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Living Annuity

Low volatility, low fees, low stress. Because less is more.

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Designed for a stress-free retirement

What is a Living Annuity?

When considering annuities for retirement in South Africa a living annuity lets you keep your retirement savings lump sum invested while drawing an income. With Fedgroup Living Annuity, your retirement savings are transferred from an approved pension or provident fund, preservation fund or retirement annuity fund and invested in a portfolio selected with your financial advisor.

You choose how much income to withdraw each year, between 2.5% and 17.5% of your capital, and whether you want to receive it monthly, quarterly, bi-annually or annually. That gives you flexibility over how and when you receive your retirement income, while keeping the balance of your savings invested.

Fedgroup Living Annuity is available exclusively through financial advisors. If you are comparing the best-performing living annuity options in South Africa, returns are only part of the picture. Together, you and your advisor can choose from three carefully constructed post-retirement investment portfolios designed to balance return potential and volatility according to your needs.

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Why choose Fedgroup Living Annuity?

What are the benefits of a Living Annuity?

You have spent years building your retirement savings. The last thing you need is unnecessary complexity taking a bigger share of them than it should.

Fedgroup Living Annuity is designed around three priorities:

  1. Keep fees low
  2. Reduce unnecessary volatility
  3. Give your money the opportunity to keep growing while you draw an income

We combine specialist and traditional investment assets across three portfolio options, giving you and your advisor a practical way to match your income needs with a level of volatility you are comfortable with. The idea is simple: less unnecessary complexity and a clearer way to manage your retirement income.

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Starting amount

Starting amount

R200 000 once-off

Fees

Fees

Yes

Return

Return

Variable

Investment term

Investment term

5 years

Payment frequency

Payment frequency

Monthly, quarterly, bi-annually or annually

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Find your perfect balance

What Living Annuity portfolio options does Fedgroup provide?

Fedgroup Living Annuity offers three portfolios with different asset allocations and levels of expected volatility.

Together with your financial advisor, you can choose the option that best reflects your income needs, time horizon and comfort with market movement.

Conservative Stabiliser Portfolio

Offering a balanced mix of traditional and specialist assets, this portfolio is designed to grow capital steadily while capturing market upswings. It strikes a middle ground between risk and reward, making it a popular choice for steady growth with moderate volatility.

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How to invest in a Living Annuity?

Fedgroup Living Annuity is available exclusively through financial advisors. Your advisor can help you work through your income needs, choose an appropriate portfolio and structure your living annuity around your retirement plans. If you do not have an advisor, our team can connect you with one.

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Good financial advice is priceless. Speak to your financial advisor to find the best product to suit your needs.

Don’t have an advisor? Reach out to our team and we’ll connect you with someone!

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Do you need help or have some questions? No problem. Our friendly team is here to help!

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Speak to your financial advisor
Speak to your financial advisor

Good financial advice is priceless. Speak to your financial advisor to find the best product to suit your needs.

Don’t have an advisor? Reach out to our team and we’ll connect you with someone!

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Do you need help or have some questions? No problem. Our friendly team is here to help!

Call us on:

phone
(086) 006 5065

Or email us at

emailinvest@fedgroup.co.za

Monday – Friday

08:00 – 17:00

Got questions? You’ve come to the right place!

Living Annuity FAQs – answered

We’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions about Fedgroup Living Annuity to help you plan your retirement income with confidence.

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