FCA reports that whistleblowing disclosures increased significantly in Q1 2026, supporting supervisory and enforcement action across a range of compliance, conduct, and consumer harm issues

The FCA received 355 whistleblowing reports containing 906 allegations between January and March 2026, with many relating to compliance, fitness and propriety, systems and controls, and consumer protection concerns. The regulator closed 265 reports during the quarter, taking significant action in 9% of cases and harm-reduction measures in a further 30%, demonstrating the continued role of whistleblower intelligence in informing FCA supervisory and enforcement priorities.