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

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

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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