
The Treasury Update Podcast
The Treasury Update Podcast is your source for interesting treasury news, in your car, at the gym, or wherever you decide to tune in!
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

Apr 10, 2021 • 28min
Fintech Analyst Report Series – Part 3: Supply Chain Finance & Cash Conversion Cycle Solutions
In this final segment of Strategic Treasurer’s Fintech Analyst Report Series, Special Host Meredith Zonsius joins Managing Partner Craig Jeffery to discuss key takeaways from the Supply Chain Finance & Cash Conversion Cycle Solutions report. Topics of discussion center around factors that affect and drive supply chain finance, today’s challenges and solutions, leading practices and more. Listen in to the conversation and enjoy the entire series.

Apr 6, 2021 • 13min
Global Recovery Monitor: One-Year Milestone - #20
On this episode of the Global Recovery Monitor series, Special Host Meredith Zonsius joins Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer to discuss period nineteen results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. With a full year’s worth of data reported, they continue their discussions on the current state of recovery with a view to economic, health and social developments. Listen in to learn the major factors impacting treasury and finance organizations today.

Apr 3, 2021 • 22min
Fintech Analyst Report Series – Part 2: Treasury Aggregator
In this second segment of Strategic Treasurer’s Fintech Analyst Report Series, Special Host Meredith Zonsius sits down with Managing Partner Craig Jeffery to discuss key takeaways from the 2020 Treasury Aggregator Analyst Report. They cover the pain points driving this technology, bank connectivity solutions, leading practices and more. Listen in to the discussion and enjoy the entire series.

Apr 1, 2021 • 8min
Coffee Break Session #35: What Are Header Accounts?
What are header accounts? On this brief episode of the Coffee Break Sessions, Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery. They discuss what treasury needs to know about header accounts, including what they are used for and how they differ from concentration accounts. Listen in and learn a little bit about header accounts.

Mar 27, 2021 • 26min
Fintech Analyst Report Series – Part 1: Treasury & Risk Management Systems
On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Strategic Treasurer kicks off a 3-part podcast series on its Fintech Analyst Reports, revealing the latest developments and trends around new treasury and finance technology. Listen in to Part 1 as Managing Partner Craig Jeffery explores Treasury and Risk Management Systems. Download the report here

Mar 20, 2021 • 24min
2021 Outlook Series – Part 2: Treasury’s Support of the Business (Ferguson/DaCosta)
Host Craig Jeffery continues the 2021 Outlook series with Royston Da Costa, Assistant Group Treasurer at Ferguson plc, in Part 2: Treasury’s Support of the Business. Topics of discussion center around liquidity during the depths of the pandemic and throughout the recovery, as well as key success factors to help navigate potential changes in the year ahead. Listen in to find out more.

Mar 18, 2021 • 9min
Coffee Break Session #34: What Are Concentration Accounts?
What are concentration accounts? On this episode of the Coffee Break Sessions, Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery. They discuss the main purpose of concentration accounts, their benefits, how many you should have, and whether there is any risk in using them. Listen in and learn a little bit about concentration accounts.

Mar 13, 2021 • 23min
The Book of Alternative Data with Saeed Amen
On this special edition of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery interviews author Saeed Amen on The Book of Alternative Data. They discuss methodologies and processes of leveraging non-traditional information sources in the context of investing, risk management and more. Listen in to learn the various uses of alternative data and how it can help you and your organization make better decisions.

Mar 6, 2021 • 20min
Becoming a Treasurer Series: Part 17 - Process vs. Silo View
On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, author Craig Jeffery is interviewed on a chapter in his book, The Strategic Treasurer: A Partnership for Corporate Growth. The chapter is called “Process vs. Silo View” and covers vital treasury concepts around process efficiency, risk management and careful business advice. Listen in to learn successful treasury principles that will help equip you on your journey. Win a signed copy of the book! Enter our book giveaway here until March 19, 2021 11:59PM EDT: http://ow.ly/dyYM50DVfln

Mar 4, 2021 • 6min
Coffee Break Session #33: What Are Operating Accounts?
What are operating accounts? Join Host Alexa Cook and Craig Jeffery, Founder and Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, as they discuss what operating accounts are and who will be using them.