In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Michael Gordon discuss key insights that emerged from the fifth consecutive Treasury Perspectives Survey. This annual survey is a collaborative effort between Strategic Treasurer and TD Bank. Listen in as they discuss the excitement surrounding technology developments, the top payment concerns, and what these findings mean for you as a treasury professional. To explore the full survey report, download it here: Treasury Perspectives Survey 2023 . Speakers: Craig...
Jun 26, 2023•18 min
Staying current with the reporting obligations is essential to avoid penalties and legal consequences. Today, we will hear from Craig Jeffery and Jason Campbell on Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting, a newly implemented reporting requirement that necessitates the disclosure of beneficial ownership interests. This filing is distinct from previous reporting obligations. Listen in and let us know your top thoughts and questions regarding BOI. Be sure to register for the webinar!...
Jun 19, 2023•25 min
APIs are becoming more and more common within the apps and programs you use in your day-to-day life. They sit behind the scenes and allow for visibility between platforms. In this podcast, Paul Galloway and Jason Campbell discuss the benefits of APIs, what they are, and what else you should know about how they relate to treasury.
Jun 15, 2023•10 min
In this podcast, Craig Jeffery and Jason Campbell from Strategic Treasurer discuss key elements, the right mindset, and a roadmap for help your treasury team excel. They discuss building the right team, leveraging technology, and establishing effective structures. Equipping your team with the right warning signs and signals is vital, but developing the ability to read and react to these indicators is equally important. Listen in as Craig and Jason unpack this!
Jun 12, 2023•21 min
Join Jason Campbell and Paul Galloway on the Treasury Update Podcast as they discuss the Federal debt limit and the Federal Reserve's decisions. This conversation explores how the debt limit is impacted by politics and funding sources. What are the pros and cons of raising the debt ceiling? What is the Fed's current position? Is there a potential interest rate drop coming? What are the likelihood and potential severity of an impending recession?
Jun 05, 2023•27 min
Last session, we talked about digital currencies, coins, and tokens. But how are they stored and used? This week, Paul Galloway and Jason Campbell take a look at digital wallets. What are the risks? What are the benefits? How do they work? Listen in to find out!
Jun 01, 2023•13 min
Join Mike Reed (Deluxe) and Craig Jeffery (Strategic Treasurer) for this insightful podcast as they explore the evolving landscape of next-generation payments. They explore the differences between consumer and corporate payments, the challenges of B2B payments, the transition from manual to digital processes, traceable payment options, the importance of embedded information, and secure platforms. Gain insights on fraud risks, platform integration, and solving reconciliation limitations, and unco...
May 29, 2023•30 min
Download the eBook here . Treasury sits in a unique position in the organization, and excelling as treasurer requires unique strategy and the proper mindset across multiple areas. With insights covering everything from important steps for the new treasurer to leading practices for securing resources, overcoming blind spots, staff development, metrics, technology, working capital, and more, the Guide to Excellence in Treasury eBook offers strategies and fine-tuned approaches to major areas of cha...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Crypto has been gaining popularity in the past decade. Will crypto help your department solve major issues, or will it simply introduce unnecessary complexity? In this episode, Paul Galloway and Jason Campbell discuss digital currency and its implications for treasury professionals. They also look at the difference between digital coins and digital tokens. What questions do you have about crypto? Let us know by sending an email to podcast@strategictreasurer.com ....
May 18, 2023•11 min
What points of emphasis should a corporate payment professional focus on in 2023? In this podcast, Anthony DeBellis, VP of Product Management at Mastercard, and Mark Penserini, VP of Partner Management at Corpay, talk with Craig Jeffery and share their thoughts on payment security, access to cash, and virtual cards. Listen in to learn more.
May 15, 2023•30 min
Recent trauma in the financial sector brought down a $200B US bank in short order, with over $40B being pulled out on a single Thursday. Other banks have either failed or been rescued by the Fed and trillion-dollar banks. The pain is experienced well beyond the US too, with the forced marriage of two systemically important Swiss banks following SVB's failure. The Fed has promised to make depositors whole, so there has been no loss of funds or long-term freezing of balances for individuals or cor...
May 08, 2023•20 min
Welcome to another Coffee Break Session! In this episode, Paul Galloway and Jason Campbell discuss the Federal Reserve’s new instant payment infrastructure, FedNow. We are two months from the official release of this new service. Let’s hear from Paul and Jason on what this service does, how it differs from its traditional alternatives, whether it supports payments outside the US, and some things to consider before we start using FedNow. What questions do you have related to FedNow? Let us know b...
May 04, 2023•11 min
Criminals are always looking for the path of least resistance. When your company strengthens its defenses, new weak links are found and explored. In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Omri Kletter continue the discussion on some of the key findings that came out of the Treasury Fraud & Controls 2023 Survey. Specifically, they explore unguarded banking information and visibility restrictions. Listen in and find the full survey results on our website or learn more about this by watching the recen...
May 01, 2023•13 min
Nobody wants to miss out on revenue growth. Until recently, it was relatively easy to borrow capital and increase inventory to avoid global supply chain issues, but things have changed. While you may have been able to accurately forecast demand, were you planning for the drastic rise in interest rates that have occurred in recent months? Is your working capital plan adjusting? In this episode, Craig Jeffery, Daniel Reeve, and Brian Rieber get together to discuss the macroeconomic, geopolitical, ...
Apr 24, 2023•36 min
What are real-time payments? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to chat about real-time payments. They discuss how these payments work, the benefits, and the risks. Listen in and learn a little bit about real-time payments.
Apr 20, 2023•13 min
Fight fire with fire, but do it together. Treasury’s threat of fraud attacks is constantly changing and increasing. While treasurers say they are aware of this, only 30% of companies plan to allocate more funds to the training of employees and fraud prevention services. In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Omri Kletter discuss some of the key findings that came out of Strategic Treasurer’s Treasury Fraud & Controls 2023 Survey, specifically, the key places we should be focusing our spend throu...
Apr 17, 2023•13 min
What problems arise when treasury and accounts receivable misunderstand each other? In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Jason Campbell jump back into the Languages of Finance sub-series to discuss some of the common terms you need to know in order to work together effectively. Listen in and find us on YouTube for more: https://www.youtube.com/StrategicTreasurer
Apr 10, 2023•18 min
What is Same Day ACH? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to chat about Same Day ACH. They discuss use cases for ACH, restrictions, and why Same Day ACH is not the standard. Listen in and learn a little bit about Same Day ACH.
Apr 06, 2023•10 min
What problems arise when treasury and accounts payable misunderstand each other? In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Jason Campbell jump back into the Languages of Finance sub-series to discuss some of the common terms you need to know in order to work together effectively. Listen in and find us on YouTube for more!
Apr 03, 2023•21 min
In the Language of Finance sub-series of the Becoming a Treasurer series, we will look into different terms that should be understood in order to communicate effectively with the rest of your treasury team and with others. In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Jason Campbell discuss some important questions regarding controllers. How does the language of a controller differ from the language of treasury? When do controllers, accounting groups, and treasury need to work together? Listen in to find o...
Mar 27, 2023•25 min
In this episode of the podcast, Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer and Steve Traut, SVP of Sales at Superior Press, have a discussion on best practices in client conversion. Steve walks us through several client conversion case studies. Read more here: https://www.superiorpress.com/blog/core-conversion-success-best-practice SPEAKERS: Craig Jeffery , Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer LLC Steve Traut , Senior Vice President of Sales at Superior Press...
Mar 20, 2023•27 min
What is the difference between ACH format and Standard Entry Class? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss what these are, the relationship between them, requirements, and the importance of data recording. Listen in and learn a little bit about ACH format vs. SEC.
Mar 16, 2023•10 min
On this episode, Mike Richards joins Craig Jeffery in a discussion that is fueled by two recent surveys. The first survey was Treasury's Return to Office Status Survey conducted by Strategic Treasurer, which was taken by 249 respondents in the corporate, financial, and government spaces. This survey was live for two weeks, and the full report was only shared with participants. ( Follow us on LinkedIn to keep an eye out for future surveys.) The second survey discussed in this podcast is the Treas...
Mar 13, 2023•31 min
As we jump back into the “Becoming a Treasurer” series , we are launching a new sub-series where we will look at the "language of finance." Communication matters, and understanding how different groups use terms is vital for effective communication. In the Language of Finance sub-series, we will look into different terms that should be understood in order to communicate effectively with the rest of your treasury team and with others. In this podcast, Craig Jeffery and Jason Campbell talk through...
Mar 06, 2023•16 min
Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss the Automated Clearing House. They discuss what ACH is, its use, how it’s governed, and what to monitor. Listen in and hear more about ACH.
Mar 02, 2023•11 min
Innovations like ChatGPT are changing the way we gather information. Will these advancements negate certain treasury roles in the future? Will it affect whom you hire and the size of your team? Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer and Todd Yoder of Fluor discuss a couple of items to keep in mind as we move forward.
Feb 27, 2023•34 min
In this fourth and final episode in our series covering the 2022 Analyst Report, Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer discuss key points and implications of the current treasury technology landscape. This week, we are focusing on enterprise liquidity management (ELM). Download our Treasury Technology Analyst Report
Feb 20, 2023•18 min
What is the debt market? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor Paul Galloway to chat about the debt market. They discuss who the players are, how issuers and investors monitor the debt markets, and the difference in perspectives. Listen in and learn a little bit about the debt market.
Feb 16, 2023•14 min
How do treasurers best position themselves for the future as the Fed continues to raise interest rates? In this podcast, Jason Campbell of Strategic Treasurer discusses the current and future impacts of interest rates with Paul Galloway. Last week, the Fed gave us the first interest rate of 2023. Paul and Jason discuss questions such as, "How do interest rates change?" "Why do changes in interest rates matter?" and "What should treasurers be concerned about?" Listen in and tell us what treasury ...
Feb 13, 2023•31 min
When it comes to treasury operations, cash is still king. Holistic cash visibility is a critical differentiator for companies. Digital transformation and open banking have presented many more opportunities for treasury and finance to quickly access the data they need for better cash management and forecasting while streamlining processes through automation. Yet even with the rise of APIs in finance, a significant proportion of companies are still manually pulling bank statements from a plethora ...
Feb 06, 2023•44 min
