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regulatory risk

British

noun

a risk to which private companies are subject, arising from the possibility of legislation or regulations that will affect business being adopted by a government

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JPMorgan stated it closes accounts due to legal or regulatory risk, not for political or religious reasons.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

“We do close accounts because they create legal or regulatory risk for the company,” the bank spokeswoman said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

When nation-states hold bitcoin as reserve assets, regulatory risk fundamentally changes.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Some are clearly responding to genuine regulatory risk — especially those with federal contracts.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

Stephen Almond, the watchdog's executive director of regulatory risk, said their research signalled that many people were worried about companies using their personal information without their consent.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

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