Exchanges At Goldman Sachs

From artificial intelligence and machine learning, to virtual reality and wearable technology, disruptive tech has been at the forefront of markets and investors’ minds. So how are investors and tech founders alike approaching trends in technological innovation during a time of stress in the markets and banking sector? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs’ Clif Marriott, co-head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group in EMEA for Global Banking & Markets, spoke with Ophelia Brown, founder and managing partner for early-stage venture capital firm Blossom Capital, explain how founders of tech startups across Europe are navigating the stress in the banking sector, the types of emerging technologies they're most excited about and how investors are approaching opportunities in the current environment.

Even the world's largest companies aren't immune to activist investors. With the management teams of large-cap companies attracting the attention of activism campaigns, what are the implications for corporate strategy and shareholders? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs’ Avinash Mehrotra, co-head of America's M&A, who runs activism, shareholder advisory and takeover defense practices, along with Pamela Codo-Lotti, who serves as the global chief operating officer for the practice in Global Banking & Markets, discuss the rise in shareholder activism campaigns, especially among large-cap companies.

In this episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs: Great Investors, Stephen Pagliuca, senior advisor at Bain Capital, speaks with Alison Mass, chairman of Goldman Sachs Investment Banking, about his career in private equity at Bain Capital, his views on the economy and investment landscape, and his experience managing the Boston Celtics and Atalanta soccer club.  

In an era of geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty, what are the implications for companies and investors? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, George Lee and Jared Cohen, the co-heads of Goldman Sachs’ newly created Office of Applied Innovation, discuss shifts in the geopolitical landscape, how rapidly evolving technology is impacting our world, and how the new office works with the firm’s clients to explore issues that sit at the center of a changing global marketplace. 

Since the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, investors are closely watching how stress in the financial sector is spreading through markets and the economy. With First Republic Bank and Credit Suisse making headlines, policymakers are examining what they can do to steady markets and restore confidence. So, has the fallout been contained? And what does this all mean for investors’ portfolios? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Richard Ramsden, who leads the research coverage of the banking sector, Chris Hallam, who covers the banking sector in EMEA, and Brett Nelson, head of tactical asset allocation for the Asset & Wealth Management Investment Strategy Group of Goldman Sachs, provide an update on the banking sector and discuss what this means for investors.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank has sparked broader concerns about the health of the banking industry. So what is the significance of these events? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs Research’s Richard Ramsden, who leads the coverage of the banking sector, and Lotfi Karoui, chief credit strategist, discuss how we got here, the significance of recent regulatory measures, the implications for credit creation, and more. 

Stronger economic data has recently raised concerns that inflation is likely to remain stickier than expected. In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Rick Rieder, chief investment officer of Global Fixed Income at BlackRock, and Praveen Korapaty, chief interest rates strategist at Goldman Sachs Research, say interest rates have somewhat further to climb and are likely to stay at higher levels for longer. Rieder and Korapaty also share their views on the global outlook for bonds across Europe and Japan, as well as the implications for investors. This episode is based on Goldman Sachs’ most recent Top of Mind report, (Japanese) Bonds, Bonds, Bonds.

How are retailers navigating an environment of slowing consumer demand, high interest rates and rising prices? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs’ Vishaal Rana, is joined by AutoZone Chairman, CEO and President William C. Rhodes III, Best Buy CEO Corie Barry, and Ikea U.S. CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer Javier Quiñones, to discuss the trends and critical issues facing the retail industry today. This episode was recorded at the annual Retail Industry Leaders Association CEO Forum in Palm Beach, Florida.

As the global economic backdrop continues to improve, is it time to invest in emerging markets? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Kay Haigh, co-CIO of Fixed Income, and Hiren Dasani, co-head of emerging markets equity, within Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, discuss the recent rally in emerging markets and the outlook for 2023. 

In a special episode of the Exchanges at Goldman Sachs podcast, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon shares his views on the macroeconomic environment — including his concern that inflation is likely to be “stickier” and harder to manage — as well as what’s on the minds of clients and the CEOs he meets with.

As new artificial intelligence technologies, such as ChatGPT, capture the public’s imagination, are we at a tipping point in technological advancement — or is this the next bubble? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs Research’s Eric Sheridan, head of Internet coverage, and Kash Rangan, head of software coverage, discuss the technologies and investment implications, as well as the challenges and opportunities in the space.

2022 was a difficult year for investors' portfolios, and while our Investment Strategy Group expects this year to be less turbulent for markets, there is still a fog of uncertainty facing investors. So, should investors stay invested in the markets? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, head of the Investment Strategy Group and chief investment officer of Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, addresses this question and outlines her team's investment themes and views for the year ahead.

In this episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs: Great Investors, Marc Rowan, CEO and co-founder of Apollo Global Management, speaks with Alison Mass, chairman of Goldman Sachs Investment Banking, about leading one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers, the fundamental changes that are reshaping markets and economies, building a strong workplace culture, and why everyone should “be curious, not defensive.”

Recession was the big fear heading into 2023, but the global growth outlook seems to be — if anything — improving. But could this better growth outlook in itself reignite inflation concerns? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs Research’s Jan Hatzius, Stanford’s Hoover Institution’s John Cochrane and Carlyle Co-founder David Rubenstein dig into the risks around an inflation resurgence. This episode is based off of Goldman Sachs’ most recent Top of Mind report, “The Bigger Worry: Growth or Inflation?”

In this episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs: Great Investors, Pete Stavros, co-head of Americas Private Equity at KKR, speaks with Alison Mass, chairman of Goldman Sachs Investment Banking, about his role in implementing broad-based employee ownership models, his views on the economy and investment landscape, and his efforts to enhance the financial resilience of the workforce. 

Commodities were the best-performing asset class in 2022 but have recently taken a hit as recession fears loom. So what's in store for them in 2023? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Jeff Currie, global head of commodities research, explains why commodities are poised to outperform. 

What are the long-term trends shaping the global economy? What countries are likely to power global growth in the decades to come? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Kevin Daly, co-head of the economics team covering Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, discusses the team’s long-term projections and the continued convergence between emerging and developed market economies. 

What’s in store for economies and markets in 2023? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Jan Hatzius, head of Goldman Sachs Research and the firm’s chief economist, and Dominic Wilson, Senior Advisor in the Global Markets Research Group, explain why they believe the U.S. can avoid a recession and how the economic landscape is improving in Europe and China in 2023. 

After soaring to record levels in 2021, the global M&A market slowed in 2022 against a challenging economic environment. So what can we expect in 2023? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Stephan Feldgoise and Mark Sorrell, the co-heads of the Global Mergers and Acquisitions business in Goldman Sachs Investment Banking, discuss the drivers behind 2022’s activity and what to expect in the year ahead.

The recent rapid collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX on the heels of the crash of Terra’s Luna stablecoin and the failure of the Celsius crypto lending platform has sent shockwaves through the crypto ecosystem. In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton, Former Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Timothy Massad, Head of Research at One River Asset Management Marcel Kasumovich, and Professor at Yale School of Management Gary Gorton, discuss what the regulatory landscape for digital assets looks like today, what it may be lacking, and how that may be fixed. This episode is based off of Goldman Sachs’ most recent Top of Mind report, “The Winter of Crypto’s Discontents”.