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5 Ways to Break Down Operational and Strategic Silos
Discover five practices to break down operational and strategic silos and improve coordination and decision-making in organizations.
Discover five practices to break down operational and strategic silos and improve coordination and decision-making in organizations.
06/27/2016
FP&A: 6 Tips for Identifying the Right Talent
How can CFOs and senior FP&A executives make sure they hire the right talent, and thus better align the FP&A team with the organization’s strategic objectives?
How can CFOs and senior FP&A executives make sure they hire the right talent, and thus better align the FP&A team with the organization’s strategic objectives?
06/20/2016
Armored Cars: 3 Key Problems Retail Treasurers Face
At the 2016 AFP Retail Roundtable, retail treasurers voiced their frustrations with their armored carriers.
At the 2016 AFP Retail Roundtable, retail treasurers voiced their frustrations with their armored carriers.
06/17/2016
Remittance Coalition: ISO 20022, B2B Directory Are Coming
Members of AFP’s Treasury Advisory Group received an update from the Remittance Coalition on two key areas it has been focusing on—ISO 20022 implementation and the B2B Directory.
Members of AFP’s Treasury Advisory Group received an update from the Remittance Coalition on two key areas it has been focusing on—ISO 20022 implementation and the B2B Directory.
06/16/2016
Treasurers Brainstorm Solutions to 385 Regs
Corporate treasury professionals are stressed over the proposed 385 regulations. But could the Treasury Department make an exception for cash pooling?
Corporate treasury professionals are stressed over the proposed 385 regulations. But could the Treasury Department make an exception for cash pooling?
06/15/2016
FP&A Insights: Building an Analytics 'Hub'
Understand the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) as an analytical engine driving better decision-making throughout the enterprise.
Understand the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) as an analytical engine driving better decision-making throughout the enterprise.
06/10/2016
BEC Scams: What to Do if You Fall Victim
Treasury and finance professionals are seeing an increasing amount of business email compromise (BEC) scams. What can they do after their organization has fallen victim?
Treasury and finance professionals are seeing an increasing amount of business email compromise (BEC) scams. What can they do after their organization has fallen victim?
06/09/2016
FP&A Exam Tips: Understanding the Time Commitment
Students, new and old, who wish to sit for the FP&A exam should understand the significant time commitment required to obtain the certification.
Students, new and old, who wish to sit for the FP&A exam should understand the significant time commitment required to obtain the certification.
06/08/2016
8 Ways FP&A Can Combat Competitive Threats
As FP&A becomes the analytics hub of the organization, it must be able to anticipate how competitive disruption may affect financial results and prepare an action plan.
As FP&A becomes the analytics hub of the organization, it must be able to anticipate how competitive disruption may affect financial results and prepare an action plan.
06/06/2016
Treasurers, Just How Secure is Your SWIFT Connection?
Understand the security concerns surrounding SWIFT connections for corporate treasurers, particularly in light of recent data breaches affecting banks in the network.
Understand the security concerns surrounding SWIFT connections for corporate treasurers, particularly in light of recent data breaches affecting banks in the network.
06/01/2016
Proposed 385 Tax Regs: 5 Ways Treasurers Should Prepare Now
Melissa Cameron and Steve Blore of Deloitte list five steps treasury and finance can take to prepare for the new 385 tax regulations.
Melissa Cameron and Steve Blore of Deloitte list five steps treasury and finance can take to prepare for the new 385 tax regulations.
05/27/2016
Zero-Based Budgeting Makes a Comeback
Get updates on SWIFT hacking incidents discussed by treasury executives and payments experts at the CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum, emphasizing the need for security measures.
Get updates on SWIFT hacking incidents discussed by treasury executives and payments experts at the CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum, emphasizing the need for security measures.
05/27/2016
7 Ways Treasurers Can Engage More Effectively with the Board
Brocade Communications executives share best practices for treasury professionals to effectively engage with the board of directors.
Brocade Communications executives share best practices for treasury professionals to effectively engage with the board of directors.
05/25/2016
8 Traits That Define the Best Digital Banking Platforms
Greenwich Associates has identified eight characteristics, based on our research, that define the best of breed digital-banking platforms and tracked the industry’s progress in developing and delivering on these offerings.
Greenwich Associates has identified eight characteristics, based on our research, that define the best of breed digital-banking platforms and tracked the industry’s progress in developing and delivering on these offerings.
05/25/2016
FP&A Exam Tips: Mastering the Financial Calculations
FP&A professionals with limited financial background face challenges in the financial calculations section of the FP&A exam, and this article offers guidance on organizing studying for this portion.
FP&A professionals with limited financial background face challenges in the financial calculations section of the FP&A exam, and this article offers guidance on organizing studying for this portion.
05/18/2016
A Treasurer’s Worst Nightmare: Inside the BP Oil Spill
The BP oil spill had severe liquidity implications as the commercial paper market became inaccessible for BP America.
The BP oil spill had severe liquidity implications as the commercial paper market became inaccessible for BP America.
05/13/2016
CTP Exam Tips: Putting a Study Schedule Together
Get practical tips for organizing and creating a study schedule when preparing for the CTP exam, reducing overwhelm and increasing study effectiveness.
Get practical tips for organizing and creating a study schedule when preparing for the CTP exam, reducing overwhelm and increasing study effectiveness.
05/11/2016
Big Challenge: Running FP&A at a Private Equity-Owned Firm
FP&A faces unique challenges when operating in a private equity-owned firm due to differences in management culture and structure.
FP&A faces unique challenges when operating in a private equity-owned firm due to differences in management culture and structure.
05/10/2016
Four Keys to a Successful Supply Chain Finance Program
More companies are exploring the benefits of setting up a supply chain finance program. But to benefit fully from such a program, it is important to avoid four pitfalls.
More companies are exploring the benefits of setting up a supply chain finance program. But to benefit fully from such a program, it is important to avoid four pitfalls.
05/04/2016
CTP Exam Tips: The Tools to Pass
Learn the steps to fully prepare for the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) Exam and ensure success in your exam preparation.
Learn the steps to fully prepare for the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) Exam and ensure success in your exam preparation.
04/28/2016
Video: Gilead Sciences on the Challenges of Rapid Growth
In the latest video from AFP's latest In-Depth series, Peter Shen, CFA, assistant treasurer of Gilead Sciences, discusses the challenges of leading a rapidly growing organization.
In the latest video from AFP's latest In-Depth series, Peter Shen, CFA, assistant treasurer of Gilead Sciences, discusses the challenges of leading a rapidly growing organization.
04/27/2016
Earnings Credit Rate: Predicting the Cloudy Future of ECR
Due to the combination of Regulation Q’s repeal in 2010 and Fed rates finally moving higher, the future of the earnings credit rate is up in the air.
Due to the combination of Regulation Q’s repeal in 2010 and Fed rates finally moving higher, the future of the earnings credit rate is up in the air.
04/25/2016
Hackers Hit SWIFT Software: How Treasurers Should Respond
Learn how treasurers should respond to cybersecurity threats following cybercriminals compromising SWIFT software used by a Bangladesh bank, as reported by BAE Systems.
Learn how treasurers should respond to cybersecurity threats following cybercriminals compromising SWIFT software used by a Bangladesh bank, as reported by BAE Systems.
04/25/2016
FBAR: 5 Critical Filing Tips for Treasury Professionals
During a session Monday at the TEXPO 2016 finance and treasury management conference, experts provided five key tips for treasury professionals filing an FBAR.
During a session Monday at the TEXPO 2016 finance and treasury management conference, experts provided five key tips for treasury professionals filing an FBAR.
04/19/2016
CTP Exam Tips: 5 Keys for Aspiring CTPs
If you’re studying to be a Certified Treasury Professional, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you. Here are five tips to remember.
If you’re studying to be a Certified Treasury Professional, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you. Here are five tips to remember.
04/15/2016
Finance Leaders Need to Embrace Creativity. And Fast!
Finance leaders must embrace creativity to compete and thrive in today's economy.
Finance leaders must embrace creativity to compete and thrive in today's economy.
04/13/2016
Planning the 2016 AFP Annual Conference: Everybody Helps
AFP's Annual Conference Planning Task Force shares their involvement and proposals in planning the 2016 AFP Annual Conference.
AFP's Annual Conference Planning Task Force shares their involvement and proposals in planning the 2016 AFP Annual Conference.
04/12/2016
Paradigm Shift: Addressing Environmental and Social Issues
Learn about PNC's environmental and social risk officer and the shift in addressing environmental concerns and social responsibility.
Learn about PNC's environmental and social risk officer and the shift in addressing environmental concerns and social responsibility.
04/08/2016
Never Heard of ESG? It’s Time for Finance Execs to Listen Up
If the phone call inquiring about your company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria has yet to arrive, it likely will soon.
If the phone call inquiring about your company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria has yet to arrive, it likely will soon.
04/06/2016
The Seven Reasons to Adopt Beyond Budgeting Principles
According to the Beyond Budgeting Round Table (BBRT), abandoning a traditional budget yields a number of key benefits.
According to the Beyond Budgeting Round Table (BBRT), abandoning a traditional budget yields a number of key benefits.
04/05/2016
Your Funds in Seconds: Allstate Speeds Up Claim Payments
Faced with a check-heavy claims payment process, Allstate implemented a service that routes payments to customer bank accounts using mobile phone numbers and email addresses as identifiers.
Faced with a check-heavy claims payment process, Allstate implemented a service that routes payments to customer bank accounts using mobile phone numbers and email addresses as identifiers.
04/04/2016
Beyond Budgeting Keeps Statoil Agile During a Downturn
Norway-based energy company Statoil exemplifies the agility provided by the Beyond Budgeting methodology during an oil market downturn.
Norway-based energy company Statoil exemplifies the agility provided by the Beyond Budgeting methodology during an oil market downturn.
03/31/2016
FP&A Presentation Tips: Making Your Data Make Sense
Big data, predictive analytics and data visualization are immensely powerful tools for understanding a complex world and making better decisions. But they’re useless if your audience can’t make sense of the information they provide.
Big data, predictive analytics and data visualization are immensely powerful tools for understanding a complex world and making better decisions. But they’re useless if your audience can’t make sense of the information they provide.
03/30/2016
Where Treasury & FP&A Converge
AFP recently spoke with Tom Gallo, treasurer for ABM Industries, on how his treasury department works alongside financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Recent changes at the facility management provider has resulted in closer collaboration between both functions.
AFP recently spoke with Tom Gallo, treasurer for ABM Industries, on how his treasury department works alongside financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Recent changes at the facility management provider has resulted in closer collaboration between both functions.
03/30/2016
To Partner with the Business, FP&A Needs Business Acumen
Business acumen is the ability to look at a situation as a business manager or an entrepreneur would and provide solutions. It helps the business respond as well as transform.
Business acumen is the ability to look at a situation as a business manager or an entrepreneur would and provide solutions. It helps the business respond as well as transform.
03/28/2016
Continuous Forecasting Keeps Companies Competitive
Adjusting your business forecast as you go calls for more than just historical records—you need real-time data from internal records and, increasingly, from external feeds.
Adjusting your business forecast as you go calls for more than just historical records—you need real-time data from internal records and, increasingly, from external feeds.
03/23/2016
CTP Exam Tips: How to Pass on Your First Attempt
Want to know the cheapest, fastest, and most effective way to study for and pass the CTP exam on the first attempt?
Want to know the cheapest, fastest, and most effective way to study for and pass the CTP exam on the first attempt?
03/23/2016
Forecasting’s Goal: Not Foresee the Future, But Plan for It
Whatever the nature of your forecast, there are a few principles that, if applied in the beginning of your forecasting exercise, will give you a step ahead of the complexity.
Whatever the nature of your forecast, there are a few principles that, if applied in the beginning of your forecasting exercise, will give you a step ahead of the complexity.
03/22/2016
Become a Treasury Superhero by Improving Bank Relationships
Discover how treasury professionals can improve their banking relationships by investing a few hours to systematically work through their banking relationships for greater control and efficiency.
Discover how treasury professionals can improve their banking relationships by investing a few hours to systematically work through their banking relationships for greater control and efficiency.
03/15/2016
Case Study: The Value of Communication at Tiffany & Co.
A geographically diverse company with operations across approximately 30 countries, Tiffany & Co. is constantly adding new locations in new regions. Therefore, effective communication is essential.
A geographically diverse company with operations across approximately 30 countries, Tiffany & Co. is constantly adding new locations in new regions. Therefore, effective communication is essential.
03/15/2016
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