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3 Keys to Solving Your Payments & Cash Management Challenges
Despite huge industry advancements, far too many treasury professionals are still struggling to meet the rapidly changing and growing demands of their day-to-day work.
Despite huge industry advancements, far too many treasury professionals are still struggling to meet the rapidly changing and growing demands of their day-to-day work.
12/05/2016
7 Tips for Building a Successful FP&A/Business Partnership
FP&A is spending more of its time and effort trying to work closely with the business to find solutions, improve decision-making and drive better results.
FP&A is spending more of its time and effort trying to work closely with the business to find solutions, improve decision-making and drive better results.
11/22/2016
Treasurers Are Increasingly Interested In Faster Payments
Explore the increasing importance of speed in corporate treasurers' perspective on payments, as highlighted by Liz Oakes of McKinsey & Co. during a session at Payments International.
Explore the increasing importance of speed in corporate treasurers' perspective on payments, as highlighted by Liz Oakes of McKinsey & Co. during a session at Payments International.
11/17/2016
FP&A’s Role in Strategic and Long-Range Planning -- They Aren't Synonymous, Finance Execs Say
Are strategic planning and long-range planning one and the same? Not at all, finance executives agree.
Are strategic planning and long-range planning one and the same? Not at all, finance executives agree.
11/16/2016
How to Risk-Adjust Your Forecast
There’s a concept called risk-adjusted forecasting. It’s a way to stress-test the forecast for the major risks facing the company.
There’s a concept called risk-adjusted forecasting. It’s a way to stress-test the forecast for the major risks facing the company.
11/09/2016
Cybersecurity: Quantifying Value at Risk
Managing cyberrisk is plagued by a fundamental challenge: how to characterize enterprise cyberrisk in a way that lends itself to management action.
Managing cyberrisk is plagued by a fundamental challenge: how to characterize enterprise cyberrisk in a way that lends itself to management action.
11/02/2016
FP&A: How to Bring About Change without Top-Level Support
At the FP&A Roundtable, sponsored by Peleton, participants admitted that getting support from the top is not always easy.
At the FP&A Roundtable, sponsored by Peleton, participants admitted that getting support from the top is not always easy.
11/01/2016
Video: World Vision's Pinnacle Award-Winning Solution
Kathryn Powers, Global Treasurer for World Vision International, discusses her organization's Pinnacle Award-winning solution. The Pinnacle Awards are sponsored by Wells Fargo & Company.
Kathryn Powers, Global Treasurer for World Vision International, discusses her organization's Pinnacle Award-winning solution. The Pinnacle Awards are sponsored by Wells Fargo & Company.
10/31/2016
DIY: Treasury Shouldn’t Leave the Build-Out to the Vendor
Discover how a top fashion house implemented a treasury and risk management system at the AFP Annual Conference.
Discover how a top fashion house implemented a treasury and risk management system at the AFP Annual Conference.
10/25/2016
AFP 2016: Will FP&A Be Handled by Robots in Five Years?
What is the real value that FP&A adds to the enterprise? That was the overarching question facing participants of the FP&A Roundtable, sponsored by Peloton.
What is the real value that FP&A adds to the enterprise? That was the overarching question facing participants of the FP&A Roundtable, sponsored by Peloton.
10/24/2016
AFP 2016 Opens with a Look at Technological Threats
A key theme of the opening panel discussion at AFP 2016 was the threat posed by the evolution of technology.
A key theme of the opening panel discussion at AFP 2016 was the threat posed by the evolution of technology.
10/24/2016
Treasurers Mull Shared Service Centers to Cut Costs
Treasury departments have largely withstood the pressure to outsource to lower-cost jurisdictions, but now their turn appears to have arrived.
Treasury departments have largely withstood the pressure to outsource to lower-cost jurisdictions, but now their turn appears to have arrived.
10/14/2016
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
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