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Fighting Fraud Is at the Top of Retailers’ Priority Lists
Combating fraud is one of the biggest concerns for retailers—if not the top challenge.
Combating fraud is one of the biggest concerns for retailers—if not the top challenge.
10/24/2017
The KYC Burden: Are Multiple Utilities Part of the Problem?
The presence of several different know-your-customer (KYC) utilities may be impeding the creation of a central repository.
The presence of several different know-your-customer (KYC) utilities may be impeding the creation of a central repository.
10/24/2017
AFP 2017 Pinnacle Awards
See the innovative solutions of this year's Pinnacle Award finalists. The Pinnacle Awards are sponsored by Wells Fargo.
See the innovative solutions of this year's Pinnacle Award finalists. The Pinnacle Awards are sponsored by Wells Fargo.
10/24/2017
Instead of a Cybersecurity Consultant, Try the ‘Uber’ Method
Security experts provided attendees of Money 2020 with a glimpse into a different approach to cybersecurity—one that relies on a network of freelance hackers to protect your system rather than a traditional consultancy.
Security experts provided attendees of Money 2020 with a glimpse into a different approach to cybersecurity—one that relies on a network of freelance hackers to protect your system rather than a traditional consultancy.
10/23/2017
Fed: Governance Framework Is Critical for Faster Payments
Sean Rodriguez of the Federal Reserve discusses why a governance framework will be critical to achieve a ubiquitous faster payments system in the United States by 2020.
Sean Rodriguez of the Federal Reserve discusses why a governance framework will be critical to achieve a ubiquitous faster payments system in the United States by 2020.
10/23/2017
2017 Pinnacle Awards: Allstate Streamlines Claim Payments
By switching from checks and ACH transfers to digital payments, Allstate dramatically reduced payment time while eliminating back-office paperwork and reconciliation processing. The Pinnacle Awards are sponsored by Wells Fargo & Co.
By switching from checks and ACH transfers to digital payments, Allstate dramatically reduced payment time while eliminating back-office paperwork and reconciliation processing. The Pinnacle Awards are sponsored by Wells Fargo & Co.
10/23/2017
AFP 2017: Is Treasury At Risk of Automation?
Is your treasury job at risk of someday being automated? At the AFP 2017 Executive Institute, experts debated whether practitioners’ jobs are truly in danger of being phased out—or if they are simply evolving with the times.
Is your treasury job at risk of someday being automated? At the AFP 2017 Executive Institute, experts debated whether practitioners’ jobs are truly in danger of being phased out—or if they are simply evolving with the times.
10/18/2017
AFP 2017: Is It Time For Stakeholder Capitalism?
The conflict between finance and industrial capital ought to get business leaders thinking “about a different kind of capitalism,” explains financial journalist Rana Foroohar.
The conflict between finance and industrial capital ought to get business leaders thinking “about a different kind of capitalism,” explains financial journalist Rana Foroohar.
10/18/2017
AFP 2017: Preparing for Operational Performance Reviews
Emmanuel Caprais, Vice President of Strategic and Financial Planning for ITT, provides some best practices for delivering operational performance reviews.
Emmanuel Caprais, Vice President of Strategic and Financial Planning for ITT, provides some best practices for delivering operational performance reviews.
10/18/2017
AFP 2017: Inside World Vision's Award-Winning FX Solution
Kathryn Powers, Global Treasurer for World Vision International, discusses her organization's FX management solution, which won the 2017 AFP Pinnacle Grand Prize. The Pinnacle Awards are sponsored by Wells Fargo & Co.
Kathryn Powers, Global Treasurer for World Vision International, discusses her organization's FX management solution, which won the 2017 AFP Pinnacle Grand Prize. The Pinnacle Awards are sponsored by Wells Fargo & Co.
10/17/2017
AFP Emerging Leaders: One Year Running
Renee Garin of Talen Energy, Chairperson of AFP's Emerging Leaders, discusses the progress that the program has made since launching in 2016.
Renee Garin of Talen Energy, Chairperson of AFP's Emerging Leaders, discusses the progress that the program has made since launching in 2016.
10/17/2017
AFP 2017: Why Europe is Not on the Verge of Collapsing
Marko Papic, Chief Geopolitical Strategist of BCA Research, explains why Europe is not on the verge of collapsing and why Catalonia won't gain independence from Spain.
Marko Papic, Chief Geopolitical Strategist of BCA Research, explains why Europe is not on the verge of collapsing and why Catalonia won't gain independence from Spain.
10/17/2017
AFP 2017: The Evolution of Check Fraud
In an interview at AFP 2017, featured speaker Greg Litster, President of SAFEChecks, describes how check fraud is evolving, and what corporate treasury and finance professionals can do to stop it.
In an interview at AFP 2017, featured speaker Greg Litster, President of SAFEChecks, describes how check fraud is evolving, and what corporate treasury and finance professionals can do to stop it.
10/17/2017
AFP 2017: Data Visualist Jer Thorp Asks FP&A to Practice ‘Data Humanism’
Big data has enabled people to learn an awful lot about their fellow humans but it may also be obscuring their own humanity, data visualist Jer Thorp warned a packed room of FP&A practitioners at AFP 2017 Monday.
Big data has enabled people to learn an awful lot about their fellow humans but it may also be obscuring their own humanity, data visualist Jer Thorp warned a packed room of FP&A practitioners at AFP 2017 Monday.
10/16/2017
U.S. Treasurers, It's Time to Prepare for Faster Payments
According to Sean Rodriguez of the Federal Reserve, faster payments are going to be a reality in the United States—and it might be sooner than most of us think.
According to Sean Rodriguez of the Federal Reserve, faster payments are going to be a reality in the United States—and it might be sooner than most of us think.
10/16/2017
AFP Aware: Do Something Nice for Somebody Else
Financial professionals gathered for the annual AFP Aware Community Service Day, sponsored by BBVA Compass.
Financial professionals gathered for the annual AFP Aware Community Service Day, sponsored by BBVA Compass.
10/16/2017
Mike Rowe: Get Dirty and Find Your Peripeteia
As AFP 2017 Sunday keynote speaker Mike Rowe explained, his popular show “Dirty Jobs” began with an epiphany that led to a turning point in his career.
As AFP 2017 Sunday keynote speaker Mike Rowe explained, his popular show “Dirty Jobs” began with an epiphany that led to a turning point in his career.
10/16/2017
World Vision Wins 2017 AFP Pinnacle Grand Prize
World Vision International was awarded the AFP 2017 Pinnacle Grand Prize, sponsored by Wells Fargo & Co.
World Vision International was awarded the AFP 2017 Pinnacle Grand Prize, sponsored by Wells Fargo & Co.
10/16/2017
AFP 2017: FP&A Roundtable Has Many Questions About the Interview Process
Good help is hard to find—and for FP&A leaders it verges on an existential challenge.
Good help is hard to find—and for FP&A leaders it verges on an existential challenge.
10/15/2017
CTP and FP&A Alert: A New Recertification Quiz Option is Now Live
AFP is pleased to offer Certified Treasury Professionals and Certified Corporate FP&A Professionals a new way to earn recertification credits via the AFP Conversations podcast.
AFP is pleased to offer Certified Treasury Professionals and Certified Corporate FP&A Professionals a new way to earn recertification credits via the AFP Conversations podcast.
10/13/2017
Executive Institute: Preparing You to Be a Strategic Partner
The AFP Executive Institute, sponsored by PNC, is where you can talk to your peers about being a strategic partner of your organization and an inspirational leader to your team.
The AFP Executive Institute, sponsored by PNC, is where you can talk to your peers about being a strategic partner of your organization and an inspirational leader to your team.
10/11/2017
Update: Checking in on Zero-Based Budgeting for FP&A
Checking in on various bloggers and marketers who wrote about zero-based budgeting in the past year to see whether ZBB is a real trend or hype.
Checking in on various bloggers and marketers who wrote about zero-based budgeting in the past year to see whether ZBB is a real trend or hype.
10/11/2017
What Are the Top Cyberthreats to Treasury?
Bob Stark, Vice President of Strategy for Kyriba, discusses the top cyber and fraud threats to corporate treasury professionals, including business email compromise (BEC) scams.
Bob Stark, Vice President of Strategy for Kyriba, discusses the top cyber and fraud threats to corporate treasury professionals, including business email compromise (BEC) scams.
10/11/2017
Treasurers and Banks Need to Push for KYC Standards
Damian Glendinning, Vice President and Treasurer for Lenovo, discusses why standards are needed for know-your-customer (KYC) requirements.
Damian Glendinning, Vice President and Treasurer for Lenovo, discusses why standards are needed for know-your-customer (KYC) requirements.
10/11/2017
Welcome to AFP 2017
Jim Kaitz, President and CEO of AFP, welcomes you to AFP 2017. Check out some highlights to get you ready for San Diego.
Jim Kaitz, President and CEO of AFP, welcomes you to AFP 2017. Check out some highlights to get you ready for San Diego.
10/10/2017
AFP MindShift: Now is the Time To Think About Change
Mel Steals of PNC Financial Services Group discusses AFP MindShift, and why financial professionals need to think about how advances in technology will impact their business.
Mel Steals of PNC Financial Services Group discusses AFP MindShift, and why financial professionals need to think about how advances in technology will impact their business.
10/10/2017
Protecting Shared Service Centers from Fraud Threats
What makes finance shared service centers attractive—a process-driven environment that rewards speed and volume—can create blind spots that fraudsters can exploit.
What makes finance shared service centers attractive—a process-driven environment that rewards speed and volume—can create blind spots that fraudsters can exploit.
10/10/2017
Q&A: Grainne McNamara of PwC explains how treasurers approach blockchain
In this interview with AFP 2017 speaker Grainne McNamara, the PwC principal explains how treasury and finance executives are exploring how to use blockchain.
In this interview with AFP 2017 speaker Grainne McNamara, the PwC principal explains how treasury and finance executives are exploring how to use blockchain.
10/06/2017
The Robots Are Coming! Is Your Treasury Job Safe?
One of treasury professionals' biggest concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) is whether it will ultimately make their jobs obsolete.
One of treasury professionals' biggest concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) is whether it will ultimately make their jobs obsolete.
10/05/2017
Cross-Border Payments Tracking a Top Priority for Treasurers
A majority of corporate treasurers feel that real-time cross-border payments tracking is more important than whether the payments settle in real time.
A majority of corporate treasurers feel that real-time cross-border payments tracking is more important than whether the payments settle in real time.
10/05/2017
Shared Service Centers: Key Advantages for Treasury
Lesley Rogers, Director, Treasury, Banking & Cash EMEA for AT&T, discusses the challenges and benefits of operating a shared service center.
Lesley Rogers, Director, Treasury, Banking & Cash EMEA for AT&T, discusses the challenges and benefits of operating a shared service center.
10/05/2017
5 Best Practices for Treasury and Finance Risk Managers
The good news is that strategy, data and capabilities exist to solve this problem. Furthermore, the risk management team can make progress towards building alignment immediately.
The good news is that strategy, data and capabilities exist to solve this problem. Furthermore, the risk management team can make progress towards building alignment immediately.
10/04/2017
Treasury Must Be Proactive as Fraud Threats Escalate
AFP’s latest Treasury in Practice Guide, underwritten by Kyriba, explores common fraud schemes that are plaguing corporate treasury departments.
AFP’s latest Treasury in Practice Guide, underwritten by Kyriba, explores common fraud schemes that are plaguing corporate treasury departments.
10/03/2017
The FP&A Terms You Need to Know: Take the Quiz
Test your FP&A knowledge and see how well you know you key terms with our new interactive quiz.
Test your FP&A knowledge and see how well you know you key terms with our new interactive quiz.
10/03/2017
X Marks the Spot: LedgerX Opens Cryptocurrency to Derivatives
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved the first trading and clearing platform specifically for cryptocurrency-based derivatives.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved the first trading and clearing platform specifically for cryptocurrency-based derivatives.
10/02/2017
What's the Difference Between Valuation and Pricing of Assets? FP&A Should Know.
To understand what something is worth in financial terms, it is useful to draw a distinction between valuation and pricing of assets.
To understand what something is worth in financial terms, it is useful to draw a distinction between valuation and pricing of assets.
10/02/2017
AFP Viewpoint: Effective Presentation Tactics
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, CFO Advisory, Allegiance Advisory Group, discusses tactics practitioners can use to deliver effective presentations.
Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, CFO Advisory, Allegiance Advisory Group, discusses tactics practitioners can use to deliver effective presentations.
09/29/2017
3 Ways CFOs Can Help Reduce a Company’s Carbon Footprint
There is no easy path to reducing an organization’s carbon footprint. But over the years, some solid best practices have surfaced.
There is no easy path to reducing an organization’s carbon footprint. But over the years, some solid best practices have surfaced.
09/28/2017
FP&A Professionals, Do You Deliver Effective Presentations?
AFP’s latest FP&A Guide, underwritten by Workiva, explores tactics practitioners can use to deliver effective presentations, both to other business units and to upper management.
AFP’s latest FP&A Guide, underwritten by Workiva, explores tactics practitioners can use to deliver effective presentations, both to other business units and to upper management.
09/26/2017
Upgrading Your Treasury System: It’s All About the Cost
Treasury departments need to be sure that their treasury management systems suit their needs. That’s why every year, AFP releases its TMS Guide.
Treasury departments need to be sure that their treasury management systems suit their needs. That’s why every year, AFP releases its TMS Guide.
09/25/2017
