The Treasury Update Podcast
The Treasury Update Podcast
Strategic Treasurer
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. Strategic Treasurer publishes content via newsletters, white-papers, blogs, videos, e-books, infographics, and analyst reports.
Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 8: Payment Server Breach
Welcome to another edition of our Learning from Financial Fraud Series. In this segment, we discuss an anonymous payment server breach. Craig Jeffery shares his thoughts on the situation, attack, loss, and lessons learned. Learn more about how you can safeguard your company here: https://securetreasury.com/ More from this series: Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 7: Understanding “Pig Butchering” Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 6: Unpacking the Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 5: Uncovering the Enron Accounting Scandal Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 4: Unmasking the FTX Fraud & Safeguarding Your Assets Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 3: Unraveling the Wirecard Fraud – Safeguarding Your Business Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 2: Understanding the Satyam Scandal and Its Consequences Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 1: Unveiling the Parmalat Fraud Scandal and Bankruptcy  
Mar 25
20 min
Coffee Break Session #106: What Are Credit Agreements?
In today’s podcast, we’ll hear from Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, on credit agreements. What are they? What terms are typically negotiated? What are positive and negative covenants? Listen in to learn more.
Mar 21
8 min
Securing Payments: What to Know About PCI-DSS 4.0
In today's podcast, Craig Jeffery and Christin Cifaldi discuss PCI-DSS 4.0. They cover various aspects of PCI-DSS, including its objectives, principles, and requirements, as well as changes introduced in PCI-DSS 4.0, such as new requirements and updates to existing ones. At a glance: PCI-DSS v4.0
Mar 18
13 min
How to Solve FBAR without Killing Your Team
In today’s episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Lee Patton and Craig Jeffery discuss various strategies for managing FBAR compliance. They explore the process, challenges, and solutions, from understanding the background and significance of FBAR to exploring options for managing the process. Download the whitepaper Sign up for the webinar
Mar 11
26 min
Coffee Break Session #105: What is Capital Management?
In today’s podcast, we’ll hear from Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer on what Capital Management is, why the structure matters, and optimization. Listen in to learn more.     
Mar 7
13 min
Secure Payment Messaging: Navigating New Swift CSP Standards and Leading Practices in 2024
As additional threats continue to pop up, payment messaging platforms routinely increase their security requirements. Today’s podcast host, Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, sits down with Christin Cifaldi, Director of Product Development & Analytics at Strategic Treasurer, to discuss the standards and requirements for Swift's Customer Security Programme (CSP). They discuss who is impacted, requirements, deadlines, and leading practices for security, as well as the 3 objectives and 7 principles of the CSP.  Download the 2024 Customer Security Controls Framework (CSCF)
Mar 4
14 min
Managing Your Company’s Risk Through Measurements and Policy
A few years ago, a company had been solely banking with Silicon Valley Bank. However, due to their success and international expansion, they found themselves needing to implement bank diversification. This move helped them avoid major problems that their competitors faced in early 2023. In today’s podcast, we discuss the identification and management of different risks your organization will face. Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, walks us through several risk management successes and failures, as well as the basic principles of risk management found in the Guide to Excellence in Treasury. Listen in to learn more. Download the ebook here. Listen to the audiobook here.
Feb 26
29 min
Effective Communication Is the Lifeblood of Your Treasury Career
Effective communication plays a crucial role in all treasury functions, and failing to prioritize the development of communication skills can hinder growth across the board. In today’s discussion, we’ll hear from Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, on just one of the topics covered in the Guide to Excellence in Treasury: effective communication. He talks through action items, a real-world example from his past, and how communication will change with the implementation of generative AI. Listen in to learn more.   Download the ebook here. Listen to the audiobook here.   The book Craig refers to at 18:16 is titled Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant.
Feb 19
28 min
Coffee Break Session #104: Are There Alternatives to FDIC and SIPC?
In our final episode covering FDIC and SIPC, we’ll hear from Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, on the thought process behind optimizing your portfolio when you've reached the limits of FDIC and SIPC coverage. Interested in learning more about insured deposit accounts? Listen to The Treasury Update Podcast episode 186: Insured Deposit Accounts: Interest Rate Changes and Security   Listen to the rest of this mini-series: Coffee Break Session #101: What Is FDIC Insurance? Coffee Break Session #102: What Is SIPC Insurance? Coffee Break Session #103: What’s the Difference between FDIC and SIPC?
Feb 15
8 min
Contemplating Counterparty Risk Management Across the Organization
Are weak third parties affecting the safety of your organization? In today’s podcast, Host Craig Jeffery talks with Craig Callé, CEO of Source Callé, about navigating third-party risk with real-world examples. The dialogue covers requirements and inefficiency, as well as the vision for the next ten years.
Feb 12
28 min
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