ESMA Finds Cross-Border Retail Investment Clients Rose 47%…
By Rick Steves
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About 15.5 million retail clients in the EU and European Economic Area received investment services from firms based in another member state in 2025, almost twice the 2023 count. The European Securities and Markets Authority’s annual analysis counted 379 firms providing cross-border services, while complaints were broadly unchanged from 2024. The figures point to a fast-growing client base that re…