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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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He said the regulatory risk is being overstated, especially given the geopolitical competition surrounding the AI race.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Still, he says, JPMorgan doesn’t debank people for political or religious reasons, only when accounts create legal or regulatory risk – especially given bank reporting requirements around suspicious financial activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

JPMorgan closes accounts “because they create legal or regulatory risk for the company,” the spokesman said Thursday.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

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

From Salon • May 3, 2025

“Global investors already pay a regulatory risk premium when they invest in India, they will ignore this,” said a veteran trader.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

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