Global Association of Risk Professionals Announces Record Early Registrations for 2009 FRM Exam Program

September 1st, 2009 NEW YORK and LONDON - The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP, www.garp.org) today announced that its Financial Risk Manager (FRM(R)) program registered 22,854 certification candidates as of the close of its standard registration period ended August 31, 2009. This represents a 70% increase from the number of FRM candidates registered to take the exam at this time a year ago.

July 8th, 2009 MCLEAN, Virginia - For the first time in its history, the French National Commission for Data Protection and the Liberties (CNIL) has granted approval to a private testing company -- the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) -- to collect biometric data as part of its efforts to ensure the highest level of security for the GMAT exam. No other private examination has obtained this permission.

April 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Institute of International Finance (IIF) and the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) are leveraging their respective strengths to jointly launch a program on "Risk Governance for Boards of Directors in the Financial Industry." Strengthening the board's role in the understanding of risk governance is an essential element in efforts to draw lessons from the financial crisis and implement reforms. GARP emphasized that the program is a valuable tool to further its commitment to the advancement of both the risk management profession and professionals in the financial industry, and a timely response to the current crisis and consequent challenges in the risk management environment.

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April 8th, 2009 MCLEAN, Virginia - GMAC News Center Features Podcasts, Videos, Articles and Other Information About Graduate Management Education - www.gmac.com/newscenter The Graduate Management Admission Council(R) (GMAC(R)) has launched a new online News Center to provide journalists, business school professionals, and the general public with a multi-platform array of resources and information about graduate management education. GMAC is the owner of the Graduate Management Admission Test(R) (GMAT(R)).

April 6th, 2009 ROCKVILLE, Maryland - New RAC Credential Focuses on General Scope of Regulatory Practice, International Standards The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) has announced its newest Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), the RAC General Scope (GS). The RAC (GS) credential denotes knowledge related to the general scope of practice of regulatory professionals in the healthcare product sector, regardless of geographic location or in which regions they may be involved.

March 31st, 2009 NEW YORK and LONDON - The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP, www.garp.org) today published the premiere issue of its bi-monthly Risk Professional magazine. Both the print and digital editions of the magazine's premiere issue will be sent to over 30,000 Association members.

March 24th, 2009 NEW YORK and LONDON and BEIJING - Risk Management Professionals from Across the Globe to Gather in London, May 18-20 The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP, www.garp.org) today announced that its European Risk Congress will be held May 18-20, 2009, at the Hilton London Tower Bridge Hotel in the U.K. Designed to give risk professionals insight into how their colleagues are coping with the global financial crisis, the European Risk Congress will examine key issues in the economic downturn and assess the outlook of our volatile economy.

March 15th, 2009 UTRECHT, The Netherlands - EXIN, the Examination Institute for Information Science, continues to play a significant role in the translation of the new ITIL(R) V3 Qualification Scheme as the first Japanese Manager's Bridge exams enter the pilot phase in March 2009. This pilot will be the next step in a year-long project to translate the core ITIL(R) V3 examinations into the Japanese language.

March 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - Leading Glaucoma Experts are Working Together to Provide Tips to Help Prevent Vision Loss as Glaucoma Prevalence is Rising Rapidly Across the Globe On the second annual World Glaucoma Day (March 12), leading global glaucoma experts are working together to help educate patients diagnosed with glaucoma and those who may be at risk for the condition. Glaucoma is a worldwide epidemiological challenge affecting approximately four percent of the global population with an estimated 50 percent of glaucoma cases remaining undiagnosed.

May 6th, 2009 HYDERABAD - MakroCare, a global clinical services firm, provides clinical research support to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, is taking a lead in the training of professionals for the clinical research industry by providing series of informational through workshop and seminars. Advanced GCP workshop will be held at CHITRAMAYEE Auditorium, State Arts Gallery, Kavuri Hills, Madhapur, Hyderabad on May 15.

June 5th, 2009 Wal-Mart announces $15B share repurchaseFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

September 21st, 2009 TJX announces $1 billion buyback programFRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Discount retailer TJX Cos.

January 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - An exhibition showcasing India to the overseas Indians was inaugurated here Wednesday evening as part of the seventh edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)- the three-day annual diaspora meet. 'The interests of non-resident Indians (NRI) and people of Indian origian (PIOs) will be protected through various steps which are being put in place by the Indian government,' V.

August 28th, 2009 Southwest Bancorp announces quarterly dividendSTILLWATER, Okla. — Southwest Bancorp Inc.

August 6th, 2009 Rates unchanged, but BoE adds monetary easingLONDON — The Bank of England is keeping official interest rates at a record low of 0.5 percent — but it is expanding its program to expand the money supply by 50 billion pounds to 175 billion pounds. With recent signs of an economic recovery on the horizon, the extension of the so-called quantitative easing program announced by the bank on Thursday indicates it remains cautious about those early indicators.

September 30th, 2009 Alliant Energy announces tender offer resultsMADISON, Wis. — Alliant Energy Corp.

April 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Keeping in mind that physical disability is often a hindrance when looking for a prospective bride or groom, a matrimonial website is organising a matrimony meet for the physically challenged community Tuesday. BharatMatrimony.com, a matrimonial site, is organising the event which will be held from 10 a.m.

June 16th, 2009 BANGALORE - Call it the "side-effect" of the global economic slowdown: voluntary organisations in India's tech hub Bangalore are facing a tough time these days. Small non-profit organisations in the city, mostly run on donations made by IT professionals, say their funding is drying up on account of the economic slowdown.

March 25th, 2009 BANGALORE - The city of Bengaluru will play host to the third annual global meet organized by Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), which is scheduled to be held on April 3-4. The global meet titled "PRoactive" will focus on the role of PR and corporate communications with special emphasis on social issues and will also feature the much-awaited "Annual PRCI Chanakya Awards 2009" and the "PRCI Corporate Collateral Awards 2009." The 'Hall of Fame in PR - 2009' for communication professionals will also be conferred on eminent professionals from the industry during the meet.