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Latest episodes

Dec 15, 2022 • 16min
Coffee Break Session #76: What Are Stocks?
What are stocks? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor, Paul Galloway, to discuss stocks, the different types of issuances, reasons for stock buy-back, and limitations to issuance and buy-backs. Listen in and learn a little bit about stocks.

Dec 12, 2022 • 60min
The Future Looks Bright for Treasury Technology: Fintech Hotseat Panel Discussion – AFP 2022
Live from Philadelphia, PA, at AFP 2022, Strategic Treasurer is proud to present our Fintech Hotseat panel discussion on the Future of Treasury Technology. This session put experts from leading technology firms and banks into the hotseat with questions such as the following: What new technologies do you see becoming a huge trigger for change in the next few years? Is private equity taking firms private part of an ongoing, increasing trend? Which will dominate in the following year: new growth, or consolidation? They also share perspectives and ideas on how treasury can make the most of these changes. Want to watch the video version? Click here. MODERATOR Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer, LLC SPEAKERS Rodney Nilson of Bottomline Technologies Mitchell Thomas of FinLync Todd Yoder of Fluor Corporation Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer, LLC

Dec 5, 2022 • 32min
B2B Transaction Modernization: Real-Time Payments
In this episode, Craig Jeffery is joined by Jayna Bundy, the General Manager of Global Treasury & Financial Services at Microsoft. They discuss why faster payments matter, the goal and cost of faster payments, portals, and issues. What are "requests for payment" and how should corporations think about it? Listen in to find out.

Dec 1, 2022 • 8min
Coffee Break Session #75: What Is Asset-Backed Debt?
What is asset-backed debt? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor, Paul Galloway, to discuss how asset-backed debt is used for raising capital, the different types of issuances, why a company would issue an asset-backed instrument, and the risks. Listen in and learn a little bit about asset-backed debt.

Nov 28, 2022 • 10min
Staying on Top of Working Capital
Working Capital Management is usually one of the top three focus areas for treasury in any given year. This fluctuates based on a number of factors. In this podcast, Host Craig Jeffery talks with Mike Hewitt, CEO of Adaugeo Media and host of the Working Capital Summit, about the event and how working capital and SCF are areas that treasury professionals are keen to discuss. Go to https://www.workingcapitalforumeurope.com/ for more information about the event on 01-December 2022 and to register.

Nov 21, 2022 • 26min
Stewardship: Environment, Finance, and the Community
Companies are stepping back to take a long-term look at their business plans. Meeting annual and quarterly targets is being balanced with new ideas for long-term strategic plans. In this podcast, Craig Jeffery talks with Christy Wright about the commitment that Southwire has made to its community and environment. Topics of discussion include offering better terms, Southwire’s Supplier Sustainability Program, greenhouse gas goals, and sustainable cash investments.

Nov 17, 2022 • 14min
Coffee Break Session #74: What Are Revolvers?
What are revolvers? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor, Paul Galloway, to discuss revolvers. They discuss what they are, why companies create revolvers, the process of setting up a revolver facility, and some limitations. Listen in and learn a little bit about revolvers.

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Nov 14, 2022 • 38min
Top AP Challenges All Center Around Efficiency: 2022 B2B Payments Survey Results
Join Paul McMeekin as he discusses reducing fraud, enabling payments, and key findings from the 2022 B2B Payments Survey. Topics include AP automation, fraud protection, approval workflows, cash flow forecasting, and the importance of staying updated on trends.

Nov 7, 2022 • 35min
The Problem with Carry: The Rise of Carry
On this episode, Host Craig Jeffery interviews coauthor Kevin Coldiron on his book, The Rise of Carry: The Dangerous Consequences of Volatility Suppression and the New Financial Order of Decaying Growth and Recurring Crisis. They discuss some of the issues covered in the book and where they are reflected in today’s market. To hear Kevin’s previous episode from July 2020, listen to episode #106.

Nov 3, 2022 • 13min
Coffee Break Session #73: What Is Debt Funding?
What is debt funding? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor, Paul Galloway, to discuss debt funding. They discuss what it is, why a company would issue debt, types of debt instruments issued, and the limitations of what can be issued. Listen in and learn a little bit about debt funding.