Benefit from your advisor’s insights

with an investment savings account (ISA)

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Build your savings and keep your money accessible

You work with your advisor to manage your other investments – why not your cash as well? Available exclusively through advisors, the investment savings account pays a high interest rate and gives you easy access to your money with no maturity dates.

Our investment savings account (ISA) lets you:

  • Earn a high interest rate
  • Build your savings securely
  • Stay flexible
4.25%
For CAD deposits1

Is our investment savings account right for you?

Yes, if you:

  • Want to work with an advisor
  • Want to keep your money accessible
  • Want to build a rainy-day fund
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Investment savings account benefits

Access money when you need it

Save for something specific or build a rainy-day fund for emergencies. Whenever you’re ready to spend, you can contact your advisor and arrange to withdraw your money. Your cash is never locked in.

Grow and protect your cash

Your savings will earn high interest, and your deposits are eligible for deposit insurance protection through the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC).2

Benefit from advice

Since your advisor will manage your ISA, your strategy for cash can be integrated with your overall strategy for investments. Your advisor can help you plan for cash flow that meets your spending needs. 

Rates and fees

Rates

ISA for CAD

4.25%

For CAD deposits 1

ISA for US

4.15%

For USD deposits 1

Fees


Manulife Bank does not charge any fees on our ISAs.

FAQ

Yes, your investment savings account can be held within a variety of registered and non-registered accounts managed by your advisor, including your:

  • Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)
  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Life Income Fund (LIF)
  • Locked-in Retirement Income Fund (LRIF)
  • Prescribed Registered Retirement Income Fund (PRIF)
  • Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

No, an investment savings account does not have bank account features such as chequing, ATM withdrawals, Interac® Debit purchases and client-initiated online transactions. Transactions must be executed by your advisor, fees may apply.

No, you can only hold an investment savings account within a dealer account (also known as a “nominee name” or ‘on-book” account), which is a trust account offered through an advisor.

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1 Interest is calculated on the closing daily balance and paid monthly. Rates are subject to change without notice.

2 Manulife Bank is a member of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), which means your deposits are eligible for CDIC deposit insurance protection. Visit cdic.ca for information on eligible deposits.

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