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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
MasterCard’s New U.S. Payments Roadmap Goes Beyond EMV MigrationMasterCard introduced its roadmap for advancing the U.S. payments system, which includes plans for transitioning from magnetic strip technology to EMV chip and PIN.
February 02, 2012
Is a Digital ‘Pearl Harbor’ Imminent?Companies would need to increase their cyber security budget on a massive scale in order to adequately safeguard themselves against a digital cataclysm, according to a recent survey.
February 01, 2012
Risk & Reward: Ontario Power Generation Wins Pinnacle Grand PrizeSometimes tackling a mammoth project involves taking a mammoth risk. For the treasury department of Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG), that risk was introducing an innovative new financing technique and obtaining senior management, stakeholders and investor buy-in. The reward: Savings of $300 million, not to mention the 2011 AFP Pinnacle Award Grand Prize for excellence in treasury.
February 01, 2012
Hedging the Euro in Turbulent TimesThe sharp decline in the euro and the rise in USD/euro volatility may tempt some to consider altering their hedging strategy. Companies long on the euro may fear further devaluation. Companies short on the euro may want to lock in highly attractive rates. However, neither shift in gears is necessarily the best approach.
February 01, 2012
Payments Fraud Risk in 2012From making a purchase with someone else’s credit card to mobile fraud to corporate account takeovers, payments fraud is always evolving with the times. That’s why payments fraud is a risk that every corporate is carefully considering in the New Year.
January 31, 2012

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