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Ransomware attacks have been increasing rapidly as cybercriminals have capitalized on the panic and disarray caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
08/17/2020
With COVID-19 relief payments expediting the need for faster transactions, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has revealed new details on the FedNow Service.
08/11/2020
Not only do financial professionals need a new outlook when planning out their careers, but managers should also be doing their part to help them to develop.
08/10/2020
Discover how businesses are transitioning from talent acquisition to talent access and the implications for operating effectively with blended teams.
08/10/2020
Business is a team sport. Companies require employees to be aligned with the company goals and customer success. Typically, employees work in teams to maximize their skills and performance. But what makes a successful team?
08/10/2020
Prepare for the potential reality of redundancy by exploring valuable advice and insights to navigate subsequent conversations and job interviews.
08/06/2020
No matter your field, your resume is the most essential tool in your arsenal when applying for a job. In most cases, a recruiter or hiring manager will see your resume long before you have the opportunity to speak to them. What does your resume say about you? What story does it tell?
08/04/2020
Understand how fraudsters have taken advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and adapted their tactics, as highlighted in AFP's Payments Guide based on insights from over 600 FP&A professionals.
08/03/2020
Building your personal brand can benefit your career development by enhancing your reputation and showcasing your value.
08/02/2020
AFP's Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook explores the role and policies of treasury departments in different organizations.
07/28/2020
FP&A professionals should never think of themselves as settled in their careers. The new FP&A Guide helps them identify the right time to make a career move.
07/27/2020
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are forcing many U.S. businesses to tap into their cash reserves, according to the AFP Corporate Cash Indicators®.
07/27/2020
Advancements in technology can greatly help the treasury department establish itself as a strategic ally to the business.
07/20/2020
The business landscape and IT capabilities are always changing. Here is a simple, flexible framework to help you think about it.
07/14/2020
Nothing is more important than the safety of our event attendees and staff members. As a result, we have decided to make AFP 2020 a virtual experience.
07/07/2020
Over the past few months, treasury departments have had to quickly adapt their processes and technology to remote working environment.
07/06/2020
For many organizations, planning a budget beyond Q3 2020 feels like shooting at a moving target in the dark.
06/30/2020
Most organizations build in actionable resilience by pre-planning responses and pre-positioning resilience capabilities that can be used in different risk scenarios.
06/30/2020
A companion webinar to the 2020 APAC Treasury Management Handbook, sponsored by Kyriba, looked at the challenges of setting up a treasury operation.
06/29/2020
Finance professionals in APAC discuss the skillsets that will be needed as companies navigate their way through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
06/29/2020
AFP announced a formal partnership with Matrix Institute of Professionals, and exempted CFAs from taking the first part of the FP&A exam.
06/29/2020
What should you consider as you compare potential planning systems and enter into negotiations with a vendor?
06/23/2020
Companies prefer holding short-term investments in banks due to economic concerns during the COVID-19 crisis, according to the 2020 AFP Liquidity Survey, underwritten by Invesco.
06/23/2020
Trends in risk management bring FP&A and risk closer together. Some organizations, like Abt Associates, integrate risk management across their entire business.
06/16/2020
Testing out your business continuity plan (BCP) is incredibly important, especially in terms of making sure your technology can withstand a crisis event.
06/16/2020
The Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) has released new guidance on transitioning away from Libor to SOFR. But while SOFR is the Fed’s preferred successor, Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that Ameribor also has a future as an alternative rate.
06/09/2020
AFP has decided to make the Summer 2020 edition of AFP Exchange, and potentially future issues, online only.
06/03/2020
Third-party solutions can greatly reduce days sales outstanding (DSO), but the customer and the vendor need to be on the same page.
06/02/2020
This final article in the FP&A COVID-19 Survey series takes a look ahead and asks the FP&A community, “Once this crisis ends, what do you believe FP&A will be doing differently?”
05/28/2020
AFP's FP&A COVID-19 Survey emphasizes the need for a strong business continuity plan (BCP), with 80% of respondents rating their BCP as effective.
05/28/2020
Although COVID-19 has disrupted operations for many organizations, new technologies have provided opportunities for some APAC treasury and finance departments.
05/27/2020
The 2020 FP&A COVID-19 Survey examined how FP&A practitioners have been supporting their business partners and adding value throughout their enterprises.
05/20/2020
Higher education and professional certification each play a critical role in the career advancement of financial professionals, according to the 2020 AFP Compensation Report.
05/19/2020
FP&A professionals expect information uncertainty to have a major impact on their organizations, according to the AFP COVID-19 FP&A Survey.
05/18/2020
The days sales outstanding (DSO) metric may regain prominence as companies face new challenges in terms of collecting payments. Recent advancements in technology can help.
05/12/2020
In a FinNext 2020 Virtual Series webinar, panelists provided actionable insights towards establishing a culture and policies that support a diverse workplace.
05/12/2020
Gain insights from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk on perseverance and authenticity, shared in an interview with AFP CEO Jim Kaitz.
05/12/2020
FP&A professionals anticipate a long-lasting and damaging impact on earnings and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
05/11/2020
FP&A is connected to risk management. A new guide explores how risk methodologies have the potential to improve the FP&A function.
05/05/2020
In volatile and uncertain times, organizations look to treasury departments to guide them. But treasury must first establish trust to be seen in this light.
05/05/2020
Connect with your FP&A peers and industry leaders in Austin March 17-19 at the AFP FP&A Forum. Register by January 15 to save $400.