The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Whistleblower Program (WBP) has been a significant innovation in helping to detect corporate fraud since its inception in 2011. To date, the SEC has rewarded whistleblowers of corporate fraud with over USD 2 billion. However, recent research highlights a growing concern about the increasing involvement of activist short […]

The German prosecutor known for leading significant tax raids on major Wall Street banks involved in the billion euro Cum-Ex tax fraud scandal, Anne Brorhilker, has resigned from her position.  Brorhilker, who has been at the forefront of prosecuting this complex financial fraud, accuses Germany of a lack of political support for effectively combating financial […]