An expected inversion of rates on term accounts, questionable practices in telephone canvassing for insurance companies, concerns around the new energy check system… Here are the 3 unmissable pieces of information from this Tuesday, May 7.
Rate inversion and savings: an opportunity to seize?
This is an unusual situation: the rates on term accounts for shorter maturities are more attractive than for longer maturities. Yields remain attractive – currently, short-term accounts can offer up to 3.71% – but they could fall in the coming weeks. Some banks have already started to reduce the rates on their term accounts with the prospect of monetary tightening by the ECB. In this context, it is advisable to diversify your term investments over different opportunities to maximize opportunities. We take stock.
Term account: comparison of the best offers
Telephone canvassing: between deception and sanctions
A Fraud Repression investigation reveals that more than a third of inspected brokers and insurers do not comply with the rules, tightened in 2022, regarding telephone canvassing. Disturbing facts such as the conclusion of contracts without explicit consumer consent or the misleading use of electronic signatures have been brought to light, leading to fines and sanctions. Continued here.
Mathieu BRUCKMULLER
After a master’s degree in social law in Rennes and a third cycle in economic and social information at Paris-Dauphine, Mathieu Bruckmller… Read more
MoneyVox / MB / May 2024