The Financial Conduct Authority has released data on
whistleblowing activity for the second quarter of 2025. The figures cover new
reports received between April and June, and existing reports closed in the
same period.
Between April and June 2025, the FCA received 315 new
whistleblowing reports. This was higher than the 253 reports in the same period
last year. It was also above the 281 reports received in the first quarter of
2025. Reports were submitted by telephone, email, online form, and post.
Top Allegations Reported
The 315 reports contained 1,130 allegations in total. The
most common allegations were compliance with 199 cases, fitness and propriety
with 162 cases, culture of organisation with 147 cases, and consumer duty with
98 cases.
Protecting Whistleblower Identities
The FCA said protecting whistleblower identities remains a
priority. Providing contact details allows the authority to follow up on
disclosures, ask questions, and explain how identities are protected.
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Reports Closed and Actions Taken
The FCA closed 350 reports in the quarter. Eight reports, or
2.3 percent, resulted in significant action to manage harm, including
enforcement measures, skilled person reviews, or restricting a firm’s
permissions or an individual’s approval.
A further 147 reports, or 42 percent, led to action to
reduce harm, such as requesting information from firms, conducting visits, or
seeking formal attestations of compliance.
The FCA said 181 reports, or 52
percent, informed its work without direct action. Eleven reports, or 3.1
percent, were not considered indicative of harm but were recorded for
reference. Two reports, or 0.6 percent, were classified as other.
FCA Reports 281 Whistleblowing Cases Q1
Earlier, the FCA published data
on whistleblowing
reports received and closed between January and March 2025. During this
period, it received 281 new reports containing 752 allegations, with compliance
the most common issue at 184 cases. Of the reports, 181 included contact
details, while 100 were anonymous. The FCA closed 468 reports, taking
significant or harm-reducing action in some cases, while others informed its
broader work.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
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