The Treasury Update Podcast

What is blockchain? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss this emerging technology. They discuss what blockchain is and how treasury can utilize it. Listen in and learn a little bit about blockchain.

On this episode of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery continues a conversation with Bruce Bent II, CEO and President of Landing Rock Cash Management, on insured deposit accounts with a focus on interest rate changes and security. They explore the differences between holding a certificate of deposit (CD) and having an individual deposit account, how to navigate investment decisions between products, and what you must consider with short-term investment on security and compliance. Listen in to the discussion to find out more.

On this episode of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Bruce Bent II, CEO and President of Landing Rock Cash Management, to discuss a primer on insured deposit accounts. They share foundational knowledge around CDs and insured deposit accounts, short-term investment options, federally insured cash management accounts, and more. Listen in to this insightful discussion to learn how to position yourself and your company for financial success. Learn More on Landing Rock: https://landingrock.com/

What is digital currency? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss digital currency. They discuss what digital currency is, how it is being used, and some examples of digital currency. Listen in and learn a little bit about digital currency.

On this episode of the 2022 Outlook series, Host Craig Jeffery joins Royston Da Costa, Assistant Group Treasurer at Ferguson plc, to discuss the outlook of quantum computing. They explore this developing technology, discuss how it's relevant to finance and treasury, reveal which companies are using it now and its impact on cybersecurity. Listen in to the conversation to find out more.

On this episode of the 2022 Outlook series, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Todd Yoder, Global Director of Treasury at Fluor Corporation, for an in-depth conversation on technology. They take a look back at 2021 treasury trends, and then forward to 2022 to discuss M&A market trends, technology and security, staffing shifts, and more. Listen in to this dynamic discussion to learn valuable insights for the year ahead.

What is RTP? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss RTP. They discuss what RTP is and how it can be advantageous from a treasury perspective. Listen in and learn a little bit about RTP.

Host Craig Jeffery kicks off the 2022 Outlook series with a conversation with Jon Paquette, Senior Financial Solutions Expert at TIS (Treasury Intelligence Solutions), on the outlook of payments. They discuss technology developments that will likely have the biggest impact on treasury in 2022. Listen in as they share what's on the horizon with payments in the year ahead and beyond.

On this episode of the podcast, Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, gives a treasury review of 2021. He discusses the implications of major activities and trends over the past year and looks ahead to what's next in the coming year. Tune in to the conversation to find out more.

On this episode of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery catches up with Ernie Humphrey, CEO of Treasury Webinars, on the importance of career development and brand management. They discuss the foundation of a successful job search, how to merge and build a personal and professional brand in today's virtual environment, and how to create winning relationships in a changing world to make a positive impact. Listen in to this lively conversation to learn more.

What is an IPO? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss IPOs. They discuss what IPOs are and how they can impact treasury departments. Listen in and learn a little bit about IPOs.

On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with CTMfile founder and editor Jack Large to discuss relevant content around treasury news, developments and resources. Listen in as they dive into the latest treasury trends and their new work together. Search for Open Treasury on any podcast sharing site! Follow CTMfile on LinkedIn.

On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, author Craig Jeffery continues a mix of interviews around his book, The Strategic Treasurer: A Partnership for Corporate Growth. The chapter of discussion, entitled "Cash Boot Camp for Treasurers," provides a practical approach to understanding different perspectives of cash, how accounting and treasury can live in harmony, and more. Listen in to this insightful discussion. Purchase your own copy of The Strategic Treasurer: A Partnership for Corporate Growth here.

What is scalability? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss scalability. Their conversation covers what scalability is, how we see it in treasury departments, and an example of how scalability can be applied. Listen in and learn a little bit about scalability.

On this episode of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery joins Joseph Drambarean, Chief Technology Officer at Trovata, to discuss how real-time payments revolutionize cash management. Their conversation convers the concept of immediate payments, the areas where payment innovation is happening, the importance of driving trust, and the payment revolution that is underway for the next generation. Listen in to this lively discussion to find out more.

On this episode of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Drew Emrich and Julia McAllister, Executive Directors of J.P. Morgan, to discuss seismic shifts in the healthcare industry. They dive into a range of topics, including healthcare consumerism, shifts in care delivery models, growing adoption of data analytics and artificial intelligence, and more. Listen in to this dynamic conversation. DISCLAIMER: The thoughts and opinions shared by Julia and Drew are their own, and may or may not represent the opinions of J.P. Morgan. Their statements are not intended to represent legal, business or tax advice.

What are treasury dashboards? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss treasury dashboards. They cover what dashboards are and how they can be leveraged in treasury departments. Listen in and learn a little bit about treasury dashboards.

Host Craig Jeffery catches up with Jon Paquette, Senior Financial Solutions Expert at Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), to discuss how to protect the doors to your most liquid assets. Topics of discussion center around the essentials for managing bank accounts effectively, common issues companies are facing today, innovative solutions for cash flow visibility and more. Listen in to find out how to position your company for financial success.

Host Craig Jeffery meets with Roger Comins, Vice President of Product Management at GTreasury, to discuss some key findings of the 2021 Cash Forecasting and Visibility Survey results. They talk on the top pain points for the modern treasury department, innovative technologies that help, and disruptions that add to the challenges. Learn what others in the treasury and finance industry are experiencing and doing to handle today's challenges.

What is unclaimed property? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner Craig Jeffery to discuss what unclaimed property is, what escheating it means, and how both of these are used. Listen and learn a little bit about this treasury topic.

On this podcast episode, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with J.R. Robertson, Vice President of Coupa Pay at Coupa, to discuss why the beginning matters for working capital optimization. They cover and take a comprehensive look into the history of working capital management, the pain points and drivers for suppliers, the next evolution of financing and more. Download the Coupa eBook, Rethinking Working Capital Management and Payments, here.

On this episode of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery joins Rick Scholz, Managing Director of Payments Advisory Services at Deluxe Corporation, to discuss practices and plans for modernizing and automating accounts receivable processing. They examine the influence of recent disruptions, the calibration of various pain points that drive change, and other motivators. Listen for strategies that can help position your company for success. Download the 2021 Modernizing AR Processing report here: http://ow.ly/B32750GxvCB

What is petty cash? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss what petty cash is and how it is used. Listen in and learn a little bit about petty cash.

On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Brett Turner, CEO and Founder of Trovata, to discuss why real-time cash visibility matters. They explore Brett's career journey in the start-up world, the concept of real-time, steps to achieving true cash visibility and ways to overcome key impediments. Listen in to find out how to access valuable cash insights to position your company for success.

Host Craig Jeffery catches up with Jon Paquette, Senior Financial Solutions Expert at Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), to discuss the concept of stacking your defensive line against payment fraud. They dive into a discussion on the importance of payment security, protection layers, points of intrusion, mitigation strategies and more. Listen in to find out how to better protect your organization against payment fraud.

What is an API? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery to discuss APIs. They discuss what they are, how they have evolved, and how they can be used in Treasury. Listen and learn a little bit about API's.

On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery speaks with Lee-Ann Perkins, Assistant Treasurer of The Passionate Treasurer, on the importance of treasury mentors and soft skills. They share meaningful insights on the necessary elements of mentoring, finding a trusted advisor, becoming a lifelong learner and paying it forward. Tune in to learn how to position yourself and others for career success.

Host Craig Jeffery joins Rajiv Ramachandran, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy & Management, and Ahmad Sadeddin, Director of Product Management at Coupa, to discuss concepts featured in their eBook on Payment Fraud: Assessing & Responding to an Escalating Threat. Topics of discussion center around the current situation of payment fraud, the threat levels of various types of fraud, common areas of vulnerability, and rules for compliance. Listen in to learn how to protect yourself and your organization against the rise of payment fraud.

Host Craig Jeffery joins Ashley Pater, Chief Product Officer at GTreasury, to cover questions from their webinar on why a treasury management system (TMS) should be the cornerstone of your treasury transformation. They share valuable insights and examples on how to transition treasury operations to a modern and efficient technology stack, complete with automation and integration that allow organizations to focus on strategic tasks. Listen to find out more.

What is the SWIFT Customer Security Program? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Founder and Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss what SWIFT CSP is and for whom it is designed.

Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Gunita Bindra, Vice President of Product Management & Partnerships at Bottomline Technologies, to examine the 2021 Business-to-Business Payments Survey results. Topics of discussion center around shifting technologies, unique tactics and leading practices used by organizations across the payments landscape. Listen in to find out what corporations and banks are doing to optimize processes and maximize efficiency in the world of finance.

On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Special Host Meredith Zonsius interviews Founder and Editor Jack Large of CTMfile and Founder and Managing Partner Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on the reasons and synergies for joining forces. Listen in as they describe their new work together and what lies ahead.

What is PCI-DSS? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss what PCI-DSS is, who needs to pay attention to it and how it can reduce the costs associated with fraud.

On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery joins Devanshu Bhatt, Sr. Vice President and Head of Treasury & Risk Solutions at Eka Software Solutions, to discuss how technology advances are impacting all aspects of our business lives and processes. Topics of discussion center around how low-code, no-code, app-based activities within a platform mindset are changing the technology and risk world and leading us closer to the democratization of programming. Listen in to this engaging conversation to find out more.

On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery interviews Stephanie Villatoro, Global Officer of Treasury at International Justice Mission, on linking treasury to organizational vision. She shares an overview of her career journey to the non-profit world, the powerful mission of the International Justice Mission, and the opportunities and challenges treasury is facing today. Listen in to learn how to better position yourself for success and fulfillment in treasury.

What is ISO 20022? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss what ISO20022 is, how it's pronounced, and how it has impacted the treasury world. Listen in and learn a little bit about ISO20022.

On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Allen Geller, Managing Director of Raines International, to discuss effective networking strategies. They discuss how to building strategic relationships and how to discover valuable insights to take your career to the next level. Listen in to this lively conversation to learn more.

How can you minimize the communication conflict between treasurers and controllers? On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Author Craig Jeffery continues a mix of interviews around his book, The Strategic Treasurer: A Partnership for Corporate Growth. The chapter of discussion, "Communication: Mars and Venus," explores the variety of ways the treasurer and controller see things differently. The reasons behind these differences are described and discussed, allowing for understanding between these two crucial financial players. Listen in to the discussion to find out more.

On this week's Coffee Break Session, we hear from Craig and Alexa on Straight-Through Processing. What is it and what are some practical examples? Listen in to find out!

On this episode of the Treasury Update, Host Craig Jeffery joins Kalyani Bhatia, Head of Business Innovation for the Americas & UK Region at SWIFT, to examine payment transformations across the globe. They engage in a wide-ranging discussion covering the latest trends around payment challenges, optimizing newer technologies, enabling instant and frictionless payments, and more. Listen in to this lively discussion to learn how global banks are preparing to leverage new platforms.

On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Chris Clausen, Executive Director of Product Management at Deluxe Corporation, to discuss practices and plans for modernizing and automating accounts payable processes. They examine the influence of recent disruptions, the calibration of various pain points that drive change, and other motivators. Listen in to the discussion to find out more.

Why is KYC so important for corporates? Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Muriel Dewingaerden, Product Manager of KYC Compliance Services at SWIFT, to discuss KYC for corporates. They provide valuable insights on the evolution of KYC, the challenges corporates are facing today, streamlining the compliance process, KYC solutions and more. Listen in to learn how to protect your company from doing business with organizations or individuals involved in illegal activity.

On this episode of the Coffee Break Session, Host Alexa Cook talks with Craig Jeffery to discuss the key points and benefits of robotic process automation (RPA). Listen in to learn more.

On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Craig Jeffery is interviewed on a chapter in his book, The Strategic Treasurer: A Partnership for Corporate Growth. The chapter, entitled "Being a Partner, Not a Vendor," lays the intellectual framework and reasons why treasurers must act as a business partner and use their unique strengths to support their organization's overall success. Listen in to the conversation to learn more.

On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Holly Olson, Corporate Treasurer at AFL, to discuss strategies for managing treasury. Topics of discussion center around treasury operations with a view to automated payments, risk management, support of global business units, fraud prevention and more. Listen in to learn effective strategies for optimizing treasury operations around the world. To learn more about AFL, please visit www.AFLglobal.com

What is payment messaging vs payment movements? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa and Craig discuss the differences and examples in this bite-size episode. Listen in to learn more.

Host Craig Jeffery joins Jonathan Paquette, Sr. Financial Solutions Expert at Treasury Intelligence Solutions, to discuss the concept of examining an enterprise payment optimization mindset. Topics of discussion center around payment pain points, innovative technology solutions, optimizing outbound payments, leading practices and more. Listen in to find out how to achieve global connectivity across banks, systems and providers while positioning your organizations for success.

On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Craig Jeffery is interviewed on a chapter in his book, The Strategic Treasurer: A Partnership for Corporate Growth. The chapter, entitled "Envisioning Treasury in the Future," takes a look at and makes predictions about what the future holds for treasurers. It explores what is expected to remain the same and what might change across several categories. Listen in to glean some treasury insights for your journey.

What are POBO and ROBO? This week on Coffee Break Sessions, Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss how POBO and ROBO are used and how your business could benefit from implementing them. Listen to this bite-sized episode to learn more!

On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Allen Geller, Managing Director of Raines International, for valuable insights on how to best utilize recruiters to position treasurers and organizations for success. Topics of discussion center around effective recruiting methods, the importance of diversity in the workplace, strategies for placement success and more. Listen in to learn how to maximize your potential in today's work environment.