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US SEC enforcement activity plummets in 2026, with fewer fines and cases

By Thomson Reuters Nov 10, 2026 | 1:06 PM

By Chris Prentice

NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The US ​Securities and Exchange ‌Commission said on Tuesday it levied nearly $1.1 billion in fines ‌and ​other ⁠financial remedies in ⁠fiscal 2026, a historical low in both total penalties and ​overall activity compared with recent ⁠norms.

The ⁠SEC brought 348 ​enforcement actions in the ​year that ended September ‌30, down from 456 last year, the agency ⁠said. That compares to a median of 715 ⁠cases ‌per year from ⁠2005-2025, according ​to ‌a Reuters review ​of SEC ⁠annual reports and a summary available on the SEC’s website.

(Reporting by Chris ​Prentice)