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Companies Build Up Cash Holdings — Again
Credit & Capital

Companies Build Up Cash Holdings — Again

A conservative approach to deploying cash continued in the second quarter, extending a trend of many years' duration.
By David McCann | July 30, 2019
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Companies’ Stated Cash Intentions Merit Skepticism
Strategy

Companies’ Stated Cash Intentions Merit Skepticism

Treasury and finance professionals say they'll deploy more of their cash this quarter — but they've said that before, and often.
By David McCann | January 29, 2019
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Why Is Blockchain Suddenly So Hot?
Technology

Why Is Blockchain Suddenly So Hot?

All at once, it seems, corporate treasury departments are embracing the distributed-ledger technology to manage FX more efficiently, among other reasons.
By Wolfgang Koester | February 9, 2018
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Using Tax Savings to Pare Supply Costs?
Working Capital

Using Tax Savings to Pare Supply Costs?

Buyer-supplier intermediary C2FO hopes for a business windfall from the GOP tax bill.
By David McCann | December 11, 2017
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Disappointed with FP&A? Ramp Up Tech Spending
Technology

Disappointed with FP&A? Ramp Up Tech Spending

Investing in today's analytics tools will easily pay for itself in staff time saved and better-quality analysis, AFP study finds.
By David McCann | October 7, 2016
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Corporate Cash Earning Almost Nothing
Working Capital

Corporate Cash Earning Almost Nothing

Higher operating cash flows are leading to more excess cash, but companies are still reluctant to venture outside of low-yielding investments.
By Vincent Ryan | July 19, 2016
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Finance Professionals Get Smaller Salary Increases
Staffing

Finance Professionals Get Smaller Salary Increases

Finance professionals' base salaries rose 3.6%, with assistant controllers and FP&A analysts averaging the largest year-over-year pay gains.
By Matthew Heller | May 17, 2016
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Currency Exchange Risks Worry Treasurers
Risk Management

Currency Exchange Risks Worry Treasurers

Currency exchange volatility is a top fear among corporate finance professionals, according to the 2016 AFP risk study.
By David Katz | January 21, 2016
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Electronic Payments 10 Times Cheaper Than Checks
Technology

Electronic Payments 10 Times Cheaper Than Checks

A new survey appears to support the cost-saving case for businesses to shift from check to ACH and other forms of electronic payment.
By Matthew Heller | October 12, 2015
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Willingness to Spend Cash ‘Tempered’
Growth Strategies

Willingness to Spend Cash ‘Tempered’

Finance executives want to deploy cash, but they are becoming less inclined to lower their cash cushions.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 27, 2015
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Finance Execs See Chip Cards as Anti-Fraud Boon
Technology

Finance Execs See Chip Cards as Anti-Fraud Boon

Vast majority say the soon-forthcoming cards will reduce point-of-sale fraud.
By Matthew Heller | March 25, 2015
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