Reporting violations in the financial services sector

You can report specific information to the Whistleblower Office of the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) via the following communication channels:

• Electronic whistleblower system
• by post
• online form
• by telephone
• in person.

BaFin's whistleblower office will process your case confidentially in all cases.

Electronic whistleblower system:

• Open the BaFin whistleblower system.
• Click on "Submit report" or log in by clicking on "Login" if you have already set up an electronic mailbox.
• Follow the steps in the reporting form displayed. If you wish to remain anonymous:
  • Do not enter any personal data, for example your name. Also do not enter any data that could be used to identify you, such as your relationship with the parties involved.
  • Pay attention to the secure Internet connection, indicated by the lock symbol next to the address bar.
  • If possible, go directly to the server by setting a bookmark from the introductory page and using it.
  • If possible, do not use a technical device such as a computer, laptop or cell phone provided by your employer. An intranet connection in particular can jeopardize your anonymity.
• Submit the form online.
• BaFin will check your notification.

By post:

• Describe the violations in an informal letter.
• Send the letter to BaFin's whistleblower office.
• BaFin will check your report.

By online form:

• Follow the steps in the online form. If you wish to remain anonymous:
  • Do not enter any personal data, for example your name. Also do not enter any data that could be used to identify you, such as your relationship with the parties involved.
  • Pay attention to the secure Internet connection, indicated by the lock symbol next to the address bar.
  • If possible, go directly to the server by setting a bookmark from the introductory page and using it.
  • If possible, do not use a technical device such as a computer, laptop or cell phone provided by your employer. An intranet connection in particular can jeopardize your anonymity.
• Submit the form online.
• BaFin will check your notification.

By telephone:

• Dial the number of BaFin's whistleblower office.
• Describe your concern.
• BaFin will check your report.

In person:

• Arrange an appointment by telephone.
• Visit the BaFin whistleblowing office in Bonn and describe the violations in person.
• BaFin will examine your report.
  

You want to report information about violations in the financial services sector and be protected as a whistleblower.

You do not have to submit any documents. If you have documents that provide evidence, you can submit them.

There are no costs.

There is no deadline.

• § Section 21 Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG)
• § Section 4d of the Financial Services Supervision Act (FinDAG)
• §§ Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the BaFin Disclosure Regulation (BaFinHwgebV)

• Action before the administrative court

11.12.2024