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Survey: Fraud Hits Record High, Impacts 82% of Businesses
Explore the findings of the 2019 AFP Payments Fraud & Control Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan, which reveals a record-high incidence of payments fraud, impacting 82 percent of organizations in 2018.
Explore the findings of the 2019 AFP Payments Fraud & Control Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan, which reveals a record-high incidence of payments fraud, impacting 82 percent of organizations in 2018.
04/09/2019
5 Questions for Cindy Rogers on Leveraging FP&A Consultants
After years as an employee,including being a direct report to the CFO, Cindy Rogers, FP&A, struck out on her own as an FP&A consulting professional.
After years as an employee,including being a direct report to the CFO, Cindy Rogers, FP&A, struck out on her own as an FP&A consulting professional.
04/02/2019
Why Hasn’t Finance Embraced AI for Forecasting Yet?
The adoption of AI technologies, such as machine learning and big data analytics, for financial forecasting is increasing, but many treasurers and CFOs have not yet fully embraced these tools.
The adoption of AI technologies, such as machine learning and big data analytics, for financial forecasting is increasing, but many treasurers and CFOs have not yet fully embraced these tools.
03/21/2019
How Can Finance Measure Innovation? Here Are 13 Ideas.
Innovation is critical for organizations because it establishes a foundation for long-term survival. How can finance measure innovation? Simple—inspect what you expect.
Innovation is critical for organizations because it establishes a foundation for long-term survival. How can finance measure innovation? Simple—inspect what you expect.
03/07/2019
The Future of FP&A: Two Ways to Take the Reins
Recognize the growing importance of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) in organizations, driven by CFOs who seek more value and strategic contributions from the function.
Recognize the growing importance of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) in organizations, driven by CFOs who seek more value and strategic contributions from the function.
03/04/2019
Libor Transition: 3 Ways Treasurers Can Address the Challenge
The Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) offered pieces of advice on the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor).
The Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) offered pieces of advice on the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor).
02/26/2019
Will SWIFT’S KYC Registry Be a Game Changer?
SWIFT's know-your-customer (KYC) repository may not ease corporates' frustrations without strong standards.
SWIFT's know-your-customer (KYC) repository may not ease corporates' frustrations without strong standards.
02/25/2019
Improving Cross-Border Payments: 6 Questions Treasurers Should Ask
Improving cross-border payments is a priority for many treasurers. Here are six questions to ask to help you improve your cross-border payments.
Improving cross-border payments is a priority for many treasurers. Here are six questions to ask to help you improve your cross-border payments.
02/14/2019
How to Create Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) Models
Statistical tools are gaining in importance as the volume, variety, and velocity of data increases. Here is how to create an autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model.
Statistical tools are gaining in importance as the volume, variety, and velocity of data increases. Here is how to create an autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model.
02/06/2019
Libor Transition: Replacements Begin Addressing Cash Products
The Libor transition continues, with replacements starting to address cash products. These risk-free rates, or RFRs, offer benefits and challenges.
The Libor transition continues, with replacements starting to address cash products. These risk-free rates, or RFRs, offer benefits and challenges.
02/06/2019
How Will Blockchain Impact the Future of Treasury?
The impact of blockchain is only beginning to be felt throughout organizations. How will blockchain impact the future of treasury? Andy Fately shares his thoughts.
The impact of blockchain is only beginning to be felt throughout organizations. How will blockchain impact the future of treasury? Andy Fately shares his thoughts.
02/04/2019
FinNext 2019: Building a Top-Performing, Global FP&A Team
It’s not easy to build a high-performing FP&A team that operates on a global scale. Here’s what FP&A can do to structure an effective analytical team that operates internationally.
It’s not easy to build a high-performing FP&A team that operates on a global scale. Here’s what FP&A can do to structure an effective analytical team that operates internationally.
02/01/2019
Treasurer Q&A: Stephen Hogan of Deutsche Post DHL-Asia Pacific
To better understand how one Asia Pacific finance leader handles today's challenges, AFP spoke to Stephen Hogan, Vice President Regional Treasury Asia Pacific at Deutsche Post DHL.
To better understand how one Asia Pacific finance leader handles today's challenges, AFP spoke to Stephen Hogan, Vice President Regional Treasury Asia Pacific at Deutsche Post DHL.
02/01/2019
Treasury Connectivity: 4 Factors that Matter Most
Four factors matter most for connectivity: security, automation, cost and reliability. Treasury departments need to consider all of these as early on as possible.
Four factors matter most for connectivity: security, automation, cost and reliability. Treasury departments need to consider all of these as early on as possible.
01/10/2019
4 Keys to Digital Readiness
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director, FP&A Practice for AFP, discusses AFP's Personal Digital Readiness Survey. Survey respondents who identified themselves as digital leaders identified four distinct patterns of behavior.
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, Director, FP&A Practice for AFP, discusses AFP's Personal Digital Readiness Survey. Survey respondents who identified themselves as digital leaders identified four distinct patterns of behavior.
01/09/2019
Curve Fitting and MAPE: How to Use Them Correctly
As data volume and complexity increase, understanding statistical tools like curve fitting and MAPE becomes crucial for effective financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
As data volume and complexity increase, understanding statistical tools like curve fitting and MAPE becomes crucial for effective financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
01/07/2019
Improve Your Data Analysis Skills With These Three Steps
Enhance data analysis skills critical for organizational success.
Enhance data analysis skills critical for organizational success.
01/02/2019
Real-Time Payments in Hong Kong: 3 Benefits
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Faster Payments System brings real-time payments to Hong Kong, benefiting treasury and payments professionals in three distinct ways.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Faster Payments System brings real-time payments to Hong Kong, benefiting treasury and payments professionals in three distinct ways.
12/14/2018
Selecting a Regional Treasury Center Location
Understand the factors to consider when selecting a location for a regional treasury center (RTC) and its impact on operations.
Understand the factors to consider when selecting a location for a regional treasury center (RTC) and its impact on operations.
12/10/2018
Best Practices in Treasury Connectivity
The latest Treasury in Practice Guide, underwritten by Kyriba, examines best practices in treasury connectivity.
The latest Treasury in Practice Guide, underwritten by Kyriba, examines best practices in treasury connectivity.
11/27/2018
Digital Readiness Assessment: How to Improve Your Finance Team
Next week, we will report on the results of the corporate finance survey, “Your Personal Digital Readiness.” At AFP 2018, we previewed the results and asked a roundtable group for their feedback. The group came up with three ways to improve their team’s readiness, and one surprising way not to do it.
Next week, we will report on the results of the corporate finance survey, “Your Personal Digital Readiness.” At AFP 2018, we previewed the results and asked a roundtable group for their feedback. The group came up with three ways to improve their team’s readiness, and one surprising way not to do it.
11/15/2018
What’s Wrong With This Picture, FP&A Professionals?
FP&A professionals pride themselves on presenting information in a clear and concise manner. SO what’s wrong with this picture?
FP&A professionals pride themselves on presenting information in a clear and concise manner. SO what’s wrong with this picture?
11/13/2018
Regional Treasury Centers in Hong Kong: What Treasurers Should Know
Enoch Fung, Head of Market Development for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, spoke to AFP about why American companies should establish regional treasury centres in Hong Kong.
Enoch Fung, Head of Market Development for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, spoke to AFP about why American companies should establish regional treasury centres in Hong Kong.
11/13/2018
Keys to Operating Regional Treasury Centers
Best practices for treasury departments considering regional treasury centers are shared by HSBC's global head of commercialization.
Best practices for treasury departments considering regional treasury centers are shared by HSBC's global head of commercialization.
11/01/2018
New Skills Needed in the Workplace for Today’s Digital World
Discover the importance of digital skills for financial planning and analysis teams in today's digital world and their role in enhancing the overall finance function.
Discover the importance of digital skills for financial planning and analysis teams in today's digital world and their role in enhancing the overall finance function.
10/30/2018
Establishing & Structuring Regional Treasury Centers
Get guidance on establishing and structuring a regional treasury center with insights provided in the AFP Executive Guide underwritten by Thomson Reuters.
Get guidance on establishing and structuring a regional treasury center with insights provided in the AFP Executive Guide underwritten by Thomson Reuters.
10/29/2018
Noninterest Bearing Deposits Soon to Be Nonentities?
Learn about the consequences of companies withdrawing cash from noninterest earning deposits and the potential negative ramifications it may have for corporates in the long run.
Learn about the consequences of companies withdrawing cash from noninterest earning deposits and the potential negative ramifications it may have for corporates in the long run.
10/26/2018
Forecasting in a VUCA World: 2 Approaches for FP&A
Navigate the challenges of forecasting in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world with two approaches tailored for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) professionals.
Navigate the challenges of forecasting in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world with two approaches tailored for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) professionals.
10/26/2018
Why Were Brexit Forecasts So Wrong?
When British voters decided in July 2016 to leave the European Union, virtually every governmental economic unit, bank, and private forecast predicted a disaster for the UK. The reality is much different.
When British voters decided in July 2016 to leave the European Union, virtually every governmental economic unit, bank, and private forecast predicted a disaster for the UK. The reality is much different.
10/23/2018
Real-Time Payments in Asia-Pacific: SWIFT Launches Pilot
SWIFT has completed a successful connection of its gpi cross-border payments service to the real-time payments system in Australia.
SWIFT has completed a successful connection of its gpi cross-border payments service to the real-time payments system in Australia.
10/23/2018
Fintech Survey Reveals Gap Between Enthusiasm and Adoption
The 2018 AFP Technology Survey, Underwritten by BELLIN, reveals a gap between enthusiasm for fintech and leveraging it within the organization.
The 2018 AFP Technology Survey, Underwritten by BELLIN, reveals a gap between enthusiasm for fintech and leveraging it within the organization.
10/17/2018
Adoption of the FX Global Code Exceeds Expectations
Stay updated on the latest update to the Foreign Exchange Global Code and its significance for corporate treasury executives with FX responsibilities.
Stay updated on the latest update to the Foreign Exchange Global Code and its significance for corporate treasury executives with FX responsibilities.
10/16/2018
How to Calculate Your Return On Security Investments: FP&A’s Role
Calculating the return on investment for IT and security, specifically the return on security investment (ROSI), involves comparing the cost of security breaches avoided to the prevention cost.
Calculating the return on investment for IT and security, specifically the return on security investment (ROSI), involves comparing the cost of security breaches avoided to the prevention cost.
10/16/2018
Applying Cost of Capital in Corporate Finance
Explore how corporate finance professionals apply the cost of capital in their daily work, including components, data sources, and comparison to equity and debt costs.
Explore how corporate finance professionals apply the cost of capital in their daily work, including components, data sources, and comparison to equity and debt costs.
10/15/2018
Cost of Capital: How Relevant is it for Your Organization?
More than 600 finance professionals took part in the 2017 AFP FP&A Survey. Inside the survey were four questions about the cost of capital. The questions strive to depart from the detail and calculation of cost of capital and instead ask how finance practitioners use cost of capital on a daily basis.
More than 600 finance professionals took part in the 2017 AFP FP&A Survey. Inside the survey were four questions about the cost of capital. The questions strive to depart from the detail and calculation of cost of capital and instead ask how finance practitioners use cost of capital on a daily basis.
10/11/2018
Agile Finance Principles: How FP&A Teams Should Prepare
Though agile methodology began in the IT department, it soon spread throughout the entire organization. Agile finance principles have major implications for FP&A.
Though agile methodology began in the IT department, it soon spread throughout the entire organization. Agile finance principles have major implications for FP&A.
10/05/2018
Undergoing a Finance Transformation
Explore how Invesco's finance team has made strategic decisions and upped their game to support the business amid increasing pressures in the asset management industry.
Explore how Invesco's finance team has made strategic decisions and upped their game to support the business amid increasing pressures in the asset management industry.
10/05/2018
Four Success Factors for Treasury Centres
Transforming treasury operations into a treasury center requires careful consideration of four factors.
Transforming treasury operations into a treasury center requires careful consideration of four factors.
10/04/2018
Using Blockchain for Intercompany Transactions
Blockchain technology and APIs are being combined to create a solution that aims to dramatically speed up and reduce the costs of settling intercompany transactions.
Blockchain technology and APIs are being combined to create a solution that aims to dramatically speed up and reduce the costs of settling intercompany transactions.
09/25/2018
CFO Interview Questions for Kemmy Koh
Kemmy Koh, Group CFO of Chinese Global Investors Group, also is founder and managing director of Kglow SkinLab. Koh spoke to AFP for the latest edition of CFO Interview Questions.
Kemmy Koh, Group CFO of Chinese Global Investors Group, also is founder and managing director of Kglow SkinLab. Koh spoke to AFP for the latest edition of CFO Interview Questions.
09/25/2018
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