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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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The recent rally is helped by improving liquidity expectations, lower regulatory risk premium and forced short-covering, Zaye Capital Markets’ Naeem Aslam said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 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

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

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026

But in megadeals, the company that “must have” the asset often assumes greater financial and regulatory risk.

From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 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

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