Michael Birajiclian, Esq. Joins TitleVest as Managing Director of Business Development

New York, New York (PRWEB) March 9, 2009

TitleVest, a Manhattan-based provider of title insurance and related real estate services, announced today the hire of Michael Birajiclian, Esq. as Managing Director of Business Development.

Over the past decade, Birajiclian has closed more than $ 8 billion in real estate transactions in positions held at several leading investment banks including Bank of America, Nomura Credit & Capital and Morgan Stanley, and most recently as an attorney in private practice at Stark, Amron & Liner, LLP. In his new role as Managing Director of Business Development at TitleVest, he will leverage his vast industry experience and relationships to cultivate new sources of business for TitleVest.

During his tenure with the Bank of America, Birajiclian, a principal in the Real Estate Structured Finance Group, structured and closed in excess of $ 4 billion in conduit, leveraged finance and syndicated transactions; negotiated participation, intercreditor, pooling and servicing agreements and all related transfer documentation; and headed the deal team that closed Bank of America’s portion of the 2006 CMBS Deal of the Year: Toys ‘R Us.

At Nomura Credit & Capital, Inc., Birajiclian managed the loan closing department from the group’s inception and worked directly with program counsel in developing Nomura’s fixed rate, floating rate and large loan form documentation; closed and structured in excess of $ 3.2 billion of fixed and floating rate conduit loans; and negotiated mortgage loan purchase agreements with third-party correspondents to build origination volume.

In the Securitized Products Group at Morgan Stanley, Birajiclian worked closely with the trading desk, originating bankers and outside counsel concerning the proper structure of commercial mortgage and franchise mortgage loans.

In his most recent position at Stark, Amron & Liner, LLP, a New York City based real estate and structured finance practice, Birajiclian represented commercial banks and mezzanine funds on loan closings, preferred equity investments, participations, workouts, foreclosures and general commercial litigation proceedings; advised clients regarding distressed debt and workout situations for sub and nonperforming loans focusing on maximizing asset value; and drafted and negotiated all related loan documentation with a focus on client relationship management.

“I am thrilled to be joining the TitleVest team,” said Michael Birajiclian. “Through my many years as a banker and attorney on numerous large, institutional deals, I know the type of service expected and what it takes to get deals closed. I look forward to working with my extensive base of real estate professionals, as well as developing new relationships and providing them with the very best service in the title industry.”

“Michael is an excellent addition to our team,” said Bill Baron, President of TitleVest. “His extensive experience closing large commercial transactions along with his close relationships with many top industry professionals will help expand TitleVest’s business and reputation as one of the preeminent title insurance providers. We look forward to working with Michael and anticipate great results.”

A resident of Brooklyn, Birajiclian holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Vermont. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association (Oct. 1997), New York Bar Association (Oct. 1999), Real Estate Lenders Association and Mortgage Banker’s Association.

Michael can be reached at 212.757.5800 ext. 248 or mike (at) titlevest (dot) com

About TitleVest

The TitleVest family of companies consists of TitleVest Agency, Inc., 1031Vest, LLC, and Vest Insurance Brokerage, LLC:

TitleVest (TitleVest Agency, Inc.) is a leading provider of title insurance, cooperative apartment lien searches, and related real estate services. TitleVest is a policy issuing agent for First American Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Stewart Title Insurance Company, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company.

1031Vest (1031Vest, LLC) is a leading Qualified Intermediary for IRC Section 1031 Tax-deferred Exchanges. A proud member of the Federation of Exchange Accommodators, 1031Vest is fully bonded and insured.

InsureVest (InsureVest Brokerage, LLC) is a full-service property and casualty insurance brokerage offering a full line of business and personal insurance products from its network of the leading and highest-rated insurance carriers.

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Vertical Capital Solutions Launches Advisory Business

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 24, 2009

Vertical Capital Solutions (“VCAP Solutions”) in partnership with Vertical Capital, LLC an SEC registered investment advisor with over $ 4.5 billion in AUM, has launched a valuation and advisory business that will provide a wide range of services to clients. The platform was created by combining Vertical Capital’s market leading technology and analytics with a successful advisory platform – Kensington Blake Capital – which has deep experience in structured products valuation, advisory, risk management, and the trading of complex loans and securities.

The VCAP Solutions management team has held senior leadership roles at global banks, insurance companies and asset management firms, bringing firsthand experience in the risk management of loan and structured product portfolios. The effort is led by Charles McLendon, who will join as Managing Partner. McLendon was formerly the President and CIO of Primus Asset Management and was the Global Head of the Investment Grade Credit Group at Bank of America. Ricardo Diaz and Brian Zwerner, former partners at Kensington Blake Capital, will join as founding Partners in VCAP Solutions. The company is launching their practice with a core team of seven professionals that bring over 125 years of combined experience with support from Vertical Capital’s highly advanced proprietary loan level technology platform. VCAP Solutions will have dedicated professionals in offices in New York, Atlanta and Chicago.

VCAP Solutions has been formed in response to the unprecedented changes in the financial markets that have created a demand for independent advice, valuation, and analysis. The VCAP Solutions’ team brings a wealth of structured products, whole loan, derivatives and capital markets experience to a wide range of potential projects. While each project is unique, VCAP Solutions’ services are focused in three main areas: Valuation and Financial Reporting, Risk Assessment, and Strategic Advisory. VCAP Solutions’ range of capabilities are broad, including delivering independent valuations on large portfolios, providing granular cash flow and stress analysis, and assisting in portfolio management and trade execution on individual assets and portfolios.

“Our clients need access to unbiased advice supported by granular information, market perspective, and robust analytics capabilities,” said Charles McLendon, Managing Partner at VCAP Solutions. “The combination of an experienced team of structured products professionals with access to market leading tools developed over the last six years at Vertical Capital will allow VCAP Solutions to be an immediate leader in the market for providing valuation and risk management services.”

“Vertical Capital has invested heavily in building out the best tools in the marketplace for evaluating complex loans and securities. We are very pleased to have assembled this high caliber team to meet clients’ needs” said Tom Pearce, Managing Partner at Vertical Capital. “We are thrilled to have the VCAP Solutions team as partners to develop the complementary advisory and solutions business,” said Brett Graham, Manager Partner at Vertical Capital.

For more information on the VCAP Solutions team and services, please visit: http://www.vcapsolutions.com, or Contact:

Charles McLendon

Managing Partner

Vertical Capital Solutions

Phone: 212.786.5300

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Law360 Introduces Four New Daily Email Newsletters for Business Lawyers

New York (PRWEB) September 14, 2009

Law360, the fast-growing online news service for business lawyers in private, corporate and government practice, today announced the launch of four new practice area sections to complement its diverse range of daily online newsletters.

The new sections are for the legal practice areas of Corporate Finance, Contract Law, International Trade and Appellate Law.

With the addition of the four new sections, Law360 now publishes 16 daily online newsletters in virtually every major practice area of interest to leading law firms, reporting on emerging news of importance to each practice area and delivering that content to their customers’ email inboxes every morning. The company’s paid subscriber base for the Law360 newsletters includes 99 of the top 100 law firms, thousands of corporate counsel and virtually every major government enforcement agency.

“We’re excited about the launch of these four new sections on Law360 because they give us an expanded online platform for serving the needs of our existing subscribers, as well as enabling us to provide valuable content to a new audience of business lawyers who are focused on the important disciplines of corporate finance, contract law, international trade and appellate practice,” said Marius Meland, chief executive officer of Portfolio Media, publishers of Law360.

The four new Law360 sections include:

Top Business School to Offer Symposium on Financial Regulation and Risk Management

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 7, 2010

Ph.D. students in business and economics from leading U.S. universities will gather at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (http://www.ChicagoBooth.edu) September 9-12, 2010, for a conference intended to encourage more academic research on the causes and prevention of financial crises.

The Doctoral Symposium on Financial Regulation and Risk Management is sponsored by Deutsche Bank and features presentations and classroom discussions led by Chicago Booth finance faculty. Participants include Ph.D. students from Booth, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, Columbia and other leading business schools and university economics departments.

“There are many unanswered questions surrounding the recent financial crisis,” said Stacey Kole, deputy dean of Chicago Booth and organizer of the conference. “Our faculty is motivated to find the answers and to spark research from emerging researchers in finance,” said Kole, who also is a clinical professor of economics.

Hugo Banziger, chief risk officer and a member of the management board of Deutsche Bank, will speak at the conference in addition to seven Booth professors who specialize in banking and finance. Professor Raghuram Rajan will lead a session on illiquidity and interest rates, while Professor Douglas Diamond will discuss short-term debt and financial regulation.

Other Booth speakers at the event are Professor John Cochrane, who will present a skeptical appraisal of frictions in the financial crisis, Professor Anil Kashyap, who will discuss macroprudential regulation and Professor Christian Leuz, who will lead a session on economic consequences of securities regulation and enforcement. Professor Tobias Moskowitz will moderate a discussion of open research topics and Assistant Professor Amit Seru will present on securitization and the subprime crisis.

“The symposium is part of a multi-year academic partnership between Deutsche Bank and Chicago Booth,” said Malcolm D. Knight, Vice Chairman at Deutsche Bank. “The partnership is designed to support and expand education related to risk management and financial regulation.”

Conference sessions will take place at Chicago Booth’s Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago and at Harper Center on the school’s main campus. Deutsche Bank also sponsors a speaker series at Booth on risk and regulation in financial markets.

About Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With 81,929 employees in 72 countries, Deutsche Bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.

http://www.db.com

About the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is one of the leading business schools in the world. Chicago Booth’s faculty includes many renowned scholars and its graduates include many business leaders across the U.S. and worldwide. Booth offers a full-time M.B.A. program, an evening M.B.A. program, a weekend M.B.A. program and an executive M.B.A. program in Chicago, London and Singapore. The school also offers a Ph.D. program, open enrollment executive education, and custom corporate education.

http://www.ChicagoBooth.edu

Contact:Allan Friedman (773) 702-9232

allan.friedman(at)ChicagoBooth(dot)edu

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Emerging Payments Technologies, Inc.: Mr. Steven Kietz Expands Role as Chief Revenue Officer; and Mr. Eric Gelb Assumes Senior Vice President of Business Development


Secaucus, NJ (Vocus/PRWEB) March 22, 2011

Emerging Payments Technologies Inc., creator of the alternative payment solution CredEx

Patton Boggs and The Collingwood Group Form Strategic Business Alliance


Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 29, 2011

Patton Boggs LLP is pleased to announce today the formation of an innovative teaming arrangement with The Collingwood Group, LLC. The arrangement combines the strength of one of the nations premier law firms with one of the top business advisory groups in the financial services industry.

Patton Boggs expertise on legal, regulatory and policy issues facing the mortgage banking industry will be further enhanced by The Collingwood Groups ability to assist clients in defining their business goals and identifying ways to strategically implement them. By leveraging the resources of both firms, clients will have access to a more complete solution to their industry-related needs. In working together, Patton Boggs and The Collingwood Group will provide clients with an unprecedented approach to navigating through industry hurdles, on both the legal and operational fronts. Patton Boggs and The Collingwood Group will also collaborate regularly on client-focused written materials, events and media outreach.

Patton Boggs continues to be at the forefront of regulatory changes impacting the mortgage banking industry, including Dodd-Frank and other major rulemaking efforts by the Fed, HUD and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as well as efforts by state and federal regulatory agencies to reshape the industry through enforcement action. The firms arrangement with The Collingwood Group is yet another way Patton Boggs can add value and efficiencies to the services were providing our clients, says Edward J. Newberry, managing partner.

Patton Boggs Mortgage Banking Group, which is led by Partners Richard Andreano, John Socknat and Michael Waldron, will spearhead the teaming arrangement on behalf of the firm and in doing so, will work with The Collingwood Groups leadership, which includes Joe Murin, former President and CEO of Ginnie Mae, and Brian Montgomery, former Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner. Mr. Murin and Mr. Montgomery both played major roles in the federal governments efforts to address the nations financial crisis and restore stability and liquidity to financial markets, and they remain in the spotlight due to their efforts at The Collingwood Group.

Were delighted about the formation of this teaming arrangement with Patton Boggs. This collaborative effort represents the first of its kind in the mortgage banking industry, bringing together thought leaders on housing and real estate finance with leading legal minds that specialize in these areas. This collaboration will enable us to bring highly focused expertise to our respective clients that relate to legal and regulatory compliance within the mortgage banking and real estate finance industries, says Chairman Joe Murin. Collingwood Partner Brian Montgomery agrees, saying The Collingwood Group is pleased to be joining forces with a well-regarded firm such as Patton Boggs. With Patton Boggs legal proficiency and Collingwoods expertise in both the public and private sector mortgage and financial service industries, there now exists a new and exciting opportunity for both our organizations and most importantly for our clients.

The teaming framework between the two firms will allow both to pursue, wherever appropriate, joint projects where the talents of both firms can be employed to meet potential client needs. Each firm will remain independent of the other.

About Patton Boggs LLP Based in Washington, DC, Patton Boggs is a leader in public policy, litigation and business law, and is well known for its deep bipartisan roots in the U.S. political arena. The firms core practice areas are Public Policy and Regulatory, Litigation, Business and Intellectual Property. With offices in New York, New Jersey, Dallas, Denver, Anchorage, Northern Virginia and internationally in Doha, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, more than 600 lawyers and professionals provide comprehensive, practical and cost-effective legal counsel to clients around the globe. For more information, visit us at http://www.pattonboggs.com.

About The Collingwood Group, LLC

The Collingwood Group is a Washington, DC-based advisory firm focused on growing clients businesses, promoting revenue growth and increasing investment returns. The firms expertise spans all aspects of Agency, non- Agency and FHA/VA housing financing programs; Ginnie Mae securitization activities; domestic and international secondary market activities and issues; primary and special servicing; full asset lifecycle vendor and talent management; and all elements of portfolio acquisition, property management and asset disposition. For more information, visit: http://www.collingwoodllc.com.

CONTACT

Edward J. Newberry

202.457.5285

enewberry(at)pattonboggs(dot)com

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The Collingwood Group and Patton Boggs Form Strategic Business Alliance


Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 29, 2011

The Collingwood Group LLC is pleased to announce today the formation of an innovative teaming arrangement with Patton Boggs LLP. The arrangement combines the strength of one of the nations premier law firms with one of the top business advisory groups in the financial services industry.

Patton Boggs expertise on legal, regulatory and policy issues facing the mortgage banking industry will be further enhanced by The Collingwood Groups ability to assist clients in defining their business goals and identifying ways to strategically implement them. By leveraging the resources of both firms, clients will have access to a more complete solution to their industry-related needs. In working together, Patton Boggs and The Collingwood Group will provide clients with an unprecedented approach to navigating through industry hurdles, on both the legal and operational fronts. Patton Boggs and The Collingwood Group will also collaborate regularly on client-focused written materials, events and media outreach.

Patton Boggs continues to be at the forefront of regulatory changes impacting the mortgage banking industry, including Dodd-Frank and other major rulemaking efforts by the Fed, HUD and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as well as efforts by state and federal regulatory agencies to reshape the industry through enforcement action. The firms arrangement with The Collingwood Group is yet another way Patton Boggs can add value and efficiencies to the services were providing our clients, says Edward J. Newberry, managing partner.

Patton Boggs Mortgage Banking Group, which is led by Partners Richard Andreano, John Socknat and Michael Waldron, will spearhead the teaming arrangement on behalf of the firm and in doing so, will work with The Collingwood Groups leadership, which includes Joe Murin, former President and CEO of Ginnie Mae, and Brian Montgomery, former Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner. Mr. Murin and Mr. Montgomery both played major roles in the federal governments efforts to address the nations financial crisis and restore stability and liquidity to financial markets, and they remain in the spotlight due to their efforts at The Collingwood Group.

Were delighted about the formation of this teaming arrangement with Patton Boggs. This collaborative effort represents the first of its kind in the mortgage banking industry, bringing together thought leaders on housing and real estate finance with leading legal minds that specialize in these areas. This collaboration will enable us to bring highly focused expertise to our respective clients that relate to legal and regulatory compliance within the mortgage banking and real estate finance industries, says Chairman Joe Murin.

Collingwood Partner Brian Montgomery agrees, saying The Collingwood Group is pleased to be joining forces with a well-regarded firm such as Patton Boggs. With Patton Boggs legal proficiency and Collingwoods expertise in both the public and private sector mortgage and financial service industries, there now exists a new and exciting opportunity for both our organizations and most importantly for our clients.

The teaming framework between the two firms will allow both to pursue, wherever appropriate, joint projects where the talents of both firms can be employed to meet potential client needs. Each firm will remain independent of the other.

About The Collingwood Group, LLC

The Collingwood Group is a Washington, DC-based advisory firm focused on growing clients businesses, promoting revenue growth and increasing investment returns. The firms expertise spans all aspects of Agency, non- Agency and FHA/VA housing financing programs; Ginnie Mae securitization activities; domestic and international secondary market activities and issues; primary and special servicing; full asset lifecycle vendor and talent management; and all elements of portfolio acquisition, property management and asset disposition. For more information, visit: http://www.collingwoodllc.com.

About Patton Boggs LLP

Based in Washington, DC, Patton Boggs is a leader in public policy, litigation and business law, and is well known for its deep bipartisan roots in the U.S. political arena. The firms core practice areas are Public Policy and Regulatory, Litigation, Business and Intellectual Property. With offices in New York, New Jersey, Dallas, Denver, Anchorage, Northern Virginia and internationally in Doha, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, more than 600 lawyers and professionals provide comprehensive, practical and cost-effective legal counsel to clients around the globe. For more information, visit us at http://www.pattonboggs.com.

Media Contact:

Debra Kaufmann

The Collingwood Group

202.626.9724

dkaufmann(at)collingwoodllc(dot)com

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Veros Real Estate Solutions Marks 10 Years of Business


Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2011

Veros Real Estate Solutions (Veros), an industry leader in enterprise risk management and property valuation services, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

Veros is a significant provider of property valuation analytics, including automated valuation models (AVMs), automated fraud and risk analytics, as well as forecasting for the real estate and mortgage industry. Veros products and services allow users to manage the entire spectrum of collateral valuation products while simultaneously monitoring workflow for compliance.

The company began business in 2001 with the release of its lead AVM product, VeroVALUE. Considered to be the first secondgeneration AVM, VeroVALUE provides the necessary transparency the industry needs for reliable confidence scoring and sophisticated predictive modeling.

Veros was formed on the belief that the future of properly understanding and analyzing collateral risk depended on leveraging strengths of all available valuation methodologies and data sources, said Darius Bozorgi, Veros president and chief executive officer. Our mission was to respond to what mortgage stakeholders truly needed. We continue to pursue this today through advancement of our core analytics and through the development of flexible, efficient, and transparent property valuation ordering, review and scoring solutions.

Veros went on to successfully develop and release additional analytics that included collateral risk scoring solutions, real estate market forecast tools, distressed-market AVMs, condition reports, and a variety of targeted analytics and solutions for use by top lenders and servicers. The company also was on the forefront in identifying the need for automated property valuation platforms and offered its first platform solution in 2007.

In 2010, Veros was chosen by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to build, support and maintain their joint platform, the Uniform Collateral Data Portal (UCDP), which provides electronic appraisal data delivery to these government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Previous to that, Veros was selected in 2009 to be the technology provider for Fannie Maes Collateral Data Delivery system, which requires originating lenders to provide appraisal data prior to loan delivery on loans purchased by the GSE. Additionally, Veros was named the exclusive provider of valuation analytics for Standard & Poors Fixed Income Risk Management Services efforts to provide loan-level property valuation information.

The partnerships Veros has formed in the past 10 years, and those to be formed in the future, all strive to provide the long-term benefits that come from mutually beneficial enhancements to improve the mortgage industry. Our forward-looking focus is on providing the tools and insights that will bring much-needed stability back to the housing finance system, said Bozorgi.

Veros has hosted the Predictive Methods Conference and published The RiskWire for the past 10 years. Both are educational forums geared to increase dialogue on important issues surrounding predictive mortgage technology. Recognized by its peers, Veros was the recipient of Mortgage Technology Magazines 2010 Synergy Award for its efforts around UCDP. Additionally, Mortgage Banking Magazine named Bozorgi a 2011 Technology All-Star for his thought leadership and technological innovations.

Bozorgi sees steady growth through continued high-tech product advancements to meet the strategic needs of business partners and professionals. Analytics will always be a primary focus for us. We are working hard to continually enhance our products to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry, he said. To that note, the development of the next generation of collateral tools and platform services is also critical to the success of the industry, he said. Veros commitment to on-going development equates to faster, more accurate, more informed and more profitable business decisions.

In line with business demands, the company has seen a steady uptick in its workforce and continues to add highly qualified individuals from the sales, engineering, computer information systems, operations, marketing and human resources fields. The majority of Veros employees are staffed at its headquarters in Santa Ana with additional satellite offices throughout the country.

About Veros Real Estate Solutions

Veros Real Estate Solutions, a proven leader in enterprise risk management and collateral valuation services, uniquely combines the power of predictive technology, data analytics and industry expertise to deliver advanced automated decisioning solutions. Veros products and services are optimizing millions of profitable decisions throughout the mortgage industry, from loan origination through servicing and securitization. Veros provides solutions to control risk and increase profits including automated valuations, fraud and risk detection, portfolio analysis, forecasting, and next-generation collateral risk management platforms. Veros is headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif. For additional information on Veros, visit http://www.veros.com or call (866) 458-3767.

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Avenue 365 Lender Services Adds Shegun Onakomaiya as Vice President of Business Development for its Default Services Division.


Plymouth Meeting, PA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

Avenue 365 Lender Services has announced Shegun Onakomaiya as its new Vice President of Business Development for its Default Services Division. Avenues Default Services Group has been growing exponentially since its inception earlier this year. Onakomaiyas role will be to expand the client base and find additional ways in which Avenue can serve its existing clients.

Onakomaiya spent 8 years at Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., most recently as a transaction manager in the acquisition and securitization desk. As such he has deep and firsthand experience from the customers perspective. He has interacted with dozens of asset managers, hedge funds, investors, and servicers, and plans to bring those contacts and solid relationships to his role at Avenue.

Our Default Services Group has grown by almost 100% every month since inception. I believe that Sheguns experience, great reputation in the default space, and extensive contacts will assist us in continuing that growth. Our team brings unparalleled customer service, true knowledge of collateral and title issues, and a commitment to partnering with our clients for smoother transactions. Shegun will take that message to the street and we believe the result will be phenomenal for us and our clients, said Ryan Peterson, President and CEO of Avenue 365.

Avenue 365 Lender Services is a customer-focused, technology-inspired national title insurance and settlement services provider with an unwavering commitment to provide every consumer, originator, and lender with an unparalleled experience with every loan closing. They conduct business in all 50 states for both Origination Services and Default Services. Their customers include national mortgage banks, lenders, retail mortgage brokers, asset managers, investment funds, REO managers, and servicers. To learn more visit http://www.avenue365.com.

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SAI International Compliance to Discover Personal-Chance and Liability for Main Compliance Officers in the Monetary Companies Business

Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) Might 07, 2012

SAI World-wide Compliance, the worlds leading provider of governance, chance and compliance (GRC) items, companies and engineering, which includes the Compliance 360