New technologies are always showing up, but you need to keep an eye out for what are called "moonshots." These radical innovations bring major changes to the way companies do business. In this episode, Craig Jeffery talks with Royston Da Costa of Ferguson plc and Tiffany Wan of Bank of America on how moonshot technologies will impact your role in treasury. Set yourself apart in your field by staying aware and informed on any revolutionary innovations. Read more on moonshots here ....
Sep 12, 2022•40 min
Supply chain disruptions, regulations, and war have brought an increased level of volatility to nearly all businesses. What actions are companies taking to respond and grow through this recent turbulence? In this episode, Holly Olson of AFL joins Craig Jeffery in a discussion on necessary adaptations and responses to our new business environment.
Sep 05, 2022•24 min
Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor Paul Galloway to discuss market risk. They cover what market risk is, the various types, how it’s used, and how it can impact valuations. Listen in and learn a little bit about market risk.
Sep 01, 2022•13 min
In this second episode of our Treasury Roles and Developments series, we will discuss how strategic and operational roles differ. While it may be more practical to have staff members dedicated strictly to one or the other of these roles, many firms with smaller treasury departments need flexible employees who can transition between the two whenever needed. Paul Galloway and Craig Jeffery, of Strategic Treasurer, both weigh in on their previous experiences jumping between the two types of roles t...
Aug 29, 2022•30 min
Having a treasury function is necessary for any business of a certain size to manage money and financial risks, but it’s also important to turn that treasury function into a strategic asset for the business. Doing this requires accurate data and expertise. In this podcast, Craig Jeffery talks with Nicolas Garcia of UPS on a strategic view of treasury and technology. They look at having a proper mindset, developing a digital strategy, and applying the latest treasury technology to solve existing ...
Aug 22, 2022•38 min
What is beta investing? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell continues his discussion with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor, Paul Galloway, on the Greeks. This week, they focus in on beta investing. They cover what beta investing is and how the model is used by companies for investing. Listen in and learn a little bit about beta investing.
Aug 18, 2022•7 min
Treasury has many responsibilities. Some are highly operational and important, while others require a strategic outlook with a focus on relationship management and foresight. In this four-part series, we look at the strategic, operational, and hybrid roles of treasury. Listen in as Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer kick off this new series.
Aug 15, 2022•25 min
There are two types of companies, those who have been attacked, and those who will be attacked. In this podcast, we look at a specific example of a fraud attack in the manufacturing sector. Joining Craig Jeffery on this podcast are Adrienne Terpak of TD Bank and Robert Dennerlein of Mainetti. They cover topics like assessing and understanding the threat, training, insurance, and assignment of roles....
Aug 08, 2022•28 min
What is alpha investing? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Senior Advisor, Paul Galloway, to continue their conversation on the Greeks with alpha investing. They discuss what alpha investing is and how the model is used by companies for investing. Listen in and learn a little bit about alpha investing.
Aug 04, 2022•6 min
Rising interest rates, geopolitical issues, inflation, and supply chain disruptions all play a major role in your decisions about acquisitions, product investments, and raising capital. Putting together a well-rounded analysis before making decisions may change how and when you approach each investment. In this podcast, Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer discuss the differences between scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Aug 01, 2022•33 min
A few years ago, most of our business was done in person, and your personal identity was showing up with your face and signature. As we move to a remote, digital work environment, creating Synthetic Identities is becoming easier and more common. In this podcast, Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer talks with Jonathan Doskocil of TD Bank and Tyler Farrar of Exabeam on the importance of identity verification, education, and detecting compromised credentials.
Jul 25, 2022•26 min
What are the Greeks, and what do they have to do with treasury? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor, Paul Galloway, to discuss the Greeks. They discuss what the term refers to in treasury and how they are used to evaluate an open position’s risks as well as rewards. Listen in and learn a little bit about the Greeks.
Jul 21, 2022•6 min
Treasury owns cash, but do they need to know anything about penetration testing? Should scanning, testing, and monitoring be the responsibility of treasury or IT? Intellectual understanding and awareness of your group may be the difference between security and a loss of funds. On this podcast, Jason Campbell and Craig Jeffery discuss protecting your digital assets through testing and monitoring. Get involved with the payments surveys: strategictreasurer.com/surveys...
Jul 18, 2022•22 min
Where is there value in networks? How do you optimize your use of networks? On today’s podcast, Craig Jeffery is joined by Chris Clausen from Deluxe Corporation for a conversation on the power of networks with a focus on accounts payable and accounts receivable. Listen to Chris’s previous episode on Modernizing AP Processing Survey results...
Jul 11, 2022•32 min
What is an efficient frontier? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell sits down with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor, Paul Galloway, for a conversation on the efficient frontier. They cover what the efficient frontier is and how the model is used by companies for investing. Listen in and learn a little bit about the efficient frontier.
Jul 07, 2022•8 min
This recent acquisition of Cashforce is good news for investors and for the products offered by TIS. Paul and Craig of Strategic Treasurer discuss some of their thoughts on this change. Download our recent eBook on Payment Security & Fraud Prevention - The Principles of SECURE CLAMPS .
Jul 04, 2022•11 min
Investments require a certain minimum rate of return to make them worthwhile. On this podcast, Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway continue their discussion on investment returns with a specific look into Hurdle Rate. Download our recent eBook on Payment Security & Fraud Prevention - The Principles of SECURE CLAMPS
Jun 27, 2022•14 min
Building on last week’s podcast on debt and equity, Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway discuss the differences between the return of capital and the return on capital. Download our recent eBook on Payment Security & Fraud Prevention - The Principles of SECURE CLAMPS
Jun 20, 2022•18 min
What is reverse factoring? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss reverse factoring. They discuss what reverse factoring is and how it can be leveraged. Listen in and learn a little bit about reverse factoring.
Jun 16, 2022•9 min
A firm’s debt and equity are important components when investors are watching. What is the cost to fund your operations? What costs are required to make investments or develop new products? In this podcast, Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer discuss your WACC or Weighted Average Cost of Capital.
Jun 13, 2022•17 min
Cyber coverage is a cutting-edge product in the industry, but it is responding to a very dynamic threat. With the average cost of a cyber insurance claim now as high as $8MM USD, pressure is mounting for better cyber hygiene and security due diligence. In this podcast, Craig Jeffery sits down with Adrienne Terpak of TD Bank and two special guests from Sterling Risk to discuss key points on insuring your company against cyber-attacks, while protecting the flow of your business. Today’s speakers a...
Jun 06, 2022•35 min
What is factoring? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss factoring. They cover what treasury needs to know about factoring and discuss its uses. Listen in and learn a little bit about factoring.
Jun 02, 2022•5 min
Fraudulent attack methods continue to improve. Every security layer strengthened is met with a stronger, more thorough offense. In this episode, Jason Campbell and Craig Jeffery discuss two examples of fraud: the removal of a bank’s security services and a lengthy business email compromise ploy that led to direct communication with the company’s bank. Download the eBook here .
May 30, 2022•14 min
Organizations of all sizes are under persistent attack and surveillance at an increasing level. Understanding these attacks and strengthening our defenses must include a process of steady updates to our systems, processes, and team members. In this episode, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Jonathan Doskocil of TD Bank and Christopher Gerda of Bottomline Technologies for the second conversation in this series concerning cyber security. This episode covers topics including changing security stand...
May 23, 2022•31 min
What is dynamic discounting? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss dynamic discounting. They discuss what dynamic discounting is and how it can be leveraged. Listen in and learn a little bit about dynamic discounting.
May 19, 2022•6 min
Seeking to understand the priorities, plans, and activities that financial institutions are focused on? On today’s podcast, host Craig Jeffery is joined by Steve Bullock, Vice President of Insurance and Financial Services at Kyriba, to discuss results from the 2022 Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) Survey. Topics of discussion center around technology, plans to spend, pain points, and more. Our Non-Banking Financial Institutions Survey, underwritten by Kyriba, polled NBFI professionals o...
May 16, 2022•26 min
We are moving into a world of real-time payments. Criminals are adapting and using these new developments to facilitate fraudulent transfers before they’re detected and stopped. In this episode, Nicki Gillispie and Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer discuss this rapidly growing issue as well as some of the long-term effects and influence of a permanent work-from-home environment.
May 09, 2022•15 min
What is supply chain finance? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss supply chain finance. They discuss what treasury needs to know about supply chain finance and how it can be leveraged. Listen in and learn a little bit about supply chain finance.
May 05, 2022•7 min
In this episode, Craig Jeffery welcomes our newest Senior Consultant, Paul Galloway, to the team. This conversation centers around the must-know items regarding security lending and Paul’s previous experience in treasury. Listen in to find out more.
May 02, 2022•20 min
In this episode, Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer talks with Brent Kinman of Corcentric on key principles of working capital management, including how organizations achieve alignment between areas. There are several critical measurements of efficiency and the use of capital that allow organizations to understand how activities impact their performance. https://www.corcentric.com/
Apr 25, 2022•37 min
