Looking at how we interact with whistleblowers

Just over a week ago, we received the incredibly sad news that a whistleblower, Simon Andriesz, who we had been in contact with over many years, had died. We’ve shared our condolences, and our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.We’re often in contact with people in challenging circumstances.They may be sharing information about a firm we regulate that they’re concerned about, or in the middle of a dispute affecting their financial security.The personal stress of those situations, and dealing with an official body like us, can be – and for many, is – significant.I know the many colleag