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5 Ways Finance Can Guard Against Corporate Group-Think
How can finance balance its responsibility as stewards of shareholder capital? Here are five ideas.
How can finance balance its responsibility as stewards of shareholder capital? Here are five ideas.
06/21/2018
Preparing for the Libor Transition: A Treasury Checklist
Jennifer Earyes, Director, Treasury Risk for Navient, provides corporate treasury professionals with a checklist of what to do to prepare for the probable transition from Libor to SOFR in 2022.
Jennifer Earyes, Director, Treasury Risk for Navient, provides corporate treasury professionals with a checklist of what to do to prepare for the probable transition from Libor to SOFR in 2022.
06/20/2018
Simplifying Accounts Receivable with Artificial Intelligence
Shankar Bellam, Manager, Solution Engineering for HighRadius, explains how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can drastically improve accounts receivable.
Shankar Bellam, Manager, Solution Engineering for HighRadius, explains how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can drastically improve accounts receivable.
06/20/2018
Libor vs. SOFR: Big Changes Are Coming for U.S. Treasurers
There are several key actions that treasurers should consider as they prepare for a probable shift from Libor to SOFR.
There are several key actions that treasurers should consider as they prepare for a probable shift from Libor to SOFR.
06/19/2018
AFP Jargon Watch: Collab
AFP Jargon Watch is a new, occasional series to help finance professionals better understand the changing knowledge and definitions of the industry. #AFPJargonWatch
AFP Jargon Watch is a new, occasional series to help finance professionals better understand the changing knowledge and definitions of the industry. #AFPJargonWatch
06/13/2018
Treasury’s Impact on the Financial Statements
The latest AFP Executive Guide, underwritten by Chatham Financial, explores treasury’s impact on financial statements.
The latest AFP Executive Guide, underwritten by Chatham Financial, explores treasury’s impact on financial statements.
06/12/2018
The Fed Wants Your Thoughts on its Faster Payments Framework
There’s still time to submit comment on the draft of a governance framework for the United States to adopt ubiquitous faster payments by 2020.
There’s still time to submit comment on the draft of a governance framework for the United States to adopt ubiquitous faster payments by 2020.
06/12/2018
Blockchain: Still in the Testing Stage, But Here to Stay
Blockchain gurus believe that the technology will revamp payment systems and even the capital markets. But for corporate treasury professionals, the biggest impact may be in more mundane activities, such as record keeping and information sharing.
Blockchain gurus believe that the technology will revamp payment systems and even the capital markets. But for corporate treasury professionals, the biggest impact may be in more mundane activities, such as record keeping and information sharing.
06/07/2018
AFP Expands into Asia, Will Open Office in Singapore
AFP is expanding into Asia and will open an office located in Singapore in 2019. The Singapore office will support AFP’s growth across Asia-Pacific.
AFP is expanding into Asia and will open an office located in Singapore in 2019. The Singapore office will support AFP’s growth across Asia-Pacific.
06/05/2018
Payments: Challenges to Going Electronic
Stephanie Uhl, CTP, Assistant Treasurer of Forest City Realty Trust and a member of AFP's Board of Directors, discusses how her organization has been increasing its use of electronic payments and the challenges surrounding that.
Stephanie Uhl, CTP, Assistant Treasurer of Forest City Realty Trust and a member of AFP's Board of Directors, discusses how her organization has been increasing its use of electronic payments and the challenges surrounding that.
06/05/2018
Draft Day: 5 Picks You Need for Your FP&A Team
If you had to draft an all-star FP&A team, who would you recruit? What types of players would fill the positions on your team and what skills would they need to have?
If you had to draft an all-star FP&A team, who would you recruit? What types of players would fill the positions on your team and what skills would they need to have?
06/04/2018
How Fraudsters Perfect Their Craft
Tim Bobak, Threat Intel Outreach, Group-IB, discusses how fraudsters are able to stay one step ahead of vendors who offer fraud protection services.
Tim Bobak, Threat Intel Outreach, Group-IB, discusses how fraudsters are able to stay one step ahead of vendors who offer fraud protection services.
06/04/2018
AFP 2018: Planning the Payments Track
Charles Ellert, Head of Payments Strategy for Verizon, discusses his role in helping to put together the Payments Track at this year's conference. This year, there is a heavy emphasis on faster and real-time payments.
Charles Ellert, Head of Payments Strategy for Verizon, discusses his role in helping to put together the Payments Track at this year's conference. This year, there is a heavy emphasis on faster and real-time payments.
06/01/2018
Using Robotic Process Automation in Treasury
Laurens Tijdhof, partner at Zanders, discusses fintech that will impact corporate treasury, particularly robotic process automation (RPA).
Laurens Tijdhof, partner at Zanders, discusses fintech that will impact corporate treasury, particularly robotic process automation (RPA).
05/31/2018
Fraud Trends: Threats from Emerging Markets
Tim Bobak, Threat Intel Outreach, Group-IB, discusses why fraud threats to corporates and banks are increasingly coming from the emerging markets.
Tim Bobak, Threat Intel Outreach, Group-IB, discusses why fraud threats to corporates and banks are increasingly coming from the emerging markets.
05/31/2018
How Advances Improve the Excel Experience for FP&A Pros
The advancements Microsoft has made in recent years have drastically improved the experience of using Excel.
The advancements Microsoft has made in recent years have drastically improved the experience of using Excel.
05/29/2018
Treasury Management at AFP 2018: One Goal, One Track
For AFP 2018, we decided to combine the Treasury Management and Global Treasury tracks. Business is becoming more global, and treasury along with it.
For AFP 2018, we decided to combine the Treasury Management and Global Treasury tracks. Business is becoming more global, and treasury along with it.
05/29/2018
New FinCEN Rules Just Made KYC Even Tougher
It now takes two to six months for new domestic and international bank accounts to be setup due to know-your-customer (KYC) requirements. And guess what, treasurers? It’s about to get worse.
It now takes two to six months for new domestic and international bank accounts to be setup due to know-your-customer (KYC) requirements. And guess what, treasurers? It’s about to get worse.
05/25/2018
Using AI to Transform Credit and Finance Teams
An upcoming webinar will explore how modern credit, finance and IT teams are leveraging AI and data to repurpose receivables management.
An upcoming webinar will explore how modern credit, finance and IT teams are leveraging AI and data to repurpose receivables management.
05/24/2018
Increase in Payments Fraud Fueled by BEC Scams
The most likely reason for increase in wire fraud is the pervasiveness of business email compromise (BEC) scams.
The most likely reason for increase in wire fraud is the pervasiveness of business email compromise (BEC) scams.
05/24/2018
3 Keys to Managing Change in Treasury
John Josten, CTP, Assistant Treasurer for Tractor Supply Company, provides some key tips on how treasury departments can manage change.
John Josten, CTP, Assistant Treasurer for Tractor Supply Company, provides some key tips on how treasury departments can manage change.
05/23/2018
Treasury Perspective: Same Day ACH & Real-Time Payments
Stephanie Uhl, CTP, Assistant Treasurer of Forest City Realty Trust, discusses Same Day ACH and the Clearing House's Real Time Payments (RTP) system.
Stephanie Uhl, CTP, Assistant Treasurer of Forest City Realty Trust, discusses Same Day ACH and the Clearing House's Real Time Payments (RTP) system.
05/23/2018
Laying the Groundwork for a Future of Faster Payments
A diverse group of industry stakeholders recently released a draft faster payments governance framework for the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC). The framework is open to broad stakeholder feedback through June 22.
A diverse group of industry stakeholders recently released a draft faster payments governance framework for the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC). The framework is open to broad stakeholder feedback through June 22.
05/22/2018
Survey: Finance Pros Earned Average Raises of 4.3% in 2017
Treasury and finance professionals enjoyed a 4.3 percent base salary gain in 2017, according to the 2018 AFP Compensation Survey.
Treasury and finance professionals enjoyed a 4.3 percent base salary gain in 2017, according to the 2018 AFP Compensation Survey.
05/22/2018
Eliminating Friendly Fraud: 10 Friendly Tips from Uber
Merchants at MRC Dublin 2018 received some tips on what they can do to prevent “friendly” fraud, as well as recoup losses from it, courtesy of two experts from Uber.
Merchants at MRC Dublin 2018 received some tips on what they can do to prevent “friendly” fraud, as well as recoup losses from it, courtesy of two experts from Uber.
05/17/2018
Trust the Process: How FP&A Can Strike a Balance Between Too Much and Just Enough
There is a healthy tension when it comes to process: How do you strike the right balance to get the benefits without strangling agility?
There is a healthy tension when it comes to process: How do you strike the right balance to get the benefits without strangling agility?
05/16/2018
Making Sense of Machine Learning: Tips for Merchants
Many companies are misunderstanding some of the fundamentals of machine learning. At MRC Dublin, an expert panel tried to clear up some of the confusion.
Many companies are misunderstanding some of the fundamentals of machine learning. At MRC Dublin, an expert panel tried to clear up some of the confusion.
05/16/2018
GDPR: Implications for Machine Learning
Fred Sadaghiani, CTO of Sift Science, and Roberto Valerio, CEO of Risk Ident, discuss how the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe could affect machine learning.
Fred Sadaghiani, CTO of Sift Science, and Roberto Valerio, CEO of Risk Ident, discuss how the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe could affect machine learning.
05/16/2018
10 Reasons Why Fraud Will Never Go Away
At MRC Dublin, Dr. Patrick Dixon provided a list of reasons why fraudsters will continue to thrive in this new, fraud-heavy paradigm that merchants currently find themselves in.
At MRC Dublin, Dr. Patrick Dixon provided a list of reasons why fraudsters will continue to thrive in this new, fraud-heavy paradigm that merchants currently find themselves in.
05/15/2018
3 Tips for Selecting a Treasury System: Duracell’s Journey
Mary Gilbert, Treasury and FX Risk Manager for Duracell, will discuss her organization’s TMS journey in a session at AFP 2018.
Mary Gilbert, Treasury and FX Risk Manager for Duracell, will discuss her organization’s TMS journey in a session at AFP 2018.
05/14/2018
It’s Handled: Judy Smith Talks Crisis Management at AFP 2018
Fans of the TV series “Scandal” won’t want to miss the Executive Institute Monday Luncheon at AFP 2018, featuring Judy Smith—the inspiration for the character Olivia Pope.
Fans of the TV series “Scandal” won’t want to miss the Executive Institute Monday Luncheon at AFP 2018, featuring Judy Smith—the inspiration for the character Olivia Pope.
05/14/2018
The Next Generation of Cyberthreats
Eric Rosenbach, former Pentagon Chief of Staff and former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Security and Homeland Defense, discusses the biggest cyberrisks to corporate practitioners.
Eric Rosenbach, former Pentagon Chief of Staff and former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Security and Homeland Defense, discusses the biggest cyberrisks to corporate practitioners.
05/09/2018
Why Treasury & Finance Pros Need to Tell Stories
AFP 2018 speaker Doug Stevenson of Story Theater International explains why you should tell a story in your presentation.
AFP 2018 speaker Doug Stevenson of Story Theater International explains why you should tell a story in your presentation.
05/08/2018
Tax Reform: Will Section 956 Still Impact Treasury?
Though there is no deferral of foreign earnings under the 2017 tax bill, Section 956 was surprisingly retained and there are questions as to how much of an impact it could still have on treasury organizations.
Though there is no deferral of foreign earnings under the 2017 tax bill, Section 956 was surprisingly retained and there are questions as to how much of an impact it could still have on treasury organizations.
05/08/2018
Brand Yourself for Success: A Guide for Finance
A brand is an intangible asset, a unique promise of what the company stands for when you see its name, logo, slogan or product, even before you interact with it. This same logic applies to you.
A brand is an intangible asset, a unique promise of what the company stands for when you see its name, logo, slogan or product, even before you interact with it. This same logic applies to you.
05/07/2018
How Can Treasury & Finance Executives Retain Talent?
Nicole Meyer, Founder and Managing Partner of The Meyer Partnership, explains why employees leave their jobs, and what treasury and finance executives can do to retain them.
Nicole Meyer, Founder and Managing Partner of The Meyer Partnership, explains why employees leave their jobs, and what treasury and finance executives can do to retain them.
05/07/2018
Friendly Fraud & False Declines: 3 Tips for Retailers
Keith Briscoe, CMO of Ethoca, provides a three-pronged solution for retailers to tackle so-called "friendly" fraud and false declines.
Keith Briscoe, CMO of Ethoca, provides a three-pronged solution for retailers to tackle so-called "friendly" fraud and false declines.
05/03/2018
Failing Upward: Knowing When to Pull the Plug on Robotics
We’ve been hearing a lot about the benefits of robotic process automation (RPA), and for good reason. But what if you were trying to implement RPA for process improvement and found that it didn’t work?
We’ve been hearing a lot about the benefits of robotic process automation (RPA), and for good reason. But what if you were trying to implement RPA for process improvement and found that it didn’t work?
05/02/2018
Faster Payments: How Treasury Can Craft an Adoption Strategy
Though corporate treasury and finance professionals have shown considerable interest in adopting faster payments, they need to apply a well thought-out strategy to be successful.
Though corporate treasury and finance professionals have shown considerable interest in adopting faster payments, they need to apply a well thought-out strategy to be successful.
05/01/2018
Why API Standardization Matters for Treasury
George Throckmorton, Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives and Network Development for NACHA, explains why there is a need for API standardization, and discusses two pilots that NACHA is working on that can benefit corporate treasury and finance professionals.
George Throckmorton, Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives and Network Development for NACHA, explains why there is a need for API standardization, and discusses two pilots that NACHA is working on that can benefit corporate treasury and finance professionals.
05/01/2018
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