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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7767-18 $45 million] || August 2, 2018 || On August 2, 2018, the CFTC announced a $45 million award to multiple whistleblowers. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/whistleblower-gets-largest-ever-cftc-award-for-exposing-the-isdafix-scandal-garson-segal-steinmetz-fladgate-llp-1027435727 Reports] indicate the award was related to ISDAFIX manipulation enforcement actions. | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7767-18 $45 million] || August 2, 2018 || On August 2, 2018, the CFTC announced a $45 million award to multiple whistleblowers. [https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/whistleblower-gets-largest-ever-cftc-award-for-exposing-the-isdafix-scandal-garson-segal-steinmetz-fladgate-llp-1027435727 Reports] indicate the award was related to ISDAFIX manipulation enforcement actions. |
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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7753-18 $30 million] || July 12, 2018 || On July 12, 2018, the CFTC announced its largest-ever whistleblower award given to an individual. The whistleblower exposed that [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-283.html JP Morgan] did not properly disclose conflicts of interests to clients. Find the order [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final%20Orders/16-WB-08.pdf here]. | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7753-18 $30 million] || July 12, 2018 || On July 12, 2018, the CFTC announced its largest-ever whistleblower award given to an individual. The whistleblower exposed that [https://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-283.html JP Morgan] did not properly disclose conflicts of interests to clients. Find the order [https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final%20Orders/16-WB-08.pdf here]. |
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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7351-16 $10 million] || March 28, 2016 || On April 4, 2016, the CFTC announced a $10 million award given to an individual. The whistleblower provided “valuable information” regarding violations of the Commodity Exchange Act. Find the order [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final%20Orders/16-WB-06.pdf here]. | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7351-16 $10 million] || March 28, 2016 || On April 4, 2016, the CFTC announced a $10 million award given to an individual. The whistleblower provided “valuable information” regarding violations of the Commodity Exchange Act. Find the order [https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/Final%20Orders/16-WB-06.pdf here]. |
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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8022-19 $7 million] || September 27, 2019 || On September 27, 2019, the CFTC issued a $7 million award to a whistleblower. CFTC Director of Enforcement James McDonald stated in the Press Release: “Forty percent of our investigations now involve whistleblowers. We expect that number to increase as the CFTC continues to expand its whistleblower program.” Find the order [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-09/19-WB-05.pdf here]. | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8022-19 $7 million] || September 27, 2019 || On September 27, 2019, the CFTC issued a $7 million award to a whistleblower. CFTC Director of Enforcement James McDonald stated in the Press Release: “Forty percent of our investigations now involve whistleblowers. We expect that number to increase as the CFTC continues to expand its whistleblower program.” Find the order [https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-09/19-WB-05.pdf here]. |
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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8175-20 $6 million] || June 9, 2020 || On June 9, 2020, the CFTC issued a $6 million award to a whistleblower who voluntarily provided original information that led the CFTC to bring a successful enforcement action. | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8175-20 $6 million] || June 9, 2020 || On June 9, 2020, the CFTC issued a $6 million award to a whistleblower who voluntarily provided original information that led the CFTC to bring a successful enforcement action. |
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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7943-19 $2.5 million] || June 24, 2019 || On July 24, 2019, the CFTC issued a $2.5 million whistleblower award to an individual. The award was reduced due to the whistleblower’s delay in reporting. Director McDonald stated the delay was “unreasonable.” Find the order [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-06/19-WB-03.pdf here]. | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7943-19 $2.5 million] || June 24, 2019 || On July 24, 2019, the CFTC issued a $2.5 million whistleblower award to an individual. The award was reduced due to the whistleblower’s delay in reporting. Director McDonald stated the delay was “unreasonable.” Find the order [https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-06/19-WB-03.pdf here]. |
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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7953-19 $2 million] || July 1, 2019 || On July 1, 2019, the CFTC issued a $2 million whistleblower award to two whistleblowers who provided multiple interviews and documents. Find the order [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-07/19-WB-04.pdf here]. | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7953-19 $2 million] || July 1, 2019 || On July 1, 2019, the CFTC issued a $2 million whistleblower award to two whistleblowers who provided multiple interviews and documents. Find the order [https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-07/19-WB-04.pdf here]. |
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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7882-19 $2 million] || March 4, 2019 || On March 4, 2019, the CFTC announced an award of over $2 million to a whistleblower who conducted an "independent analysis" of market data, greatly aiding the investigation. Find the order [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-03/19-WB-01%20-%20Public%20Version.pdf here]. | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7882-19 $2 million] || March 4, 2019 || On March 4, 2019, the CFTC announced an award of over $2 million to a whistleblower who conducted an "independent analysis" of market data, greatly aiding the investigation. Find the order [https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-03/19-WB-01%20-%20Public%20Version.pdf here]. |
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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7924-19 $1.5 million] || May 6, 2019 || On May 6, 2019, the CFTC announced a $1.5 million award to a whistleblower who first attempted internal reporting. The award was granted for both a CFTC action and a related action by another federal regulator. Find the order [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-05/19-WB-02%20-%20Public%20Version.pdf here]. | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7924-19 $1.5 million] || May 6, 2019 || On May 6, 2019, the CFTC announced a $1.5 million award to a whistleblower who first attempted internal reporting. The award was granted for both a CFTC action and a related action by another federal regulator. Find the order [https://www.whistleblower.gov/sites/whistleblower/files/2019-05/19-WB-02%20-%20Public%20Version.pdf here]. |
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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7882-19 $290,000] || September 29, 2015 || On September 29, 2015, the CFTC announced an award of $290,000 to a whistleblower. Two applicants applied, but only one received the award. | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7882-19 $290,000] || September 29, 2015 || On September 29, 2015, the CFTC announced an award of $290,000 to a whistleblower. Two applicants applied, but only one received the award. |
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| | [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705184519/https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7767-18 $240,000] || May 20, 2014 || On May 20, 2014, the CFTC announced its first-ever whistleblower award of $240,000 for providing “specific, timely and credible information.” | | | [https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7767-18 $240,000] || May 20, 2014 || On May 20, 2014, the CFTC announced its first-ever whistleblower award of $240,000 for providing “specific, timely and credible information.” |
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