China Raises Whistleblower Rewards for Securities Violations to 1 Million Yuan - Caixin Global
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- China increased the maximum cash reward for whistleblowers reporting securities and futures violations to 1 million yuan ($143,320).
- Whistleblowers can now receive 3% of fines and confiscated gains; eligibility requires real-name identification and verifiable facts.
- The new reward cap is higher than before but remains lower than U.S. payouts, which have reached up to $50 million per case.
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What Happened When
- 2014:
- China began steadily expanding its whistleblower program.
- 2020:
- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a $50 million payment to a single whistleblower.
- 2021:
- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued more than $31 million to four individuals.
- 2026:
- China raised the maximum cash reward for reporting securities and futures violations to 1 million yuan.
- 2026:
- The revised whistleblower reward rules were jointly issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Ministry of Finance.
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