The Treasury Update Podcast

We are excited to bring you our sixth annual Outlook Series on the Treasury Update Podcast. In this series, we bring you interviews with treasury experts about their expectations, projections, and insights for the year ahead. Today, we'll hear from Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, as he sets the stage by retrospectively examining the key trends and challenges encountered by treasury departments in 2023. Download Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Resources. Listen to the Learning from Financial Fraud Series.

In today's Treasury Update Podcast episode, Paul Galloway continues the mini-series on debt funding by sharing insights on three alternative debt funding options: mezzanine debt, convertible debt, and perpetual debt. He shares a basic understanding of their unique functionalities, as well as the strategic reasons treasurers might opt for these alternatives. Tune in for a concise breakdown of what alternative debt funding options look like.

In today's podcast, Craig Jeffery sits down with Vikas Shah from LSQ for a discussion on the pressing need for companies to focus on driving cost savings and improving liquidity. Vikas shares specific examples of how businesses are finding cost savings and adding scalability, along with a look into key market challenges such as increased demand, credit deterioration, and the importance of process efficiency. Learn more about LSQ here.

In today's episode, Craig Jeffery discusses key pain points in AR with Bryan Way from Corcentric. They address challenges in payment timing and invoicing processes, emphasizing the importance of better visibility and forecasting. They also discuss key considerations when deciding to build or buy a solution, with a reminder to focus on results over software solutions. This discussion is based on the findings from the Modernizing AR Processing Survey Report, which can be downloaded here. Learn more about Corcentric here.

In today's episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Paul Galloway shares three examples of traditional debt funding structures. Listen in as he breaks down syndicated loans, senior debt, and revolvers. Learn what makes each of these financing tools unique and why treasurers may strategically choose one over the other.

The rapid acceleration of new technology adoption significantly impacts the daily operations of providers and treasury professionals across multiple domains. In today's podcast episode, we'll hear from Craig Jeffery and our 3 panelists in an annual Fintech Hotseat panel discussion, this time covering the evolving landscape of treasury technology. Speakers: Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, Ron Chakravarti, Managing Director at Citi Bank Kristin Robertson, Senior Sales Executive at Finastra Jon Paquette, Executive Vice President of Solutions and Product Strategy at TIS Explore nine years of Fintech Hotseats on our website!

In today's podcast episode, we'll hear a discussion between Craig Jeffery and Yogaraj Jayaprakasam on the transformative power of generative AI in treasury. They discuss generative AI's transformative impact on communication, reasoning, and domain-specific applicability, as well as how Deluxe is looking at the adoption of AI. Speakers: Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer Yogaraj Jayaprakasam, Chief Technology & Digital Officer at Deluxe

In today's episode, we'll hear an insightful discussion on the Future of Treasury Payments. Recorded live at the AFP conference in San Diego, CA, our panelists delve into the world of global payment rails and the strategies companies must adopt to tackle security and operational challenges head-on. Speakers: Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer Philip Anklin, Chief Growth Officer at Fides Brian Anderson, Managing Director, Client Payment Solutions at JPMorgan Brooke DiNatale, SVP, Global Treasury Solutions at Mastercard Paul Margarites, Head of Commercial Digital Platforms at TD Bank Explore nine years of Fintech Hotseats on our website!

In today's episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, we demystify callable CDs. Discover what sets them apart from regular CDs, the reasons banks issue them, whether brokered CDs can be callable, and what happens when a CD is called. Listen in for more information!

In this episode of the Short-Term Investing Series with Federated Hermes on the Treasury Update Podcast, experts from Federated Hermes discuss the 2023 money market reforms. They explain the key changes in liquidity requirements and how they impact government and prime money market funds. The conversation also touches on the evolving interest rate environment. If you're in the finance industry, this podcast episode provides insights to help you navigate these reforms with confidence. Speakers: Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer Deborah Cunningham, CFA - Chief Investment Officer, Global Liquidity Markets, Senior Portfolio Manager, Executive Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company Susan Hill, CFA - Head of Government Liquidity Group, Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company John Mosko - Senior Vice President, Liquidity Management Division, Federated Securities Corp. Visit federatedhermes.com for more information.