GAM confirms Haywood investigation sparked by internal whistle-blower

In an announcement released this morning, the group responded to media speculation which began last month, surrounding potential conduct issues involving investment director Haywood. It said the investigation, which was launched in November 2017, came following concerns raised by an internal whistle-blower, whose existence and identity it has since protected, and that it "fully intends to continue to provide all appropriate protections to the whistle-blower". "In November 2017, an internal investigation, supported by independent external counsel, was launched. In March 2018, the whist...