Goldman Sachs Reports Impressive Second Quarter Results Fueled by Growth in Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management

Monday, 15 July 2024, 11:28

In the latest financial report, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon highlighted the strong performance in the first half of the year, with significant year-on-year growth in Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management. The bank's earnings were bolstered by a 21% increase in investment banking fees, driven by higher fees from debt and stock underwriting, as well as merger and acquisition advisory services. Overall, Goldman Sachs showed a remarkable profit jump, attributing its success to robust debt underwriting and fixed-income trading.
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Goldman Sachs Reports Impressive Second Quarter Results Fueled by Growth in Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management

Goldman Sachs Quarterly Results

CEO David Solomon's Statement

"We are pleased with our solid second quarter results and our overall performance in the first half of the year, reflecting strong year-on-year growth in both Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management," said Solomon.

  • Profit Surge: Goldman's investment banking fees rose by 21% to $1.73 billion.
  • Key Contributors:
    • Enhanced revenue from debt and stock underwriting.
    • Increased fees from advising on mergers and acquisitions.
  • Previous Challenges: Earnings in the year-ago quarter were impacted by writedowns associated with GreenSky, a former fintech business of Goldman.

This article was prepared using information from open sources in accordance with the principles of Ethical Policy. The editorial team is not responsible for absolute accuracy, as it relies on data from the sources referenced.


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