Best retirement annuities in South Africa (2026)
🏆 Ons beste keuses
🏆 Best low-cost Low fees
10X Investments
★★★★★
Cost4.9
Performance4.4
Ease4.6
Trust4.5
Index
Style
Very low
Fees
1
Low Cost
Voordele
- Very low fees (big difference over decades)
- Simple, index-tracking approach
- Clear online experience
Nadele
- Index approach (no active outperformance)
- Fewer fund choices
🏆 Best value index RA Lowest fees
Sygnia
★★★★★
Fees4.9
Choice4.4
Platform4.5
Trust4.5
Index
Style
Very low
Fees
1
Low Cost
Voordele
- Rock-bottom index fees
- Range of passive funds
- Strong long-term value
Nadele
- Index-led
- Functional platform
🏆 Best to start small
Satrix RA
★★★★★
Low (index)
E A C
Index
Style
From R10
Min
Flat Fee
Voordele
- Start from as little as R10
- Low-cost index funds
- Runs on the easy EasyEquities platform
Nadele
- Index-only
- Platform fees on top of fund fees
🏆 Best active manager
Allan Gray
★★★★☆
Active
Style
Higher
Fees
Low Cost
Voordele
- Respected active manager
- Strong long-term record
- Trusted brand
Nadele
- Higher fees than index RAs
- Active funds can lag in some periods
Coronation
★★★★☆
Active
Style
Higher
Fees
Low Cost
Voordele
- Strong active funds
- Long track record
- Wide fund range
Nadele
- Active fees
- Higher cost than index
Old Mutual
★★★★☆
Active
Style
Varies
Fees
Low Cost
Voordele
- Trusted, established brand
- Adviser support
- Range of funds
Nadele
- Watch the total fees
- Some legacy products cost more
🏆 Best flat fee
Fynbos RA
★★★★☆
Flat R100/mo
E A C
Index
Style
Flat fee
Min
1
Flat Fee
Voordele
- Flat R100/month regardless of balance
- Excellent value for larger pots
- Simple, modern app
Nadele
- Flat fee pricey for small balances
- Newer provider
Sanlam
★★★★☆
Active
Style
Varies
Fees
Low Cost
Voordele
- Large, established insurer
- Adviser and online options
- Wide fund range
Nadele
- Check total fees
- Adviser-led for some products
🏆 Best bank-linked
FNB Retirement Annuity
★★★★☆
From ~0.56%
E A C
Index
Style
From R500/mo
Min
Flat Fee
Voordele
- Open and manage in the FNB app
- Zero platform fee on some bundled accounts
- Low-cost Ashburton index fund (EAC ~0.56%)
Nadele
- Best value needs a qualifying FNB account
- Limited fund range