Eight U.S. state attorneys general say the new broker conduct rule waters down investor protections
The firm settled the case without admitting or denying the allegations
The social media giant settles allegations it misled investors
It's the first award under a program designed to incentivize internal reporting
The scheme raised US$30 million from more than 300 investors in the U.S. and Canada
In total, the SEC has now paid out approximately US$376 million to 61 whistleblowers
Volkswagen settled with the U.S. over criminal and civil charges in diesel emissions scandal two years ago
The SEC says the rep was involved in a pump-and-dump scheme from 2008 to 2014
Almost 80 firms admitted to violating securities rules
Plot netted US$4.1 million