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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued three separate whistleblower award orders granting over $40 million to four whistleblowers. Each whistleblower voluntarily provided the agency with original information that led to a successful enforcement action.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued two whistleblower awards totaling more than $4 million. The awarded whistleblowers provided the SEC with information and assistance which led to successful enforcement actions.
On January 6, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a whistleblower award of over $13 million. The awarded whistleblower provided the agency with original information that led to a successful enforcement action.
The SEC published its annual report covering the period from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. The report summarizes its whistleblower bounty program, report on the program’s recent dramatic growth, and highlight key amendments to the SEC’s whistleblower program rules
FY2021 was a record year for the SEC Whistleblower Program. The SEC released its 2021 Report to Congress and it reflects increases in many different metrics. FY2021 marked the highest number of awards to both the number of individuals and in dollar amounts awarded.