NEW YORK, June 20, 2017 (GLOBE
NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq's BWise (Nasdaq:NDAQ), a global
leader in enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance
(eGRC), and KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm,
today announced a strategic alliance to help clients improve how
they address risk and compliance challenges more effectively across
their enterprise.
Together, they will provide clients comprehensive
GRC solutions that combine a leading framework focused on strategy,
process convergence and organizational change management with a
leading GRC technology platform.
"Increasingly, clients are facing unexpected risks
from business, regulatory and political changes that take their
focus away from growth, innovation and customer experience,"
said Jonathan Deeks, head of
Nasdaq BWise. "By aligning with KPMG, we can help business leaders
strengthen how they manage risks across the organization."
Nasdaq's BWise technology solutions and experience
provide a unified GRC foundation to manage risk, compliance,
policy, audits, vendors and information security. KPMG's advisory
services help clients against existing and emerging threats and
risks by developing strategic frameworks where technology is a key
enabler for success.
"The new business landscape drives uncertainty at
multiple levels within an organization. While unsettling,
disruption provides an opportunity for transformation,"
said Salman Ali, Managing
Director, KPMG. "Together with Nasdaq BWise, we can provide clients
with tailored, technology-enabled solutions to manage risk and
maintain a strong focus on getting, keeping and growing
business."
The Nasdaq BWise solutions are based on the
industry-leading BWise software application and are designed to
empower clients' decision making and drive more profitable and
sustainable performance. KPMG will bring a comprehensive view of
GRC to help organizations understand where and how they should
implement Nasdaq BWise solutions to align with their organization's
business goals.
Both KPMG and Nasdaq are recognized GRC leaders
with a long history of enhancements and implementation success.
Nasdaq BWise also has been recognized as a leading GRC solution by
industry analysts and has won industry awards for excellence.
For more information,
visit www.bwise.com and www.kpmg.com/us/nasdaqbwise.
About KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm
(www.kpmg.com/us), is the independent U.S. member firm of KPMG
International Cooperative ("KPMG International"). KPMG
International's independent member firms have 189,000
professionals, including more than 9,000 partners, in 152
countries. Some or all of the services described herein may not be
permissible for KPMG audit clients and their affiliates.
About
Nasdaq
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading global provider
of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and
public company services. Through its diverse portfolio of
solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute
their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies
that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global
capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic
stock market, its technology powers more than 89 marketplaces in 50
countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions.
Nasdaq is home to 3,800 total listings with a market value of $11
trillion. To learn more, visit: http://business.nasdaq.com
About
BWise
BWise is an integral part of Nasdaq's wider GRC
offering designed to help organizations, public and private,
improve their operational management. Thousands of users in
virtually every industry rely on the BWise® risk management
solutions to track, measure and manage their reputational and
financial risks and support their GRC processes on a daily
basis.
For more information, go to www.bwise.com
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