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Ransomware & BEC Scams: Why They Still Work
Klint Walker of the Department of Homeland Security discusses the top cyber and fraud threats of today, including ransomware attacks and business email compromise (BEC) scams.
Klint Walker of the Department of Homeland Security discusses the top cyber and fraud threats of today, including ransomware attacks and business email compromise (BEC) scams.
08/16/2018
Why the Libor Transition is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Transitioning away from Libor is easier said than done, especially considering that many banks and corporates do not appear to be on the same page as regulators.
Transitioning away from Libor is easier said than done, especially considering that many banks and corporates do not appear to be on the same page as regulators.
08/15/2018
Keys to Developing High-Potential Finance Talent
Recognizing that the skillsets required for future finance leaders are changing, organizations are effectively leveraging high-potential development programs.
Recognizing that the skillsets required for future finance leaders are changing, organizations are effectively leveraging high-potential development programs.
08/15/2018
NACHA Launches Standardized APIs, Online Community
NACHA's API Standardization Industry Group (ASIG) has released two standardized APIs for testing that have the potential to greatly benefit corporate treasury.
NACHA's API Standardization Industry Group (ASIG) has released two standardized APIs for testing that have the potential to greatly benefit corporate treasury.
08/14/2018
Corporate Finance: Financing Real Assets in Challenging Markets
Investing in real assets in frontier markets can be challenging. Here are five tips to consider to help you finance real assets effectively.
Investing in real assets in frontier markets can be challenging. Here are five tips to consider to help you finance real assets effectively.
08/10/2018
Debunking Derivative Myths: Tips for Finance Professionals
Derivative contracts are often portrayed as the bad boys of the financial marketplace, but this characterization misrepresents most derivatives and their uses.
Derivative contracts are often portrayed as the bad boys of the financial marketplace, but this characterization misrepresents most derivatives and their uses.
08/09/2018
The Impact of Tax Cuts on Corporate Spending
Prof. Lee F. Pinkowitz of Georgetown University discusses whether the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is stimulating the deployment of corporate cash balances.
Prof. Lee F. Pinkowitz of Georgetown University discusses whether the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is stimulating the deployment of corporate cash balances.
08/08/2018
U.S. Corporate Tax Reform Catches Up to Global Trend
Tax reform in the United States echoes a wider trend of tax changes worldwide that multinational corporations must keep in mind.
Tax reform in the United States echoes a wider trend of tax changes worldwide that multinational corporations must keep in mind.
08/07/2018
How Moneyball Explains the Road Ahead for Finance
In FP&A and in baseball, large-scale, macro trends lead to the development of new ways of doing business. This is the basis for a new interactive guide.
In FP&A and in baseball, large-scale, macro trends lead to the development of new ways of doing business. This is the basis for a new interactive guide.
08/07/2018
5 Steps to Creating a Data Life Cycle Approach to FP&A
Companies are collecting more and more data. But how can FP&A professionals take advantage of this trend to play a strategic and integral role in their businesses’ growth?
Companies are collecting more and more data. But how can FP&A professionals take advantage of this trend to play a strategic and integral role in their businesses’ growth?
08/06/2018
Could Blockchain B2B Directory Increase E-Payments Uptake?
The Business Payments Directory Association (BPDA) and Discover Financial Services are teaming up to develop a B2B directory built on blockchain technology.
The Business Payments Directory Association (BPDA) and Discover Financial Services are teaming up to develop a B2B directory built on blockchain technology.
08/03/2018
SONIA, SOFR Questions Complicate Libor Transition
The transition away from Libor is picking up steam, but there are big questions about the replacement products.
The transition away from Libor is picking up steam, but there are big questions about the replacement products.
08/02/2018
AFP 2018: Invest in Your Career
Financial professionals are focused on their career path. That’s why AFP 2018 has an impressive lineup of sessions in the Career Development track.
Financial professionals are focused on their career path. That’s why AFP 2018 has an impressive lineup of sessions in the Career Development track.
07/31/2018
How Corporate Spending Impacts Economic Growth
Professor Lee F. Pinkowitz of the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business discusses how corporate spending and capital investment impact economic growth.
Professor Lee F. Pinkowitz of the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business discusses how corporate spending and capital investment impact economic growth.
07/30/2018
Study: U.S. Firms Accumulate Cash at a Slower Pace
U.S. companies continued to accumulate cash during the second quarter of 2018, but at a slower pace than they did in the previous quarter, according to the latest AFP Corporate Cash Indicators® (CCI).
U.S. companies continued to accumulate cash during the second quarter of 2018, but at a slower pace than they did in the previous quarter, according to the latest AFP Corporate Cash Indicators® (CCI).
07/30/2018
5 Questions for Tom Russell on Building an FP&A Team
Through his experiences in building out the finance function in multiple organizations, Tom Russell, FP&A, has several thoughts on how to do this well, which he shared in this interview.
Through his experiences in building out the finance function in multiple organizations, Tom Russell, FP&A, has several thoughts on how to do this well, which he shared in this interview.
07/27/2018
Finance Careers: The Need for Constant Feedback
AFP 2018 speaker Nicole Meyer of The Meyer Partnership discusses why financial professionals need constant feedback and quarterly reviews.
AFP 2018 speaker Nicole Meyer of The Meyer Partnership discusses why financial professionals need constant feedback and quarterly reviews.
07/25/2018
The Secret to FP&A and Business Partnerships: Coffee, Talk and Finance
Here are five questions that will improve FP&A's and business partnerships.
Here are five questions that will improve FP&A's and business partnerships.
07/23/2018
What Today's Treasurers Want in a TMS
Bob Stark, Vice President of Strategy for Kyriba, discusses what today's treasury professionals are looking for when purchasing a treasury management system (TMS).
Bob Stark, Vice President of Strategy for Kyriba, discusses what today's treasury professionals are looking for when purchasing a treasury management system (TMS).
07/23/2018
Fed Seeks Comment on ISO 20022 Fedwire Proposal
The Federal Reserve is considering adopting ISO 20022 for its Fedwire Funds Service. Corporate treasury professionals are encouraged to comment.
The Federal Reserve is considering adopting ISO 20022 for its Fedwire Funds Service. Corporate treasury professionals are encouraged to comment.
07/19/2018
New Remittance Data Guidelines Will Help Small Trading Partners
The Business Payments Coalition's Simple Remittance Requirements paper defines a minimal set of remittance data that SMBs need for cash application and reconciliation.
The Business Payments Coalition's Simple Remittance Requirements paper defines a minimal set of remittance data that SMBs need for cash application and reconciliation.
07/19/2018
4 Ways to Make Your Budgeting Process Less Painful
Here are four tips to help you reduce the effort involved in budgeting, and get you back to your summer vacation without taking panicked calls from the CFO.
Here are four tips to help you reduce the effort involved in budgeting, and get you back to your summer vacation without taking panicked calls from the CFO.
07/18/2018
Regulators Are Pushing Banks to Speed Up LIBOR Transition
Regulators are putting more pressure on banks to speed up their transition away from the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR).
Regulators are putting more pressure on banks to speed up their transition away from the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR).
07/17/2018
Real Time Payments Are Here. But Do Treasurers Want Them?
The Clearing House's plans for its Real Time Payments service are ambitious. But how quickly will treasury professionals adopt it?
The Clearing House's plans for its Real Time Payments service are ambitious. But how quickly will treasury professionals adopt it?
07/16/2018
AFP Jargon Watch: Data Ethnography
In the latest installment of #AFPJargonWatch: Data ethnography.
In the latest installment of #AFPJargonWatch: Data ethnography.
07/12/2018
Treasurers, It’s Time to Automate Cash Application
Accounts receivable can leverage process automation and artificial intelligence to improve cash application.
Accounts receivable can leverage process automation and artificial intelligence to improve cash application.
07/12/2018
Finance Strategy: Rethinking Porter’s 5 Forces for FP&A
Are there instances where Porter's Five Forces can be profit-accretive rather than profit-destructive? If the answer is yes, then finance has to re-evaluate its valuation models to capitalize on these relationships to derive value for its business.
Are there instances where Porter's Five Forces can be profit-accretive rather than profit-destructive? If the answer is yes, then finance has to re-evaluate its valuation models to capitalize on these relationships to derive value for its business.
07/11/2018
Why Are Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Important for FP&A?
Autonomous learning enables humans to interact with machines to get the relevant information in a fraction of the time.
Autonomous learning enables humans to interact with machines to get the relevant information in a fraction of the time.
07/11/2018
AFP 2018: Capital Markets & Investments Preview
The Capital Markets and Investments track at AFP 2018 boasts an array of sessions that will help you navigate this complex new paradigm.
The Capital Markets and Investments track at AFP 2018 boasts an array of sessions that will help you navigate this complex new paradigm.
07/10/2018
Despite Tax Cuts, 40% of Firms Haven’t Increased Spending
The 2018 AFP Liquidity Survey, underwritten by State Street Global Advisors, found that 40 percent of respondents anticipate no changes in spending at their companies in the wake of corporate tax reform.
The 2018 AFP Liquidity Survey, underwritten by State Street Global Advisors, found that 40 percent of respondents anticipate no changes in spending at their companies in the wake of corporate tax reform.
07/10/2018
Armored Cars: Retail Treasury’s Necessary Evil
When you bring together a group of retail treasury professionals, sooner or later, the topic of armored carrier services is going to rear its ugly head.
When you bring together a group of retail treasury professionals, sooner or later, the topic of armored carrier services is going to rear its ugly head.
07/03/2018
AFP Jargon Watch: Content Coma
In the latest installment of #AFPJargonWatch: Content coma.
In the latest installment of #AFPJargonWatch: Content coma.
07/02/2018
Retail Treasurers Are Hit By Fraud from All Sides
Retail treasurers are being hit by multiple fraud methods, if the opening discussion at the 2018 AFP Retail Roundtable is any indication. Business email compromise (BEC) scams, check fraud and card fraud—you name it, they’re feeling it.
Retail treasurers are being hit by multiple fraud methods, if the opening discussion at the 2018 AFP Retail Roundtable is any indication. Business email compromise (BEC) scams, check fraud and card fraud—you name it, they’re feeling it.
06/26/2018
Choose Wisely: Selecting the Right Treasury System
The latest Treasury in Practice Guide, underwritten by Kyriba, explores the ins and outs of selecting a treasury management system.
The latest Treasury in Practice Guide, underwritten by Kyriba, explores the ins and outs of selecting a treasury management system.
06/25/2018
12 Tips to Fix the Metric System and Deliver the Right KPIs
If you have many metrics to look at, how do you know what is important?
If you have many metrics to look at, how do you know what is important?
06/25/2018
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