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AFP Launches the Middle East and Africa FP&A Advisory Council
AFP announced the formation of its new Middle East and Africa (MEA) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Advisory Council. The objective of the Council is to provide subject matter expertise and guidance to ensure that AFP delivers products and services that meet the needs of the corporate finance community in the MEA region.

MEA Treasury Professionals React to Economic Issues in Egypt
Inflation is running rampant in Egypt. As the Egyptian pound (EGP) becomes inflated, companies are updating their prices and cutting back on output, thereby slowing the flow of goods. They cannot get banks to exchange EGP for USD and they have no access to outside markets.

AFP Announces Formation of Middle East and Africa Treasury Advisory Council
Seeking to better connect with and serve treasury professionals in the Middle East and Africa region, the Association for Finance Professionals (AFP) recently launched the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Treasury Advisory Council.

LIBOR: SOFR Credit Supplement Raises Questions
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) has been holding a number of workshops to build a shared understanding of the challenges that lie ahead for banks and their borrowers as they attempt to transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) before 2022.
As Fraud Continues to Dominate, Knowing Where it is Evolving is Key
As a follow-up to the 2021 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan, the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) recently held a companion webinar. The webinar provided attendees with a review the latest trends in payments fraud, the tools being used to prevent fraud and, more importantly, from a risk management perspective, where companies can employ insurance to further mitigate potential risk.
Experts Weigh in on the Digital Transformation of Treasury
The coronavirus pandemic accelerated the momentum toward a digital-first strategy as companies look to stay competitive and relevant in the current environment. But what exactly does that mean?

What the CEO and Board Expect from Finance Today
In this webinar, an expert panel will outline what boards expect from finance and treasury today, expectations to drive greater liquidity, and strategies to protect cash, liquidity and balance sheets. Key discussion points include working capital management, borrowing strategies, FX hedging and organic currency reduction, cost reduction initiatives, and Panelists will also discuss best practices clients use in managing through the storm to keep an even keel.

Smart Treasury: AI-Powered Cash Forecasting
Cash forecasting is a difficult task that every treasury department must deal with. Can artificial intelligence help? It has the potential to improve processes, save costs and enhance treasury’s decision-making for liquidity, working capital and currency exposure management. In the latest episode of AFP Conversations, we look at how AI and Big Data are leading the path to powerful decision-support and automation of treasury.
Intentional Learning and the Career Advantage
In this special edition of the AFP Conversations Podcast, Jim Kaitz, president and CEO of AFP, speaks with Matt Smith, McKinsey and Company’s former chief learning officer. In this interview, Matt discusses the fundamental skill of learning, how to nurture learning in others, and how companies can create a learning culture. He also discusses his “3x3x3” approach to learning, a practical strategy to continually learn, grow and achieve development.

The Digital Transformation of Treasury: A Critical Imperative
The current technology landscape contains a tsunami of innovative technologies that are available now or just on the horizon. Zanders, a leading global treasury, finance and risk consultancy is delighted to collaborate with AFP in the production of this 4-part series of articles to take a more practical look at the Digital Transformation of Treasury. The aim is to both define and demystify the enabling technologies in addition to highlighting the relevance and the fact that adoption of new technology is no longer a choice, but a critical business strategy.

Contact Patrick Culkin, Executive Vice President of AFP