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September 11, 2012

Jailed UBS Tax Whistleblower Gets $104M IRS Award

Even though Birkenfeld is still serving a prison sentence, the historic award will push potential whistleblowers to provide information to law enforcement officials, said Jordan Thomas, head of the whistleblower practice at [prior firm]. Most people with valuable information are not going to have the same level of criminal liability that Birkenfeld did, he added....

September 1, 2012

A Sad State Of Bank Industry Ethics

American Banker

“Overall, the results were troubling…It appears the financial services industry has lost it way” says Thomas. “I think there is a debilitating trust problem in corporate America, where people just don’t trust the people who can and should be fixing some of the problems that exist,” Thomas says. The number of financial professionals who feel...

August 24, 2012

Anonymity For Whistleblowers May Undermine Programme

Jordan Thomas, partner and chair of the whistleblower representation practice at [prior firm] in New York, says he expects the SEC will release more information about the type of tips its is receiving in its annual report. “In that context, they can talk about multiple different submissions without identifying a specific whistleblower, so there’s less...

August 22, 2012

SEC Whistle-Blower Program Starts Paying Off For Agency, Tipsters

Los Angeles Times

“The full tidal wave of cases is more likely to be in year four, five — that’s when you’ll see the full effect,” said Jordan Thomas, a whistle-blowers’ attorney at law firm [prior firm] in New York. Thomas, who helped set up the program before leaving the SEC, said it could “revolutionize” securities enforcement. Wall...

Could You Blow The Whistle?

News 12 Connecticut

Conducted by Populus in June, Wall Street, Fleet Street and Main Street: Corporate Integrity at a Crossroads reveals startling data on corporate ethics, the regulatory landscape, and individuals’ willingness to blow the whistle on wrongdoing

Whistleblowers “Essential” to Protect Client Funds, Says Former SEC Chief

An investigation into alleged misappropriation of customer funds at US-based futures commission merchant Peregrine Financial Group (PFG) serves to highlight the need for stronger regulatory oversight and greater whistleblower protection, according to Jordan Thomas, partner and chair of the whistleblower representation practice at [prior firm]. “Regulators are only as good as the information they have...

Two Years After Dodd-Frank, Has Wall Street Changed?

U.S. News & World Report

“The financial services industry, its moral compass is broken,” says Jordan Thomas, partner and chair of [prior firm][‘s] whistleblower representation practice. “Until these organizations re-establish a culture of integrity and stewardship, investors are at great risk.”

Study Reinforces Warnings of Toxic Banking Culture

“It will take a significant commitment to change that, because it’s like an arms race – you can’t have only one company changing.”

How Effective Are The FSA/SFO And SEC At Handling Misconduct?

HedgeFund Insight

“In this era of corporate scandals, we must refocus our energies on corporate ethics and encourage individuals to report wrongdoing—internally or externally.”

CFA and Sacred Heart Take on Ethics Lapse on Wall Street

“I’m afraid it’s going to take some time,” Thomas said, regarding a change in the ethical culture on Wall Street, even though he said his phone has been ringing off the hook from would-be whistleblowers.

One in Four Finance Professionals Would Do This to Get an Edge (Hint: It’s Not a Good Thing)

The financial system isn’t exactly renowned for its sparkling ethical record, and a new study released by [Jordan Thomas][prior firm][‘s] yesterday certainly isn’t going to help the cause. The study surveyed 500 U.S. and U.K. fund managers, bankers, analysts and asset managers and found that nearly a quarter of respondents felt that “financial services professionals...

Survey of Senior Executives in Britain and U.S. Found 24 Percent Consider Unethical or Illegal Conduct Needed for Success in the Financial World

“People tend to underreport misconduct,” he said. “So although it’s reasonable to assume the numbers may be higher, it’s all still deeply troubling.”

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Jordan Thomas Recognized as a 2020 Top Thought Leader in Trust

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