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Updated: 07-October-2019Valid until: 11-October-2019

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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*L 8134,772.106.150%1,354,081.156.250%
1LifeL 8134,012.046.030%1,343,283.116.080%
Clientele life*G2.438 133,507.245.950%1,341,384.756.050%
Absa*L 8133,299.025.917%1,332,990.165.917%
Assupol (secured)G1.948 ; 11131,198.505.581%1,338,920.086.011%
Discovery*G3.58130,737.255.507%1,341,450.336.051%
MomentumG2.78124,167.004.420%1,286,266.005.160%
NEDgroup LIFE*L 8124,141.924.420%1,270,821.154.910%



(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***
Clientele life*L 8136,815.816.470%1,374,595.226.570%
1LifeL 8136,302.576.390%1,366,231.616.440%
Clientele life*G2.438135,535.616.270%1,361,745.026.370%
Discovery*G3.58133,208.535.903%1,366,163.206.439%
Assupol (secured)G1.948 ; 11133,073.075.881%1,357,972.636.311%
MomentumG2.78126,928.004.880%1,313,998.005.610%


  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 3,032.92-       -      
Old MutualR 2,946.74R 4,279.43R 3,875.96
MetropolitanR 2,865.96R 4,261.39R 3,889.46
DiscoveryR 2,849.10R 4,212.57R 3,873.77
MomentumR 2,827.55R 4,289.95R 3,985.93
Assupol (secured)R 2,574.75R 3,989.19R 3,590.27


  1. * Male 60 alb (DOB 01/01/1959)
  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 1,916.11R 249.44R 1,666.6713.018%
MomentumR 1,874.22R 207.55R 1,666.6711.074%
Old MutualR 1,855.09R 188.42R 1,666.6710.157%
MetropolitanR 1,839.04R 172.37R 1,666.679.373%



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)
DiscoveryG3.505R 436.78R 18.53R 4,845.95R 497.16
Clientele life*G2.435 R 474.90R 62.51R 4,828.00R 645.10
Assupol (annuity)L 5-       -       R 4,800.92R 359.59
Absa*G3.505 R 478.66R 62.32R 4,786.59R 623.14
MomentumG2.705R 326.29R 14.42R 4,184.55R 489.17
NEDgroup LIFE*L 5R 357.66R 19.30R 3,959.40R 252.33



(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*G3.505 R 462.57R 22.14R 5,100.36R 532.80
Clientele life*G2.435 R 496.23R 67.97R 5,041.20R 700.40
Assupol (annuity)L 5-       -       R 5,007.40R 375.05
MomentumG2.705R 362.13R 21.87R 4,534.38R 567.25

    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."
  1. Income is guaranteed/secured for a five-year term after which the capital is guaranteed back to the investor.
  2. * Investor should not have to pay capital gains tax (contact institution for details)
  3. Nedgroup Life pay monthly in advance as opposed to other institutions that pay monthly in arrears.
  4. VAT on commission has been taken in account for Nedgroup Life, ABSA, Momentum, and Assupol.
  5. 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)
  6. 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 : 31134 70D38 79DBB C01E0
    MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 066BE 2D6F4 EDB4D 9022F
    MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 17074 8C414 40844 D0317
    MomentumAnn : A-MXDSQEU-64H7OTB-OKABRER
    MomentumGuar : G-YXDSQ9U-J4FOQHB-OKHBBU9
    MomentumGe : GE-DCEKD-DBJDH-CLBCK-CEFBC-HGHDB-CDBCD
    Old MutualMax Income : TRJR43HYZZZZYZZYZYYLYAJHHEKY6NHHMF6



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