Corporate Intelligence

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
S-RM, Secretariat, BDMN, European Investment Bank

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

New YorkS-RM takes on Richard Fogarty

Hong KongEx-FTI group expands at Secretariat

LondonEx-Met boss drops his police contracts

Luxembourg cityEuropean Investment Bank doubles client investigation budget

France
Prospect of Erys Group sale takes shape

Stéphane Gérardin, the owner of French security firm Erys Group, is beginning to sound out the market to discuss the future of his company.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Security bosses host spy chief, Benson returns to StoneTurn, Nardello moves into San Francisco

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

ParisDomestic intelligence chief due at CAC 40 security directors' club

New YorkPaul Benson returns to StoneTurn with his Minneapolis office

New YorkNardello builds west coast presence

France
French anti-corruption agency restructures amid doubts over its future

In a radical shake-up of the way it operates, France's anti-graft body is splitting its private and public sector work into two separate arms. The agency's public sector missions were once coveted by the country's transparency authority.

France
French finance ministry's former blockchain expert makes inroads in private sector

A handful of providers are creating a burgeoning French blockchain intelligence sector, and Gabriel Villegas, a former finance ministry expert on illegal financial activity, wants a piece of the action.

United Kingdom
Former Tory security figures set up Ascalane Partners

Two former Tory MPs close to ex-premier Boris Johnson are launching a new consultancy after losing their seats in July's general election.

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Alvarez & Marsal's hiring spree, changes afoot at KCS Group, results for Raedas, French Africa intelligence specialists

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

London/New York/San FranciscoAlvarez & Marsal's back-to-back hires

LondonKCS Group rolls out leadership and structure changes

LondonFinancial stability for Raedas

ParisMilitary intelligence African specialist heads into private sector

United Kingdom
Risk Advisory Group tweaks hierarchy after succession crisis

More than three months on from the board's ousting of CEO Chris Rowley and deputy CEO Chris Ferguson, The Risk Advisory Group's new leadership is settling into its role, with a few adjustments.

Azerbaijan, France
On COP29 sidelines, lawyers ramp up efforts to defend one of their French clients in Baku

Lawyers representing French nationals held in Azerbaijan are taking advantage of the world climate conference being held in Baku to raise awareness of their client Théo Clerc's predicament.

United Kingdom, United States
Talent wars: Secretariat on hiring spree for London investigation department

In a bid to expand its team in the UK, US consulting group Secretariat Advisors has been recruiting from Ankura Consulting, G3 and JS Held. Yet some potential recruits have been turned down.

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Digitalis, Audere, GEOS, FACT

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

LondonSigns point towards second Audere restructure in two years

LondonReputation protector Digitalis has a new champion

Brussels/BamakoGEOS wins contract to keep EU diplomats in Mali safe

LondonFact UK slims down investigations team