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Simon Andriesz, a former BGC Group managing director who raised concerns about the company and reported alleged business ties between Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein, died in Thailand on 23 September 2026, according to his family. He was 57. Reporting does not establish that his disclosures were connected to his death; the BBC said his family reported no suggestion of foul play.
Who was Simon Andriesz?
Andriesz was a British banker and former managing director at BGC Group. The Guardian reported that he raised accounting-irregularity concerns internally at BGC in 2016, a year before he was sacked. He later accused BGC and its parent company, Cantor Fitzgerald, of failing to address alleged wrongdoing and failing to protect him from retaliation.
BGC has long disputed his allegations, according to the Guardian, and expressed condolences after his death. Those are the parties’ respective positions, not findings that resolve the underlying dispute.
What did Andriesz report about Lutnick and Epstein?
Andriesz told the BBC that he found a 2018 email chain in released Epstein files. He said it showed Lutnick and Epstein discussing the prospects of a startup business in which both were involved. The Guardian reported that Andriesz told the FBI in 2020–21 that Lutnick had undeclared business ties with Epstein.
The timing matters: the emails he described were from 2018, while his reported contact with the FBI came in 2020–21. His account is a reported finding and allegation; it is not a legal determination that Lutnick committed wrongdoing.
What Lutnick said
The Guardian reported that Lutnick said he had no “personal or professional relationship” with Epstein and had not been accused of wrongdoing in relation to him. In a statement quoted by the Guardian, Lutnick said: “I unequivocally condemn the conduct attributed to Jeffrey Epstein and everyone who participated in his illegal activities. The survivors of his crimes deserve our respect and support.”
What is the FCA doing about Andriesz’s complaints?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had told Andriesz that he did not qualify for whistleblower protection because his identity had become known, the Guardian reported. The regulator later apologized for giving him misleading information and said it would provide further guidance and training to its whistleblowing team.
The FCA assigned board member Lea Paterson, a non-executive director, to review how the regulator interacted with Andriesz and identify lessons. The FCA’s spokesperson said the regulator was “very sorry to hear of Mr Andriesz’s death” and that its thoughts were with his family and friends.
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Why MPs want a separate review
MPs have called for an independent party to evaluate the FCA’s handling of whistleblowers, with the FCA paying for the work. The Guardian reported that the relevant all-party parliamentary group was concerned the regulator might otherwise be “marking its own homework.” This demand is separate from the review assigned by the FCA to Paterson; it does not mean an independent evaluation has been commissioned.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What is known about his death?
The BBC reported that Andriesz’s family said he died in Thailand on 23 September 2026. The Guardian reported his age as 57. The BBC also reported the family’s account that there was no suggestion of foul play. The reviewed reporting does not establish a connection between his death and his disclosures.
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A Daily Beast report relayed a cause-of-death description through a Daily Mail report that cited a Thai municipality office. The underlying municipal record was not independently reviewed in that reporting, so the description should not be treated here as a verified primary-record finding. The exact official Thai death record and any formal findings beyond the family’s account have not been established in the cited coverage.
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Key dates
- 2016: The Guardian reported that Andriesz raised accounting-irregularity concerns internally at BGC.
- 2018: The email exchange he later described as involving Lutnick and Epstein dates from this year, according to the Guardian and The Banker.
- 2020–21: The Guardian reported that Andriesz told the FBI about alleged undeclared business ties.
- 23 September 2026: Andriesz’s family said he died in Thailand on this date, according to the BBC.
- 2 October 2026: The Banker published an account of his death and history.
- 6 October 2026: The Guardian reported on the FCA’s board review and calls for independent scrutiny.
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