by Richard Pike

Nearly 12% of tips received by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in FY 2018 were from international whistleblowers and the second largest source of these tips was the United Kingdom[1]. The frequency of tips from the UK should come as no surprise because London is, of course, an important global financial center and many large firms operating in London are listed on US exchanges. We believe, however, that there may be another factor affecting the number of tips and one which is likely to play a much stronger role in the future. Continue reading →