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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.

UAE
Gulf Navigation considers acquisition of Brooge Energy, as fraud accusations swirl

Global accounting and investigations firm Alvarez & Marsal could suffer consequences from its work for the UAE firm Brooge Energy, part owned by Abu Dhabi's royal family and now accused of defrauding investors.

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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

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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Ashurst, Forward Global, SC Strategy without ex-MI6 boss, EU security in Riyadh

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

LondonAshurst's risk analysis branch thins out

WashingtonLiza Baron leaves Mintz for Forward Global

LondonSC Strategy buys out former MI6-boss John Scarlett

BrusselsQuestions over safety of EU delegation in Riyadh

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Audere, security contracts in Niger, ex-FCDO moves to corporate intelligence, Charles Rivers Associates

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

LondonAre short sellers after Audere and CT?

EuropeSecurity providers forced to rethink Niger strategy

LondonFormer FCDO officer sets up corporate intelligence firm

Spotlight | United States
Talent wars: Secretariat pushes pedal on recruitment of financial investigators

The US consultancy has gone on a hiring spree in a bid to establish a large financial investigations department and to boost its presence in Europe.

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Silverbridge, Nardello, Security Ronin

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

LondonSilverbridge lands two new recruits

Los AngelesNardello gives digital investigations its own director

London/Hong KongForensics sleuth Albert Hui lays roots in London

Vietnam
Unit C03 hears from accountants in risky anti-corruption probe

In questioning executives from KPMG, Deloitte and Ernst & Young in connection with the Truong My Lan case, the Ministry of Public Security is asserting its prerogatives in terms of financial intelligence. Having confidential information on banks controlled by business figures could prove invaluable in furthering MSP leader Tô Lâm's ambitions.

United States
Former Ernst & Young investigator joins boutique intelligence firm

Daniel Maki recently joined Telescope Research, where he will serve as its vice president.

United Kingdom
Stuart Leach Associates, bolstered by former Bell Pottinger staff, strengthens its investigations capacities

Recently founded Stuart Leach Associates is building its own investigation capabilities to back up its reputation management and communication work.

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Kimmel in Istanbul, McArdle leaves Wallbrook, former Lebanese intelligence veteran in Washington

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

IstanbulInvestigations veteran Stephen Kimmel joins law firm

LondonAsset recovery expert leaves Wallbrook

WashingtonLebanon's ex-military attaché in Washington becomes legal investigator