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Highest GIC rates in Canada

Banks, credit unions, trust companies and discount brokerages all offer GICs. Below, you’ll find the best rates available from a variety of financial institutions, including credit unions and Canada’s Big Six banks. The rates listed are for non-redeemable GICs held in non-registered accounts—the most popular type of GIC in Canada…

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Can I move my security holdings from a Canadian non-registered account to a U.S. brokerage non-registered account without tax implications?

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Tax implications of moving investments from a non-registered Canadian account to an American one

The answer to your question, Meranda, depends on a few different considerations, including the types of securities, types of investment accounts and more. The tax implications depend on your reason for transferring the securities. Let’s take a look.

Types of securities you can transfer to the U.S.

If you own Canadian mutual funds and/or bank or portfolio manager proprietary pooled funds, you will not be able to transfer them across the border.

Canadian mutual funds cannot be sold to non-residents of Canada. As a result, a U.S. brokerage account will not accept a transfer of a Canadian mutual fund.

A proprietary pooled fund can only be held at the company that offers it. So, you cannot transfer it to another brokerage in Canada, let alone the U…

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