In today’s podcast episode, Craig Jeffery is joined by Alexandros Koliavras, President of the Hellenic Association of Treasurers. They discuss why Greece is an attractive location for a treasury center, citing competitive pricing, a strong pool of finance graduates, and new tax incentives. The conversation also covers the rise of shared service centers and the Hellenic Association of Treasurers’ university collaborations. Listen in to learn more.

Links:

Hellenic Association of Treasurers website.

Hellenic Association of Treasurers YouTube.

Welcome to the Treasury Update Podcast’s first episode in the Payment Primer Series. This episode kicks off with a deep dive into ACH payments. We cover the role of Nacha, the differences between ACH and other payment systems, security concerns, processing timelines, and key terms and acronyms. Listen in to learn more.

For further research, visit the following links:

https://www.nacha.org/

https://www.theclearinghouse.org/payment-systems/ACH

In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Christin Cifaldi on algorithmic trading. What is it, and how does it differ from traditional stock trading? What are the key components of an algorithm, and how do they make decisions?

In this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Jonathan sits down with Paul Galloway to talk about the role of assessments in treasury and finance. Paul covers the importance of evaluating your systems, people, and processes and discusses how to use the results to make better decisions.

If you have more questions or need guidance on assessments, feel free to contact us.

0:00 intro

0:18 Types of assessments

12:05 Importance of assessments

17:29 Best times to implement

21:44 Practical implementation

26:19 Key action items

28:57 Have questions?

Craig Jeffery discusses recent BOI reporting delays, US Treasury clearing deadlines, and the postponed migration to ISO 20022. The conversation highlights key timelines and their implications for treasury operations. Listen in to learn more.

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Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway discuss the cash conversion cycle (CCC) and how fintechs are transforming procure-to-pay (P2P) and order-to-cash (O2C) processes. Topics include balancing efficiency and capital, improving liquidity management, and leveraging AI for scalability. 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

Sign up or watch the replay at https://strategictreasurer.com/webinars/

In today’s episode, Christin Cifaldi explores the role of a financial data scientist. What is their primary focus, and what types of data do they work with? How do they use machine learning in finance, and what skills are key for success in this field?