Information assisted SEC in an enforcement action against the whistleblower’s company
Discussions will reflect the viewpoints of investors, market participants, the legal community and other stakeholders.
Confidentiality provisions have a potential chilling effect on whistleblowers’ willingness to report illegal conduct
Almost two-thirds of survey participants are opposed to a whistleblower program that pays insiders for tips
U.S. CFTC says whistleblowers can submit award claims within the next 90 days
This is the first time a corporate officer will receive the payout reward
New law would provide financial compensation to whistleblowers who voluntarily report fraud in their industry
Whistleblower rules proposed for British banks
Payouts funded by other cases
Proposed OSC program could reward tipsters up to $1.5 million