Survey Research & Economic Data

Preparing for the Next Level of Financial Planning & Analysis

The AFP & APQC Survey: Preparing for the Next Level of Financial Planning & Analysis provides insights into the current techniques and tools, used by organizations for FP&A function, and the associated skills required of today's FP&A professionals. Responses from over 400 survey participants form the basis of this report. 

2019 AFP Risk Survey

Supported by Marsh & McLennan Insights
The 2019 AFP Risk Survey: The Evolving Treasury Ecosystem provides insights into the greatest risks impacting organizations currently as well as the next three years. Results also reveal the extent to which organizations are using non-traditional vendors, and their primary reasoning for doing so. Responses from nearly 400 corporate practitioner members form the basis of this report.

2018 AFP Technology Survey

Underwritten by BELLIN
AFP’s 2018 Technology Survey examines the landscape of emerging technologies and their current and anticipated impact within treasury & finance functions at organizations. The survey also examines roadblocks to implementation of emerging technologies and concerns that may arise.

2018 AFP Liquidity Survey

Underwritten by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA)
AFP’s Annual Liquidity Survey examines current and emerging trends in organizations’ cash and short-term investment holdings, investment policies and strategies. This year’s survey also gauges how the reduced corporate tax rate will impact spending and shifts in investment mix at companies.

2018 AFP Compensation Report

The 30th Annual AFP Compensation Report provides detailed job descriptions and salary information for 20 different job titles. The report examines influences on salary and upward mobility, including education, experience, and certification.

2018 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey

Underwritten by J.P. Morgan
The 2018 AFP Payment Fraud Control Survey examines the nature of fraud attacks on business-to-business transactions, payment methods impacted and strategies organizations are adopting to protect themselves. 682 corporate practitioner member responses form the basis of this report.

 

2017 AFP FP&A Survey: How Relevant is your Budget?

The 2017 Financial Planning & Analysis Survey examines how “the budget,” its value, relevance and usage at organizations around the globe are defined today. This survey provides finance professionals with critical benchmarks on organizations’ current budget processes and how they are being used. 

 

2017 AFP Strategic Role of Treasury Survey

Supported by Marsh & McLennan Companies' Global Risk Center
The 2017 AFP Strategic Role of Treasury Survey covers detailed statistics on key reasons for Treasury’s more strategic role, functions where Treasury plays a lead role, key areas of focus for Treasury, leadership skills required for treasurers and Treasury’s access to executive management.

2016 AFP Electronic Payments Survey

Underwritten by J.P. Morgan, the 2016 AFP Electronic Payments Survey conducted in May 2016 examines the extent to which and the ways in which treasury and finance professionals are taking advantage of payments innovations to accommodate the pace of change in the current complex business-to-business environment. 

AFP Data Intelligence Survey

Underwritten by Capital One Bank
The recent interest surrounding data intelligence cannot be ignored - the wealth of available data, immense computing power and strong analytical capabilities drive organization decision making that supports product development and customer satisfaction and contributes to growth.