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One in four first-time homebuyers buys a home with money from their family

One in four first-time homebuyers buys a home with money from their family

September 15, 2026

The first Nestenn Observatory on Real Estate Trajectories puts a number on a practice that everyone is familiar with but doesn't measure: 26.1% of first-time homebuyers...

European ETFs Have Seen Two Consecutive Months of Record Inflows

European ETFs Have Seen Two Consecutive Months of Record Inflows

September 15, 2026

After a record July at 49.4 billion euros, the market for Europe-based exchange-traded funds saw inflows of 43 billion euros in subscriptions...

One-third of French people have dipped into their savings to make ends meet

One-third of French people have dipped into their savings to make ends meet

September 15, 2026

A study conducted for XTB France by TGM Research examines the trade-offs households are making as the school year begins. The figure of interest to investors...

The ECB Raises Interest Rates, and Savers Adjust Their Expectations

The ECB Raises Interest Rates, and Savers Adjust Their Expectations

September 15, 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its deposit rate by 25 basis points on September 10, to 2.50 percent. The move had been expected for weeks. C...

Donations: Notaries Propose Halving the Fees

Donations: Notaries Propose Halving the Fees

September 15, 2026

The 122nd Congress of French Notaries, devoted to the theme “The Notary and Taxes,” has published 21 proposals. Several of them directly address the transfer of...

Rent Delinquency Registry: The Good Idea Is Back, but Safeguards Are Lacking

Rent Delinquency Registry: The Good Idea Is Back, but Safeguards Are Lacking

September 15, 2026

On September 8, Housing Minister Vincent Jeanbrun, speaking before the Greater Paris Chamber of Notaries, revived the idea of a national registry of rental debts...

Gold is no longer a form of insurance but has become a reserve

Gold is no longer a form of insurance but has become a reserve

September 15, 2026

Real interest rates remain high in several major economies, and gold is holding its ground. This apparent anomaly is prompting some portfolio managers to change their investment strategies...

Mortgages: The 4% mark is getting closer, but banks are still holding back

Mortgages: The 4% mark is getting closer, but banks are still holding back

September 15, 2026

The yield on the 10-year French government bond (OAT) rose above 4.19% on September 1 and has since exceeded 4.20%, its highest level since 2008. The yield curves...

Idle savings cost 681 euros per year for every 10,000 euros

Idle savings cost 681 euros per year for every 10,000 euros

September 15, 2026

A Revolut study quantifies the lost income of French households that leave their excess savings in bank accounts that pay little or no interest. The ...

Retirement: Private-sector employees will lose nearly half their income

Retirement: Private-sector employees will lose nearly half their income

September 15, 2026

The average replacement rate—that is, the percentage of one’s final salary retained upon retirement—stands at 75% for a non-executive employee and 51.5% for...

Mortgages: The Start of the School Year Marks the End of the Era of Low Rates

Mortgages: The Start of the School Year Marks the End of the Era of Low Rates

September 8, 2026

After a smooth summer, bank rates have risen by 0.10 to 0.20 points since mid-August. Brokers see this less as a reversal and more as a shift...

Gold: The New Favorite Investment for People Under 35

Gold: The New Favorite Investment for People Under 35

September 8, 2026

One in five French people owns gold, and 41% of those under 35 own it, compared with 10% of those aged 50 and older. According to an OpinionWay survey, the appeal of gold...

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One in four first-time homebuyers buys a home with money from their family

One in four first-time homebuyers buys a home with money from their family

September 15, 2026

The first Nestenn Observatory on Real Estate Trajectories puts a number on a practice that everyone is familiar with but doesn't measure: 26.1% of first-time homebuyers...

European ETFs Have Seen Two Consecutive Months of Record Inflows

European ETFs Have Seen Two Consecutive Months of Record Inflows

September 15, 2026

After a record July at 49.4 billion euros, the market for Europe-based exchange-traded funds saw inflows of 43 billion euros in subscriptions...

One-third of French people have dipped into their savings to make ends meet

One-third of French people have dipped into their savings to make ends meet

September 15, 2026

A study conducted for XTB France by TGM Research examines the trade-offs households are making as the school year begins. The figure of interest to investors...

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