The Treasury Update Podcast

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with David Pierce of FinSavvy about how treasury teams should understand and manage foreign exchange exposure. They explain different types of exposures, including balance sheet, forecast, and economic, and why each requires a different approach to hedging. The discussion emphasizes that hedging is risk management, not speculation, and explores how factors like interest rate differentials, margins, and time horizons impact decisions. They also highlight hidden risks such as intercompany exposures and the importance of aligning treasury and accounting to avoid unintended impacts on financial reporting.

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer about supply chain finance and the cash conversion cycle as part of the 2026 Analyst Report series. They define key concepts such as working capital, days sales outstanding, and inventory cycles, then explore solutions like procure-to-pay, order-to-collect, reverse factoring, and dynamic discounting. The discussion highlights how automation, APIs, and emerging technologies like AI and blockchain are improving efficiency, visibility, and working capital optimization, while also addressing risks such as compliance challenges and supply chain disruption.

2026 Treasury Technology Analyst Report: https://strategictreasurer.com/analyst-report-2026

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with David Pierce of FinSavvy about how AI can help treasury teams uncover foreign exchange exposure that is often hidden across ERPs, CRMs, purchasing systems, and other disconnected data sources. They discuss bad data, forecast accuracy, intercompany netting, real-time visibility, and how AI can improve hedging decisions by making exposures easier to identify, organize, and monitor.

Links: FinSavvy: https://www.finnsavvy.com The Invisible Hedge: https://amzn.to/4srHEJo Managing Foreign Exchange Risk: https://amzn.to/4dxfaZU

In this episode, Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer explains why weak bank fee analysis can lead to unnecessary costs and hidden risks. He discusses common blindspots such as manual spreadsheet processes, reliance on earnings credit rates, and infrequent bank RFPs. The episode also outlines practical steps treasury teams can take to strengthen oversight, benchmark fees, and improve visibility into banking costs.

Company Website: Strategic Treasurer: https://strategictreasurer.com

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Hartman Nissle of SouthState Bank about how reserve currency trends impact foreign exchange risk management. They explore the history of reserve currencies, the strength of the US dollar, Fed policy shifts, tariffs, and global trade dynamics. The discussion then turns practical, outlining how treasurers should identify, quantify, and manage hidden FX exposures.

Company Website: SouthState Bank: https://www.southstatebank.com

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Ramesh Menon of Eftsure about the industrialization of payment fraud. They discuss business email compromise, vendor impersonation, invoice substitution, and why bank detail changes should be treated as identity changes. The conversation also outlines layered defenses, independent verification, and practical steps treasury teams can take to reduce risk.

Company Website: Eftsure: https://www.eftsure.com

In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway discuss treasury aggregators as part of the 2026 Analyst Report series. They cover what these platforms do, how they enable bank connectivity, payment processing, and visibility, and what makes them essential for organizations facing increased scale and complexity.

2026 Treasury Technology Analyst Report: https://strategictreasurer.com/analyst-report-2026

In this episode, Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer discusses why treasury projects stall internally. He explores common causes such as scope creep, system connectivity challenges, competing priorities, staffing changes, and M&A activity. The discussion also outlines how stalled initiatives should be framed with executives and what it takes to successfully restart a paused project.

Company Website: Strategic Treasurer: https://strategictreasurer.com

In this episode, Paul Galloway interviews Craig Jeffery about treasury and risk management systems. They define core TMS functionality, explore when organizations should invest in one, and review emerging technologies shaping future platforms, like AI, APIs, and cloud-native architecture.

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In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Craig Callé of Source Calle and Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer to explore what treasurers should prioritize in 2026. Topics include the GENIUS Act and stablecoin adoption, rising fraud risks, global economic uncertainty, AI governance, and third-party risk. They also offer key recommendations for scenario planning and operational resilience.

Company Websites: Source Calle: https://www.sourcecalle.com Strategic Treasurer: https://strategictreasurer.com

Other episodes in this series: Fintech Guests: Part 1 Fintech Guests: Part 2 Bank Guests