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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
Test your FP&A knowledge and see how well you know you key terms with our new interactive quiz.
10/03/2017
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved the first trading and clearing platform specifically for cryptocurrency-based derivatives.
10/02/2017
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
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
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
AFP’s latest Executive Guide, underwritten by Thomson Reuters, is designed to support treasury practitioners and their tax colleagues to develop good channels of communication, enabling better decision-making.
09/19/2017
When delivering a presentation to senior leadership, FP&A professionals need to demonstrate executive presence.
09/13/2017
What makes a good “big hairy audacious goal” (BHAG), how does it relate to other planning tools, and what are the dangers if it is used incorrectly?
09/07/2017
An overview of several accounting issues related to XaaS that impact FP&A.
08/29/2017
OpenText has globally transformed its treasury in order to improve efficiency, reduce costs and cut cycle times.
08/25/2017
Dive into the annual budgeting process and explore the importance and relevance of budgets in FP&A.
08/16/2017
SWIFT is providing an interface for The Clearing House (TCH)’s upcoming Real-Time Payments (RTP) system.
08/15/2017
As long as businesses continue to pay by check, fraud will still be a problem—but there are many effective ways of ensuring that your organization does not become a victim.
08/15/2017
FP&A aligns capital sources and uses by maintaining close contact with all parts of the business.
08/10/2017
What’s an application programming interface (API), and why should treasury professionals care?
08/09/2017
Given that ISO 20022 allows significantly more data to be transmitted along with payments, it may be the key to businesses finally letting go of checks.
08/04/2017
Case interviews can be a useful tool to evaluate FP&A job candidates’ aptitude and approach to situations that they may face.
08/01/2017
Kayla Davis, Director of FP&A at ABM, emphasizes the importance of connecting financial planning systems for effective change management.
07/26/2017
The Federal Reserve Faster Payments Task Force has released the second part of its final report on achieving faster payments in the United States by 2020.
07/21/2017
Refreshing FP&A terms consistency amid planning software vendors' webinars and product demos.
07/21/2017
The Federal Reserve Faster Payments Task Force is set to release the second part of its final report on achieving faster payments in the United States.
07/20/2017
Explore the AFP FP&A Maturity Model's business process domain, focusing on streamlining and enhancing business processes in the financial planning and analysis function.
07/19/2017
When perhaps the top check fraud expert in the world says that he’s surprised that it’s still a major problem, there has to be a disconnect somewhere.
07/16/2017
How does one evaluate a treasurer or cash manager? These four questions and explanations should help you assess their effectiveness.
07/14/2017
Speed is at least half of the equation when it comes to corporate agility, and yet is seemingly underrated in its effect on corporate decision-making.
07/10/2017
Explore the quote-to-cash metric, measuring the time it takes to convert buying interest into cash, and its significance for businesses.
07/06/2017
Though they may be the road less traveled, money market deposit accounts have largely supplanted money market funds, at least for the time being.
07/06/2017
CTP, CCM and FP&A holders looking to earn some recertification credits should head on over to AFP’s CE Quiz page.
06/26/2017
The pressure on risk managers today can be eased by building a comprehensive hedging and risk management team within the organization.
06/26/2017
Now is the time for treasurers to review their investment policies. The new AFP Executive Guide, underwritten by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, can help.
06/20/2017
Job descriptions for FP&A positions tend to list advanced Excel skills among the requirements. But what are the key skills required?
06/19/2017
When centralizing your FX hedging program, there are certain steps the company needs to take to be successful.
06/12/2017
Why can’t we explore the possibility of using a blockchain solution for bank fee account analysis?
06/12/2017
Earning a certification in financial planning and analysis can help you stand out from the crowd, as well as build out your own FP&A function.
06/09/2017
Treasury and finance professionals have a little more time to submit for the 2017 AFP Pinnacle Awards. The deadline has been extended through June 9.
06/06/2017
Stay updated on the support received by NACHA's Same Day ACH initiative, with a majority of respondents, including corporate treasurers, endorsing the approach.
05/31/2017
Discover the common practices employed by highly effective FP&A teams to provide forward-looking analyses and reporting that drive business results.
05/30/2017
During a session on the strategic role of treasury at the 2017 AFP Executive Forum, three treasury executives discussed how risk management has become a key responsibility.
05/24/2017
The AFP Executive Forum opened with a look at global macro analysis and how corporate treasurers can use it as a tool.
05/23/2017
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