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CTP Profile: Driving Success in the Treasury Function
Learn about the value of the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation from a treasury manager.
Learn about the value of the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation from a treasury manager.
10/04/2021
APAC FP&A Advisory Council on Control vs. Value-focused Finance
The APAC FP&A Advisory Council explores the transition from a control-focused to a value-focused finance function.
The APAC FP&A Advisory Council explores the transition from a control-focused to a value-focused finance function.
10/04/2021
Five Scenario Modeling Methods for Better Forecasting
Discover five scenario modeling methods for better forecasting, enabling finance professionals to be prepared for various outcomes and build resilience in their financial planning processes.
Discover five scenario modeling methods for better forecasting, enabling finance professionals to be prepared for various outcomes and build resilience in their financial planning processes.
09/27/2021
2021 Executive Institute: Skills for the Modern-Day Leader
As companies continue to navigate through times of uncertainty, executives need to keep their skills sharp to lead at the best of their ability. That is why the AFP 2021 Executive Institute, sponsored by PNC Bank, is designed to help senior-level financial professionals find a renewed sense of purpose and learn brand-new ideas that might transform their organizations.
As companies continue to navigate through times of uncertainty, executives need to keep their skills sharp to lead at the best of their ability. That is why the AFP 2021 Executive Institute, sponsored by PNC Bank, is designed to help senior-level financial professionals find a renewed sense of purpose and learn brand-new ideas that might transform their organizations.
09/21/2021
Experts Weigh in on the Digital Transformation of Treasury: Part Three
The coronavirus pandemic accelerated the momentum toward a digital-first strategy as companies sought to stay competitive and relevant. But what exactly does that mean? In part three of a series of articles based on the discussion, we bring you the perspective and experience of Veikko Koski, CEO of FinanceKey.
The coronavirus pandemic accelerated the momentum toward a digital-first strategy as companies sought to stay competitive and relevant. But what exactly does that mean? In part three of a series of articles based on the discussion, we bring you the perspective and experience of Veikko Koski, CEO of FinanceKey.
09/20/2021
CTP: Lifelong Learning and Connections
CTP designation sets the treasury standard. Shankar Ramaswamy shares his CTP journey.
CTP designation sets the treasury standard. Shankar Ramaswamy shares his CTP journey.
09/15/2021
AFP Partners with Smart Train on CTP Exam Prep Courses
AFP and Smart Train partner to offer CTP exam preparation courses for finance professionals in Vietnam.
AFP and Smart Train partner to offer CTP exam preparation courses for finance professionals in Vietnam.
09/14/2021
Creating Value in the FP&A Function
Learn about Cecile Francais, head of FP&A at Cartier China, as Bryan Lapidus profiles individual members of the APAC FP&A Advisory Council.
Learn about Cecile Francais, head of FP&A at Cartier China, as Bryan Lapidus profiles individual members of the APAC FP&A Advisory Council.
09/14/2021
Pinnacle Finalists: Bechtel, HCSC and Micron
Bechtel, HCSC, and Micron are AFP 2021 Pinnacle Award finalists, recognized for excellence in treasury and finance, with innovative solutions advancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Bechtel, HCSC, and Micron are AFP 2021 Pinnacle Award finalists, recognized for excellence in treasury and finance, with innovative solutions advancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
09/13/2021
The AFP FP&A Momentum Index: Results from Q3
The AFP Momentum Index survey tracks the evolving role of independent FP&A practitioners.
The AFP Momentum Index survey tracks the evolving role of independent FP&A practitioners.
09/09/2021
CTP: Achieving a Holistic View of Treasury
Siddhant Jain, Moody's Corporation treasury analyst in India, discusses CTP impact on his career journey. CTP recognized as treasury excellence symbol.
Siddhant Jain, Moody's Corporation treasury analyst in India, discusses CTP impact on his career journey. CTP recognized as treasury excellence symbol.
09/08/2021
Investing in Talent Development
AFP President Jim Kaitz interviews Dennis Carey, vice chairman of Korn Ferry, about building on employees' talent.
AFP President Jim Kaitz interviews Dennis Carey, vice chairman of Korn Ferry, about building on employees' talent.
08/30/2021
AFP and LeanUp Collaborate to Support Treasury Professionals
AFP and LeanUp collaborate to better serve corporate treasury professionals, offering reciprocal membership benefits.
AFP and LeanUp collaborate to better serve corporate treasury professionals, offering reciprocal membership benefits.
08/26/2021
AFP Announces Global Partnership with NOESIS on CTP, FPAC Exam Prep Courses
AFP and NOESIS have announced a formal partnership to offer exam preparation courses for treasury and finance professionals based in Singapore and Malaysia. The courses will equip financial professionals with the tools they need to earn the CTP and the FPAC certifications.
AFP and NOESIS have announced a formal partnership to offer exam preparation courses for treasury and finance professionals based in Singapore and Malaysia. The courses will equip financial professionals with the tools they need to earn the CTP and the FPAC certifications.
08/25/2021
Enabling Digital Finance to Predict an Uncertain Future
The AFP FinNext Asia session explores the role of data and technology in enabling digital finance.
The AFP FinNext Asia session explores the role of data and technology in enabling digital finance.
08/24/2021
Experts Weigh in on the Digital Transformation of Treasury: Part Two
Gain insights into the digital transformation of treasury as Nitin Jain, head of Treasury and Capital Markets at Agrocorp International, shares his perspective and experience.
Gain insights into the digital transformation of treasury as Nitin Jain, head of Treasury and Capital Markets at Agrocorp International, shares his perspective and experience.
08/12/2021
Asked and Answered: Your Questions about Virtual Account Management
A webinar with Rajiv Yadlapalli discusses the use and benefits of virtual accounts in different situations.
A webinar with Rajiv Yadlapalli discusses the use and benefits of virtual accounts in different situations.
08/10/2021
A Curious Business Mind with Finance Talent
Gain insights from the APAC FP&A Advisory Council member profile of Kevin Wong, director of Finance, APAC at Blue Bottle Coffee.
Gain insights from the APAC FP&A Advisory Council member profile of Kevin Wong, director of Finance, APAC at Blue Bottle Coffee.
08/09/2021
Experts Weigh in on the Digital Transformation of Treasury
Explore the implications of digital transformation on treasury, as companies strive to stay competitive and relevant in the current business landscape.
Explore the implications of digital transformation on treasury, as companies strive to stay competitive and relevant in the current business landscape.
07/26/2021
Enterprise Payment Optimization: Driving Strategic Agility and Growth
Best practices for improving cash collections processes and accelerating the inflow of cash in businesses.
Best practices for improving cash collections processes and accelerating the inflow of cash in businesses.
07/20/2021
The AFP Community Discusses Payments Fraud
AFP recently hosted a virtual roundtable to discuss how finance professionals are handling payments fraud. Moderated by AFP Director of Treasury Services Tom Hunt, CTP, participants shared what they’re seeing, how they’re handling it, and how the coronavirus pandemic changed things.
AFP recently hosted a virtual roundtable to discuss how finance professionals are handling payments fraud. Moderated by AFP Director of Treasury Services Tom Hunt, CTP, participants shared what they’re seeing, how they’re handling it, and how the coronavirus pandemic changed things.
07/13/2021
Scenario Planning for Turbulent Times
Embrace scenario planning as an inherent part of the planning process, enabling organizations to ideate and analyze multiple future outcomes in the face of unpredictability.
Embrace scenario planning as an inherent part of the planning process, enabling organizations to ideate and analyze multiple future outcomes in the face of unpredictability.
07/13/2021
Negotiating Loan Contracts with New Reference Rates
Navigating the transition from LIBOR-based markets to alternative reference rates is discussed, simplifying the process for non-financial corporates.
Navigating the transition from LIBOR-based markets to alternative reference rates is discussed, simplifying the process for non-financial corporates.
07/13/2021
CTP: Instilling Tenacity, Innovative Mindsets and Intellectual Curiosity in Treasury Professionals
A global symbol of excellence, the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation sets the standard in the treasury profession. AFP recently caught up with Lee-Ann Perkins, CTP, assistant treasurer at Specialized Bicycle Components, to discuss her decision to earn the CTP, and how it has affected her life and career journey.
A global symbol of excellence, the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation sets the standard in the treasury profession. AFP recently caught up with Lee-Ann Perkins, CTP, assistant treasurer at Specialized Bicycle Components, to discuss her decision to earn the CTP, and how it has affected her life and career journey.
07/07/2021
Setting Up an Unclaimed Property Process
Unclaimed property is becoming a bigger problem for more companies. State authorities are becoming more active in chasing non-compliance, with the emergence of third-party audit firms that are paid on results. Given compliance is required, what is the best way to achieve it?
Unclaimed property is becoming a bigger problem for more companies. State authorities are becoming more active in chasing non-compliance, with the emergence of third-party audit firms that are paid on results. Given compliance is required, what is the best way to achieve it?
07/06/2021
AFP Survey: Increased Cash Holdings Due to Pandemic
Explore the findings of the 2021 AFP Liquidity Survey, highlighting organizations' focus on cash preservation and safeguarding against future uncertainty post-pandemic.
Explore the findings of the 2021 AFP Liquidity Survey, highlighting organizations' focus on cash preservation and safeguarding against future uncertainty post-pandemic.
07/06/2021
A Career in FP&A: Thriving in an Uncertain Future
Ken Fick, member of the FP&A Advisory Council and vice president of FP&A at Berkeley Research Group LLC, discusses the unique career path that led him to where he is today.
Ken Fick, member of the FP&A Advisory Council and vice president of FP&A at Berkeley Research Group LLC, discusses the unique career path that led him to where he is today.
06/30/2021
War for Talent: Upskilling for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Upskilling internal talent promotes diversity and advancement. Companies should focus on employee development when recruiting.
Upskilling internal talent promotes diversity and advancement. Companies should focus on employee development when recruiting.
06/22/2021
Exploring the Digital Transformation of Treasury
AFP and Zanders analyze the digital transformation of treasury and its critical implications.
AFP and Zanders analyze the digital transformation of treasury and its critical implications.
06/17/2021
The AFP FP&A Momentum Index: Results from Q2
The AFP Quarterly Indicator Survey shows improved business climate indicators, including outlook and recent performance, but increased risk.
The AFP Quarterly Indicator Survey shows improved business climate indicators, including outlook and recent performance, but increased risk.
06/16/2021
Why Psychological Safety Is Key for FP&A
Typically employees work in teams to maximize their skills and performance. But what makes a successful team?
Typically employees work in teams to maximize their skills and performance. But what makes a successful team?
06/15/2021
The Creative Revolution in Finance Profession Requires A Mindshift
Shawn Kanungo highlights the need for an innovation disruption mindset in the finance profession and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in driving digital transformation.
Shawn Kanungo highlights the need for an innovation disruption mindset in the finance profession and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in driving digital transformation.
06/14/2021
Your Hidden Gem Is the Talent You Already Have
Upskilling current employees helps organizations develop talent and build a diverse workforce.
Upskilling current employees helps organizations develop talent and build a diverse workforce.
06/08/2021
FP&A Continues to Specialize in the APAC Region
The APAC FP&A Advisory Council promotes best practices and innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.
The APAC FP&A Advisory Council promotes best practices and innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.
06/04/2021
AFP FinNext Asia: Thriving in an Era of Exponential Change
The world is being profoundly changed by systems leveraging artificial intelligence, which is drastically changing the future of work, including how companies compete, what work is done by humans, and how FP&A professionals can adapt to add value to their organizations. Author and world-renowned future-of-work expert Ben Pring will discuss this topic during his Keynote speech at AFP FinNext Asia, taking place virtually 15-17 June 2021.
The world is being profoundly changed by systems leveraging artificial intelligence, which is drastically changing the future of work, including how companies compete, what work is done by humans, and how FP&A professionals can adapt to add value to their organizations. Author and world-renowned future-of-work expert Ben Pring will discuss this topic during his Keynote speech at AFP FinNext Asia, taking place virtually 15-17 June 2021.
06/04/2021
The Role of FP&A: Better Business Partnering Leads to Better Strategy
Bain & Company's Steve Beam joins AFP for a webinar on better business partnering and solving the issue of FP&A professionals being buried in basic duties.
Bain & Company's Steve Beam joins AFP for a webinar on better business partnering and solving the issue of FP&A professionals being buried in basic duties.
06/01/2021
As Fraud Continues to Dominate, Knowing Where it is Evolving is Key
As a follow-up to the 2021 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan, the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) recently held a companion webinar, “Beyond Business Email Compromise (BEC): Where Fraud is Evolving.” The webinar provided attendees with a review the latest trends in payments fraud, the tools being used to prevent fraud and, more importantly, from a risk management perspective, where companies can employ insurance to further mitigate potential risk.
As a follow-up to the 2021 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan, the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) recently held a companion webinar, “Beyond Business Email Compromise (BEC): Where Fraud is Evolving.” The webinar provided attendees with a review the latest trends in payments fraud, the tools being used to prevent fraud and, more importantly, from a risk management perspective, where companies can employ insurance to further mitigate potential risk.
05/27/2021
AFP 2021 Conference Planning Task Force: Meet the Co-Chairs
The AFP 2021 Conference Planning Task Force is made up of experienced practitioners tasked with selecting the most relevant, timely and useful content to treasury and finance professionals. We recently caught up with the task force co-chairs, Kayla Davis, vice president and head of M&A at ABM Industries and member of the FP&A track, and John Nielsen, CTP, chief financial officer at FloraCraft Corporation and member of the Capital Markets and Investments and Risk Management track.
The AFP 2021 Conference Planning Task Force is made up of experienced practitioners tasked with selecting the most relevant, timely and useful content to treasury and finance professionals. We recently caught up with the task force co-chairs, Kayla Davis, vice president and head of M&A at ABM Industries and member of the FP&A track, and John Nielsen, CTP, chief financial officer at FloraCraft Corporation and member of the Capital Markets and Investments and Risk Management track.
05/26/2021
Amy Edmondson: Leading Through Crisis
Jim Kaitz interviews Amy Edmonson on successful teaming in a crisis and previews her session at AFP 2021, offering tools for innovation.
Jim Kaitz interviews Amy Edmonson on successful teaming in a crisis and previews her session at AFP 2021, offering tools for innovation.
05/24/2021
Facets of an FP&A: Becoming a Digital Integrator
Bryan Lapidus interviews Hari Ramani from Shell as part of the APAC FP&A Advisory Council profile series.
Bryan Lapidus interviews Hari Ramani from Shell as part of the APAC FP&A Advisory Council profile series.
05/24/2021
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