With the complexity of today’s regulatory environment, companies do not always have adequate resources to fully document and track policies and key business risks, and are often unaware of the hidden costs involved with compliance. That’s why we’re pleased to announce that NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions that NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions has acquired BWise, a global leader in enterprise governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) solutions. The BWise platform provides executives with an integrated GRC solution to help make quality decisions that help reduce risk and increase efficiencies.

For more information, please read today’s press release.

Facebook rang The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell remotely from their headquarters in Menlo Park, California in celebration of their initial public offering (IPO) which will take place today, Friday, May 18, 2012 on The NASDAQ Global Select Market. Facebook will begin trading under the ticker symbol "FB". In honor of the occasion, Facebook Founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg rang the Opening Bell.

To view the ceremony broadcast, click here.