April 07, 2016
CFTC spoofing enforcement is picking up
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) levied a $2.69 million fine this week on two traders from the United Arab Emirates for “spoofing” the gold and silver futures markets. The two traders,...
April 04, 2016
Big CFTC whistleblower award shows program’s strength
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today it will pay out a record $10 million whistleblower reward, a strong sign for the future of the young whistleblower program. The CFTC whistleblower...
March 31, 2016
SEC supports whistleblower in Vanguard retaliation case
The Securities and Exchange Commission has reaffirmed its position that whistleblowers who report wrongdoing to their employer before taking their claims to the SEC are protected from job retaliation,...
March 09, 2016
SEC whistleblower awards in latest payout total nearly $2 million
The Securities and Exchange Commission will pay whistleblower awards totaling nearly $2 million to three individuals, the agency announced Tuesday. For what seems to be the first time, the SEC will pay...
February 26, 2016
Canadian officials disagree over whistleblower rewards programs
Two of Canada’s leading financial watchdogs have taken drastically different positions over an issue long ago settled in the US: Are whistleblower rewards programs worth it? (Hint: They are.) In October...
February 25, 2016
Proposed whistleblower protection law seeks to improve on Dodd-Frank
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) introduced new legislation Thursday that aims to improve whistleblower protections on Wall Street. The Whistleblower Augmented Reward and Non-Retaliation...
February 11, 2016
SEC whistleblower reward decision comes after 3-year wait
A whistleblower who sued the Securities and Exchange Commission over its lengthy delay in resolving the application for an award got an answer from the SEC before the court could rule in the lawsuit....
January 29, 2016
Whistleblower protection amendment passes Senate committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved an important amendment to the Defend Trade Secrets Act on Thursday that could make a big difference for future whistleblowers. The amendment, co-authored...
January 26, 2016
Whistleblower protection law in India is weak, remains unenforced
The Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011, India’s signature law aimed at rooting out corruption, could finally come into force this year if it clears some key procedural hurdles in India’s Parliament....
January 15, 2016
SEC whistleblower award goes to company outsider
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday that a $700,000 whistleblower award was paid to an industry expert whose “detailed analysis” lead to a successful enforcement action....