SEC Enforcement Penalties Fall to 18-Year Low
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The number of enforcement actions initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decreased by 24 percent to 348 in fiscal year 2026 compared to the previous year.
The SEC reported that the number of enforcement actions it initiated between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026, decreased by 24 percent to 348. The commission issued enforcement decisions totaling approximately $1.1 billion and returned around $731 million to more than 250,000 affected investors.
The SEC initiated 348 enforcement actions between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026; this number represents a 24 percent decrease compared to the previous fiscal year. The commission imposed approximately $1.1 billion in monetary penalties and returned approximately $731 million to more than 250,000 affected investors.
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