Episodes

  • 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
  • Making Payments Intelligent: The Paradigm Shift
    Nov 18 2024

    In this episode, Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and John Rubinetti, President, B2B Payments at Deluxe, discuss the evolution of payments modernization. They explore how banks are shifting from isolated automation to end-to-end solutions, prioritizing data insights, speed, and collaboration. Listen in to learn more.

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    27 mins
  • Generative AI’s Impact on Treasury: Workplace, Cashflow Forecasting, and Cybersecurity
    Nov 11 2024

    In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Royston Da Costa explore the impact of generative AI in the workplace, with a focus on large language models (LLMs) and tools like ChatGPT. They discuss how AI is transforming cashflow forecasting, enhancing cybersecurity, and strengthening risk management. Listen in to learn more.

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    28 mins