Part of managing risk involves being sure of whom you are dealing with, both internally (those you entrust to run your business) and externally (those with whom you do business), particularly if you have interests in unfamiliar jurisdictions where reliable and accurate information can be hard to obtain.
KPMG's global network of CI professionals gathers and assimilates information from various public and non-public sources to help companies make informed decisions on issues such as joint ventures, investments, recruitment, mergers and acquisitions, and disposals.