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A number of factors drive a company’s decision to refinance its credit facility. With interest rates on the rise, what considerations are important to CFOs and treasurers?

There is no easy path to reducing an organization’s carbon footprint. But over the years, some solid best practices have surfaced.

Daniel Tolensky, CFO of Arrivals + Departures and Karma Gaming, discusses his roles in both organizations. He also explains on how his finance background helps in his other role at sports agency The W

Interest rate speculation is providing a big opportunity for corporate treasury and finance professionals who want to refinance their loans.

Caitlin Long, chairman and president of Symbiont, discusses why blockchain technology is an ideal solution for syndicated loans.

There is no question that finance has a unique view of the organization, able to quantify and, if effective, qualify how contributing systems intersect and contribute to the body.

There’s no guarantee employees will follow your written travel and entertainment expense (T&E) policy.

There are significant benefits to engaging employees across an organization in budgeting. But engaging multiple nonfinancial participants in this complex financial exercise is not without challenges.

CFOs point to talent acquisition and development as one of their key challenges. But building a strong business case for spending on training programs is hard to do.

Finance transformation is making a fast comeback. According to new research conducted by APQC, CFOs are keenly aware of the need to improve the finance function.

Why are finance professionals being asked to do more? Because of finance’s connection to business results, it is increasingly seen as strategic business partner.

AFP recently interviewed Ron Dimon, a director with Deloitte and an expert on enterprise performance management. Dimon and FP&A Manager Bradley Page of Archer Daniels Midland will lead a session about

AFP recently interviewed Ret. Gen. Martin Dempsey, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff he was the senior officer in the Armed Forces and the military

Richie Prager, managing director, head of the trading, liquidity and investments platform for BlackRock, will keynote the luncheon session at the CTC Corporate Treasurers Forum, May 22-24, in San Fran

Let’s face it—the finance department does not typically carry a reputation of innovation, daring or creativity. But for any business that wants to compete and thrive in today’s economy, that has to c

If you interview in corporate finance, expect some companies to present their questions in the form of business cases or word problems. Whatever your answer, explain the rationale behind your thi

James Marshall, head of treasury for Virgin Media, provided attendees of the ACT Cash Management Conference tips on how treasury can engage stakeholders and the board of directors in a supply chain fi

Entering into a hedge is, in effect, a pricing decision; so, too, is the decision not to enter a hedge.

After identifying the need to centralize treasury management to achieve greater efficiency in managing cash, Marsh & McLennan Companies implemented a global multicurrency notional cash pool.

Scotts Miracle-Gro's assistant treasurer offers some best practices for negotiating and complying with credit agreements.

The new CTC Guide focuses on techniques that can improve the use of liquidity across a multinational organization. It examines the core liquidity management techniques of netting and pooling and ident

One important and well-used product in Shell’s cash investment suite has been tri-party repo.

Two financial executives from major multinational corporations in Asia explained the rewards they reaped from centralizing treasury operations.

The organizers of Sibos 2015 were surely excited when Damian Glendinning, treasurer of Lenovo, agreed to speak at the conference. But after he spoke they might not want to invite him back.

The article claims that, “More than half of corporate cash held by U.S. companies this August was invested in investment-grade corporate bonds.” The claim could not be further from the truth.

Cash flow at Risk can be defined as the extent to which future cash flows may fall short of expectations as a consequence of changes in market variables.

Navigating the compliance, regulatory and operational risk landscape has become the biggest headache for corporate treasurers around the world since the 2008 financial crisis. The pressures aren’t lik

Five takeaways for treasury and finance professionals in the wake of China’s surprise 1.9 percent devaluation of its currency.

Cash management as part of working capital management is among the most important priorities of the FP&A professional. And being able to accurately forecast the cash inflows to determine the external

Lending to non-financial businesses increased £1.6 billion in March of this year, the highest upturn since February 2009. But, has bank lending to businesses really turned a corner?

Today’s CFOs face big decisions when putting cash to use, and this is when FP&A professionals can be valuable partners to senior management.

Notional pooling has been an effective liquidity management tool for many multinational corporations. Basel III threatens all that, particularly in Europe.

One of the largest corporate entities in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai-based holding company Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates retail and leisure properties in 13 countries. Majid Al Futtaim’s trea

Companies are increasingly going the spin-off route to boost shareholder value. A spin-off of a division of a business is a difficult process for a CFO to handle -- and by default a major challenge fo

Earlier this month, the New Development Bank was launched with a stated goal of approving the first loan by April 2016. But while the arrival of the NBD is noteworthy in itself, this development is ev

Basel III will further increase banks’ pressure on treasurers. The treasurer must consider very carefully with whom he dances, and when, at the following get-together. Then both sides will profit equa

Dealing with a constant stream of regulation has become the new normal for many banks, but the ripples of regulation are far reaching, with corporate treasurers being just one group who have to adapt

The latest data shows companies shifted more excess cash into corporate bonds for the fifth straight month in April, to a new record of 47.95 percent of total investment.