What is an investment bond?
Key benefits of our bond
- If held for more than 10 years and complying with 125% rule, it is considered a “tax-paid” investment, as tax paid by us at the company tax rate of 30%. Plus no annual tax reporting unless you make a withdrawal.
- If you withdraw in the first 10 years a 30% tax offset applies.
- No personal capital gains tax on investment switches, withdrawals and change of beneficial ownership.
- Select from a range of investment options investing in assets such as Australian and global shares, property, fixed income and cash.
- Receive a one-off rebate on initial investment amounts of $100,000 or greater.
What does it provide?
Death benefit guarantee
The Death Benefit guarantee provides certainty around the minimum amount that will be paid on the death of the last surviving Life Insured, which can be particularly important during times of market uncertainty*.
Investment option guarantee
Offered on four of our nine investment options which are designed to provide certainty around the minimum value of the investment. The nature of the guarantee differs across the Cash, Global Fixed Income, Diversified and Conservative investment options*.
*Terms and conditions apply. Refer to the PDS for more details.
Who is this suitable for?
Our investment bond suits a variety of investor needs.
High income earners
Earnings are taxed at 30% instead of your marginal tax rate. With the 125% rule, not all contributions have to be invested for 10 years to acquire the tax-paid status.
Saving for children and grandchildren
Setup a Child Advancement Policy and (within limits) nominate when ownership transfers to a child. Alternatively children from 10 years of age can invest with parental or guardian consent.
Retirees
Can offer a tax-effective income stream outside of super.
Estate planning and wealth transfer
Our guarantees help protect your capital. No restrictions on who you can nominate and beneficiaries receive the proceeds tax-paid.
Alternative to super
No work test applies to contributions and nor do any contribution or lifetime caps apply. Access your money at any time.
For further information on how a Resolution Life Investment Growth Bond can help you with any of the below please refer to our PDS.
Resolution Life has prepared a Target Market Determination which describes the class of consumers that comprise the target market for this product. The Target Market Determination can be sourced at Target Market Determinations
Investment information and performance
Returns will vary depending on a number of factors, including the investment options in which your client invests and the length of the time they're invested in the investment bond.
Investment option performance
Download and keep track of the quarterly performance for each of our nine investment options. Past performance information is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of future performance.
Cash
To provide returns above a published benchmark of Australian bank bills before fees and taxes. The strategy invests predominately in short term money market securities in order to provide both income and the highest level of security.
Diversified Fixed Interest
To provide returns above a published benchmark of Australian and Global sovereign bonds, credit and other fixed interest securities before fees and taxes. The strategy invests in a diversified portfolio of short and long-term Australian and international fixed income securities. The strategy is typically hedged to Australian dollars.
Listed Real Assets
To invest in a portfolio of global listed property securities in order to seek total return through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The portfolio aims to hedge currency risk. This option may have a high level of short to medium-term volatility.
International Share
To provide returns above a published benchmark of International shares (excluding Australia) over the medium to long term. The strategy aims to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of shares, listed or expected to be listed predominantly in developed markets, but may also have an allocation to emerging markets. The strategy is unhedged to Australian dollars.
Balanced
To achieve a return of Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus 2.5% p.a. over the medium to long term before fees and taxes by investing in a diversified mix of growth (e.g. shares, property and infrastructure) and defensive assets (e.g. cash and fixed interest).
Important documents
Product Disclosure Statement
To invest in a Resolution Life Investment Growth Bond you will need to:
- Read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS)
- Complete an application form
- Invest a minimum of $1,000
How to invest
STEP 1:
Read this PDS
We recommend that you read this PDS carefully before investing in an Investment Growth Bond.
STEP 2:
Send us your completed application form/s
To apply for an Investment Growth Bond, you need to provide:
- a completed and signed application form
- identification and verification documents
- the investment amount via cheque, direct deposit or super rollover
The effective date of your Investment Growth Bond is the date all application requirements, including your investment, are received and accepted by us.
For more information
Contact your financial adviser, or call us on 133 731 between 9am and 5pm (AEST/AEDT), Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
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Forms and documents
Docusign forms
- Investment Growth Bond application form (adviser)
- Investment Growth Bond application form (direct customer)
- Identification Form – Australian Companies
- Identification Form – Australian regulated trusts and trustees
- Identification Form – Australian unregulated trusts and trustees
- Identification Form – Individuals and Sole Traders
- Confirmation of tax information – Individuals
- Confirmation of tax information – Entities
Awards
We're proud winners of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Investment Bond Award 15 years running (2008 through to 2022)*. We're also proud winners of the 2020, 2021 and 2022 AFA Investment Bond Excellence Award.
*Plan for Life/AFA Investment Bond of the Year winner from 2008 through to 2022. Benchmarked on scores for financial, market and product strength factors.
Important information
Where the information on this website is factual information only, it does not contain any financial product advice or make any recommendations about a financial product or service being right for you. Any advice is provided by Resolution Life Australasia Limited ABN 84 079 300 379, AFSL No. 233671 (Resolution Life), is general advice and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on this advice, you should consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs, as well as the product disclosure statement and policy document for the product. Any guarantee offered in the product is only provided by Resolution Life. Any Target Market Determinations for our products can be found at resolutionlife.com.au/target-market-determinations.
Resolution Life does not make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of material on this website nor accepts any liability or responsibility for any acts or decisions based on such information.
Resolution Life can be contacted at resolutionlife.com.au/contact-us or by calling 133 731.
