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How Corporate Spending Impacts Economic Growth
Professor Lee F. Pinkowitz of the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business discusses how corporate spending and capital investment impact economic growth.
Professor Lee F. Pinkowitz of the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business discusses how corporate spending and capital investment impact economic growth.
07/30/2018
Study: U.S. Firms Accumulate Cash at a Slower Pace
U.S. companies continued to accumulate cash during the second quarter of 2018, but at a slower pace than they did in the previous quarter, according to the latest AFP Corporate Cash Indicators® (CCI).
U.S. companies continued to accumulate cash during the second quarter of 2018, but at a slower pace than they did in the previous quarter, according to the latest AFP Corporate Cash Indicators® (CCI).
07/30/2018
5 Questions for Tom Russell on Building an FP&A Team
Through his experiences in building out the finance function in multiple organizations, Tom Russell, FP&A, has several thoughts on how to do this well, which he shared in this interview.
Through his experiences in building out the finance function in multiple organizations, Tom Russell, FP&A, has several thoughts on how to do this well, which he shared in this interview.
07/27/2018
Finance Careers: The Need for Constant Feedback
AFP 2018 speaker Nicole Meyer of The Meyer Partnership discusses why financial professionals need constant feedback and quarterly reviews.
AFP 2018 speaker Nicole Meyer of The Meyer Partnership discusses why financial professionals need constant feedback and quarterly reviews.
07/25/2018
The Secret to FP&A and Business Partnerships: Coffee, Talk and Finance
Here are five questions that will improve FP&A's and business partnerships.
Here are five questions that will improve FP&A's and business partnerships.
07/23/2018
What Today's Treasurers Want in a TMS
Bob Stark, Vice President of Strategy for Kyriba, discusses what today's treasury professionals are looking for when purchasing a treasury management system (TMS).
Bob Stark, Vice President of Strategy for Kyriba, discusses what today's treasury professionals are looking for when purchasing a treasury management system (TMS).
07/23/2018
Fed Seeks Comment on ISO 20022 Fedwire Proposal
The Federal Reserve is considering adopting ISO 20022 for its Fedwire Funds Service. Corporate treasury professionals are encouraged to comment.
The Federal Reserve is considering adopting ISO 20022 for its Fedwire Funds Service. Corporate treasury professionals are encouraged to comment.
07/19/2018
New Remittance Data Guidelines Will Help Small Trading Partners
The Business Payments Coalition's Simple Remittance Requirements paper defines a minimal set of remittance data that SMBs need for cash application and reconciliation.
The Business Payments Coalition's Simple Remittance Requirements paper defines a minimal set of remittance data that SMBs need for cash application and reconciliation.
07/19/2018
4 Ways to Make Your Budgeting Process Less Painful
Here are four tips to help you reduce the effort involved in budgeting, and get you back to your summer vacation without taking panicked calls from the CFO.
Here are four tips to help you reduce the effort involved in budgeting, and get you back to your summer vacation without taking panicked calls from the CFO.
07/18/2018
Regulators Are Pushing Banks to Speed Up LIBOR Transition
Regulators are putting more pressure on banks to speed up their transition away from the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR).
Regulators are putting more pressure on banks to speed up their transition away from the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR).
07/17/2018
Payments Industry Is Focused on Real-Time, New Tech
Over the past couple of years, there has been a lot of discussion around faster and real-time payments. I think this development stems from the fact that for many years, payments have not really changed.
Over the past couple of years, there has been a lot of discussion around faster and real-time payments. I think this development stems from the fact that for many years, payments have not really changed.
07/17/2018
Real Time Payments Are Here. But Do Treasurers Want Them?
The Clearing House's plans for its Real Time Payments service are ambitious. But how quickly will treasury professionals adopt it?
The Clearing House's plans for its Real Time Payments service are ambitious. But how quickly will treasury professionals adopt it?
07/16/2018
AFP Jargon Watch: Data Ethnography
In the latest installment of #AFPJargonWatch: Data ethnography.
In the latest installment of #AFPJargonWatch: Data ethnography.
07/12/2018
Treasurers, It’s Time to Automate Cash Application
Accounts receivable can leverage process automation and artificial intelligence to improve cash application.
Accounts receivable can leverage process automation and artificial intelligence to improve cash application.
07/12/2018
Finance Strategy: Rethinking Porter’s 5 Forces for FP&A
Are there instances where Porter's Five Forces can be profit-accretive rather than profit-destructive? If the answer is yes, then finance has to re-evaluate its valuation models to capitalize on these relationships to derive value for its business.
Are there instances where Porter's Five Forces can be profit-accretive rather than profit-destructive? If the answer is yes, then finance has to re-evaluate its valuation models to capitalize on these relationships to derive value for its business.
07/11/2018
Why Are Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Important for FP&A?
Autonomous learning enables humans to interact with machines to get the relevant information in a fraction of the time.
Autonomous learning enables humans to interact with machines to get the relevant information in a fraction of the time.
07/11/2018
AFP 2018: Capital Markets & Investments Preview
The Capital Markets and Investments track at AFP 2018 boasts an array of sessions that will help you navigate this complex new paradigm.
The Capital Markets and Investments track at AFP 2018 boasts an array of sessions that will help you navigate this complex new paradigm.
07/10/2018
Despite Tax Cuts, 40% of Firms Haven’t Increased Spending
The 2018 AFP Liquidity Survey, underwritten by State Street Global Advisors, found that 40 percent of respondents anticipate no changes in spending at their companies in the wake of corporate tax reform.
The 2018 AFP Liquidity Survey, underwritten by State Street Global Advisors, found that 40 percent of respondents anticipate no changes in spending at their companies in the wake of corporate tax reform.
07/10/2018
Armored Cars: Retail Treasury’s Necessary Evil
When you bring together a group of retail treasury professionals, sooner or later, the topic of armored carrier services is going to rear its ugly head.
When you bring together a group of retail treasury professionals, sooner or later, the topic of armored carrier services is going to rear its ugly head.
07/03/2018
AFP Jargon Watch: Content Coma
In the latest installment of #AFPJargonWatch: Content coma.
In the latest installment of #AFPJargonWatch: Content coma.
07/02/2018
Retail Treasurers Are Hit By Fraud from All Sides
Retail treasurers are being hit by multiple fraud methods, if the opening discussion at the 2018 AFP Retail Roundtable is any indication. Business email compromise (BEC) scams, check fraud and card fraud—you name it, they’re feeling it.
Retail treasurers are being hit by multiple fraud methods, if the opening discussion at the 2018 AFP Retail Roundtable is any indication. Business email compromise (BEC) scams, check fraud and card fraud—you name it, they’re feeling it.
06/26/2018
Choose Wisely: Selecting the Right Treasury System
The latest Treasury in Practice Guide, underwritten by Kyriba, explores the ins and outs of selecting a treasury management system.
The latest Treasury in Practice Guide, underwritten by Kyriba, explores the ins and outs of selecting a treasury management system.
06/25/2018
12 Tips to Fix the Metric System and Deliver the Right KPIs
If you have many metrics to look at, how do you know what is important?
If you have many metrics to look at, how do you know what is important?
06/25/2018
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
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