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X9: A Better Approach to Retail Debit Balances
Retailers and suppliers are seeking a way to handle retail debit balances that is fair to all parties.
Retailers and suppliers are seeking a way to handle retail debit balances that is fair to all parties.
05/10/2016
Money Fund Reform: Should Your Investment Policy Change?
Despite having more than two years to prepare, many treasury departments still have no idea how their investment policies will change come October, when market fund reforms finally kick in.
Despite having more than two years to prepare, many treasury departments still have no idea how their investment policies will change come October, when market fund reforms finally kick in.
05/09/2016
Priceline Treasurer Led Before Taking On a Leadership Role
As a trader throughout his career, Douglas Tropp, treasurer of The Priceline Group Inc., had numerous experiences as an individual contributor. What he learned was how to lead through influencing when there’s not a direct reporting relationship.
As a trader throughout his career, Douglas Tropp, treasurer of The Priceline Group Inc., had numerous experiences as an individual contributor. What he learned was how to lead through influencing when there’s not a direct reporting relationship.
05/05/2016
FP&A: Working Cross-Functionally is Key
In the latest edition of AFP's FP&A newsletter, Irena Barisic, FP&A, deputy CFO of the Brookings Institution, explains why collaborating with staff across all levels of the organization is essential.
In the latest edition of AFP's FP&A newsletter, Irena Barisic, FP&A, deputy CFO of the Brookings Institution, explains why collaborating with staff across all levels of the organization is essential.
05/05/2016
FP&A Is a Strategic Partner to All Staff—Not Just Management
For Irena Barisic, FP&A, deputy CFO for the Brookings Institution, financial planning and analysis is all about collaborating with staff across all levels of the organization in looking forward and anticipating over-the-horizon financial risks and challenges.
For Irena Barisic, FP&A, deputy CFO for the Brookings Institution, financial planning and analysis is all about collaborating with staff across all levels of the organization in looking forward and anticipating over-the-horizon financial risks and challenges.
05/04/2016
Four Keys to a Successful Supply Chain Finance Program
More companies are exploring the benefits of setting up a supply chain finance program. But to benefit fully from such a program, it is important to avoid four pitfalls.
More companies are exploring the benefits of setting up a supply chain finance program. But to benefit fully from such a program, it is important to avoid four pitfalls.
05/04/2016
FP&A Exam Tips: Making the Best Use of Your Time
Preparing for the FP&A exam requires a commitment of time, which many professionals have in short supply, so making the most efficient use of your studying is of the utmost importance.
Preparing for the FP&A exam requires a commitment of time, which many professionals have in short supply, so making the most efficient use of your studying is of the utmost importance.
05/04/2016
Video: Presenting to the Board of Directors
In the latest video from AFP's In-Depth series, Tina Workman, Vice President of Accounting and Assistant Treasurer for Shelter Insurance Companies, provides tips for an effective presentation to your board of directors.
In the latest video from AFP's In-Depth series, Tina Workman, Vice President of Accounting and Assistant Treasurer for Shelter Insurance Companies, provides tips for an effective presentation to your board of directors.
05/03/2016
Unique: How Millennials in Finance View Themselves
To improve our understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities millennials bring to the finance function, AFP interviewed two millennial finance professionals.
To improve our understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities millennials bring to the finance function, AFP interviewed two millennial finance professionals.
05/02/2016
BlackRock’s Richie Prager to Keynote CTC Forum
Richie Prager, managing director, head of the trading, liquidity and investments platform for BlackRock, will keynote the luncheon session at the CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum, May 22-24, in San Francisco.
Richie Prager, managing director, head of the trading, liquidity and investments platform for BlackRock, will keynote the luncheon session at the CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum, May 22-24, in San Francisco.
05/02/2016
Video: The Fed Wants Treasurers' Input on Payments
Ed Mundt, CTP, treasurer for Hard Rock International and a member of the Federal Reserve Faster Payments Task Force steering committee, provides an update on the task force and encourages corporate treasurers to get involved.
Ed Mundt, CTP, treasurer for Hard Rock International and a member of the Federal Reserve Faster Payments Task Force steering committee, provides an update on the task force and encourages corporate treasurers to get involved.
04/29/2016
Futures in Finance: Tap Into Your Energy Sources
In the latest edition of Futures in Finance, CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum speaker Laurie Coe of The Energy Project discusses how treasury and finance executives can inspire their employees to bring more of their potential to work every day.
In the latest edition of Futures in Finance, CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum speaker Laurie Coe of The Energy Project discusses how treasury and finance executives can inspire their employees to bring more of their potential to work every day.
04/28/2016
CTP Exam Tips: The Tools to Pass
So you’re preparing for the CTP Exam and you’re probably wondering “where do I go and what do I do?” There are steps you can take to make sure that you are fully prepared for the exam.
So you’re preparing for the CTP Exam and you’re probably wondering “where do I go and what do I do?” There are steps you can take to make sure that you are fully prepared for the exam.
04/28/2016
FP&A Exam Tips: Worksheet Simulation Section
After you get through the multiple choice section in part one of the FP&A Exam, it’s time to take on the worksheet simulation section.
After you get through the multiple choice section in part one of the FP&A Exam, it’s time to take on the worksheet simulation section.
04/27/2016
Video: Gilead Sciences on the Challenges of Rapid Growth
In the latest video from AFP's latest In-Depth series, Peter Shen, CFA, assistant treasurer of Gilead Sciences, discusses the challenges of leading a rapidly growing organization.
In the latest video from AFP's latest In-Depth series, Peter Shen, CFA, assistant treasurer of Gilead Sciences, discusses the challenges of leading a rapidly growing organization.
04/27/2016
Could Multicurrency Accounts Improve U.S. Competitiveness?
Should American corporations hold multicurrency accounts in U.S.-based banks?
Should American corporations hold multicurrency accounts in U.S.-based banks?
04/26/2016
AFP CCI: U.S. Firms to Resume Accumulating Cash in Q2
American companies said they would deploy their cash in the first quarter of 2016—and they did, according to the AFP Corporate Cash Indicators® (AFP CCI).
American companies said they would deploy their cash in the first quarter of 2016—and they did, according to the AFP Corporate Cash Indicators® (AFP CCI).
04/26/2016
Hackers Hit SWIFT Software: How Treasurers Should Respond
Cybercriminals who stole $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank likely compromised SWIFT software that the bank was using, according to British defense contractor BAE Systems.
Cybercriminals who stole $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank likely compromised SWIFT software that the bank was using, according to British defense contractor BAE Systems.
04/25/2016
Earnings Credit Rate: Predicting the Cloudy Future of ECR
Due to the combination of Regulation Q’s repeal in 2010 and Fed rates finally moving higher, the future of the earnings credit rate is up in the air.
Due to the combination of Regulation Q’s repeal in 2010 and Fed rates finally moving higher, the future of the earnings credit rate is up in the air.
04/25/2016
Video: What Treasury Should Do When Disaster Strikes
Sarah Schaus, Assistant Treasurer & AVP for Allianz Life Insurance Company, provides some key tips on business continuity planning (BCP) for treasurers.
Sarah Schaus, Assistant Treasurer & AVP for Allianz Life Insurance Company, provides some key tips on business continuity planning (BCP) for treasurers.
04/22/2016
How Swiss Re Fosters Collaboration Between Treasury and FP&A
In the latest video from AFP's In-Depth series, Dr. Andreas Schertzinger, Managing Director for the Head of Reinsurance FP&A for Swiss Re, discusses the importance of collaboration between treasury and FP&A through data and human interactions.
In the latest video from AFP's In-Depth series, Dr. Andreas Schertzinger, Managing Director for the Head of Reinsurance FP&A for Swiss Re, discusses the importance of collaboration between treasury and FP&A through data and human interactions.
04/21/2016
AFP Payments: What Are Treasury’s Cross-Border Needs?
The latest edition of AFP Payments looks at what corporate treasurers want from cross-border payment initiatives. While real-time payments are all the rage these days, treasurers are far more concerned with certainty and transparency than they are with speed.
The latest edition of AFP Payments looks at what corporate treasurers want from cross-border payment initiatives. While real-time payments are all the rage these days, treasurers are far more concerned with certainty and transparency than they are with speed.
04/21/2016
Reality Bytes: Faster and Slower Payments Will Coexist
The overall view from the NACHA Payments conference is that faster and slower forms of payments can, and will coexist, as they are driven by different needs.
The overall view from the NACHA Payments conference is that faster and slower forms of payments can, and will coexist, as they are driven by different needs.
04/20/2016
3 Ways Treasury Can Optimize Its International Strategy
Corporate treasury and bank executives offered some best practices for companies expanding internationally at the TEXPO 2016 treasury management conference.
Corporate treasury and bank executives offered some best practices for companies expanding internationally at the TEXPO 2016 treasury management conference.
04/20/2016
Why Your Own Data is the Key to Resolving Invoice Disputes
Here's a simple solution for resolving disputes on customer invoices: take a closer look at the data you already have and make sure your staff understands its significance.
Here's a simple solution for resolving disputes on customer invoices: take a closer look at the data you already have and make sure your staff understands its significance.
04/20/2016
FBAR: 5 Critical Filing Tips for Treasury Professionals
During a session Monday at the TEXPO 2016 finance and treasury management conference, experts provided five key tips for treasury professionals filing an FBAR.
During a session Monday at the TEXPO 2016 finance and treasury management conference, experts provided five key tips for treasury professionals filing an FBAR.
04/19/2016
KYC: Treasury’s Necessary Nightmare. Here’s How to Comply.
It’s no secret that know-your-customer (KYC) compliance is a headache for corporate treasurers. At the TEXPO 2016 finance and treasury management conference, multiple treasury professionals voiced their frustrations.
It’s no secret that know-your-customer (KYC) compliance is a headache for corporate treasurers. At the TEXPO 2016 finance and treasury management conference, multiple treasury professionals voiced their frustrations.
04/19/2016
BEC Scams: Why the Game Has Changed for Treasury
The FBI's recent revelation that organizations have lost more than $2.3 billion from business email compromise (BEC) scams over the past three years should come as no surprise to treasury and finance professionals.
The FBI's recent revelation that organizations have lost more than $2.3 billion from business email compromise (BEC) scams over the past three years should come as no surprise to treasury and finance professionals.
04/18/2016
How Finance Execs Can Create a Mentoring Culture
Having a mentor can play a big role in a person’s career success. Yet, while the majority of CFOs say a mentor is important for career development, only a small percentage of workers report being in a mentoring relationship.
Having a mentor can play a big role in a person’s career success. Yet, while the majority of CFOs say a mentor is important for career development, only a small percentage of workers report being in a mentoring relationship.
04/15/2016
CTP Exam Tips: 5 Keys for Aspiring CTPs
If you’re studying to be a Certified Treasury Professional, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you. Here are five tips to remember.
If you’re studying to be a Certified Treasury Professional, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you. Here are five tips to remember.
04/15/2016
AFP Risk: Social Responsibility is Risk Management
This month, Starbucks' Drew Wolff discusses his upcoming CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum session on natural-resource risk management.
This month, Starbucks' Drew Wolff discusses his upcoming CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum session on natural-resource risk management.
04/14/2016
Video: CTC Forum to Focus Treasury's Top Concerns
Craig Martin, Executive Director of the Corporate Treasurers Council, provides a preview of the upcoming CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum, May 22-24, 2016 at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay. Learn more here.
Craig Martin, Executive Director of the Corporate Treasurers Council, provides a preview of the upcoming CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum, May 22-24, 2016 at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay. Learn more here.
04/14/2016
Finance Leaders Need to Embrace Creativity. And Fast!
Let’s face it—the finance department does not typically carry a reputation of innovation, daring or creativity. But for any business that wants to compete and thrive in today’s economy, that has to change.
Let’s face it—the finance department does not typically carry a reputation of innovation, daring or creativity. But for any business that wants to compete and thrive in today’s economy, that has to change.
04/13/2016
FP&A Exam Tips: Tackling the Multiple Choice Section
Jim Morales, FP&A, Manager of Business Planning & Strategy for U.S. Gas & Electric Inc., provides his take on the multiple choice section in part one of the FP&A Exam.
Jim Morales, FP&A, Manager of Business Planning & Strategy for U.S. Gas & Electric Inc., provides his take on the multiple choice section in part one of the FP&A Exam.
04/13/2016
Finance Pros, It’s Time to Embrace Big Data. Here’s Why.
Is finance ready for big data? While the majority of FP&A departments have yet to adopt big-data projects, many are considering what strategy to put in place.
Is finance ready for big data? While the majority of FP&A departments have yet to adopt big-data projects, many are considering what strategy to put in place.
04/12/2016
Planning the 2016 AFP Annual Conference: Everybody Helps
AFP recently spoke with three members of its 2016 AFP Annual Conference Planning Task Force on why they got involved. They also discussed some of the proposals they encountered while determining the program for the upcoming event.
AFP recently spoke with three members of its 2016 AFP Annual Conference Planning Task Force on why they got involved. They also discussed some of the proposals they encountered while determining the program for the upcoming event.
04/12/2016
Video: EMV Liability Shift Causes Surge in Chargebacks
Liz Garner, vice president of the Merchant Advisory Group, explains why retailers have seen a steady increase in chargebacks since the October 2015 EMV liability shift.
Liz Garner, vice president of the Merchant Advisory Group, explains why retailers have seen a steady increase in chargebacks since the October 2015 EMV liability shift.
04/11/2016
Square’s Tim Murphy Talks About Building a Treasury Function
Mobile payments giant Square is both young and fast-growing, which has an impact on its treasury infrastructure and leadership approach. Just ask Tim Murphy, treasurer for the payments processor.
Mobile payments giant Square is both young and fast-growing, which has an impact on its treasury infrastructure and leadership approach. Just ask Tim Murphy, treasurer for the payments processor.
04/11/2016
AFP Survey: Treasury Management Systems Are Right On Target
Resource-starved treasury groups are leveraging their knowledge and ingenuity to get more out of their treasury management systems, according to a new AFP survey.
Resource-starved treasury groups are leveraging their knowledge and ingenuity to get more out of their treasury management systems, according to a new AFP survey.
04/09/2016
