The Treasury Update Podcast

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery hosts Elisabeth Constantin from ABREO Executive Services and Royston Da Costa, Assistant Treasurer at Ferguson, to discuss career accelerators and pathways for treasury leaders. They explore various strategies for advancing careers, such as board service, academia, mentorship, and profile diversification. Elisabeth emphasizes the importance of exit planning and balancing personality development with skill optimization. Royston highlights both traditional and new career pathways in treasury. Listen in for a fresh perspective on professional growth and leadership.

In this episode, Craig Jeffery hosts Ed Barrie and Randy DeVita from Treasury4 to discuss the importance of architecting a strong data ecosystem for the Office of the CFO and the treasurer. They explore challenges with data management, the need for accurate and detailed data, and how AI/ML can support decision-making. Key topics include structuring data solutions, maintaining a single source of truth, and using transaction mapping and anomaly detection for better forecasting and insights. Listen in to learn more. Find more information at https://www.treasury4.com/

Download the eBook here. This second installment in the Professional Development Series delves into leading practices for treasury’s daily tasks. In this ebook, both new and experienced treasury professionals will find practical, focused recommendations and considerations to help hone their skills. With fine-tuned leading practices for bank relationship management, bank account architecture, forecasting, compliance, managing unknown risks, and more, this guide offers tried and true approaches that will help you and your organization thrive. Take the quiz for 0.9 CTP credits here. ——————– 0:00 Opening 1:42 Introduction 2:42 Process Mindset 7:46 Bank Relationship Management 12:26 Bank Account Management 16:49 Bank Account Architecture I: Cash Concentration 19:33 Bank Account Architecture II: Pooling 25:39 Cash Forecasting 32:17 Compliance 36:07 Leveraging Networks 38:55 Strategies for Unforeseen Challenges 42:35 Closing Leading Practices in Treasury eBook - Strategic Treasurer 

In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Christin Cifaldi on pricing optimization. What is it, and how does it impact a business’s profits? What factors are considered, and how do data and analytics shape pricing decisions? Tune in to learn about common tools and techniques used in pricing optimization.

In today’s podcast episode, Craig Jeffery is joined by Alexandros Koliavras, President of the Hellenic Association of Treasurers. They discuss why Greece is an attractive location for a treasury center, citing competitive pricing, a strong pool of finance graduates, and new tax incentives. The conversation also covers the rise of shared service centers and the Hellenic Association of Treasurers’ university collaborations. Listen in to learn more. Links: Hellenic Association of Treasurers website. Hellenic Association of Treasurers YouTube.

Welcome to the Treasury Update Podcast’s first episode in the Payment Primer Series. This episode kicks off with a deep dive into ACH payments. We cover the role of Nacha, the differences between ACH and other payment systems, security concerns, processing timelines, and key terms and acronyms. Listen in to learn more.   For further research, visit the following links: https://www.nacha.org/  https://www.theclearinghouse.org/payment-systems/ACH 

In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Christin Cifaldi on algorithmic trading. What is it, and how does it differ from traditional stock trading? What are the key components of an algorithm, and how do they make decisions?

In this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Jonathan sits down with Paul Galloway to talk about the role of assessments in treasury and finance. Paul covers the importance of evaluating your systems, people, and processes and discusses how to use the results to make better decisions. If you have more questions or need guidance on assessments, feel free to contact us. 0:00 intro 0:18 Types of assessments 12:05 Importance of assessments 17:29 Best times to implement 21:44 Practical implementation 26:19 Key action items 28:57 Have questions?

Craig Jeffery discusses recent BOI reporting delays, US Treasury clearing deadlines, and the postponed migration to ISO 20022. The conversation highlights key timelines and their implications for treasury operations. Listen in to learn more. Download the ebook here.

Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway discuss the cash conversion cycle (CCC) and how fintechs are transforming procure-to-pay (P2P) and order-to-cash (O2C) processes. Topics include balancing efficiency and capital, improving liquidity management, and leveraging AI for scalability. Listen in to learn more. Download our Treasury Technology Analyst Report The upcoming webinars mentioned in this podcast are: TMS on Wednesday, January 8 at 2pm Treasury Aggregators on Wednesday, February 5 at 2pm SCF, CCC, and the Treasury Ecosystem on Wednesday, March 5 at 2pm Sign up or watch the replay at https://strategictreasurer.com/webinars/