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ESMA analysis shows continued growth in cross-border investment services

ESMA analysis shows continued growth in cross-border investment services 14 October 2026 Investor protection The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has completed its annual analysis of the cross-border provision of investment services , together with national competent authorities (NCAs). The exercise collected data from investment firms across 30 jurisdictions in the EU/EEA and found that cross-border investment activity continued to grow significantly in 2025. Key findings: A total of 379 financial firms provided cross-border services to retail clients. Approximately 15.5 million clients in the EU/EEA received investment services from firms located in other Member States, almost twice as many as in 2023 . Compared to 2024 : The number of firms increased by 2%. The number of retail clients rose by 47%. Complaints remained stable (decreased by -0.2%). Cyprus remained the primary location for firms providing cross-border investment services in the EU/EEA, accounting for 20% of passporting firms, followed by Luxembourg (14%) and Germany (12%). France, Spain, Germany and Italy are the main destinations for retail clie

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