February 2012 Risk Newsletter

By Staff Writers
Published: 2012-02-09

This issue spans the globe for thought leadership—China, Europe, Canada and, of course, the U.S. all get their turn in the spotlight. Plus, AFP offers a new study on risk and a new event for senior treasury executives, the Corporate Treasurers Council’s regional roundtable in Orlando, on March 2. Meanwhile, Tom Cleveland discusses forex risk, and Zoya Lieberman, CTP, and Randy Rosen, CTP, explain the reason behind falling corporate earnings credit rates.

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All Eyes on Eurozone Crisis as GCTF OpensThe CTC Global Corporate Treasurers Forum in Phoenix opened Thursday morning with a panel discussion on key issues facing the European, U.S. and global economies. Not surprisingly, the focus quickly turned to the eurozone crisis and what its fragility could mean for the global financial system.
May 2012 AFP Risk! NewsletterThe issue starts with an article on the yuan—what will its expansion have on currency traders? Risk spoke with two FX experts to get the scoop. We are pleased to include research from our sister organization in the UK, gtnews, on the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on trade finance. Herbert Broens’ article builds on the data and is definitely worth a read. CPA Salome J. Tinker asks a provocative question: Do auditors post systemic risk?
2012 Liquidity Risk Survey2012 Liquidity Risk Survey Webinar 4/10/2012 2:00:00 PM Capital Advisors Group and and Strategic Treasurer recently conducted their second annual survey of corporate treasury professionals to assess current liquidity risk mitigation practices. This year's survey results will be especially insightful given the pending regulatory changes that will likely impact the way corporate treasurers conduct their business in the future. Craig Jeffrey of Strategic Treasurer and Ben Campbell of Capital Advisors Group will review the survey results and discuss how treasury professionals are currently viewing and acting upon liquidity risk in their companies' investment portfolios. Program Information/Registration: http://capitaladvisors.adobeconnect.com/liquid Program Sponsors: Capital Advisors Group/Strategic Treasurers Approved for 1.2 CTP/CCM credits by the Association for Financial Professionals
Supply Chain Finance Q4FY12 Understand the Basics of supply chain management and theimpact of supply chain operations on corporate financial performance. Today’smarkets dictate that the supply chain manager and the chief financial officerhave a thorough understanding of the value of supply chain and what itcontributes to an organization’s bottom line.
Excel Spreadsheet Analytics Q4FY12 This course introduces the experienced Excel user to themore advanced data analysis features of the product including functions,macros, pivot tables and the Visual Basic for Applications language.Participants will learn to extract business insights from their spreadsheetapplications and enhance their analytical capabilities of treasury relatedapplications. A minimum of one year experience in corporate treasury,accounting or finance operations.

February 2012 Risk Newsletter

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