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NSO affair threatens UK's cyber sales strategy in Gulf

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's Gulf Strategy Fund is under pressure to justify its existence.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 13.01.2022

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US due diligence firm Exiger to monitor foreign investment for Boris Johnson

The company founded by former Kroll CEO Michael Cherkasky will provide its screening and due diligence platform to the new Investment Security Unit created within the British Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to investigate economic predation threats - especially from China.

Free access Corporate Intel 12.01.2022

Turkish ex-diplomat Mehmet Ogutçu opens Central Asian doors for Western oil companies

Turkish businessman Mehmet Ogutçu.© londonenergyclub.org

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 12.01.2022

Airbus to install new ciphering system for British Foreign Office

The Franco-German company has won a contract for a new ciphering system for Britain's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) as London looks to deal with a growing espionage threat.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 11.01.2022

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ESG investigations - mirage or growth opportunity for investigation firms?

For more and more business intelligence companies, having an operational social and environmental governance investigation service is becoming a necessary accessory for the 2021-2022 autumn-winter season. Is the rise in demand for these investigations, which is driven by tighter regulations in a number of major countries, just a passing fashion or could it mark the start of development of a substantial new market?

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 05.01.2022

Hillmont Partners brings Quintel closer to Kyiv's oligarchs

James Hart, London-based partner at Hillmont Partners.© Hillmont Partners

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 23.12.2021

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W1, new Washington outfit of David Tinsley, American 'fixer' of the SFO

Described by a British court as the "fixer" between the Serious Fraud Office and UnaOil in one of the most sensitive corruption cases that the British anti-corruption authority has faced, the US private investigator David Tinsley has welcomed the attention to open a new firm close to the US anti-corruption authorities.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 22.12.2021

West Sands founders take on new roles - one goes solo and one to Sibylline

Business intelligence experts Tamara Markarenko and Daphne Biliouri, who used to work together at West Sands Advisory, have returned to the market via different paths.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 22.12.2021

Goliath Advisory sees itself as London hub for Central Asian investors

The appointment of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon's daughter as ambassador to London has given a boost to business networks close to local government in the UK. One such firm to benefit is Goliath Advisory, whose youthful founder Illya Pike is also the head of the Tajik British Chamber of Commerce.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 22.12.2021

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Intelligence and Security Committee still fighting for oversight of Investment Security Unit

The British parliamentary intelligence committee is still pushing for greater scrutiny of the new foreign investment unit against an unbending British government. It is also asking to overhaul its own powers.

Subscribers only Agencies 20.12.2021

BAE Systems helps UK attribute foreign information warfare

Faced with the difficulty of attributing influence operations, the United Kingdom plans to return to the information warfare front as part of its post-Brexit action programme. It is counting on BAE Systems consulting subsidiary Corda to assist the Ministry of Defence in this area.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 16.12.2021

Adrian Leppard's business interests flourish as Black Cube's picks up too

Adrian Leppard is still very much a stalwart of Black Cube, which plans a renewed growth this year after a dip last year. However the former head of the British financial centre's police force has also been expanding his investments away from the firm.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 14.12.2021

Frazer-Nash Consultancy, US accelerator of British cyberdefence ambitions

Now US-owned, Britain's Frazer-Nash Consultancy is working on the development of autonomous cyberdefence systems for the British armed forces.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 07.12.2021

UK business diplomacy firm D Group takes strong interest in national security

Former national security adviser Mark Sedwill's new seat on the advisory board of business diplomacy firm D Group reflects its growing focus on intelligence and national security. Stephen Lovegrove, Sedwill's successor as NSA, will address its members in January.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 06.12.2021

Former British National Security adviser Mark Sedwill.

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Boris Johnson consults corporate intelligence firms on China

As it puts the finishing touches on its new Investment Security Unit, set up to prevent attempts at economic predation on UK businesses, especially from China, 10 Downing Street is turning to corporate intelligence firms to help with the task.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 01.12.2021

British FCA expands toolkit ahead of possible boost of cryptocurrency oversight powers

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority wants to see its regulatory powers over the crypto asset sector strengthened and is already working to develop its technical capabilities in the area, starting with a blockchain analytics platform.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 01.12.2021

Airbus in a cold sweat over Turki bin Salman vs Saudi Arabian Airlines legal fight

The European group is keeping a very close eye on the London trial between the Saudi airline and its aircraft lessor that has the potential to disrupt its mega-deal negotiated by core members of the Salman clan.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 29.11.2021

Ukrainian oil junior JKX to exit London following oligarchs' and consultants' battles for control

JKX Oil & Gas, the main British asset of former Privatbank owners Igor Kolomoisky and Gennady Bogolyubov, is preparing to leave the London Stock Exchange, with the help of its British consultants, to concentrate on Ukraine.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 24.11.2021

Britain's Horizon and Austria's Airborne join forces to cater to law enforcement

The British interceptions specialist has teamed up with an integrator owned by the former Austrian finance minister Andreas Staribacher to design a pod able to accommodate its intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance system BlackFish.

Subscribers only Contractors 23.11.2021

Assheton Stewart Carter, the go-to expert in extractive industry CSR compliance

Carter's company TDi Sustainability, which advises companies on social and environmental responsibility, also helps several institutions, including the Foreign Office, draft and implement the rules for the mining sector and other industries.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 23.11.2021

Assheton Stewart Carter, head of TDI Sustainability.

Diligencia digs data for private investigators in Arab world

The Oxford-based firm run largely by former Control Risks executives has been expanding its business from Dubai and Tangier.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 22.11.2021

Alaco boosts discreet Swiss office

The London corporate intelligence firm Alaco now has a full-time representative in Switzerland in Daniel Vassall-Adams.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 17.11.2021

Boris Johnson's economic intelligence unit creates fresh market for investigation companies

The UK government's Investment Security Unit, which will oversee and monitor the risk of foreign economic investment, will officially start work on 4 January, despite facing a barrage of criticism from parliament. It is already seeking support from private investigators, for whom this service may provide a new market.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 15.11.2021

UK to streamline influence operations to help with its new ambitions in Indo-Pacific

Rand Corp has been tasked with helping the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) identify and develop effective influence campaigns aimed at overseas audiences, in line with London's drive to boost its information warfare capacities, at a time where the UK is increasingly focused on the Indo-Pacific region.

Subscribers only Information Wars 15.11.2021

London lays groundwork for British cyber among Gulf allies

CyLon, a British cyber incubator close to the UK government and advised by Israel's former domestic intelligence chief Yuval Diskin, has been developing semi-public accelerators in the Gulf with funding from the Foreign Office, itself keen to export British cyber tools to the region.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 12.11.2021

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All articles - United Kingdom

NSO affair threatens UK's cyber sales strategy in Gulf

Spotlight
US due diligence firm Exiger to monitor foreign investment for Boris Johnson

Turkish ex-diplomat Mehmet Ogutçu opens Central Asian doors for Western oil companies

Airbus to install new ciphering system for British Foreign Office

Spotlight
ESG investigations - mirage or growth opportunity for investigation firms?

Hillmont Partners brings Quintel closer to Kyiv's oligarchs

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W1, new Washington outfit of David Tinsley, American 'fixer' of the SFO

West Sands founders take on new roles - one goes solo and one to Sibylline

Goliath Advisory sees itself as London hub for Central Asian investors

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Intelligence and Security Committee still fighting for oversight of Investment Security Unit

BAE Systems helps UK attribute foreign information warfare

Adrian Leppard's business interests flourish as Black Cube's picks up too

Frazer-Nash Consultancy, US accelerator of British cyberdefence ambitions

UK business diplomacy firm D Group takes strong interest in national security

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Boris Johnson consults corporate intelligence firms on China

British FCA expands toolkit ahead of possible boost of cryptocurrency oversight powers

Airbus in a cold sweat over Turki bin Salman vs Saudi Arabian Airlines legal fight

Ukrainian oil junior JKX to exit London following oligarchs' and consultants' battles for control

Britain's Horizon and Austria's Airborne join forces to cater to law enforcement

Assheton Stewart Carter, the go-to expert in extractive industry CSR compliance

Diligencia digs data for private investigators in Arab world

Alaco boosts discreet Swiss office

Boris Johnson's economic intelligence unit creates fresh market for investigation companies

UK to streamline influence operations to help with its new ambitions in Indo-Pacific

London lays groundwork for British cyber among Gulf allies

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All articles - United Kingdom

NSO affair threatens UK's cyber sales strategy in Gulf

Spotlight US due diligence firm Exiger to monitor foreign investment for Boris Johnson

Turkish ex-diplomat Mehmet Ogutçu opens Central Asian doors for Western oil companies

Airbus to install new ciphering system for British Foreign Office

Spotlight ESG investigations - mirage or growth opportunity for investigation firms?

Hillmont Partners brings Quintel closer to Kyiv's oligarchs

Spotlight W1, new Washington outfit of David Tinsley, American 'fixer' of the SFO

West Sands founders take on new roles - one goes solo and one to Sibylline

Goliath Advisory sees itself as London hub for Central Asian investors

Spotlight Intelligence and Security Committee still fighting for oversight of Investment Security Unit

BAE Systems helps UK attribute foreign information warfare

Adrian Leppard's business interests flourish as Black Cube's picks up too

Frazer-Nash Consultancy, US accelerator of British cyberdefence ambitions

UK business diplomacy firm D Group takes strong interest in national security

Spotlight Boris Johnson consults corporate intelligence firms on China

British FCA expands toolkit ahead of possible boost of cryptocurrency oversight powers

Airbus in a cold sweat over Turki bin Salman vs Saudi Arabian Airlines legal fight

Ukrainian oil junior JKX to exit London following oligarchs' and consultants' battles for control

Britain's Horizon and Austria's Airborne join forces to cater to law enforcement

Assheton Stewart Carter, the go-to expert in extractive industry CSR compliance

Diligencia digs data for private investigators in Arab world

Alaco boosts discreet Swiss office

Boris Johnson's economic intelligence unit creates fresh market for investigation companies

UK to streamline influence operations to help with its new ambitions in Indo-Pacific

London lays groundwork for British cyber among Gulf allies

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US due diligence firm Exiger to monitor foreign investment for Boris Johnson

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ESG investigations - mirage or growth opportunity for investigation firms?

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W1, new Washington outfit of David Tinsley, American 'fixer' of the SFO

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Intelligence and Security Committee still fighting for oversight of Investment Security Unit

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Boris Johnson consults corporate intelligence firms on China