To do that, they will need to examine the strategic fit, the possible structure of any deal and the regulatory risks.

Risk: services include enterprise, regulatory, technology, fraud, operational and financial risk.

To facilitate investment in new nuclear without public subsidy by removing unnecessary barriers and reducing planning and regulatory risk.

There are also other reasons for takeover stocks to remain depressed, not the least of which is the growing regulatory risk.

In terms of the offer for Maytag, Whirlpool contends the regulatory risks are minimal.

Real interest rates include only the systematic and regulatory risks and are meant to measure the time value of money.

Then there is regulatory risk, as Congress could try to restrict Citigroup's activities.

The main objectives were to promote competition and new investments, while increasing transparency and reducing regulatory risk.

But there are several issues both boards will have to consider besides price, including regulatory risks, the deal's structure and its strategic rationale.

In addition to different geological conditions, investors are also faced with higher regulatory and environmental risks in Europe.