Cyprus firms dominate EU cross-border investment market

Cyprus was the leading EU base for firms providing cross-border investment services to retail clients during 2024, according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

This followed an analysis of the reported year, which was conducted with national regulators, in order to strengthen supervision and investor protection across the EU and EEA.

The study examined data from investment firms and credit institutions operating on a freedom to provide services basis across 30 EU and EEA jurisdictions...