June 21, 2021

The SEC has issued awards totaling nearly $5.3 million to whistleblowers whose information caused the SEC to launch investigations that ultimately resulted in successful enforcement actions.  In the first award, a whistleblower received nearly $4 million for extraordinary assistance, including providing documents, identifying witnesses, and participating in hours of interviews.  In the second award, three whistleblowers received about $1.3 million for providing ongoing assistance that conserved agency time and resources.  SEC

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