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How does one evaluate a treasurer or cash manager? These four questions and explanations should help you assess their effectiveness.
07/14/2017
Speed is at least half of the equation when it comes to corporate agility, and yet is seemingly underrated in its effect on corporate decision-making.
07/10/2017
Explore the quote-to-cash metric, measuring the time it takes to convert buying interest into cash, and its significance for businesses.
07/06/2017
Though they may be the road less traveled, money market deposit accounts have largely supplanted money market funds, at least for the time being.
07/06/2017
CTP, CCM and FP&A holders looking to earn some recertification credits should head on over to AFP’s CE Quiz page.
06/26/2017
The pressure on risk managers today can be eased by building a comprehensive hedging and risk management team within the organization.
06/26/2017
Now is the time for treasurers to review their investment policies. The new AFP Executive Guide, underwritten by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, can help.
06/20/2017
Job descriptions for FP&A positions tend to list advanced Excel skills among the requirements. But what are the key skills required?
06/19/2017
When centralizing your FX hedging program, there are certain steps the company needs to take to be successful.
06/12/2017
Why can’t we explore the possibility of using a blockchain solution for bank fee account analysis?
06/12/2017
Earning a certification in financial planning and analysis can help you stand out from the crowd, as well as build out your own FP&A function.
06/09/2017
Treasury and finance professionals have a little more time to submit for the 2017 AFP Pinnacle Awards. The deadline has been extended through June 9.
06/06/2017
Stay updated on the support received by NACHA's Same Day ACH initiative, with a majority of respondents, including corporate treasurers, endorsing the approach.
05/31/2017
Discover the common practices employed by highly effective FP&A teams to provide forward-looking analyses and reporting that drive business results.
05/30/2017
During a session on the strategic role of treasury at the 2017 AFP Executive Forum, three treasury executives discussed how risk management has become a key responsibility.
05/24/2017
The AFP Executive Forum opened with a look at global macro analysis and how corporate treasurers can use it as a tool.
05/23/2017
Often businesses look to their FP&A group to guide, if not lead, predictive business analytics efforts.
05/23/2017
According to the 2017 AFP Strategic Role of Treasury Survey, supported by Marsh & McLennan Companies, treasury is playing a more strategic role in organizations.
05/22/2017
Financial professionals at the ACT Annual Conference weighed in on how treasury’s role has expanded to include some unique challenges.
05/17/2017
Earn recertification credits by completing quizzes on AFP's CE Quiz page, supporting ongoing professional development for treasury and FP&A professionals.
05/15/2017
Here were the five major themes discussed by attendees at the Chicago FP&A Roundtable.
05/11/2017
How you start communicating and/or how you respond determines how effective communication can be. Here are some tips that can be especially useful to practitioners who are just beginning to get their feet wet in the treasury world.
05/11/2017
Discover the potential of blockchain technology to streamline bank fee analysis, addressing a common frustration for treasury professionals.
05/10/2017
The House Financial Services Committee has approved the Financial CHOICE Act. The bill would repeal the Durbin Amendment if ultimately passed.
05/05/2017
Here are five key ways your finance team can become strategic business partners.
05/02/2017
Discover the risks associated with blockchain and faster payments technologies, as highlighted by a perspective from outside the spectrum of enthusiasts in the field.
05/02/2017
Distributed ledger technology may have started off as the basis for bitcoin, but it already promises to be much more than a cryptocurrency.
04/26/2017
Corporate treasurers are interested in using Real Time Payments (RTP), but there are questions about how much of an investment they’d want to make in it.
04/26/2017
The Clearing House pulled back the curtain on its Real Time Payments initiative, providing Faster Payments 2017 attendees with an in-depth look at the system.
04/25/2017
Understand the impact of rising interest rates on treasury departments and the importance of revisiting hedging strategies, as discussed by Craig Martin of AFP.
04/20/2017
Explore the automation of B2B payments and the reduction of barriers in collecting and storing supplier information, driving advancements in the field.
04/19/2017
Explore the unsustainable approach to interest rate risk and the necessary paradigm shift companies need to prepare for in this Treasury in Practice Guide.
04/18/2017
Many treasury and finance professionals have questions about FBAR filing, especially since the FBAR filing date has been moved up from June 30 to Tax Day.
04/11/2017
Check fraud remains a prevalent method used by criminals. The 2017 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey reveals decreased protection efforts by treasury departments.
04/11/2017
Discover the results of the 2017 AFP Payments Fraud Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan, indicating that nearly three-quarters of financial professionals reported being victims of payments fraud.
04/04/2017
Some numbers are more important than others in fulfilling the treasury mandate. Here are six of the most important ones.
03/27/2017
At every level, AFP has several broad approaches to help treasurers advance in their careers.
03/24/2017
Payments fraud follows patterns. But one area that tends to get overlooked is how fraud can vary by geographical region.
03/16/2017
While Frank Abagnale’s criminal specialty was check fraud, in recent years, he’s become quite the expert in more advanced fraud methods.
03/15/2017
Gain a better understanding of deposit ratings and their relevance to corporate treasurers.
03/15/2017
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.