Mortgage Industry Shows Growing Concern for Managing Loan-Level Compliance Risk

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ComplianceEase®, the nation’s leading provider of mortgage risk management solutions announced today that, despite an overall downturn in the mortgage finance industry, the

Life Solutions International to Host Month-Long Series of Events on Insurance-Linked Investments

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Turbulence in the economy has left investors wondering where to turn for sound investments.

Pioneer Natural Resources Reports Year-End 2008 Proved Reserves and Finding Costs

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pioneer Natural Resources Company (“Pioneer”) (NYSE:PXD) today announced that the Company added proved reserves totaling 110 million barrels oil equivalent (MMBOE) during 2008 from

Global Confidence in Innovation Holds Despite Economy

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The public’s inclination toward innovative products was largely unaffected by the drop in consumer confidence last year, according to the 2008 IIIP Innovation Confidence Index that

Sequenom Commences Exchange Offer to Acquire EXACT Sciences

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM) today announced that it has commenced an exchange offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS) in

Life Settlement Solutions Seeing Increased Interest in Life Settlement Asset Class in Buyer’s Market

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tumultuous economic conditions and widespread financial asset devaluations have led many investors to seek alternative asset classes with more stable returns that are not directly correlated

State Closes 1st Centennial Bank

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–California Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced today that regulators have closed 1st Centennial Bank, citing inadequate capital.

Charlotte Russe Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHIC) today announced that its Board of Directors is engaged in a process to evaluate strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the Company.

US Electronics Retailers’ Performance Jumps

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Tech Channel Index reports that after enduring a tough holiday shopping season, US electronics retailers had their first week of marked improvement finishing week of January 3,

Littler Mendelson Counsels Employers on Impact of Obama Presidency and New Congress in 2009

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As Inauguration Day approaches, companies can anticipate several major shifts in labor and employment law issues created by the incoming presidential administration. According to Littler