Whistleblowing quarterly data 2023 Q2

Our data shows the number of new whistleblowing reports we received between April and June 2023 and how the information was received.

We assess every whistleblowing case we receive that falls within our remit, to inform our work and help us identify actual or potential harm. This could be harm to consumers, to markets, to the UK economy or to wider society.

What we can share

We know that greater transparency about the whistleblowing reports we receive is important and we are constantly striving to improve the information we make public.

However, our casework with firms will usually involve confidential information for the purposes of section 348 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). So, we are unlikely to be able to provide more information about particular cases.

Find out more about the information we can share.

Whistleblowing reports

Our Whistleblowing team receives reports by telephone, email, our online reporting form, and post. In 2023 Q2 (April – June), we received 300 new whistleblowing reports. For the same period 2022 the team received 243 reports. In 2023 Q1 (January – March), we received 280 new whistleblowing reports.

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Figure 1: Method of contact (2023 Q2). Source: FCA whistleblowing data

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Figure 1: Method of contact (2023 Q2)Created with Highcharts 6.1.0
Figure 1: Method of contact (2023 Q2)
Method of contactApr-23May-23Jun-23
Email161934
Letter607
Online reporting form515039
Telephone161933
Other316

Figure 1 shows that we received almost half the new reports in 2023 Q2 via the online reporting form.

Whistleblowing contact details

Protecting the identities of the whistleblowers who contact us is vital. We understand individuals may be hesitant to share their personal information with us when making a disclosure.

It is helpful when whistleblowers provide us with an ongoing contact option such as a phone number and/or email address. This allows us to re-engage and develop on disclosures and ask further questions. We can also keep individuals informed on how we can protect their identity whilst we carry out our work.  

Our Whistleblowing team reviews all reports to make sure we manage information from whistleblowers appropriately. We will redirect any information we get from consumers or firms to other relevant teams to consider, such as our Supervision Hub.

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Figure 2: Whistleblower confidentiality (2023 Q2). Source: FCA whistleblowing data

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Figure 2: Whistleblower confidentiality (2023 Q2)Created with Highcharts 6.1.0
Figure 2: Whistleblower confidentiality (2023 Q2)
CategoryWhistleblowers identity providedWhistleblowers opting to report anonymously
Apr-235735
May-236326
Jun-238930

Figure 2 shows that in most of the reports we received in 2023 Q2, whistleblowers provided us with their contact details.

Whistleblowing allegations

Every report we receive will contain one or more allegations of wrongdoing. We received 300 reports in this quarter, containing 821 allegations in total.

Typically, the reports we receive will contain allegations that fall under the following 5 overarching themes: 

  • fitness and propriety
  • treating customers fairly
  • FSMA
  • culture
  • compliance

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Figure 3.1: Top 10 allegations reported by whistleblowers in April 2023. Source: FCA whistleblowing data

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Figure 3.1: Top 10 allegations reported by whistleblowers in April 2023Created with Highcharts 6.1.0
Figure 3.1: Top 10 allegations reported by whistleblowers in April 2023
CategoryReports
Compliance53
Fitness and Propriety30
Culture of organisation29
Treating customers fairly29
Fraud21
Systems and controls17
Consumer detriment10
AML7
Data security7
Money laundering5

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Figure 3.2: Top 10 allegations reported by whistleblowers in May 2023. Source: FCA whistleblowing data

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Figure 3.2: Top 10 allegations reported by whistleblowers in May 2023
CategoryReports
Compliance46
Fitness and Propriety36
Culture of organisation33
Treating customers fairly27
Systems and Controls18
Fraud14
Unauthorised business9
Consumer credit7
Money laundering6
Capital adequacy, Data security and Market manipulation5

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Figure 3.3: Top 10 allegations reported by whistleblowers in June 2023. Source: FCA whistleblowing data

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Figure 3.3: Top 10 allegations reported by whistleblowers in June 2023Created with Highcharts 6.1.0
Figure 3.3: Top 10 allegations reported by whistleblowers in June 2023
CategoryReports
Compliance63
Treating customers fairly39
Culture of organisation38
Fitness and Propriety37
Fraud25
Systems and Controls20
Consumer detriment17
Data security9
AML8
Capital adequacy, Consumer credit and Pressure selling6

In Figure 3 we detail the top 10 monthly allegations for whistleblowing reports received during the quarter. 

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