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Whistleblower awarded US$37m by SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has awarded a whistleblower more than US$37m after information they shared with the regulator led to successful enforcement action.
July 30, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has awarded a whistleblower more than US$37m after information they shared with the regulator led to successful enforcement action.
At the end of last week, a software update issue by IT security firm CrowdStrike caused widespread major functionality problems for IT users around the world. CrowdStrike had released an update for its Falcon sensor software, a critical endpoint (IT device) security solution. Shortly after the update was deployed, users began reporting major problems with their computer systems.
Wimbledon is under pressure from environmental activist groups to drop Barclays as its sponsor due to its links to fossil fuels and Israeli defence suppliers.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lost its power to use its in-house court to seek civil penalties in fraud cases.
As we head towards a snap general election in the UK and an election in the US later this year, the influence politics has over the financial industry is palpable. In our latest free report, we delve into the politicisation of financial regulation and consider what regulatory developments might be on the horizon as political changes approach.
