Risk management and technology were key themes of the annual AFP conference in Boston in November.
The annual Association for Financial Professionals conference - held in Boston in November - had an energy and turnout not seen since before the financial crisis of 2008. The agenda streams, professional training sessions, and highlighted speakers offered up a range of discussions and activities. The keynote address of former US president Bill Clinton on Sunday brought to the fore some of the issues that are top on the minds of CFOs and treasurers at US and global companies: in particular the crisis in Europe and its potential impact on global corporates. Clinton said: "Essentially, …