BWise

BWise eGRC Software Platform as a Key Enabler of the Adoption of a New,
Enhanced Risk Management Approach 

STOCKHOLM, Sweden and DEN BOSCH, Netherlands, 2013-10-15 09:23 CEST (GLOBE
NEWSWIRE) --
BWise, a NASDAQ OMX company and a global leader in Governance, Risk Management
and Compliance (GRC) software, today announced that it has been selected by
Carnegie Investment Bank AB, one of the leading financial advisors and asset
managers in the Nordic region. 

Carnegie will use the BWise eGRC software platform, initially for Operational
Risk Management, Compliance Management and Internal Audit as a key enabler of
the adoption of an integrated risk management approach. The software will act
as a driver to align risk management across the three lines of defense thereby
improving efficiency, communication and transparency. In this manner the
software will enable GRC tasks to be conducted in a more efficient manner,
providing a clear and comprehensive view of risk, control and compliance issues
faced by the organization. 

"During the past years, Carnegie has spent time and resources in building
strong control functions and implementing robust GRC standards and procedures.
We are now ready to take our risk and compliance procedures to the next level,"
says Fredrik Leetmaa, Chief Risk Officer of Carnegie. "The BWise software will
automate manual processes, increasing efficiency and the quality of these
procedures." 

"We are very proud to have been selected by Carnegie to support their 'GRC
Journey,'" said Robert Pijselman, Chief Executive Officer, BWise. "Their
integrated approach towards, Operational Risk Management, Compliance Management
and Internal Audit requires a robust but future proof eGRC software platform.
Our global expertise and many years of experience in deploying eGRC software in
financial services allow us to provide Carnegie with a first-class GRC
solution." 

BWise, owned by NASDAQ OMX, supports organizations to track, measure and manage
key organizational risks using the BWise® GRC Platform. BWise is positioned in
the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner's 2013 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platforms. Request a complimentary copy
of the full report via www.bwise.com. 

About Carnegie

Carnegie is a leading financial adviser and asset manager with focus on the
Nordic region. We are independent in order to guarantee optimal research and
advice. We create added value for institutions, corporations and private
individuals. Carnegie operates in seven countries and has approximately 700
employees. Read more 

About BWise

BWise, a NASDAQ OMX company, is a global leader in Enterprise Governance, Risk
Management and Compliance (GRC) software. Based on a strong heritage in
business process management, the BWise® GRC platform provides companies with
highly-rated, proven software solutions for Risk Management, Internal Control,
Internal Audit, Compliance & Policy Management, IT GRC and Sustainability
Performance Management. 

BWise's end-to-end solutions support an organization's ability to understand,
track, measure, and manage key organizational risks. BWise helps companies
truly be in control by balancing performance with their financial and
reputational risks, improving corporate accountability, increasing financial,
strategic and operating efficiencies. Using BWise, organizations are able to
efficiently comply with anti-corruption regulations like FCPA and the UK
Bribery Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, European Corporate Governance Codes,
ISAE3402/SAS-70, PCI-DSS, Solvency II, Basel II and III, Dodd-Frank,
ISO-standards, and many more. 

BWise sales, service and support offices around the globe provide for the GRC
needs of hundreds of clients, including: adidas, AEGON, Ahold, AngloGold
Ashanti, Connexxion, Health Alliance Plan (HAP) of Michigan, LeapFrog,
Liebherr, Marathon Oil, Southern Company, Swiss Life, and Transcontinental. For
more information, visit www.bwise.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and
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         CONTACT: BWise, a NASDAQ OMX company
         Jan-Cees Polderdijk
         Marketing Professional
         +31 73 6464 915
         jan-cees.polderdijk@bwise.com
         www.bwise.com
         
         Carnegie
         Hanna Jensen
         Group Operational Risk Manager
         hanna.jensen@carnegie.se
         www.carnegie.se/en