European Securities Fines Fell 18% in 2025 as Settlements Rose to 42%
By Damian Chmiel
Source excerpt · Finance Magnates
Financial regulators across Europe imposed EUR 81.9 million (about $92 million) in administrative fines in 2025, 18% less than in 2024. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the figures today (Thursday). Its third annual sanctions report counted 955 sanctions and measures by national authorities, close to the 975 recorded a year earlier. A growing share of the money came t…