Corporate Intelligence

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
EIB spending on security, ADIT's birthday bash, maritime security in the Red Sea

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

Luxembourg CityEIB whips out its wallet for security spending

ParisADIT group to celebrate 30th anniversary at the Grand Palais

LondonMaritime risk intel provider providing false information to insurance groups

Italy
Italian development bank CDP boosts corporate intelligence capacities

Italian financial institution Cassa Depositi e Prestiti is revamping its economic intelligence systems and bringing in new providers.

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Roux de Bézieux tours France, Goût gets 'Back to Russia', Danone in Moscow, Bangkok

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

ParisRoux de Bézieux promotes economic security

Moscow/Paris/RomeHow to get ‘Back to Russia'

MoscowA new head for Accor in Russia

Paris/BangkokArnaud Leaveau's Alta Strategies bridges gap between Europe and Indo-Pacific

France
French court rules against Onepoint in Accenture dispute

France's top administrative court has rejected an appeal by Onepoint which was sidelined from a contract it won jointly with Accenture after failing to obtain security clearance.

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French-style litigation support, Ankura hiring in Asia, Competition in Dubai

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

ParisPrisme Intelligence opens litigation support practice

Hong KongAnkura adds muscle to financial investigations team

DubaiBoutique teams struggling to compete in investigations market

Algeria, France
Paris-Algiers: Manager of Amarante's Algerian subsidiary held over espionage claim

As relations between Algeria and France continue to deteriorate, we have learned that the manager of Amarante International's Algerian subsidiary, an Algerian national, has been held in prison for over a year on suspicion of spying.

United Kingdom
From K2 Integrity to Nigeria, Lebanese fraudster uses rivals' probes in legal battle

Elie Taktouk, a businessman found guilty of fraud, has used the findings of investigations previously ordered into his affairs by his former business associates to prove that he did not have the money to pay them.

United Kingdom
Corporate intelligence pioneer Amy Lashinksy leaves Alaco

Amy Lashinksy, one of the founders of the corporate intelligence practice as it is known today, is taking semi-retirement.

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Kharon briefs Westminster, ADIT nervous, FBI investigates investment firm

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

LondonCompliance firm Kharon appears before UK Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee

FranceADIT bosses worried about L'Express investigation

WashingtonVenture capital firm backed by former UK defence secretary faces fraud allegations

France
TotalEnergies' security and public affairs divisions in flux

The French energy major is still without a public affairs chief, while in the security department, its head, Denis Favier, has turned down an offer to be a government minister. His division has also recently welcomed the DGSE intelligence liaison officer who was moved from public affairs.

Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
US corporate intelligence thrives in Kyiv despite Trump's shock announcements

Uncertainty over Washington's future stance on Ukraine has fuelled business for private investigators in Kyiv. More and more are positioning themselves to provide services supporting the country's reconstruction projects.

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DGA Group is hiring, spies in Davos, DHS provider's lobbyist

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

London/WashingtonDGA Group brings in new sleuths

SwitzerlandThree big names in intelligence seen in Davos

WashingtonIntelligence community provider picks out new lobbyist

Armenia, United Kingdom
Armenian government and opposition compete for friends and influence in Westminster

As well as running its own media campaigns, the Armenian government is keeping watch on its political opponents as they wage their international influence campaign. In London, the Armenian embassy and an opposition group are competing for British MPs' support.