Frequently Asked Questions

Generally, with a few possible exceptions, it is safe to rely on the accuracy of public record offices to record factual data as provided and our analysts use their experience and best judgment to discount any data sources that prove in any way to be misleading or out of date.

Also it should be noted that many countries now adopt strict measures to ensure that companies file their documentation on a regular basis to ensure that changed events are recorded in a timely manner.

However, there is often a time lag between the occurrence of a sudden changed corporate event and the recording of such data in the public record offices.   For example a company may unofficially become insolvent, but the official recording of this event in a court of law or other public record office may take some months before it is officially released.

We always endeavour to uncover such important changed events by using a variety of sources, not limited to official public record offices, but cannot always guarantee to achieve a full degree of success in this process.

When conducting our investigations, it is our strict policy not to disclose the name of the Enquiring Party unless we have been given specific information from you to do so.

However, when interviewing a correspondent from the Subject company, we may often be asked for the reason for our enquiry. In such cases, we simply disclose that we need to determine the Subject company’s suitability for business dealings, trade finance or credit granting, without mentioning the specific name or origin of the enquirer.

It can happen that the Subject company may surmise on its own deduction, and without any specific disclosure from ourselves, that the enquiry emanates from a particular trade partner with whom it may be negotiating a trade deal or credit line. In such rare cases, we cannot be held responsible for any consequences.