When the SEC becomes involved in an enforcement action it is most likely to use remedial actions to punish a wrongdoer⎯not financial penalties.

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The SEC's primary goal is to protect investors, and it typically uses remedial actions, such as injunctions and disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, to achieve this goal. Financial penalties are typically used as a last resort.

When the SEC Becomes Involved in an Enforcement Action It