#294 – Managing Your Company’s Risk Through Measurements and Policy

#294 – 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.

Webinar: Supply Chain Finance and Cash Conversion Cycle | March 7

Webinar: Supply Chain Finance and Cash Conversion Cycle | March 7

All excellent companies are intentional in optimizing working capital. Technology can be an important tool in working capital initiatives, whether through driving up efficiency in the cash conversion cycle (CCC) or by offering supply chain finance (SCF). This webinar will cover SCF and CCC automation solutions, explaining what they do, the factors driving their adoption, different SCF models, and the leading practices for implementing these types of solutions. This includes a discussion of working capital councils, eliminating competing KPIs, and improving supplier participation.

Webinar Replay: Short-Term Investing Part 2

Webinar Replay: Short-Term Investing Part 2

In this webinar in the Short-Term Investing Series, Federated Hermes and Strategic Treasurer will discuss the Federal Reserve’s recent actions and the implications this has on short-term investing. After holding rates steady again in December, and with the Fed now telegraphing an expectation of moving to three rate decreases in 2024, it is important to act wisely. Join the dialogue the day after the Fed’s January policy meeting to hear key factors that can be used to calibrate actions and decisions for investors in pursuing attractive returns in this environment.