on pages 7-12 of the SEC enforcement documents, sec 2.2 is about people reporting SEC violations, could be related?
https://www.sec.gov/divisions/enforce/enforcementmanual.pdf
2.2 Tips, Complaints, and Referrals
2.2.1 Complaints and Tips from the Public
2.2.1.2 Whistleblower Award Program
2.2.2 Other Referrals
2.2.2.1 Referrals Involving Bank Secrecy Act Material
2.2.2.2 Referrals from the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board
2.2.2.3 Referrals from State Securities Regulators
2.2.2.4 Referrals from Congress
2.2.2.5 Referrals from Self-Regulatory Organizations
I’d say likely related.