Regulator pays out another US$3 million for enforcement help
Five whistleblowers share a combined US$1.1 million for enforcement tips
SEC also awards whistleblower who initially tipped off their lawyer
SEC makes exception from ban on payouts for compliance staff
With almost US$170 million in awards so far, the regulator is nearing a new yearly high
SEC rewards pair for tipping multiple agencies to suspected misconduct
Informants receive between 5% and 15% of tax collected as a result of tips
Expert analysis helped regulator uncover covert violations
Independent analysis uncovers misconduct for an ongoing investigation
Regulator rewards two more whistleblowers