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FP&A: How to Bring About Change without Top-Level Support
At the FP&A Roundtable, sponsored by Peleton, participants admitted that getting support from the top is not always easy.
At the FP&A Roundtable, sponsored by Peleton, participants admitted that getting support from the top is not always easy.
11/01/2016
Video: World Vision's Pinnacle Award-Winning Solution
Kathryn Powers, Global Treasurer for World Vision International, discusses her organization's Pinnacle Award-winning solution. The Pinnacle Awards are sponsored by Wells Fargo & Company.
Kathryn Powers, Global Treasurer for World Vision International, discusses her organization's Pinnacle Award-winning solution. The Pinnacle Awards are sponsored by Wells Fargo & Company.
10/31/2016
DIY: Treasury Shouldn’t Leave the Build-Out to the Vendor
A treasury executive from one of the top high fashion houses in the world provided AFP Annual Conference attendees with a glimpse into how her organization implemented a treasury and risk management system.
A treasury executive from one of the top high fashion houses in the world provided AFP Annual Conference attendees with a glimpse into how her organization implemented a treasury and risk management system.
10/25/2016
Video: Hyundai Capital America Wins Pinnacle Grand Prize
Michael Velasco, CTP, Senior Manager, Treasury for Hyundai Capital America, discusses winning the 2016 Pinnacle Grand Prize, sponsored by Wells Fargo & Co.
Michael Velasco, CTP, Senior Manager, Treasury for Hyundai Capital America, discusses winning the 2016 Pinnacle Grand Prize, sponsored by Wells Fargo & Co.
10/25/2016
Executive Institute: The Keys to Optimal Capital Structure
Experts debated the concept of optimal capital structure at the 2016 AFP Annual Conference’s Executive Institute, sponsored by PNC.
Experts debated the concept of optimal capital structure at the 2016 AFP Annual Conference’s Executive Institute, sponsored by PNC.
10/25/2016
AFP 2016: Finance Pros Wary of DDoS Attacks, BEC Scams
Financial executives weighed in on some of the top security threats they are facing Monday morning at the 2016 AFP Annual Conference, such as the DDoS attack on Dyn.
Financial executives weighed in on some of the top security threats they are facing Monday morning at the 2016 AFP Annual Conference, such as the DDoS attack on Dyn.
10/24/2016
AFP 2016: Will FP&A Be Handled by Robots in Five Years?
What is the real value that FP&A adds to the enterprise? That was the overarching question facing participants of the FP&A Roundtable, sponsored by Peloton.
What is the real value that FP&A adds to the enterprise? That was the overarching question facing participants of the FP&A Roundtable, sponsored by Peloton.
10/24/2016
AFP 2016 Opens with a Look at Technological Threats
A key theme of the opening panel discussion at AFP 2016 was the threat posed by the evolution of technology.
A key theme of the opening panel discussion at AFP 2016 was the threat posed by the evolution of technology.
10/24/2016
Faster Payments Take Center Stage at AFP Annual Conference
Sunday at the AFP Annual Conference, faster payments dominated discussion at the Payments Roundtable, sponsored by Comdata.
Sunday at the AFP Annual Conference, faster payments dominated discussion at the Payments Roundtable, sponsored by Comdata.
10/23/2016
AFP 2016: Hyundai Capital America Wins Pinnacle Grand Prize
Hyundai Capital America beat out stiff competition from global corporations to win the AFP 2016 Pinnacle Grand Prize, which recognizes excellence in treasury and finance. The Pinnacle Grand Prize, sponsored by Wells Fargo & Co., was presented Sunday at the Opening General Session of the AFP Annual Conference.
Hyundai Capital America beat out stiff competition from global corporations to win the AFP 2016 Pinnacle Grand Prize, which recognizes excellence in treasury and finance. The Pinnacle Grand Prize, sponsored by Wells Fargo & Co., was presented Sunday at the Opening General Session of the AFP Annual Conference.
10/23/2016
Video: Welcome to the 2016 AFP Annual Conference
Jim Kaitz, President and CEO of AFP, welcomes you to the 2016 AFP Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Jim Kaitz, President and CEO of AFP, welcomes you to the 2016 AFP Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
10/20/2016
New Guide Helps Treasurers Navigate Technology
The Guide to Treasury Technology, underwritten by Bloomberg, is intended to help practitioners identify the best solutions for their organizations.
The Guide to Treasury Technology, underwritten by Bloomberg, is intended to help practitioners identify the best solutions for their organizations.
10/19/2016
Executive Institute Broadens its Focus at AFP 2016
This year, the Executive Institute at the AFP Annual Conference, sponsored by PNC, is widening its scope.
This year, the Executive Institute at the AFP Annual Conference, sponsored by PNC, is widening its scope.
10/19/2016
Privacy Alert: Your Contact Information Is Safe With Us
AFP respects the privacy of all of its members and prospects. AFP never has, or will, sell your e-mail address or phone number to anyone under any circumstances.
AFP respects the privacy of all of its members and prospects. AFP never has, or will, sell your e-mail address or phone number to anyone under any circumstances.
10/18/2016
Are You a Young Treasury & Finance Pro? We Have the Community for You.
Treasury and finance professionals 40 and under have a new outlet to connect with their peers.
Treasury and finance professionals 40 and under have a new outlet to connect with their peers.
10/17/2016
Field Trip: 4 FP&A Lessons Learned From Etihad Airways
AFP recently had the privilege to visit the headquarters of Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Here are some FP&A takeaways from the visit.
AFP recently had the privilege to visit the headquarters of Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Here are some FP&A takeaways from the visit.
10/17/2016
The Final Version of Controversial Reg 385 Contains Some Regulatory Relief for Treasurers
October 14, 2016 is a red-letter day for treasury for finance. First, money-market fund regulations finally took effect. Then, a final version of Reg 385 was released.
October 14, 2016 is a red-letter day for treasury for finance. First, money-market fund regulations finally took effect. Then, a final version of Reg 385 was released.
10/14/2016
Treasurers Mull Shared Service Centers to Cut Costs
Treasury departments have largely withstood the pressure to outsource to lower-cost jurisdictions, but now their turn appears to have arrived.
Treasury departments have largely withstood the pressure to outsource to lower-cost jurisdictions, but now their turn appears to have arrived.
10/14/2016
Sibos Wrap-Up: The Corporate Treasury View
Sibos 2016 in Geneva has come to an end. After four days of payments content, here are the big takeaways corporate treasury professionals should consider.
Sibos 2016 in Geneva has come to an end. After four days of payments content, here are the big takeaways corporate treasury professionals should consider.
10/13/2016
How to Use Predictive Business Analytics Effectively
To use predictive business analytics effectively, a company must commit to a sustained and rigorous analytical framework in order to achieve meaningful results.
To use predictive business analytics effectively, a company must commit to a sustained and rigorous analytical framework in order to achieve meaningful results.
10/12/2016
How Finance Execs Can Improve the Company Travel Policy
There’s no guarantee employees will follow your written travel and entertainment expense (T&E) policy.
There’s no guarantee employees will follow your written travel and entertainment expense (T&E) policy.
10/12/2016
What Lies Ahead for Treasury? A New White Paper from AFP and Zanders Seeks the Answers.
When it comes to treasury, concepts like transformation are frequently mentioned. But what comes after transformation? Beyond Transformation, Treasury Transcending, a new white paper from AFP and Zanders, addresses these questions.
When it comes to treasury, concepts like transformation are frequently mentioned. But what comes after transformation? Beyond Transformation, Treasury Transcending, a new white paper from AFP and Zanders, addresses these questions.
10/12/2016
5 Ways to Make Multi-Participant Budgeting Work
There are significant benefits to engaging employees across an organization in budgeting. But engaging multiple nonfinancial participants in this complex financial exercise is not without challenges.
There are significant benefits to engaging employees across an organization in budgeting. But engaging multiple nonfinancial participants in this complex financial exercise is not without challenges.
10/11/2016
Measuring the ROI on Investing in Talent Development
CFOs point to talent acquisition and development as one of their key challenges. But building a strong business case for spending on training programs is hard to do.
CFOs point to talent acquisition and development as one of their key challenges. But building a strong business case for spending on training programs is hard to do.
10/11/2016
Same-Day ACH Is Here. Is Your Business Ready?
The same-day settlement of automated clearing house (ACH) payments is now a reality for businesses across the country.
The same-day settlement of automated clearing house (ACH) payments is now a reality for businesses across the country.
10/07/2016
How Trustmark Overhauled Security to Thwart Fraud
Trustmark overhauled its security measures and created a new method to detect and return unauthorized ACH debit transactions in real time.
Trustmark overhauled its security measures and created a new method to detect and return unauthorized ACH debit transactions in real time.
10/06/2016
FP&A Profile: A Champion of Business Collaboration
For Emma Martin, regional finance director for Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific and a member of AFP’s FP&A Advisory Council, finance is most successful when it’s working cross-functionally with other departments.
For Emma Martin, regional finance director for Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific and a member of AFP’s FP&A Advisory Council, finance is most successful when it’s working cross-functionally with other departments.
10/06/2016
AFP Conversations: The Only Podcast for Treasury & Finance
AFP Conversations, the only podcast exclusively for treasury and finance professionals, will provide you with content on payments, risk, financial planning and analysis, leadership and more—all in a convenient, easy-to-access format.
AFP Conversations, the only podcast exclusively for treasury and finance professionals, will provide you with content on payments, risk, financial planning and analysis, leadership and more—all in a convenient, easy-to-access format.
10/05/2016
What Separates Fintech from Banks? Treasurers Need to Know.
Fintech firms are redefining e-payments by making it possible to make card, ACH, check and even cross-border payments within a single process.
Fintech firms are redefining e-payments by making it possible to make card, ACH, check and even cross-border payments within a single process.
10/05/2016
Geopolitical Risk: A Growing Concern for Finance Execs
At the latest AFP Executive Roundtable, attendees were asked whether they discuss geopolitical risk when they hold meetings on risk management issues.
At the latest AFP Executive Roundtable, attendees were asked whether they discuss geopolitical risk when they hold meetings on risk management issues.
10/04/2016
Investment in FP&A Technology Yields Greater Efficiencies
There is a gap between where FP&A is and where it wants to be. But the 2016 AFP FP&A Benchmarking Survey suggests a path forward to closing that gap.
There is a gap between where FP&A is and where it wants to be. But the 2016 AFP FP&A Benchmarking Survey suggests a path forward to closing that gap.
10/04/2016
3 Ways Fintech Can Improve Buyer-Supplier Relationships
Modern financial technology provides an opportunity for the relationship between buyers and suppliers to evolve from fundamentally competitive to symbiotic.
Modern financial technology provides an opportunity for the relationship between buyers and suppliers to evolve from fundamentally competitive to symbiotic.
10/03/2016
What’s on Every Treasurer's Wish List? Visibility and Standards, Of Course.
Corporate treasury executives weighed in on their banking partners’ shortcomings at Sibos 2016. Across the board, treasurers said they are primarily seeking consistency and visibility.
Corporate treasury executives weighed in on their banking partners’ shortcomings at Sibos 2016. Across the board, treasurers said they are primarily seeking consistency and visibility.
09/29/2016
Faster or More Secure? When it Comes to Payments, Treasurers Want Both.
What’s more important to corporate treasurers when it comes to payments—security or speed? The answer might surprise you.
What’s more important to corporate treasurers when it comes to payments—security or speed? The answer might surprise you.
09/29/2016
Microsoft is Partnering with BAML on a Blockchain Trade Finance Product
Microsoft announced that it has partnered with Bank of America Merrill Lynch on a blockchain solution for trade finance transacting.
Microsoft announced that it has partnered with Bank of America Merrill Lynch on a blockchain solution for trade finance transacting.
09/28/2016
Treasury and Finance Executives Ponder: Are They the Next Targets of the Bangladesh Bank Hackers?
A Sibos attendee voiced a concern keeping many treasury and finance professionals up at night: "What activities does the market need to now put in place to consider and deal cyberhackers?"
A Sibos attendee voiced a concern keeping many treasury and finance professionals up at night: "What activities does the market need to now put in place to consider and deal cyberhackers?"
09/28/2016
What is It Like to Be a Millennial In Finance? Just Ask Them.
No one knows better what it’s like to be a millennial working in finance than millennials themselves.
No one knows better what it’s like to be a millennial working in finance than millennials themselves.
09/27/2016
Is In-House Banking Right for Your Treasury Function?
AFP’s latest Treasury in Practice guide, underwritten by Thomson Reuters, provides a glimpse into what multinational treasury teams do to manage their cash and FX needs around the globe.
AFP’s latest Treasury in Practice guide, underwritten by Thomson Reuters, provides a glimpse into what multinational treasury teams do to manage their cash and FX needs around the globe.
09/27/2016
Cyber Insurance Offers Great Promise for Organizations -- and Potentially Great Disappointment As Well
Is it worth it for treasurers to purchase a cyber insurance policy for their organization? Yes—but probably not for the reasons you think.
Is it worth it for treasurers to purchase a cyber insurance policy for their organization? Yes—but probably not for the reasons you think.
09/27/2016
Is Blockchain Completely Secure? Don't Be So Sure, Dow Jones Execs Admit
The appeal of blockchain technology is its inherent security. But there is a way it could be hacked, experts said.
The appeal of blockchain technology is its inherent security. But there is a way it could be hacked, experts said.
09/26/2016
Collaborate With Your Peers
AFP's online community, AFP Collaborate, allows you to ask questions and get answers from your treasury and finance peers whenever you want, wherever you are in the world.
Explore AFP Collaborate Here
AFP's online community, AFP Collaborate, allows you to ask questions and get answers from your treasury and finance peers whenever you want, wherever you are in the world.
Explore AFP Collaborate Here