The U.S. regulator reported a record year for whistleblowers
Whistleblower gets extra US$2-million payout for tip that led to SEC and DoJ action
The payout was the U.S. regulator's first for action involving foreign enforcement
Rule changes from 2020 enable SEC to ban frivolous filers from its tip award program
Agency pays near-record US$110 million to tipster
The SEC has awarded US$2.6 million to an assortment of whistleblowers
The SEC has given out approximately US$950 million to 193 whistleblowers since 2012
The regulator's whistleblower program has generated hundreds of tips and paid out millions in rewards
The latest award came on a tip that led to multiple investigations and enforcement actions
SEC orders joint payout to former tipster team who sought separate awards