December 7, 2020

The SEC has granted awards to five whistleblowers whose disclosures led to three successful enforcement actions.  The first award of $1.8 million was granted to a company insider who gave information about fraudulent conduct that would have been difficult to detect otherwise.  The second award of $750,000 was granted to two whistleblowers, one of whom received a waiver on TCR filing requirements by providing a tip that prompted an investigation, and the other who provided new information that resulted in additional actions being added.  The last award of $400,000 was also granted to two whistleblowers; the two individuals had provided analysis that prompted an investigation.  SEC

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