Episodes

  • The State of Treasury Work and Recruitment
    Dec 23 2024

    In this episode, Craig Jeffery from Strategic Treasurer and Mike Richards of The Treasury Recruitment Company discuss hybrid work models, salary trends, and the evolving treasury job market. They explore the growing role of AI in treasury careers, the importance of data skills, and how recruitment strategies are adapting to a changing workforce. Listen in to learn more.

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    29 mins
  • Coffee Break Session #124: What Is Yield to Maturity (YTM)?
    Dec 19 2024

    In this episode, Paul Galloway unpacks yield to maturity (YTM) — what it is, how it’s calculated, and why it matters to investors. Listen in to understand the difference between YTM and current yield, how it influences investment decisions, and the risks associated with relying on YTM.

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    6 mins
  • CBDCs vs. Fiat Currency: The Future of Digital Payments with Royston Da Costa
    Dec 16 2024

    In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Royston Da Costa explore the role of CBDCs in improving payment processes, offering real-time tracking, reducing delays, and complementing fiat currencies. They discuss how CBDCs provide a regulated alternative to cryptocurrencies. Listen in to learn more.

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    27 mins
  • Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 14: $230M USD Social Engineering Theft
    Dec 9 2024

    Welcome to another episode of our Learning from Financial Fraud Series. In this fourteenth episode, Jonathan is joined by Craig Jeffery to examine one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history. Craig walks us through the attackers' methods, how they exploited human vulnerabilities, the losses, and the critical lessons organizations can learn to protect against similar scams.

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    21 mins
  • Coffee Break Session #123: What Are Derivative Contracts and Swap Agreements?
    Dec 5 2024

    In this episode, Paul Galloway explains derivative contracts and swap agreements — what they are, how they function, and their role in financial markets. Listen in to learn about common types of swaps, how they help manage financial risk, and the potential downsides of using these instruments.

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    17 mins
  • TMS and TRMS: Developments, Changes, and Directions
    Dec 2 2024

    Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway discuss developments in treasury management systems (TMS) and treasury & risk management systems (TRMS), including the shift between specialization and generalization, the evolution of technology, and the impact of democratizing technology in this space. Listen in to learn more.

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    The upcoming webinars mentioned in this podcast are:

    1. TMS on Wednesday, January 8 at 2pm
    2. Treasury Aggregators on Wednesday, February 5 at 2pm
    3. SCF, CCC and the Treasury Ecosystem on Wednesday, March 5 at 2pm

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    20 mins
  • The Treasury Technology Tipping Point with Royston Da Costa
    Nov 25 2024

    In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Royston Da Costa discuss the tipping point for treasury management systems (TMSs). They explore whether TMS providers will embrace new technologies, including AI, to offer enhanced services to their customers or stick with more legacy, inflexible technology structures. Listen in to learn more.

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    18 mins
  • Coffee Break Session #122: What Are Floating Rates?
    Nov 21 2024

    In this episode, Craig Jeffery explains floating interest rates — what they are, the factors that influence them, and how they compare to fixed rates. Listen in to learn more.

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    9 mins