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January / February 2012: Risk Management

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Financial uncertainty seen as biggest risk to earnings.

Liquidity risk, credit concerns expected to continue. Learn more >>

Finance pros weigh in: jobs, tax hikes, euro break-up, QE3

Results of the 2012 AFP Business Outlook Survey. Learn more >>

Commodity price swings distorting your profits and planning?

Read VOLATILITY, NOT VULNERABILITY. Learn more >>

On-site survey from the 2011 AFP Annual Conference

Deficit reduction is top priority for U.S. Learn more >>

Beyond data: In candid interviews, corporates explain cash strategies.

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Preparing for Sovereign Default With Greece near default and several other European nations downgraded by rating agencies (Portugal is now junk-bond status), the risk of default should be a significant concern for organizations that are heavy invested in these nations.
February 03, 2012
State and Municipal Treasury Departments Face Tough ChoicesRecent data suggests America’s private sector is finally in a recovery mode, but the evidence for the public sector tells a different story. State and municipal treasury departments are making do with smaller budgets and reduced staff.
February 03, 2012
NACHA’s Jan Estep on Expedited Processing and SettlementNACHA President and CEO Jan Estep provides corporates with a closer look at what to expect from EPS.
February 03, 2012
Corporates Asking Banks for Automation, Liquidity and Global AdviceAs Europe struggles to rid itself of sovereign debt and the U.S. attempts to kick-start its economy, treasury and finance departments face their own challenges—risk management, liquidity management and fraud, to name a few. To help AFP members better understand what their peers will contend with in 2012, AFP turned to a party uniquely positioned for this task—banks.
February 02, 2012
Maple Extends TMX Offer amid Regulators’ ConcernsMaple Group Acquisition Corp. has extended its $3.73 billion offer to purchase TMX Group in an attempt to appease regulators. It is the fourth extension of the bid.
February 02, 2012

Money Market Fund Reforms Appear Imminent The SEC is expected to release additional rules and guidance on money market funds in early 2012. In anticipation of this action, AFP is preemptively reiterating our position to the SEC and collecting the names of companies who share our views.
January 24, 2012
Companies Continued to Add Cash in 4Q11Companies continued to stockpile cash in the closing months of 2011, according to the AFP Corporate Cash Indicators™ (AFP CCI).
January 23, 2012
AFP of Canada Seeks Board of Directors CandidatesAFP of Canada practitioner members who are interested in serving on the association's board of directors should submit their application to AFP of Canada before July 18, 2012.
January 20, 2012
AFP Seeks Board of Directors CandidatesAFP is seeking candidates who are interested in serving on the association's board of directors.
January 20, 2012
Survey: Financial Uncertainty Biggest Risk to Earnings, Finance Pros SayWhether an overseas supplier fails to ship product, labor unrest erupts, regulations tighten or a natural disaster hits a major trading center, nothing affects corporate earnings like financial uncertainty.
January 18, 2012

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