#304 – Bank Fee Standards: Decisions, Negotiations, and Savings

#304 – Bank Fee Standards: Decisions, Negotiations, and Savings

Understanding bank fees helps consumers and corporations make informed decisions, avoid hidden charges, and negotiate better terms. In today’s podcast, Craig Jeffery and Christin Cifaldi discuss the importance of understanding bank fees, including their impact on consumer decisions, corporate finances, and negotiation strategies.

#295 – Secure Payment Messaging: Navigating New Swift CSP Standards and Leading Practices in 2024

#295 – 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.

#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.

#293 – Effective Communication Is the Lifeblood of Your Treasury Career

#293 – 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.

#285 – 2023 Treasury Year in Review – Setting the Stage for the 2024 Outlook Series

#285 – 2023 Treasury Year in Review – Setting the Stage for the 2024 Outlook Series

We are excited to bring you our sixth annual Outlook Series on the Treasury Update Podcast. In this series, we bring you interviews with treasury experts about their expectations, projections, and insights for the year ahead. Today, we’ll hear from Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, as he sets the stage by retrospectively examining the key trends and challenges encountered by treasury departments in 2023.