Rio Tinto

France, United States
Forward Global loses well-connected Washington CEO

The Washington head of the corporate intelligence firm Forward Global - formerly Avisa Partners - has left after four years to launch his own firm, taking key clients with him.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Avisa's Washington split, LTL round 2, Schindler consulting, Rio Tinto vs. Serbian activists, Norges Bank investigators

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on the events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community, from Washington to Oslo via London and Belgrade.

WashingtonAvisa investigative branch's managing director goes solo

Jersey CityNew investigators for LTL round 2?

London/BerlinHans-Jakob Schindler, German intelligence officer turned consultant

London/BelgradeRio Tinto project in Serbia spurs activism

OsloNorges Bank nearing finish line in selecting investigators

Serbia
Rio Tinto is relying on its connections to get its way on Serbian lithium mining project

Mining giant Rio Tinto's Serbian subsidiary aims to push through its major lithium mining project in the country, despite its suspension by the government. It aims to use its long-standing political connections in Belgrade and Western capitals to get its way.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Alaco restructures after takeover, Quinlan, Silverbridge, new Africa-focused London firm

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on new developments great and small in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to London, New York and San Paolo.

LondonNew London-based firm focuses on South Africa.

New YorkStoneturn loses a partner.

LondonSilverbridge takes on new consultant.

New YorkFrench investigator joins Quinlan.

LondonAlaco restructures following takeover.

United Kingdom
Former Rio Tinto investigator Livingstone & Co orphaned

Ex-Financial Times journalist Mark Huband, who passed away last week, founded one of the first corporate intelligence firms dedicated exclusively to Africa.

United Kingdom, United States
Steinmetz-Soros case held up by the absence of litigation funding

As defence lawyers press for BSGR founder Beny Steinmetz and his right-hand man Dag Cramer to testify before the court in their case against George Soros, BSGR's new joint administrator Alvarez & Marsal is trying to find funding to enable the group to continue its legal action.

Spotlight | Mongolia, United States
K2 Integrity steps into Mongolian anti-corruption morass

Similar to the anti-corruption cases launched by Kazakhstan against out-of-favour oligarchs, K2 Integrity is helping the Mongolian president to investigate his political rivals ahead of elections in June.

United Kingdom
Ground Truth Intelligence makes its first investment round

The business intelligence firm Ground Truth Intelligence (GTI), which has developed its own online marketplace for investigations, is in the [...]

United Kingdom
Former investigator Mark Huband stands as MP

Mark Huband, a former journalist for the Financial Times and [...]

United Kingdom
Hugh Petre's firm shakes up intelligence boutiques focused on Africa

Hugh Petre, the founder of a new Africa-focused corporate intelligence firm, has shaken up London's Africa-centric corporate intelligence scene. Having [...]

France
Herve Zany and Laurent Lebois get into African mining with Risk&Ops

The French private security firm Risk&Ops has signed a partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) firm Proteam, headed [...]

France
Eurotradia caught up in Areva affair

According to our sources, the French financial prosecution service, the PNF (Parquet National Financier) searched the office of Tim Riedinger, [...]

United Kingdom
Peter Hain advises Tara O'Connor

Lord Peter Hain, the former foreign minister under Tony Blair, [...]

United States
Veracity corners Asia-Pacific

Steven Fox’ corporate intelligence firm Veracity Worldwide is making inroads [...]

United Kingdom
BSGR draws firms into new Simandou case

Mining magnate Beny Steinmtz has fired off a fresh salvo against Rio Tinto by targeting the private investigation firms that worked for it.

United States
Australia's ex-PM joins Veracity

Stephen Fox's corporate intelligence firm has managed to nab Australia's former prime minister John Howard.

United Kingdom
Former BAE peer teams with Roland Berger

John Kerr began working with Roland Berger's firm on European [...]