
The Treasury Update Podcast
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Strategic Treasurer was formed in 2004 to provide corporate, educational, and government entities direct access to comprehensive and current assistance with their treasury and financial technology, control and process efficiency requirements.
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Latest episodes

Aug 14, 2023 • 42min
Receivables Strategy: Mastering the Move to Digital Payments
In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Layne Kight discuss the definition and significance of closed loop payments, such as RTP. They discuss their processes and challenges, as well as strategies for efficiently managing diverse payment methods. Listen in to this conversation on the intricate layers of the world of payments. Speakers: Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer Layne Kight of Deluxe

Aug 7, 2023 • 20min
Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 4: Unmasking the FTX Fraud & Safeguarding Your Assets
Welcome back to the "Learning from Financial Fraud" series. Listen in as Jonathan and Craig from Strategic Treasurer delve into the FTX scandal, a recent case involving FTX Trading Ltd. Learn about the charges faced by Mr. Sam Bankman-Fried for the alleged misappropriation of customer funds. This discussion includes vital safeguards and the issue of insider fraud – a challenge that surrounds us all.Learn more about how you can safeguard your company by clicking HERE Follow these links to hear the other podcasts in the Learning from Financial Fraud Series: Unveiling the Parmalat Fraud Scandal and Bankruptcy Understanding the Satyam Scandal and Its Consequences Unraveling the Wirecard Fraud – Safeguarding Your Business

Aug 3, 2023 • 8min
Coffee Break Session #91: Augmented Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence in Treasury
In this episode, we explore augmented intelligence with Craig Jeffery from Strategic Treasurer. Discover how a collaborative human-AI approach can optimize your treasury operations in this increasingly digital age.

Jul 31, 2023 • 14min
Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 3: Unraveling the Wirecard Fraud - Safeguarding Your Business
Join Craig Jeffery and Jason Campbell as they dissect the 2020 Wirecard fraud, a financial scandal involving a global fintech firm. They look at the magnitude of the deception, involving financial misstatements and fictitious transactions, and discuss the consequences for investors and creditors, as well as its impact on Germany's financial system.

Jul 24, 2023 • 35min
Democratization of Anarchy in Payments
Join us for this week’s episode as Ernesto Rolfson, CEO of Finexio, and Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer discuss the escalating threat landscape in payments. They cover how the criminal playbook has been bolstered by AI, enabling dangerous techniques like deep fakes and fraud. Discover why this matters to corporates and how payment companies are countering these evolving threats.

Jul 20, 2023 • 12min
Coffee Break Session #90: Decoding Earnings Credit Rate (ECR)
Join us in this week's Coffee Break Session as Jason Campbell and Craig Jeffery unpack ECR's significance, its direct connection to reserve requirements, and why treasury professionals should pay close attention to it. Discover the impact of shifting interest rates on earnings generated from balances and explore actionable steps to optimize banking relationships and effectively manage counterparty risk. Visit StrategicTreasurer.com/ecr to gain access to a quarterly ECR report.

Jul 17, 2023 • 16min
Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 2: Understanding the Satyam Scandal and Its Consequences
The Satyam scandal sent shockwaves through the industry, revealing a web of deceit within the renowned Indian IT services company that ultimately led to its collapse in 2009. By understanding the details shared in this case study, you will be better equipped in your role to safeguard your business against similar fraudulent practices. Listen in as Jason Campbell and Craig Jeffery discuss key takeaways from this scandal.

Jul 10, 2023 • 14min
The Power of Connectivity and API Technology in Treasury Management
In today’s episode, Host Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer talks with German Karaivanov of GTreasury as they dive into the world of connectivity and API technology. Explore the core technological and practical differences between file-based/SFTP connectivity methods and API-based approaches, and gain insight into why these distinctions are crucial for companies, particularly treasury groups.

Jul 6, 2023 • 11min
Coffee Break Session #89: What Is Counterparty Risk?
In today’s Coffee Break Session, Jason Campbell and Craig Jeffery have a conversation on counterparty risk. They delve into the fundamentals of counterparty risk, its significance to businesses, and effective management strategies. Are you equipped to safeguard your business from these potential pitfalls? Listen in to learn more.

Jul 3, 2023 • 14min
Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 1: Unveiling the Parmalat Fraud Scandal and Bankruptcy
Welcome to the Learning from Financial Fraud Series, where we will explore multiple major financial frauds and thefts to see how each one occurred, was kept hidden, and was eventually discovered. Today we are exploring one of the largest financial scandals in Italian history, the Parmalat fraud case. This scandal led to the Italian dairy and food company's 2003 bankruptcy. Discover how the fraud occurred, its impact, and learn preventive measures. Join Jason Campbell and Craig Jeffery as they discuss some of the key points behind this significant corporate fraud.