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• FBAR Deadline Extended for Certain Finance ProsFinCEN said last week that it has further extended the FBAR deadline for individuals who have signature authority over foreign accounts but no financial interest in them. Treasury and finance professionals with the ability to direct cash flow in their organizations’ foreign accounts now have until June 30, 2014 to report.
  
  
• Keys to Effective Capex ManagementIn today's resource-constrained environment, the pressure is on to reduce capex and opex. What is inputted today as a capital investment and an asset may have strong future impact on operational efficiencies and return on investment (ROI) figures....
• Treasury Alert: Is There a Fatal Flaw in the New IFRS 9?A single paragraph in the proposal is giving accountants, industry pros and corporate practitioners severe heartburn. If the language survives, cash flow hedges of FX will potentially cause significant volatility in income statements.
• AFP Conference Preview: Key Issues for End-Users of DerivativesDaniel Vogel of Barclays Corporate U.S. Division discussing his upcoming roundtable at the 2012 AFP Annual Conference, which focuses on key issues for corporate end-users of derivatives.
• Best Practices: Why Corporates Should Adopt OIS RatesMost FIs have made the switch to using OIS, but many corporates have not. It is important to understand the rise of OIS and how it can be incorporated into existing processes to ensure that organizations are prepared when asked to use this new methodology for hedge accounting and valuations of their derivatives portfolio.