Whistleblower Alert! The SEC awards $98 million to two whistleblowers, meaning the fine levied ranged between $326,666,666.67 and $980,000,000 dollars.

by Dismal-Jellyfish

Source: https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2024/34-100809.pdf

TLDRS:

  • The SEC announced over $98 million in awards to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance led to significant enforcement actions.
  • The first whistleblower, whose tip initiated the investigations and provided ongoing critical information, received $82 million.
  • The second whistleblower, who contributed later and significantly to one aspect of the actions, was awarded $16 million.
  • Whistleblower awards are funded by an investor protection fund, supported by monetary sanctions paid by securities law violators.
  • Eligible whistleblowers can receive 10-30% of the monetary sanctions collected if the sanctions exceed $1 million, indicating that the fines in this case ranged between $326.7 million and $980 million.
  • There is interest in knowing more details about the actions taken, particularly if they relate to GameStop.
    • Does show that if anyone working for folks that have manipulated GameStop, you can get PAID for your information!

https://dismal-jellyfish.com/sec-awards-98m-to-two-whistleblowers-for-key-tips/

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