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Recently on AFP’s discussion board corporate treasury and finance professionals discussed Foreign Bank Account Reporting signature authority.
06/03/2015
In recent years, treasury has been facing a virtual onslaught of new federal regulations affecting everything from liquidity to risk to bank account and relationship management. Among these regulations are FBAR, FATCA, and rules governing swaps under Dodd-Frank.
06/02/2015
Explore the importance of effectively presenting financial information and telling a compelling story to non-financial audiences in FP&A meetings.
06/01/2015
Among the many challenges financial planning and analysis (FP&A) professionals face, talent acquisition and retention is likely the sharpest of double-edged swords.
05/22/2015
Discover the potential of mobile payments for businesses. Sassan Parandeh discusses mobile payments for treasury and finance executives.
05/11/2015
Maximize the use of analytics in FP&A and drive strategic decision-making with expert advice from AFP's FP&A Guide Series.
05/05/2015
Zanders and AFP's Corporate Treasurers Council explore unlocking treasury value and making an impact.
05/05/2015
Explore how Cooper, Gay, Swett & Crawford maintains a short budgeting cycle through standard templates and a clear timeline.
05/01/2015
Accelerate your treasury career by obtaining the AFP Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) certification. Learn from Rafael Andrade's experience.
04/29/2015
After her latest round of meetings with financial planning and analysis professionals across the globe, Larysa Melnychuk, managing director of the FP&A Club of AFP, reflected on the biggest obstacles FP&A professionals face, and possible solutions to overcome them.
04/28/2015
In the latest video from AFP's In-Depth series, Jim Grube, senior vice president of financial planning and analysis at Hilton Worldwide, discusses why FP&A should be involved in the IPO process.
04/27/2015
Tom Hunt, CTP, shares tips to strengthen your Pinnacle Awards submission. The Pinnacle Awards recognize excellence in treasury and finance and are sponsored by Wells Fargo.
04/24/2015
Despite improved technological capability of cloud-based systems, installed treasury management systems (TMS) remain the offering of choice, according to new research.
04/21/2015
Learn how finance professionals can stand out and contribute to the organization's success by understanding every aspect of the business and following guiding rules.
04/17/2015
AFP's Payments Security Guide helps identify weak payment channels and provides preventive measures to improve payments security.
04/14/2015
Improve your investment portfolio with a three-step approach, optimizing your investment strategies and enhancing returns in the financial market.
04/10/2015
Explore effective controls to mitigate payments fraud discussed by treasury professionals at AFP's Treasury Advisory Group meeting.
04/06/2015
Learn about identifying valid key performance indicators (KPIs) for organizations, as discussed by Gary Cokins in AFP's In-Depth video series.
04/03/2015
Matching payments with remittance information presents challenges for treasury departments; explore available options and their limitations.
04/01/2015
AFP's guide, The Missing Links in Investment Analysis, examines building a portfolio management strategy for successful investments.
03/18/2015
This issue emphasizes the role of corporate treasurers in enterprise risk management and provides tips on fighting cybercrime and preparing for global risks.
03/12/2015
Need more proof that these are challenging times for FP&A professionals? On the day that AFP spoke with Zurich-based Andreas Schertzinger, Head Reinsurance FP&A, Managing Director, Swiss Re, the Swiss central bank abandoned its currency cap, and the resulting Francogeddon saw the CHF rise more than against the euro and dollar in one day.
03/02/2015
Rue Jenkins, assistant treasurer at Costco, discusses the effectiveness of EMV technology in card-present transactions and improving cyberpayment security.
02/27/2015
FP&A certification proves beneficial for Todd Peterson, leading to a promotion.
02/25/2015
The CTC Guide to Cybersecurity helps organizations establish effective cybersecurity management strategies, including treasury departments.
02/17/2015
When it comes to risk, the results are in: Check out the 2015 AFP Risk Survey in the February issue of Risk newsletter to learn the top five drivers of uncertainty.
02/12/2015
Stay informed about the risks associated with wire transfers and the prevalence of business email compromise scams impacting corporate treasurers.
01/30/2015
Based on interviews with treasury practitioners, AFP collected the 12 pointers to help treasury groups in the process of determining their organization’s capital structure.
01/29/2015
When it comes to leading their company's ERM efforts, corporate treasurers who want to gain a broader role often face three key challenges.
01/28/2015
2015 AFP Risk Survey reveals leveling off of uncertainty over corporate earnings and growing concerns about cyberattacks.
01/21/2015
Driver-based planning can reduce non-value-added activities in FP&A processes, addressing CFOs' dissatisfaction. Dubai FP&A Club explores this approach.
01/14/2015
Learn how to make your session submission stand out for a chance to speak at AFP's Annual Conference.
01/07/2015
Learn about the delay in implementing chip-and-PIN technology for credit cards in the United States.
01/06/2015
Gain insights on effectively presenting financial data to executives who may not have a numerical focus in their daily work.
01/05/2015
Prepare for treasury meetings with internal stakeholders, learn key leadership traits, and get tips on self-marketing in this month's issue.
12/19/2014
Best practices for conducting a successful banking request for proposal (RFP) in treasury.
12/16/2014
Treasurer's guide to effectively conveying messages to CFO and internal stakeholders.
12/11/2014
Explore the leadership traits that contribute to success, whether innate or learned, as highlighted by AFP Chairman Anthony Scaglione.
12/10/2014
Integrating an acquisition or merger presents a complex challenge for the treasury organization. It is therefore imperative that treasury has a clear plan as to how it wants to integrate a new company, as well as a solid understanding of the complexities that may arise during integration.
11/26/2014
Explore the different names and terms used for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) outside of the US.
11/24/2014