Nasdaq's BWise (Nasdaq:NDAQ), a global leader in enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (eGRC), announced today that it has been positioned as a category leader in the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for Enterprise GRC Solutions 2015. According to the Chartis Research report, Nasdaq BWise belongs to the 'leaders' category showing "key strengths in multiple industries." In total, nineteen vendors have been positioned on their enterprise GRC technology offering based on 'completeness of offering' and 'market potential'.

"Ultimately, category leaders combine deep domain knowledge in various risk topics with deep technology assets and capabilities," said Peyman Mestchian, Managing Partner, Chartis Research. "They can demonstrate this by addressing the needs of very large clients with complex risk management and technology requirements, as well as addressing the needs of smaller clients with standardized requirements looking for packaged solutions from a single vendor."

"Transparency, trust and integrity are important aspects for achieving maximum business performance while being in control of your financial, operational and reputational risks," said Luc Brandts, Chief Technology Officer, BWise. "With more than 20 years of experience in enterprise GRC software serving hundreds of clients who operate globally, we have a complete understanding on how to measure and effectively manage risks across an organization. We are pleased with the recognition in Chartis Research's report showing the strength of our industry leading software, services and vision."

The Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® explains the structure of the market and uses a comprehensive methodology of in-depth independent research and a clear scoring system to explain which technology solutions meet an organization's needs. The RiskTech Quadrant® does not simply describe one technology solution as the best enterprise GRC software solution; it has a sophisticated ranking methodology to explain which solutions would be best for specific buyers. To get an updated overview of the enterprise GRC software landscape, please request the full report via www.chartis-research.com.