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Federal Regulatory Enforcement Plummets 37% as States Rush to Fill Compliance Void, Wolters Kluwer Analysis Reveals
MINNEAPOLIS, August 05, 2025--Regulatory enforcement actions against financial services firms experienced an unprecedented decline in the first half of 2025, with violation volumes plummeting 37% compared to the previous six months, according to new data from Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance's Regulatory Violations Intelligence Index.
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