EU cross-border investment activity continued to grow in 2025, ESMA says
( October 14, 2026, 15:19 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A total of 379 financial firms provided cross-border services to approximately 15.5 million retail clients in the EU/EEA, according to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s annual report on the cross-border provision of investment services, published on Wednesday. The number of clients rose by 47 percent compared with 2024. Almost half of the firms providing those services are based in three countries: Cyprus, Luxembourg and Germany. Boosting retail and cross-border investment is among the EU’s priorities.See press release below and attached report....
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