regulatory risk

British  

noun

1. 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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regulatory risk

This has eased some of the regulatory risk that has clobbered tobacco shares since the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Investors increasingly see regulatory risk rather than market risk as the key variable shaping overseas investment access, he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Smith said companies were reluctant to take on such a project due to regulatory risk stemming from previous policies implemented by Carney’s predecessor, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

The broader policy environment constitutes what one analysis described as a “permanent regulatory risk premium” on any semiconductor company with meaningful China exposure.

From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026

"We do close accounts because they create legal or regulatory risk for the company," the bank added in a statement.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026