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…