Another whistleblower received over $3 million for providing the regulator information which started an investigation. The individual was an insider who initially reported their concerns internally. Later they submitted a detailed tip and met with the SEC’s Enforcement staff a few times to provide additional information in the course of the investigation. Creola Kelly, Chief…
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The administrators Stephen Graham Longley and Craig David Crosbie, informed ASIC that most of Dixon Advisory’s clients have transitioned to alternate financial services providers. The AFS licence suspension allows the company to continue its operation until 9 May 2022 so that its existing clients can move to alternative providers. Earlier in April, ASIC took action…
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SFC stated in the official announcement: The investigation also revealed that Poon failed to take reasonable steps to establish three clients’ financial situations and investment experience during account opening between May 2019 and February 2020. The SFC considers that Poon has also failed to act with due skill, care and diligence, and in the best…
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The third award SEC issued was $1.5 million to a whistleblower whose information shaped staff’s investigative strategy and significantly contributed to the success of the covered action. The individual provided substantial and ongoing assistance to the SEC by helping them identify issues. Creola Kelly, Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower, said: Credible tips…
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So far, the agency has awarded over $1.2 billion to a total of 238 individuals since the first award was issued in 2012. Payment of the awards is taken out of an investor protection fund set up by Congress. It is financed through monetary sanctions of security law violations paid to SEC. To be eligible…
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Emily Pasquinelli, Acting Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower said: Today’s whistleblowers provided information and assistance that proved critical to several enforcement actions. Their information allowed the agency to conserve significant resources and to bring each action more efficiently. So far, the agency has awarded over $1.2 billion to a total of 233…
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Emily Pasquinelli, Acting Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower said: This case demonstrates the Commission's continued commitment to rewarding individuals who provide high-quality tips, and particularly timely ones. These whistleblowers reported credible information that aided the Commission's investigation and their subsequent cooperation allowed the Commission to better understand the violations that formed the…
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SEC awarded a whistleblower over $350,000 for providing independent analysis which led to a successful enforcement action. With unusual effort and expertise developed over many years, the individual identified patterns among publicly available information which allowed the regulator to quickly identify and prevent wrongdoing and to preserve assets. Emily Pasquinelli, Acting Chief of the SEC’s…
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Emily Pasquinelli, Acting Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower said: Today's awards underscore the important role that whistleblowers play in detecting and halting securities laws violations. Each of the whistleblowers provided high-quality information that made an important contribution to the success of the underlying enforcement action. So far, the agency has awarded over…
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So far, the agency has awarded over $939 million to a total of 182 individuals since the first award was issued in 2012. Payment of the awards is taken out of an investor protection fund set up by Congress. It is financed through monetary sanctions of security law violations paid to SEC. To be eligible…
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