On this episode of the 2021 Outlook series, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Royston Da Costa, Assistant Group Treasurer at Ferguson plc, for a wide-ranging discussion around physical and virtual learning environments, seismic shifts in technology and processes, escalating cyberattacks, and the drive towards greater transparency in today’s treasury environment. Listen in to hear about treasury’s speed of change in the year ahead.
Feb 20, 2021•38 min
What are intercompany loans? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to consider what treasury needs to know about intercompany loans. They cover what intercompany loans are and discuss how they are typically used. Listen in and learn a little bit about intercompany loans.
Feb 18, 2021•9 min
Host Craig Jeffery joins Mathilde Sanson, Chief Customer Officer of GTreasury, to discuss the final eBook of the TMS Toolkit Series, entitled Implementation: Pitfalls to Avoid . They consider this last hurdle organizations face in their journey to a new treasury management system and discuss the best way to ensure success – understanding the most common pitfalls and knowing the strategies to avoid them. Listen in to learn the tools you and your organization need to successfully implement a new t...
Feb 14, 2021•29 min
Host Craig Jeffery kicks off the 2021 Outlook series featuring interviews with treasury experts about their expectations, projections and insights for the year ahead. On this episode, he sits down with Todd Yoder, Global Director of Treasury at Fluor Corporation, for an in-depth conversation on technology, financial exposures companies are facing today, and their impact on treasury groups. Listen in and enjoy the entire series.
Feb 06, 2021•40 min
On this episode of the Global Recovery Monitor series, Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer explore period eighteen’s results from the COVID-19 impact and response survey. This new data reveals how the news of vaccines resulted in a positive outlook across medical, economic and social fronts. It also covers shifts to top concerns, expectations on a global lockdown, and voluntary staff leave trends. Listen in to this important update reported by the treasury and finance community....
Feb 04, 2021•14 min
What are days payables and days receivables? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss this topic. They cover what days payables and days receivables are, why they are both important, and why treasury should care about them. Listen in and learn a little bit about days payables and days receivables.
Feb 04, 2021•6 min
On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Craig Jeffery continues the Learning from Literature sub-series, this week showcasing Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken.” This illustration covers the opportunistic situations treasurers can take advantage of, as well as intentional directions with a view to career choices and approaches to life and tasks. Listen in on how to make choices that lead you to the road of success.
Jan 30, 2021•11 min
Host Craig Jeffery joins Tony Krabill, Assistant Treasurer at Greif, for a conversation on understanding, measuring, and managing financial risk. This wide-ranging discussion covers the foundational elements of risk, including various types of exposures, organizational approaches, measurement and management methods, and effective hedging concepts. Listen in to the discussion to find out more.
Jan 23, 2021•41 min
What is a lockbox? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to discuss what treasurers need to know about lockboxes. They cover what lockboxes are, how they differ in form, and why companies typically use lockboxes. Listen in and learn a little bit about lockboxes.
Jan 21, 2021•8 min
On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Craig Jeffery continues the Learning from Literature sub-series, showcasing Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Farmer Boy. This illustration covers creative ways to use momentum and challenge linear thinking with view to treasury processes and general life lessons. Listen in and enjoy the entire series.
Jan 16, 2021•12 min
Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Tom Gregory, Senior Vice President and Head of Treasury Management Sales at TD Bank, to discuss the findings from the 2020 Treasury Perspectives survey. For the third year running, this annual study polls treasury and finance professionals on their views regarding the economy, technology, industry innovation, and regulation to better understand top challenges and opportunities in the marketplace. Listen in to this insightful conversation to learn more.
Jan 09, 2021•26 min
What is a payment hub? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss what treasurers need to know about payment hubs. They cover what payment hubs are, how they differ from other technologies, and some of the ways treasury can benefit from using them. Listen in and learn a little bit about payment hubs.
Jan 07, 2021•11 min
On this episode of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery joins Brian Greehan, Senior Vice President of Channel and Network Success at Bottomline Technologies, to examine survey results around shifting technologies, strategies, and practices used by organizations across the Business-to-Business (B2B) payments landscape. They discuss the overall payments complexity and challenges being experienced by practitioners within the treasury and finance environment, and unique solutions and tactics employed by ...
Jan 02, 2021•23 min
On this special episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Strategic Treasurer features its panel discussion on technology from the 2020 AFP Virtual Conference. Moderator Tom Gregory of TD Bank interviews Todd Yoder of Fluor Corporation, James Lock of J.P. Morgan Chase, Dr. Wolfgang Kalthoff of Coupa, and Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on the value of new technology and its potential future place in treasury management. Listen in to this lively panel discussion on how modern-day technology is...
Dec 26, 2020•1 hr 14 min
On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Special Host Meredith Zonsius interviews Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, on the 2020 year in review. As the new year approaches, they take a look back on treasury topics and trends amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss the implications of activities to combat the virus that wreaked havoc earlier in the year for most areas of the economy and cover some elements of recovery while looking ahead to 2021. Listen in to the disc...
Dec 19, 2020•18 min
What is benchmarking? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to discuss benchmarking. They discuss what benchmarking is, who uses benchmarking and how it is applied to treasury’s. Listen in and learn a little bit about benchmarking.
Dec 17, 2020•10 min
To view the charts and graphics please download the digital Ebook here: https://strategictreasurer.com/payment-fraud-ebook/ On this special episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery narrates from Strategic Treasurer’s executive guide eBook, underwritten by Bellin, on Payment Fraud. With fraud on the rise and payment processes scattered throughout different departments, a treasurer must function as the ‘superintendent’ of payment security, overseeing the policies, controls, and p...
Dec 12, 2020•1 hr 6 min
On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Ron Vodicka, Corporate FX Dealer at XE, and Steve Johnson, CFO at PMI Foods, to discuss the changing expectations in foreign exchange amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics of discussion include market volatility through foreign exchange and hedging, supply chain and operational disruptions, currency exposure and risk management, and the vitality of adaptability and relationships. Listen in to the discussion to f...
Dec 05, 2020•51 min
Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer explore period seventeen’s results from the COVID-19 impact and response survey. This new data reveals surprising shifts in voluntary staff departures and a three-way tie in top concerns including staff safety protocols, access to adequate liquidity, and direct financial impact to businesses. Listen in on the latest economic and health outlook updates reported by the treasury and finance community.
Dec 03, 2020•13 min
This week on the TUP Coffee Break Sessions we continue our conversation on Global Financial Risk. Listen in as Alexa Cook and Stephanie Villatoro take closer look at Natural Hedging, Commodity Risk and the changes we've seen through 2020.
Dec 03, 2020•11 min
On this special episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Strategic Treasurer features its panel discussion on payments from the 2020 AFP Virtual Conference. Moderator Dave Robertson, Managing Director of Deluxe Corporation, interviews Doug Cranston of Bottomline Technologies, Sylvia Rodee of Fifth Third Bank, Leigh Moore of Visa, and Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on new payment channels and types across the world. Listen in to this lively panel discussion and debate on technology developme...
Nov 28, 2020•38 min
On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, Host Craig Jeffery meets with Joe Dodi, Vice President and Treasurer at Health Partners Plans, to discuss the implications of the Federal Reserve’s actions for investing and borrowing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics of discussion center around operational and financial changes with a focus on short-term investments, market shifts and bank agreements. Listen in to this insightful conversation to find out more.
Nov 21, 2020•28 min
What is global financial risk? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Stephanie Villatoro, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer, to discuss global financial risk. They discuss what global financial risk can look like, giving insight into what treasurers can expect to see. Listen in and learn a little bit about global financial risk.
Nov 19, 2020•11 min
On this special episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Strategic Treasurer features its 2020 Fintech Hotseat Security Panel discussion from the AFP Virtual Conference. Moderator Doug Hartsema, Managing Partner of the Hartsema Group, interviews Chris Gerda, Risk and Fraud Prevention Officer of Bottomline; Scott Lambert, Treasury Managing Director of Cigna; Mohammed Al-Zraiqat, Sr. Financial Crime and Fraud Manager of Bottomline; and Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer. The que...
Nov 14, 2020•52 min
On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, Host Craig Jeffery speaks with Dr. Kathy King-Griswold, Associate Treasurer and Director of Treasury Operations & Compliance at the University of Rochester, on her personal journey navigating treasury challenges and opportunities amid the COVID-19 crisis. They explore the importance of relationships during disruptive events, the management of capital when income sources are severely impacted, challenges around remote work and technology, ...
Nov 07, 2020•31 min
What is global expansion? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Stephanie Villatoro, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer, to discuss what global expansion is and the implications it has for treasury. They discuss some considerations for treasury to keep in mind when expanding globally and cover relevant differences between countries. Listen in and learn a little bit about global expansion.
Nov 05, 2020•10 min
On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, Host Craig Jeffery joins Jonathan Paquette, Sr. Financial Solutions Expert, and Kevin Rice, Sr. Customer Success Manager of Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), to discuss accelerating towards the future state with leading processes. The discussion centers around learning from challenges through customer case study examples showcasing global logistics and manufacturing companies, leading practices for addressing resource restrictions and te...
Oct 31, 2020•29 min
Special Host Alexa Cook catches up with Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on period sixteen’s results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. This new iteration of the micro-survey showcases both optimism and concerns reported by treasury and finance professionals. Topics of discussion center around organizational liquidity, today’s economic and health positions, upcoming elections and more. Listen in on the latest results and stay tuned as we continue to monitor the global state of r...
Oct 29, 2020•12 min
On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, Host Craig Jeffery joins Timothy Hesler, Assistant Treasurer of the Global Banking, Cash Management and Treasury Operations group at New York University, to discuss the adaptation of higher education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics of discussion center around transitioning to the work-from-home environment and its impact on treasury and performance, responding to cyber fraud escalations, navigating technology challenges, and more. Listen i...
Oct 24, 2020•32 min
Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer Craig Jeffery meets with Managing Director of Deluxe Corporation Dave Robertson to discuss the 2020 Modernizing AP/AR Processing Survey results. They examine the mindset shifts and key findings around the influence of recent disruptions, calibration of various pain points that drive change, and other motivators to upgrade AP/AR processes. Listen in to find out more.
Oct 17, 2020•31 min
