Media Advisory: Treasury Benchmarking Survey Results to Be Revealed

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Oct 07, 2010, 11:02 ET

Association for Financial Professionals, IBM and Deutsche Bank Will Release "2010 AFP Benchmarking Survey" at AFP Annual Conference in San Antonio

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), IBM and Deutsche Bank will announce the results of their third annual treasury benchmarking survey on November 8 at the AFP Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Survey results will be presented at the conference session entitled "2010 AFP Treasury Benchmarking Program: Determining Your Treasury's Performance Level."

A partnership between AFP and IBM, and underwritten by Deutsche Bank Global Transaction Banking, AFP Treasury Benchmarking Program provides benchmarking data for financial professionals so they can compare the performance of their organizations' treasury operations against those of comparable organizations.

As with the 2009 survey, the 2010 AFP Benchmarking Survey was supplemented with the participation of subscribers to gtnews, an AFP company and the world's largest network of corporate treasury professionals.

The objectives of this year's survey are to:

Determine performance levels achieved by all participants in the 2010 AFP Benchmarking Survey
Define world-class (80th percentile) benchmark targets
Analyze performance levels by peer group
Provide a basis of comparison for companies to identify performance gaps and evaluate opportunities for improvement

Whereas last year's survey emphasized technological differentiators, this year's survey emphasizes human capital, especially the training, professional development, advanced degrees and credentials that are linked to the best treasury departments.

RESULTS ONLINE: Complete survey results will be published Nov. 8 on www.afponline.org/benchmark . Journalists who wish to receive the results and commentary via email should contact [email protected] .

MEDIA AT THE EVENT: Press who wish to attend the conference in person may pre-register for a complimentary press pass via www.afponline.org/presspass or by contacting [email protected] . Please reply by Oct. 22.

About AFP®

The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) serves a network of more than 16,000 treasury and finance professionals. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, AFP provides members with news, economic research and data on the evolving world of treasury and finance, as well as world-class treasury certification programs, networking events, financial analytical tools, training, and public policy representation to legislators and regulators. AFP is the daily resource for treasury and finance professionals.

AFP's global reach extends to over 150,000 treasury and financial professionals worldwide, including AFP of Canada, gtnews, an on-line resource for the treasury and finance community, and the London-based bobsguide, a financial IT solutions network.

www.afponline.org

About Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With 81,929 employees in 72 countries, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.

www.db.com

About IBM®

For more information on IBM, visit www.ibm.com