
Insights
Perspectives on markets, businesses and the global economy

The Evolution of Capital Markets in Europe
Elizabeth Martin, head of EMEA Equities Execution Services and Systematic Market Making, discusses the evolving liquidity landscape, the advancement of electronic trading and how European clients are navigating the capital markets heading into the second half of the year.

Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League
In this episode of Talks at GS, National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial discusses the national protests following the death of George Floyd, the debate surrounding police reform and how to address systemic racism throughout various American institutions.

Insights from Great Investors: Jon Gray, President and COO of The Blackstone Group
In this episode, Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray discusses the historic dislocation in markets brought on by the pandemic, the themes driving Blackstone’s investment strategy moving forward, and the importance of “high conviction” in his approach to investing.

How Companies Are Meeting Their Financing Needs
Susie Scher of the Investment Banking Division talks about how companies are meeting their financing needs in this environment and the broader sentiment for banking activity in the second half of 2020.

Investing in Racial Economic Equality
America appears to be at a point of reckoning with its long history of social and economic racial inequality. How to close the large and persistent Black-white earnings and wealth gaps central to this inequality is not just Top of Mind, but one of the most pressing questions of our time.

The Way Forward: Five Topics, Five Days, One Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs virtually convened business leaders, policymakers and healthcare experts from June 15 to 19, 2020 for a live series of timely and informative conversations on the way forward during these unprecedented times.

Taking the Heat: Making Cities Resilient to Climate Change
The effects of climate change are already being felt and are likely to persist for decades to come. Learn how cities can play a large role in climate change solutions.

The Business of the Music
The music industry, propelled by the rise in music streaming services, has seen the value of its assets skyrocket. We sat down with Goldman Sachs’ Aaron Siegel to discuss how the industry is seeking to grow in the midst of a pandemic.

Carbonomics: The Green Engine of Economic Recovery
Clean tech has a major role to play in the upcoming economic recovery. Leveraging our Carbonomics cost curve, we estimate that clean tech has the potential to drive US$1-2 tn pa of green infrastructure investments and create 15-20 mn jobs worldwide, through public-private collaboration.

Clinical Trials Go Digital
What if there was a way to make clinical trials faster, cheaper and more successful? Robert P. Jones of Goldman Sachs Research explains how broader adoption of technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud computing could transform clinical trials and drive a significant reduction in drug development costs. Watch Video