September 24, 2018

The SEC announced that it awarded $4 million to an individual residing overseas who had submitted a tip to the SEC Whistleblower Program.  The individual’s tip led to an investigation.  The whistleblower’s name, the subject of the underlying investigation, and the nature of the wrongdoing were not reported by the SEC, which offers anonymity under its Whistleblower Program.  SEC

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