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How to Use Predictive Business Analytics Effectively
To use predictive business analytics effectively, a company must commit to a sustained and rigorous analytical framework in order to achieve meaningful results.
To use predictive business analytics effectively, a company must commit to a sustained and rigorous analytical framework in order to achieve meaningful results.
10/12/2016
How Finance Execs Can Improve the Company Travel Policy
There’s no guarantee employees will follow your written travel and entertainment expense (T&E) policy.
There’s no guarantee employees will follow your written travel and entertainment expense (T&E) policy.
10/12/2016
5 Ways to Make Multi-Participant Budgeting Work
Engaging multiple nonfinancial participants in budgeting presents challenges but offers significant benefits for organizations.
Engaging multiple nonfinancial participants in budgeting presents challenges but offers significant benefits for organizations.
10/11/2016
Measuring the ROI on Investing in Talent Development
CFOs point to talent acquisition and development as one of their key challenges. But building a strong business case for spending on training programs is hard to do.
CFOs point to talent acquisition and development as one of their key challenges. But building a strong business case for spending on training programs is hard to do.
10/11/2016
What Separates Fintech from Banks? Treasurers Need to Know.
Fintech firms are redefining e-payments by making it possible to make card, ACH, check and even cross-border payments within a single process.
Fintech firms are redefining e-payments by making it possible to make card, ACH, check and even cross-border payments within a single process.
10/05/2016
3 Ways Fintech Can Improve Buyer-Supplier Relationships
Modern financial technology provides an opportunity for the relationship between buyers and suppliers to evolve from fundamentally competitive to symbiotic.
Modern financial technology provides an opportunity for the relationship between buyers and suppliers to evolve from fundamentally competitive to symbiotic.
10/03/2016
Treasurers' Wish List: Visibility and Standards
Explore the expectations of corporate treasury executives regarding their banking partners, emphasizing consistency and visibility, as discussed at Sibos 2016.
Explore the expectations of corporate treasury executives regarding their banking partners, emphasizing consistency and visibility, as discussed at Sibos 2016.
09/29/2016
Faster or More Secure? When it Comes to Payments, Treasurers Want Both.
What’s more important to corporate treasurers when it comes to payments—security or speed? The answer might surprise you.
What’s more important to corporate treasurers when it comes to payments—security or speed? The answer might surprise you.
09/29/2016
Is In-House Banking Right for Your Treasury Function?
Access AFP's Treasury in Practice guide, underwritten by Thomson Reuters, providing insights into how multinational treasury teams manage cash and foreign exchange needs globally.
Access AFP's Treasury in Practice guide, underwritten by Thomson Reuters, providing insights into how multinational treasury teams manage cash and foreign exchange needs globally.
09/27/2016
Managing Currency Risk: The CFO’s Balancing Act
Tasked with both controlling the effects of multicurrency volatility while keeping costs low, CFOs find themselves with a tricky balance to strike.
Tasked with both controlling the effects of multicurrency volatility while keeping costs low, CFOs find themselves with a tricky balance to strike.
09/22/2016
More with Less: What Do You Want from a Treasury System?
In the 2016 AFP Guide to Treasury Management Systems, corporate practitioners receive a closer look at treasury technology today.
In the 2016 AFP Guide to Treasury Management Systems, corporate practitioners receive a closer look at treasury technology today.
09/21/2016
9-Point Checklist for Money Market Fund Reform Preparation
Here's a 9-point checklist to help treasurers prepare their portals for new money-fund reform, which takes effect October 14.
Here's a 9-point checklist to help treasurers prepare their portals for new money-fund reform, which takes effect October 14.
09/16/2016
Real-Time Payments: Would a Giro System Work in the U.S.?
The U.S. is fairly alone when it comes to check use. In other parts of the world, checks have almost disappeared in favor of electronic payments.
The U.S. is fairly alone when it comes to check use. In other parts of the world, checks have almost disappeared in favor of electronic payments.
09/14/2016
In Volatile Market, CFOs Need a Clear View of Risk
What does this current era of uncertainty mean for CFOs, and how do they go about managing commodity and currency risk across the business?
What does this current era of uncertainty mean for CFOs, and how do they go about managing commodity and currency risk across the business?
09/13/2016
What Is the Earnings Credit?
Learn about earnings credit, its presence on commercial account analysis and billing statements, and its origin and purpose within the banking system.
Learn about earnings credit, its presence on commercial account analysis and billing statements, and its origin and purpose within the banking system.
09/07/2016
Reducing Payments Fraud: 4 Effective Processes
It is essential to establish specific guidelines and procedures that must be followed in the preparation, approval and execution of electronic payments.
It is essential to establish specific guidelines and procedures that must be followed in the preparation, approval and execution of electronic payments.
09/06/2016
3 Forecasting Challenges FP&A Must Face During Fast Growth
Budgeting and forecasting is always a challenge—even in a stable environment. But it’s doubly difficult for organizations that are experiencing rapid growth.
Budgeting and forecasting is always a challenge—even in a stable environment. But it’s doubly difficult for organizations that are experiencing rapid growth.
09/06/2016
Develop Your FX Risk Strategy with New Executive Guide
AFP's latest Executive Guide, underwritten by Chatham Financial, aims to support treasury practitioners in developing a strategy and policy to manage foreign exchange risk.
AFP's latest Executive Guide, underwritten by Chatham Financial, aims to support treasury practitioners in developing a strategy and policy to manage foreign exchange risk.
08/30/2016
The Six-Month Password Change Myth and Cybersecurity
Learn from computer scientist Dr. Jennifer Golbeck why changing passwords every six months can be detrimental to cybersecurity. Discover ways to enhance cybersecurity for treasury and finance professionals.
Learn from computer scientist Dr. Jennifer Golbeck why changing passwords every six months can be detrimental to cybersecurity. Discover ways to enhance cybersecurity for treasury and finance professionals.
08/24/2016
Building a Business Case for Financial Transformation
Learn how to build a business case for financial transformation. Drive innovation and create a forward-looking finance organization.
Learn how to build a business case for financial transformation. Drive innovation and create a forward-looking finance organization.
08/22/2016
3 Key Obstacles to Working Capital Optimization
Analytics and big data provide many new opportunities for working capital optimization. But three key obstacles must be addressed to get your working capital analytics efforts on track.
Analytics and big data provide many new opportunities for working capital optimization. But three key obstacles must be addressed to get your working capital analytics efforts on track.
08/18/2016
Finance Improvement Initiatives Are Back in Action
Finance transformation is making a fast comeback. According to new research conducted by APQC, CFOs are keenly aware of the need to improve the finance function.
Finance transformation is making a fast comeback. According to new research conducted by APQC, CFOs are keenly aware of the need to improve the finance function.
08/18/2016
How to Select the Right FP&A Organizational Model
Growing volatility in the business environment, cost pressures and a new focus on enterprise performance is sparking a renewed interest in how to best organize the FP&A function.
Growing volatility in the business environment, cost pressures and a new focus on enterprise performance is sparking a renewed interest in how to best organize the FP&A function.
08/11/2016
Innovations in Cash Flow Forecasting, Liquidity Management
Introducing an innovative cash flow funding and forecasting model, which can improve management focus on cash. It’s the kind of detail that should be used as a common language between the group CFO and the business units.
Introducing an innovative cash flow funding and forecasting model, which can improve management focus on cash. It’s the kind of detail that should be used as a common language between the group CFO and the business units.
08/10/2016
Executive Institute: What is Optimal Capital Structure?
At the Executive Institute at the 2016 AFP Annual Conference, experts will provide attendees with insights into how they can obtain an optimal capital structure.
At the Executive Institute at the 2016 AFP Annual Conference, experts will provide attendees with insights into how they can obtain an optimal capital structure.
08/08/2016
What Will it Take for ISO 20022 to Gain Traction?
Explore the potential of ISO 20022 as a universal standard for payments and the current variations in its implementation worldwide.
Explore the potential of ISO 20022 as a universal standard for payments and the current variations in its implementation worldwide.
08/04/2016
5 Reasons Why Treasurers Should Adopt Multilateral Netting
Discover the economic value of adopting multilateral netting as a treasury solution. Treasurers seek operational improvements and streamlined workflows.
Discover the economic value of adopting multilateral netting as a treasury solution. Treasurers seek operational improvements and streamlined workflows.
08/04/2016
Reg 385: Is a Cash Pooling Carve-Out Coming to the Rescue?
Treasury professionals relieved as the Treasury Department considers carving out cash pooling arrangements from proposed section 385.
Treasury professionals relieved as the Treasury Department considers carving out cash pooling arrangements from proposed section 385.
08/03/2016
Under the Spotlight: Establishing Treasury KPIs
Treasury should not only be measured by looking at P&L statements or balance sheet figures. The best way to measure treasury’s day-to-day activities is by using key performance indicators (KPIs).
Treasury should not only be measured by looking at P&L statements or balance sheet figures. The best way to measure treasury’s day-to-day activities is by using key performance indicators (KPIs).
07/29/2016
FP&A… and C: Why Communication is Crucial for Finance
As the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) expands, and the importance of soft skills rises, there should be some official recognition that technical skills only go so far. If executives cannot tell their story and influence decisions, they are not doing their jobs.
As the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) expands, and the importance of soft skills rises, there should be some official recognition that technical skills only go so far. If executives cannot tell their story and influence decisions, they are not doing their jobs.
07/26/2016
Data Visualization: A Discussion with David McCandless
AFP recently spoke with data journalist David McCandless, who will speak about data visualization at its Annual Conference in October, from his home in London.
AFP recently spoke with data journalist David McCandless, who will speak about data visualization at its Annual Conference in October, from his home in London.
07/25/2016
Zero-Based Budgeting: Don’t Take the Big-Bang Approach
Zero-based budgeting is making a comeback, and it doesn't require a big-bang implementation. Many companies are getting great results by doing the exact opposite.
Zero-based budgeting is making a comeback, and it doesn't require a big-bang implementation. Many companies are getting great results by doing the exact opposite.
07/22/2016
Same-Day ACH Warning: Check Your EEDs to Avoid Surprise Fees
Large ACH originators could be hit with unintended fees once same-day ACH starts September 23.
Large ACH originators could be hit with unintended fees once same-day ACH starts September 23.
07/21/2016
FP&A for Nonprofits: Making Investment Decisions
FP&A plays a crucial role in investment decision-making for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, guiding smart investments and cost-cutting measures.
FP&A plays a crucial role in investment decision-making for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, guiding smart investments and cost-cutting measures.
07/20/2016
Treasury’s Expertise: Mandatory for an IPO
In 2015, data flash storage company Pure Storage went public. The finance team realized it needed the expertise that comes with a treasury function.
In 2015, data flash storage company Pure Storage went public. The finance team realized it needed the expertise that comes with a treasury function.
07/18/2016
CTP Exam Tips: Danger in the Decimals
Simply put, too many decimals can yield the wrong answer on the CTP exam.
Simply put, too many decimals can yield the wrong answer on the CTP exam.
07/18/2016
FP&A Roundtable: 6 Key Skills Practitioners Must Possess
During an AFP roundtable in Boston sponsored by Peloton, attendees discussed the skills FP&A practitioners need to have in order to become strategic partners to the business.
During an AFP roundtable in Boston sponsored by Peloton, attendees discussed the skills FP&A practitioners need to have in order to become strategic partners to the business.
07/15/2016
Ex-Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman on Being a Trusted Advisor
AFP recently interviewed Ret. Gen. Martin Dempsey, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff he was the senior officer in the Armed Forces and the military advisor to the secretary of defense and to the President.
AFP recently interviewed Ret. Gen. Martin Dempsey, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff he was the senior officer in the Armed Forces and the military advisor to the secretary of defense and to the President.
07/14/2016
The Finance Team of the Future: 4 Management Challenges
Learn about the management and attraction of millennial finance professionals and the importance of senior finance executives adapting to their needs and working styles.
Learn about the management and attraction of millennial finance professionals and the importance of senior finance executives adapting to their needs and working styles.
07/08/2016
Six Principles for Running a Successful Treasury Group
Discover fundamental principles for running a successful treasury department, both internally and externally, to enhance its impact on the organization.
Discover fundamental principles for running a successful treasury department, both internally and externally, to enhance its impact on the organization.
07/06/2016
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.