SIFA 17.2 Whistleblowing

Employees can contact us if they are concerned about something that is relevant to our functions. They are protected by the Public Interest Disclosure Act where they:

• have raised the matter internally within the firm and remain concerned by the response or lack of response, or they have felt unable to talk to anyone internally;
• reasonably believe the information and any allegations in it are substantially true; and
• reasonably believe the FSA is responsible for the issue in question.

SYSC 4.2.2 G (2)(b) describes what may be appropriate internal procedures for smaller firms so that employees can raise concerns. Our direct whistleblowing telephone number is 020 7066 9200 and our direct email address is whistle@fsa.gov.uk. Letters may also be sent to Authorisation Enquiries Department (Ref: PIDA) at the FSA. Further information is available from our website under 'Whistleblowing'.