The Treasury Update Podcast

What is float? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook sits down with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery to discuss the different aspects of float. They talk about what float is, who it impacts, and how it effects available funds. Listen in and learn a little bit about float.

On this episode of the 2020 Outlook podcast series, Host Craig Jeffery meets with Mark Tirschwell, Chief Information Officer of ION Treasury to discuss what's new in cloud adoption and cybersecurity. Topics of discussion include the major opportunities and challenges emerging with cloud adoption, cybersecurity trends that are driving companies to use the cloud, how treasury solutions are being lev...

Compliance often takes companies by surprise when there are changes to requirements. On this episode of the Go Strategic series, Guest Host Stephanie Villatoro interviews Melody Hart, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer on how to transform an administrative burden by taking a strategic view on compliance. Listen in as they navigate a wide range of both existing and new compliance areas, and s...

Coffee Break Host Alexa Cook sits down with Melody Hart, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer to discuss FBAR on a high level. They define FBAR and discuss who is required to file and the repercussions one can face for not filing. Listen into this short discussion on FBAR.

LIBOR will sunset after 2021 as the most widely used base rate across the world. Host Craig Jeffery joins Tom Hunt, CTP Director of Treasury Services at the Association for Financial Professionals to discuss their action and advice on LIBOR replacement. They share valuable insights on how this change is having a massive impact on companies around the globe. Listen into the discussion to learn how...

On part 3 of the #GoStrategic series, Host Craig Jeffery talks with Senior Treasury Consultant Stephanie Villatoro on the challenges of merchant card processing. They discuss why transparency to the fees are often misunderstood resulting in overlooked payments. Listen in and learn what you and your organization should look out for using this revenue collection stream.

Host Alexa Cook joins Stephanie Villatoro, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer to discuss Merchant Card Processing. They provide profitable insights into the overall structure of merchant card processing and why merchant cards could be beneficial to organizations. Tune-in and enjoy these bitesize conversations every first and third Thursday of the month.

On this first episode of the 2020 Outlook podcast series, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Ranjana Clark, who serves as Head of Global Transaction Banking and Transaction Banking Americas, and Bay Area President at MUFG, which is the fifth largest bank in the world with $2.9 trillion in assets. They discuss the major themes and changes impacting the industry around the globe. Topics of discussion...

Managing bank relationships is an integral piece of treasury management and it impacts multiple areas globally. On part 2 of the Go Strategic series, Host Craig Jeffery catches up with Senior Treasury Consultant Stephanie Villatoro to discuss bank fees on both an international and domestic level. Topics of discussion center around cash management services, merchant cards, credit, foreign exchange,...

Kyriba's VP of Sales Steve Bullock meets up with Host Craig Jeffery to discuss trends in treasury. With a focus on financial services and insurance companies, they share profitable insights into these businesses and what other industries can learn from them in both domestic and global markets. Topics of discussion center around technology expectations, data accessibility, software solutions and mo...

What are bank fees? Special Host Alexa Cook catches up with Stephanie Villatoro, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer to discuss bank fees. They dive in and discuss the typical bank fee structure and why bank fee management is so important to all organizations. Listen in to this bitesize session on bank fees and their management.

Managing Partner Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer kicks off the new #GoStrategic series with part one on what it means to go strategic. He provides an overview on why this series is relevant to treasurers and treasury leaders in 2020 and beyond. Topics of discussion focus on three success factors including creating structure around planning, eliminating operational and repetitive tasks, and re...

Host Craig Jeffery kicks off the new year interviewing Jacqui Drew, Head of Sales and Account Management of ION Treasury on preparing for LIBOR replacement. They take an in-depth look at LIBOR and explore the background and situation that led to it. They also discuss replacement rates, the global impact on the market and more. Listen into the discussion to know what organizations should be thinkin...

What is Liquidity? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer to discuss liquidity. They discuss the basic factors of liquidity and why cash visibility is vital for all organizations. Listen in and learn a little bit about liquidity.

Co-host Meredith Zonsius interviews Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer on the 2019 year in review. As the end of the year approaches, they take a look back on the hottest treasury topics and discuss what's next in 2020. They cover an array of topics encompassing what treasury has been working on, thinking about and acting on in 2019. and, how that influences the mindset and pla...

On this special episode, Strategic Treasurer shares highlights from its 2019 Fintech Hotseat Panel Discussion recorded on the floor of the AFP Conference in Boston. Moderator Dave Robertson, Managing Director of Deluxe Payment Advisory Solutions joins Rick Burke, Head of Corporate Products and Services of TD Bank, Brian Greehan, VP of Bottomline Technologies, Ajith Thekadath, VP of Global Head B2B...

What is eBAM? Special Host Alexa Cook catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer to discuss electronic bank account management.  They discuss the foundational elements of eBAM and why it's relevant to all organizations.  Listen in and learn how eBAM can benefit you and your organization.

Host Craig Jeffery leads an overseas interview with Viola Hechl-Schmied, Product Owner for Machine Learning at ION Treasury and Product Manager for ION's Treasury Product ITS. They discuss insightful plans and a case study where treasury and treasury technology providers explore the use of machine learning. Listen into the discussion to find out what's next for machine learning.

Host Craig Jeffery interviews Chris Gerda, Risk and Fraud Prevention Officer of Bottomline Technologies on the current and projected impact of fraud on the finance and treasury environment. Topics of discussion center around corporate fraud concerns, security spend, hacking tactics, recent events, and the significant value of the 2020 Treasury Fraud & Controls Survey. Listen in to find out how you...

What is EDI? Special Host Alexa Cook meets up with Managing Partner Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer to discuss the key elements of Electronic Data Interchange. They share valuable insights on how data is transmitted, transferred between companies, and what role EDI plays. Tune in to this short discussion to find out more.

Live at the 2019 AFP Conference in Boston, Host Craig Jeffery joins special guests Jennifer Stanley, MUFG's VP and Senior Product Manager of Real Time Payments, and Mark McCarthy, Managing Director of Energy & Power Transaction Banking to discuss real-time payments with view to learning from the customer. Listen in as they explore this brand-new payment rail and the transformative value it's bring...

Host Craig Jeffery checks in with Kyriba's VP of Strategy Bob Stark in a wide-range session covering numerous topics. They engage in a colorful conversation on the impact of technology on jobs, the implications of the movement to the cloud by ERP systems, changes in digital currency dynamics, increasing standards on payment security, and real-time treasury – from faster payments to faster informat...

What is working capital? Special Host Alexa Cook talks with Managing Director Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on the concept of working capital. They take a closer look at how accountants, bankers and treasurers define and utilize the components of working capital.  Listen in to this bite size discussion to find out more.

Host Craig Jeffery meets up with Treasury Consultant Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer to discuss the launch of Coffee Break Sessions , a new show featured on The Treasury Update Podcast. She shares her personal journey in treasury, the purpose and importance of the show, and why it's relevant to treasury, finance and the business world. Listen in to find out more about this exciting new show rele...

Banks and corporate treasury groups agree on the top compliance pain - KYC is at the top of the list. On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery talks with Marie-Charlotte Henseval, Head of KYC Compliance Services at SWIFT on Know Your Customer Solutions. Topics of discussion center around the history of SWIFT, KYC principles, and the adoption and experience of banks and co...