The large number of levies - collected in fines, judgments and other fees from 700 enforcement actions - underscores the regulator's more aggressive stance against corporate wrongdoing under Democratic leadership.

That compared with $3.9 billion the SEC obtained from 697 actions a year earlier.

The year's enforcement activity included several large resolutions, including a $675-million penalty against Germany's Allianz SE to resolve probes over the collapse of a group of investment funds and $1.8 billion levied against major Wall Street banks after staff discussed deals and trades on their personal devices and apps.

(Reporting by Chris Prentice; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)