9FM
Old MutualBond: QHGUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUV3UUUUUUUMQCN

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