by Brian Weeks | Jul 14, 2025 | Registration, Webinars
Explore the Federal Reserve’s current position and potential future moves in this timely webinar. Join Federated Hermes and Strategic Treasurer as we discuss how upcoming Fed decisions could impact money market funds, liquidity investments, and short-term fixed income strategies. This session will provide insights into today’s rate environment, highlight potential shifts when rate cuts occur, and review considerations around extending investments further out on the curve. Treasurers will gain a broader perspective on balancing liquidity needs with yield opportunities amid evolving economic conditions.
by Brian Weeks | May 19, 2025 | Replays, Webinars
Nearly five months into the new administration in the US, there is much to cover. The panelists will begin by reviewing the key expectations and results of the administration and the Fed during the first half of 2025. The discussion will then shift to cover the current status of the economy and examine the economic outlook for the remainder of 2025 into 2026. From trade and tariffs to action and reaction, there is much to consider from an economic perspective.
by Brian Weeks | Oct 28, 2024 | Podcast
In this episode of the Short-Term Investing Series with Federated Hermes on the Treasury Update Podcast, experts from Federated Hermes, Sue Hill, John Mosko and Steve Chiavarone, join Craig Jeffery to discuss the intersection of fiscal and monetary policy amid recent Fed rate cuts and the impending elections. They explore how the Fed’s adjustments to interest rates and possible election outcomes could shape market expectations, inflation, and policy changes.
by Brian Weeks | Dec 22, 2023 | Replays, Webinars
In this webinar in the Short-Term Investing Series, Federated Hermes and Strategic Treasurer will discuss the Federal Reserve’s recent actions and the implications this has on short-term investing. After holding rates steady again in December, and with the Fed now telegraphing an expectation of moving to three rate decreases in 2024, it is important to act wisely. Join the dialogue the day after the Fed’s January policy meeting to hear key factors that can be used to calibrate actions and decisions for investors in pursuing attractive returns in this environment.
by Elizabeth Jeffery | Sep 17, 2019 | Replays, Webinars
From shifting plans regarding rate changes to quantitative easing and mixed messages from the FED to other central bank activities of the ECB and BOJ, corporate investors are looking to understand the implications of these activities across the globe. Concurrently, radical shifts are underway with technology for finance impacting treasury and corporate investment teams. From APIs to RPA and Machine Learning, the impact and implications for connectivity, visibility and liquidity management are striking. This webinar examines the major shifts and implications for treasury/investors. Experts from Morgan Stanley and Strategic Treasurer team to provide a fast-paced dialog focused on Investing Implications.