Curtis Arledge, the vice-chairman of BNY Mellon and chief executive of BNY Mellon Investment Management, has said the most important economic message President Obama can send following his re-election is through his choice of a new Treasury Secretary.

The incumbent Tim Geither had said before Tuesday's election that he planned to step down. Now that Obama has won his second term, Financial News looks at four possible replacements for Geithner, and some outside bets.