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Reducing DSO Through New Technology
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.
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
The Power of Diversity in Finance
In a FinNext 2020 Virtual Series webinar, panelists provided actionable insights towards establishing a culture and policies that support a diverse workplace.
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
Tony Hawk: Perseverance Makes Perfect
Gain insights from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk on perseverance and authenticity, shared in an interview with AFP CEO Jim Kaitz.
Gain insights from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk on perseverance and authenticity, shared in an interview with AFP CEO Jim Kaitz.
05/12/2020
COVID-19: FP&A Professionals Expect a Painful, Slow Recovery
FP&A professionals anticipate a long-lasting and damaging impact on earnings and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FP&A professionals anticipate a long-lasting and damaging impact on earnings and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
05/11/2020
How Can Risk Methodologies Improve FP&A?
FP&A is connected to risk management. A new guide explores how risk methodologies have the potential to improve the FP&A function.
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
How Treasury Can Be Seen as a Trusted Advisor
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.
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
COVID-19 Crisis Shakes Up Companies’ Cash Deployment Plans
The coronavirus pandemic caused U.S. companies to hold onto their cash in first quarter 2020. However, the current quarter is likely to see many organizations releasing some of that cash out of necessity.
The coronavirus pandemic caused U.S. companies to hold onto their cash in first quarter 2020. However, the current quarter is likely to see many organizations releasing some of that cash out of necessity.
04/28/2020
CPA, CMA and CTP Holders Can Waive Part I of FP&A Exam
AFP has announced that current holders of the CPA, CMA or CTP credential are eligible to waive Part I of the FP&A Professional Exam.
AFP has announced that current holders of the CPA, CMA or CTP credential are eligible to waive Part I of the FP&A Professional Exam.
04/28/2020
How to Job Search in the Coronavirus Environment
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, and Constance Moonzwe, Executive Director of RSMC Services, discuss how financial professionals can search for jobs in the current environment.
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, and Constance Moonzwe, Executive Director of RSMC Services, discuss how financial professionals can search for jobs in the current environment.
04/24/2020
What the CEO and the Board Expect of Finance in a Crisis
AFP CEO Jim Kaitz hosts a panel discussion on what the CEO and the board are asking of treasury and finance during the coronavirus crisis.
AFP CEO Jim Kaitz hosts a panel discussion on what the CEO and the board are asking of treasury and finance during the coronavirus crisis.
04/21/2020
COVID-19 Crisis: Treasurers Race to Preserve Liquidity
A new AFP Survey, underwritten by BMO, finds companies putting off hiring and capex in the coronavirus crisis.
A new AFP Survey, underwritten by BMO, finds companies putting off hiring and capex in the coronavirus crisis.
04/21/2020
Key Challenges to Planning System Implementation
During a FinNext Virtual Series roundtable, sponsored by QueBIT, finance practitioners discussed their struggles to move up the technology ladder. They also weighed in on whether organizations are continuing implementations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
During a FinNext Virtual Series roundtable, sponsored by QueBIT, finance practitioners discussed their struggles to move up the technology ladder. They also weighed in on whether organizations are continuing implementations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
04/20/2020
Selecting a Cash Forecasting Methodology
Identify different cash forecasting methodologies and the information sources used in building short-term cash flow forecasts.
Identify different cash forecasting methodologies and the information sources used in building short-term cash flow forecasts.
04/15/2020
Treasury Tips: Doing Business in New Territories
The 2020 AFP Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook, sponsored by Kyriba, explores some of the vital treasury elements that enable a company to begin doing business in a new country.
The 2020 AFP Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook, sponsored by Kyriba, explores some of the vital treasury elements that enable a company to begin doing business in a new country.
04/15/2020
BEC Scams Poised to Surge in Coronavirus Crisis
Fraudsters exploit the global turmoil caused by the coronavirus crisis, leading to an increase in business email compromise (BEC) scams. Discover the impact of the pandemic on fraudulent activities.
Fraudsters exploit the global turmoil caused by the coronavirus crisis, leading to an increase in business email compromise (BEC) scams. Discover the impact of the pandemic on fraudulent activities.
04/14/2020
What COVID-19 Is Telling FP&A About Skills
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, and Constance Moonzwe, Executive Director of RSMC Services, discuss FP&A skills that matter the most in the current environment.
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, and Constance Moonzwe, Executive Director of RSMC Services, discuss FP&A skills that matter the most in the current environment.
04/09/2020
The View from the Risk Office
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, and Ted Carter, Interim Chief Risk Officer for T. Rowe Price, discuss how the risk office is working with finance.
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, and Ted Carter, Interim Chief Risk Officer for T. Rowe Price, discuss how the risk office is working with finance.
04/08/2020
Survey: BEC Is the Leading Cause of Fraud Attempts
Business email compromise (BEC) remains the leading cause of attempted or actual payments fraud attacks, as per the 2020 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan.
Business email compromise (BEC) remains the leading cause of attempted or actual payments fraud attacks, as per the 2020 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan.
04/07/2020
Scenario Planning in Times of Uncertainty, Part 2
Gain insights into scenario planning during times of crisis through an interview with Bryan Lapidus, FP&A Director at AFP, and Jack Alexander, CFO and Founder of Jack Alexander and Associates, LLC.
Gain insights into scenario planning during times of crisis through an interview with Bryan Lapidus, FP&A Director at AFP, and Jack Alexander, CFO and Founder of Jack Alexander and Associates, LLC.
04/07/2020
FP&A and Accounting: Working Together in a Crisis
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, discusses how FP&A and accounting can work together in times of crisis with Gabe Zubizarreta, CEO of Silicon Valley Accountants.
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, discusses how FP&A and accounting can work together in times of crisis with Gabe Zubizarreta, CEO of Silicon Valley Accountants.
04/06/2020
Scenario Planning in Times of Uncertainty, Part 1
Engage in a conversation about scenario planning in times of uncertainty, featuring insights from Bryan Lapidus, FP&A Director at AFP, and Jack Alexander, CFO and author.
Engage in a conversation about scenario planning in times of uncertainty, featuring insights from Bryan Lapidus, FP&A Director at AFP, and Jack Alexander, CFO and author.
04/02/2020
Rapid Planning in a Crisis
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, discusses rapid planning in times of crisis with Larry Maisel, President and Founder of DecisionVu Analytics.
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, discusses rapid planning in times of crisis with Larry Maisel, President and Founder of DecisionVu Analytics.
03/31/2020
What Use Is the Budget Now?
The finance community sounds off on how virtually everyone has thrown their budget out the window.
The finance community sounds off on how virtually everyone has thrown their budget out the window.
03/30/2020
Coronavirus: Businesses Search for Liquidity, Credit
With the coronavirus pandemic creating a ripple effect in the U.S. economy, more companies are looking to enhance their liquidity positions and secure access to credit.
With the coronavirus pandemic creating a ripple effect in the U.S. economy, more companies are looking to enhance their liquidity positions and secure access to credit.
03/30/2020
Rapid Business Continuity Assessment in FP&A
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, discusses business continuity assessment and planning with Ken Fick, Director, Strategy and Transformation with MorganFranklin Consulting.
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, discusses business continuity assessment and planning with Ken Fick, Director, Strategy and Transformation with MorganFranklin Consulting.
03/30/2020
Cash Forecasting in a Crisis
Tom Hunt, CTP, AFP's Director of Treasury Services, discusses how treasury teams can manage their cash in a crisis with Mark Webster, Partner with Treasury Alliance Group.
Tom Hunt, CTP, AFP's Director of Treasury Services, discusses how treasury teams can manage their cash in a crisis with Mark Webster, Partner with Treasury Alliance Group.
03/27/2020
Ditch the Budget and Manage Through Target Settings
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, and Steve Player, Managing Director of Live Future Ready, discuss what FP&A organizations need to do now that they've had to ditch the budget entirely.
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, and Steve Player, Managing Director of Live Future Ready, discuss what FP&A organizations need to do now that they've had to ditch the budget entirely.
03/27/2020
Key Benefits to Unlocking Working Capital
Emmanuel Caprais, Vice President—Strategic and Financial Planning for ITT Inc., discusses working capital management.
Emmanuel Caprais, Vice President—Strategic and Financial Planning for ITT Inc., discusses working capital management.
03/27/2020
Coronavirus: Impact on Finance in Singapore
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting finance in Singapore with Douglas Yeung, Senior Director, APAC for Genesys.
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director of the FP&A Practice at AFP, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting finance in Singapore with Douglas Yeung, Senior Director, APAC for Genesys.
03/26/2020
Managing Treasury in a Crisis
Tom Hunt, CTP, AFP's Director of Treasury Services, discusses managing a treasury team during a crisis with Bob Whitaker, CTP, Senior Vice President Corporate Finance for DHL and Chairman of AFP’s Board of Directors.
Tom Hunt, CTP, AFP's Director of Treasury Services, discusses managing a treasury team during a crisis with Bob Whitaker, CTP, Senior Vice President Corporate Finance for DHL and Chairman of AFP’s Board of Directors.
03/26/2020
Hedge Accounting Under the Cloud of COVID-19
Amid the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, businesses find themselves reevaluating their derivatives-based hedging programs.
Amid the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, businesses find themselves reevaluating their derivatives-based hedging programs.
03/24/2020
Managing FX in a Volatile Time
Tom Hunt, CTP, Director of Treasury Services for AFP, discusses how treasury and finance professionals can navigate the FX market in today's volatile market with Helen Kane, CEO of Hedge Trackers.
Tom Hunt, CTP, Director of Treasury Services for AFP, discusses how treasury and finance professionals can navigate the FX market in today's volatile market with Helen Kane, CEO of Hedge Trackers.
03/23/2020
AFP Urges Fed, Treasury to Include Tier 2 CP in New Facilities
AFP sent comment letters to the Federal Reserve Board and the Department of the Treasury requesting that two new facilities be expanded to include Tier 2 CP issuers.
AFP sent comment letters to the Federal Reserve Board and the Department of the Treasury requesting that two new facilities be expanded to include Tier 2 CP issuers.
03/23/2020
Impact of the Fed's MMF Liquidity Facility
Tom Hunt, CTP, AFP's Director of Treasury Services, discusses the Federal Reserve's new Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility with Peter Crane, President of Crane Data.
Tom Hunt, CTP, AFP's Director of Treasury Services, discusses the Federal Reserve's new Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility with Peter Crane, President of Crane Data.
03/20/2020
Echoing 2008, Fed Takes Action to Shore Up MMFs
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, both the Federal Reserve Board and the Department of the Treasury have taken steps to shore up money market funds.
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, both the Federal Reserve Board and the Department of the Treasury have taken steps to shore up money market funds.
03/20/2020
Impact of the Fed's Commercial Paper Funding Facility
AFP's Tom Hunt, CTP, discusses the impact of the Fed's new Commercial Paper Funding Facility with Jim Gilligan, CTP, FP&A, Assistant Treasurer for Evergy, Inc.
AFP's Tom Hunt, CTP, discusses the impact of the Fed's new Commercial Paper Funding Facility with Jim Gilligan, CTP, FP&A, Assistant Treasurer for Evergy, Inc.
03/19/2020
Indonesia’s Outlook: Addressing COVID-19, Capital Relocation
Financial professionals in Indonesia face unique challenges, including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the likely relocation of the nation’s capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan.
Financial professionals in Indonesia face unique challenges, including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the likely relocation of the nation’s capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan.
03/18/2020
APAC Treasury Handbook Features Guidance, Country Profiles
AFP has released the 2020 AFP Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook, sponsored by Kyriba and released in collaboration with CNAFC, ACTS, and JACFO.
AFP has released the 2020 AFP Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook, sponsored by Kyriba and released in collaboration with CNAFC, ACTS, and JACFO.
03/17/2020
In a Pandemic, Business Continuity Plans Are Critical
The threat of the coronavirus is uncharted territory for many companies, but those that have a strong, cohesive business continuity plan can ensure that operations can continue even in highly alarming circumstances.
The threat of the coronavirus is uncharted territory for many companies, but those that have a strong, cohesive business continuity plan can ensure that operations can continue even in highly alarming circumstances.
03/16/2020
Key Tips for Selecting a Planning System Vendor
Once you reach the software selection process of a planning system implementation, performing vendor research and preparing RFP documents are critical.
Once you reach the software selection process of a planning system implementation, performing vendor research and preparing RFP documents are critical.
03/16/2020
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