May 27, 2020
UK whistleblower reports to FCA increased in 2019
Whistleblower reports of misconduct by financial companies in the United Kingdom increased slightly in the past year, according to new data. Kroll, an investigations and management firm, obtained data...
Posted In Whistleblower Law Insights
May 26, 2020
“Armed with whistleblower tips, U.S. SEC cracks down on coronavirus misconduct”
As whistleblowers report more covid-19-related securities fraud schemes, Phillips & Cohen partner and whistleblower attorney Sean McKessy shares his unique perspective as a former SEC official with...
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May 08, 2020
Whistleblower protection important to stop bribery and corruption in pandemic response, OECD says
Whistleblowers should be protected for playing a vital role in exposing bribery that threatens the international response to the coronavirus pandemic, says the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...
Posted In Whistleblower Law Insights
May 05, 2020
SEC tackles Covid-19 securities fraud
As quickly as Covid-19-related investment scams are popping up, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is trying to stop them. Whistleblowers can play an important role working with the SEC to stop...
May 04, 2020
“The power of the US SEC whistleblower programme: What compliance and regulatory professionals should know”
Phillips & Cohen partner Sean McKessy provides the historical context and key features about the SEC’s whistleblower program and reports on its successes in an article for the Journal of Financial...
May 01, 2020
“Compliance personnel face risks and rewards as SEC whistleblowers”
In a guest column for Compliance Week, Phillips & Cohen partner Erika Kelton examines the cases of compliance officers rebuffed by employers and how they stopped violations and navigated the SEC rules...