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Asset Searches
Asset searches are usually accompanied by litigation when one party owes another party and the debtor is not being cooperative. FE&E can conduct, alone or in conjunction with an attorney, comprehensive asset searches including public and private records. These searches include motor vehicles, corporations, UCC search, trade names, real property, account location and information, credit histories, etc... We also have the ability to conduct sophisticated Means versus Ability testing also so referred to as Reality Testing. We research and document the spending habits (ability) and compare that to the information on income and assets (means). If the ability exceeds the means the individual has undisclosed assets or undisclosed income.
Background Investigations are an important part of any and all hiring decisions. An employer's liability for negligent hiring is in direct proportion to the amount of contact or impact the employee has, or may have, with the public. Pre-employment investigations can range in scope from a few hours of work to several days of comprehensive investigation and verification of claims and credentials. Scope of a background check depends upon the potential impact the person can have upon the employer either from a liability issues or misconduct.
A great deal of information is available in the form of public or restricted records if you know where to look. There are literally tens of thousands of sources available. A brief example includes... Corporate Information
Business Competitive Intelligence Business Competitive Intelligence (CI) is the process of studying your competitors and assessing their ability, and basis of competition. Failures to perform the CI process will allow your competitors to grow prosper and change without your knowledge, of course until it is too late. A vast majority of the S&P 500 publicly held companies have active Competitive Intelligence departments, according to Forbes Magazine. What FE&E offer the small business owner and manager is the ability to perform CI assessments on a case by case or project by project basis. The importance of CI is directly proportional to the speed at which an industry changes or to business with narrowing margins.
Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc. corporate background investigation ability is domestic and international. An inquiry can range in scope from a brief overview to detailed comprehensive look at a company, its principals and it industry. This insight is an invaluable tool for venture capitalists, investment bankers, CEOs, and corporate strategy executives. Our demonstrated expertise in white collar crime investigations, proven research and due diligence abilities provides a unique ability to identify and assess risks. Risks such as Technical Risks, Management Risks, Intellectual Property Risks, Market Risks, Legal Risks, Insurable Risks, et al are and important part of the assessment of a business as well as the level of 'sensitivity to each of the risks it may be exposes to.
Due Diligence is probably the most over used business expression and the least used business tool. Due Diligence is a process whereby the claims and representations made by one group or entity are verified by another group or entity. The process is to gather, check, discover and verify. It is not a pass or fail process. Rather it is a test of the relevant disclosures. Due Diligence is used primarily in conjunction with decisions. It is the information acid test of the representations made to induce a decision. The decisions Due Diligence is most often associated with are: Securities Underwriting, Lending, Insurance Underwriting, Purchase or Acquisition Decisions. Due Diligence can also help asses the Risks
of an opportunity Risks such as: Operational Risks, Product Risks,
Customer Risks, Financial Risks, Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc. is one of the nations leading Due Diligence providers and practitioners. See the Section on Publications for more information on "Due Diligence for the Financial Professional" authored by L. Burke Files, President of Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc. and published by Everest Publishing, Inc.
We all know that high profile corporate executives, entertainment figures, or VIPs and their families can be subject to threats, assaults and kidnappings by virtue of who they are. It is also possible, depending where you visit that an ordinary middle manager of a business or just a tourist can e the subject of threats assaults and kidnappings. It is currently estimated by the United States Department of State that 5 people are kidnapped every day in Columbia. FE&E operative group, Lubrinco, has executive protection programs designed and carefully coordinated to the appropriate level threat. The programs available may include physical protection and transportation, crowd surveillance, management of travel arrangements, security logistics, etc.... We tailor each detail. to suit the clients needs. We currently run operations through the world including the former Soviet Republics, Latin America and the Balkan Nations.
Individuals and corporations operating in the international arena face unique security and economic risks. FE&E services extend to this area and include political and commercial research, international finance investigations, executive protection and travel management, political risk studies, and industrial espionage investigations. Our experts have experience throughout the world and can assist when and where needed.
Preparation and complete knowledge of the facts are a must for proper trial preparation. FE&E is active is local, Superior, and Federal Bankruptcy and Circuit Courts. Our staff are recognized and published experts in many fields. FE&E works closely with and supports attorneys
in their litigation efforts.
FE&E has a dedicated department that performs nothing but background checks on medical personal. These background checks are performed prior to employment, affiliation, the grating of privileges or designation as a PPO. These specialized medical background checks include credentials, professional affiliations, licenses, board complaints, and litigation including mal practice suits. It has been our experience that 1. out of 7 medical personal submitted for background checks have errors in their resume or claimed credentials that they do not have. Out of 15 medical personal submitted for background checks contain outright untruths in their resumes or have serious malpractice litigation problems. Medical personal have a limited contact with the public but their impact on the public is tremendous. Clients include HMO's, PPO'S, Hospitals, Urgent Car facilities and Private Practice Partnership. These background checks meet the standards of the joint Commission (JCAHO), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the Utilization Review Accreditation Committee (URAC).
Verification of credentials and general background on a prospective or current employee is a must. Fully one-third of all resum6s and Vitas contains errors, misstatements or outright lies. Basing a personnel decision on a bad resume
or skilled inter-viewing techniques can be quite costly. The
Department of Commerce reports that businesses suffer $40 billion
annually in direct losses as a result of employee theft. It is
further estimated that $100 billion is lost yearly in time theft.
It is even more important to ensure the integrity of employees
now that FE&E research includes public records check and, if desired, an in-depth inquiry into the candidate's previous job performance, behavior patterns, reason for leaving, eligibility for rehire, general suitability, and salary.
FE&E offer custom research services. We have conducted; industry research, periodical research, intellectual property research on Patents, trademarks and copyrights, political research, business valuation research, etc... Some of the more requested information we provide often includes: Accident Reports, Aircraft Registration, Alcoholic Beverage Search, Articles of Incorporation, Bar Association Information, Certificates of Status, Death Records, Department of Banking & Finance, Corrections Records, Department of Insurance, Driving Records, Divorce Records, Education Verification, Election Records, Marriage Records, Nationwide Driving Records, OSHA Reports, Tag/Plate Search, Title History, Title Number Search, Verification of Licensed Profession.
FE&E investigators have the ability to access worldwide databases to in given date/time windows, obtain satellite imagery or space photography at any specified location around the globe. Through techniques and imaging technology we can provide aerial photographs with resolution to two meters. This has been an invaluable tool for several of our clients to determine land usage, previous flood patterns, building occupancy, shipping yard usage, crop plantings and harvest projections to name a few. Also, satellite surveillance is available under certain circumstances.
Security Engineering Surveys auditing is a process, not a single event. As with ' financial auditing, it is an independent assessment, and reveals things that are being done properly, things that might be done differently, and things that may have been overlooked, or have been suggested by internal professionals but overlooked by management. Security Engineering Surveys audits scrutinize four areas:
The process itself includes:
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