Patriot Risk Management Pilots iPad

Patriot Risk Management iPad pilot tests efficiencies of cutting-edge mobile devices versus traditional laptop options.

Patriot Risk Management Pilots iPad

Patriot Risk Management iPad pilot tests efficiencies of cutting-edge mobile devices versus traditional laptop options.

Facebook, Twitter Influence Purchases

A Gartner study of social networks influence on purchasing decisions finds they have become important shopping tools for both retailers and consumers.

Financial Firms Forge Ahead With Innovation, Survey Finds

According to third annual “Digital IQ” survey from Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, 50% of firms say innovation was their primary strategic focus for 2009.

Gore Mutual Using Duck Creek for Commercial Property

The first Canadian client of Duck Creek has installed Example Platform v. 4.1.

Tripwire Adds Compliance Functionality With New Release

Tripwire, an IT security and compliance automation solutions provider, yesterday announced the availability of the latest version of its configuration control and file integrity monitoring solution, Tripwire Enterprise 8.0, which now includes Remediation Manager, a capability that automatically repairs configuration errors reported by Tripwire Enterprise’s Compliance Policy Manager. The new functionality is what Thelander believes will bridge the gap between security and compliance.

CBOE CEO Brodsky Keen on Organic Growth, not M&A

CBOE Holdings, the smallest publicly traded U.S. financial exchange even after its $339 million initial public offering last month, is not seeking to bulk up through a merger, CEO William Brodsky said.

BofA’s Krawcheck Adds Shalett to Executive Team

Bank of America appointed Lisa Shalett, a former colleague of Sallie Krawcheck, as its Merrill Lynch global wealth management unit’s new chief investment officer.

Banks Win Time But Not Respite From Basel

Banks will get more time and leeway to introduce Basel’s new global capital rules but calls to lend more freely may be harder to resist as a result and the new regime will still be far tougher than anything that exists now.

NASDAQ OMX to Acquire Market Surveillance System Provider SMARTS

The acquisition is part of NASDAQ OMX’s strategy to diversify its commercial technology business and enter the broker surveillance and compliance market, Nasdaq said.