Episodios

  • 2026 Outlook Series with Special Bank Partners
    Jan 26 2026
    In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Tom Gregory of TD Bank, Kim Isaacs of J.P. Morgan, Lauren Bergsland of Wells Fargo, and Sue Caras of Bank of America. These industry leaders share their perspectives on top 2026 priorities, including AI execution, liquidity strategy, fraud prevention, embedded banking, and regulatory risk. Tune in for actionable insights from major banking partners across North America. Company Websites: TD Bank: https://www.td.com J.P. Morgan: https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights Wells Fargo: https://www.wellsfargo.com/cia Bank of America: https://www.bofaml.com
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    27 m
  • 2026 Outlook Series with Special Fintech Guests: Part 2
    Jan 19 2026

    In this episode of the 2026 Outlook Series, Craig Jeffery hosts Bob Stark of Kyriba, Rod Young of Deluxe, and Debbie Cunningham of Federated Hermes. They explore key trends for 2026, including agent-based AI, tokenized assets, regulatory shifts, liquidity planning, and the role of data in driving strategic decisions.

    This conversation builds on the fintech perspectives shared in Part 1 of this series, available here. Future episodes will round out the series with the bank view as well as the consultant view, offering a well-rounded outlook to help treasury teams prepare for the year ahead, so be sure to stay tuned for those.

    Company Websites:
    Kyriba: https://www.kyriba.com
    Deluxe: https://www.deluxe.com
    Federated Hermes: https://www.federatedhermes.com

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    38 m
  • How T-Bill Management Automation Became Possible (Jiko)
    Jan 12 2026

    In this episode, Craig Jeffery talks with Stephane Lintner of Jiko about the transformation of T-bill investing. They explore how risk, technology, and market structure have converged to enable real-time liquidity, seamless automation, and direct access to short-term government securities, all without sacrificing control.

    Company Website:
    Jiko: https://jiko.io

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    19 m
  • 2026 Outlook Series with Special Fintech Guests: Part 1
    Jan 5 2026

    This episode kicks off our 2026 Outlook podcast series. In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Stephane Lintner of Jiko, Michel D'Abranches of Monkey, and Leo Gil of Bottomline to share fintech perspectives on 2026 predictions, including AI adoption, stablecoins, payment fraud, liquidity strategies, and the rising role of treasury in procurement and risk management.

    Additional episodes in this series will feature additional fintech leaders, perspectives from banks, and a consultant view from Strategic Treasurer. Listen in for strategic insights to guide your year ahead. Find this and all upcoming episodes at strategictreasurer.com/podcast.

    Company Websites:
    Jiko: https://jiko.io
    Monkey: https://monkeytech.com
    Bottomline: https://www.bottomline.com

    Note: Michel D'Abranches clarified that references to "static discount rate" should be "static rate," and that treasurers are shifting toward multi-funder models to enhance liquidity through competitive rates. His mention of SPVs was meant to highlight the growing focus on risk, transparency, and audit-readiness in 2026.

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    15 m
  • New Nacha Rules: What Treasurers Need to Know
    Dec 29 2025

    In this episode, Paul Galloway covers the upcoming Nacha rule changes. He breaks down what's required in 2026, including ACH monitoring, vendor validation, and fraud defense procedures. What steps should treasury teams take now to prepare and stay compliant? Tune in for practical guidance.

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    20 m
  • Expectations for 2026: Fed, Monetary Policy, Economy (Federated Hermes)
    Dec 22 2025

    In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Debbie Cunningham and John Mosko of Federated Hermes about expectations for 2026. They cover interest rate policy, Fed leadership changes, inflation pressure, and investment strategy. How should treasury teams respond to a slow-growth environment and policy uncertainty? Listen in for insight.

    Views are those of Federated Securities Corp. as of December 11th, 2025, and are subject to change based on market conditions and other factors. These views should not be construed as a recommendation for any specific security or sector. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual events, results or actual performance may differ materially from that reflected or contemplated in any forward-looking statements. Nothing contained herein may be relied upon as a guarantee, or a representation as to the future. Although the information provided in this podcast has been obtained from sources which Federated Hermes believes to be reliable, it does not guarantee accuracy of such information and such information may be incomplete or condensed. Federated Hermes is not affiliated with Strategic Treasurer.

    You could lose money by investing in a money market fund. Although some money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, they cannot guarantee they will do so. An investment in money market funds is not a bank account and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

    Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.

    Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

    Federated Securities Corp. is Distributor of the Federated Hermes funds. Separately Managed Accounts are available through Federated Investment Counseling.

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    30 m
  • Behavioral Finance Meets Treasury: How Bias Shapes Financial Decisions
    Dec 15 2025

    In this episode, Craig Jeffery explores how behavioral finance applies to treasury. He unpacks key biases like overconfidence, anchoring, and loss aversion and how these influence forecasting, investing, and risk management. How can treasurers spot biases and build better frameworks for decision making? Tune in to find out.

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    22 m
  • The GENIUS Act: What Stablecoin Regulation Means for Treasury
    Dec 8 2025

    In this episode, Craig Jeffery discusses the GENIUS Act and its impact on treasury, from payment stablecoins and tokenized assets to what treasurers should expect from banks and tech providers. Backed by recent survey results, this episode breaks down the framework, adoption trends, and what to watch as digital asset regulation takes hold in 2026 and beyond.

    Register for the upcoming webinar on the GENIUS Act and flash survey results here.

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    20 m