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Exchanges
by Goldman Sachs
In each episode of "Exchanges," people from the firm share their insights on developments shaping industries, markets and the global economy.
Episodes
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Where Chinese Exports Are Gaining the Most Market Share
Chinese exports are surging worldwide—and particularly in emerging markets, says Trina Chen, co-head of Greater China Equity Research. In the Goldman Sachs Exchanges podcast, Chen also explains which sectors face the biggest challenge from growing Chinese competition. Key takeaways: In emerging...
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Inside the Revival of Venture Capital Liquidity with an Industry Pioneer
As liquidity in venture capital declines, the secondary market is increasingly important for investors and companies, says Hans Swildens, partner in Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, on Goldman Sachs Exchanges: Great Investors. Swildens explains why companies are staying private longer and...
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How Family Businesses Should Plan for Generational Success
Companies with significant family ownership generate roughly 70% of global economic output and 60% of the world’s jobs. However, only three in 10 survive to a second generation. In this episode of Goldman Sachs Exchanges, FX de Mallmann, chairman of Goldman Sachs EMEA and chairman of Investment...
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Why Markets May Be Pricing in Too Many Fed Rate Hikes
Markets may be pricing in more tightening by the Federal Reserve than is warranted due to a divergence playing out in the economy, according to Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman and former Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan. In the Goldman Sachs Exchanges podcast, Kaplan notes that while artificial...
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Rich Friedman on the Rise of Private Markets and AI Investing
Rich Friedman, chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, says there are still plenty of investment opportunities in private equity, even as private markets have grown far larger than he would have imagined a few decades ago. In this conversation with Alison Mass, chairman of Investment Banking…
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Why Global Bond Yields Are Surging
Government bond yields have surged to multi-decade highs across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan. George Cole, head of European Rates Strategy for Goldman Sachs Research, says there is a range of factors behind the bond sell-off—from swelling fiscal deficits and borrowing tied to investment in...
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How Will Less Fed Transparency Affect Markets and the Economy?
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has steered the central bank into an era of less transparency. Former Fed governors Donald Kohn and Stephen Miran, as well as Goldman Sachs Chief Economist and Head of Goldman Sachs Research Jan Hatzius, discuss on the Goldman Sachs Exchanges podcast the…
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Dipan Patel on Permira’s ‘Artisanal’ Approach to Private Equity
Dipan Patel, co-CEO of Permira, joins Goldman Sachs Exchanges: Great Investors to discuss how Permira’s sector-specialized investment approach and private partnership structure differs from firms which have grown through platform scale and breadth. He also discusses Permira’s strategy for...
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The Outlook for Data Center Power Demand as AI Token Use Grows
Global data center power demand could rise 170% by 2030 from 2025 levels according to Goldman Sachs Research’s Brian Singer and Carly Davenport. They joined hosts Allison Nathan and George Lee on the Goldman Sachs Exchanges podcast to discuss how data centers will source that power, the key...
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Building AI Systems for Capital Markets
Key takeaways: The "demo versus product" gap: An AI demo is judged on its best day, but an institutional-grade product is judged on its worst. Building reliable financial tools requires rigorous, auditable grounding frameworks to avoid hallucinations and ensure every output can be traced back to…
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Wellington’s Jean Hynes on the Art of Investing and Finding New Markets
Jean Hynes, CEO of Wellington Management, has more than 35 years of experience at the firm. But she spends most of her time looking ahead, trying to envision what the world might look like in a decade and building portfolios around nascent opportunities. In an interview with Goldman Sachs’ Alison...
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What the US-Japan Currency Intervention Means for the Yen, Rates, and the Dollar
The US and Japan coordinated on the biggest currency market intervention in 15 years, helping to stabilize a weakening yen. Karen Fishman, senior FX strategist in Goldman Sachs Research, and Praneet Shah, global head of FX options trading in Global Banking & Markets, discuss why the US joined the...
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Steven Tananbaum: The Evolution of Credit Investing and AI Opportunities
Goldman Sachs President John Waldron speaks with Steven Tananbaum, CIO of GoldenTree Asset Management, about how GoldenTree became a credit-focused asset manager overseeing $70 billion. They discuss how credit markets have evolved during Tananbaum’s career, his framework for analyzing…
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How AI Debt Is Reshaping Credit Markets
Credit markets are playing a growing role in the buildout of artificial intelligence, with nearly $500 billion of AI-related debt issuance so far in 2026, according to estimates from Goldman Sachs Research. Amanda Lynam, head of credit strategy research, and Zach Ablon, head of the credit sales...
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What the Surge in IPOs Means for Investors
US IPO issuance has surged to a record high in 2026. But this resurgence raises two concerns for the equity market: whether it is flashing a late-cycle warning sign and whether the market can digest so much new issuance. Jay Ritter of The IPO Initiative and Owen Lamont of Acadian Asset Management...
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US Midyear Outlook: Geopolitical Shocks, the New Fed Era, and Growth
As a newly installed chairman takes the helm of the Federal Reserve, US monetary policy remains uncertain amid a soft inflation print and escalating tensions in the Middle East. David Mericle, chief US economist in Goldman Sachs Research, forecasts the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged this…
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The Growth of the Space Industry
Falling launch costs, innovations, and AI are fuelling a space economy that could reach $1 trillion by the 2040s, according to Michael Tarulli and Erik Sparks in Goldman Sachs Investment Banking. The key driver: launch costs have plunged sharply, opening up access to space and enabling new...
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Ken Griffin on US-China Tensions and AI
Ken Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel, expects agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to enable a “golden age” of entrepreneurship and eliminate some corporate moats, even as the cost of using AI creates a deep moat around other companies. And while some jobs may be replaced by technology,...
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How Will AI Affect Jobs?
Rapid improvements in AI capabilities and growing corporate adoption have led to predictions that the technology could spark large-scale job losses before the end of the decade. Do these concerns have merit? MIT’s Daron Acemoglu and Neil Thompson, and Goldman Sachs Research economist Joseph…
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What the IPO Boom Tells Us
IPO activity has been on the rise in 2026. What does that tell us about investor sentiment, and what impact could the IPO boom have on US equities going forward? Ben Snider, chief US equity strategist in Goldman Sachs Research, shares his views on whether the rise in public offerings is a sign of...
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Maverick Capital Co-CIOs on Finding the AI Winners
Ben Silver and David Tykocinski, co-CIOs of Maverick Capital, say their investment strategy has, in some respects, been the same for three decades: Rather than trying to time the market, the firm aims to drive performance by taking a long-term view, partnering with management teams, and doing…
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How the US-Iran Deal Could Affect Oil Prices
Oil prices are expected to fall further following news that the US and Iran agreed to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But oil is unlikely to return to pre-war levels for some time, according to Goldman Sachs Research's Daan Struyven, co-head of global commodities research and…
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Private Markets at an Inflection Point
Private markets have stalled since interest rates started to rise in 2022, even as public markets have climbed to new highs. But a period of sustained economic growth along with rising liquidity and AI-driven innovation could help private markets rebound, according to Goldman Sachs' Pete Lyon and...
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The AI Investment Boom: When Will It Pay Off?
The economics of artificial intelligence are more questionable today than two years ago, says Goldman Sachs Research's Jim Covello, as enterprise buyers, model companies, and hyperscalers have yet to show returns on their spend. In a conversation with Alison Nathan and George Lee on Goldman Sachs...
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‘Complexity is Our Friend’: James Brocklebank on Advent's Private Equity Strategy
Advent Co-Chair James Brocklebank explains why complex markets can create opportunities for private equity investors. This episode was recorded on April 21st, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may not necessarily...
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Can the Asia Equity Rally Continue?
The equity story across Asia has split into two very different paths this year, with North Asian markets pulling ahead on the strength of the artificial intelligence trade while remaining more insulated from the energy supply shock tied to the Middle East. Goldman Sachs Research's Tim Moe…
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Innovation and Inflation: Twin Forces Reshaping Portfolios
Technology stocks have staged a formidable rally, elevating innovation from a thematic tilt to a core portfolio driver. Yet this tailwind arrives alongside a recurring challenge — an inflationary environment in which traditional fixed-income hedges have fallen short. Together, these forces are...
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Pressures in Private Credit
After over a decade of rapid growth and relative calm, the private credit market has come under pressure as several high-profile defaults, concerns about valuations, and exposure to a software industry vulnerable to AI disruption have fueled a surge in redemption requests. In this episode, Howard...
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Will AI Make Markets Less Efficient?
How is AI changing investment strategies? In this episode, Osman Ali, global co-head of Quantitative Investment Strategies in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, explains the impact that AI is having in the quantitative investment space. To learn more , visit the artificial intelligence insights page...
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How Warsh Could Shape Fed Policy
How will President Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, shape monetary policy if confirmed as Fed chair? Goldman Sachs’ Rob Kaplan, vice chairman and the former president of the Dallas Fed, shares views on Warsh’s potential approach to monetary policy, the balance sheet, and...
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Farallon Capital's Nicolas Giauque on Investing for the Long Term
Managing Partner and CIO Nicolas Giauque of Farallon Capital—a multi-strategy firm founded 40 years ago—talks about the investing opportunities he sees today and his view of the current market environment. This episode was recorded on April 9, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as…
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Apollo's Jim Zelter on the Future of Private Credit
Apollo Global Management President Jim Zelter talks about the unprecedented surge in capital expenditures, the future of private credit, and where he’s seeing investment opportunities around the world. This episode was recorded on March 11, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of...
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Why Aren’t Investors More Worried?
Goldman Sachs Research’s Dominic Wilson discusses the impact of the Iran conflict—including the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz—on global markets. In discussion with Exchanges Host Allison Nathan, he explores the market reactions, risks, and the outlook for equities, rates, currencies, and...
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Natural Gas in Focus: Iran Conflict Could Have ‘Very Painful’ Consequences
While oil dominates headlines amid the Iran conflict, an equally unsettling story is playing out in natural gas markets that may pose an even greater threat. In this episode of Goldman Sachs Exchanges, Samantha Dart, co-head of Global Commodities Research, explains why the length of the Iran...
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AI Exchanges: Power Problems?
As the demand for AI-powered data centers continues to grow, Goldman Sachs Research’s Brian Singer explains the potential sources—and constraints—of power demand growth. This episode was recorded on March 3rd, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication…
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The Business Builder: New Mountain Capital's Steve Klinsky
Steve Klinsky, founder and CEO of New Mountain Capital, joins Goldman Sachs’ Alison Mass to discuss the macro landscape, his approach to building businesses, the evolution of the private equity industry. This episode was recorded on February 18, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are…
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Iran Conflict: How Long, and How Bad?
The Iran conflict has triggered the largest energy supply disruption in history with shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz nearly at a standstill and regional energy infrastructure under fire. In this episode, Chatham House’s Sanam Vakil, long-time US Middle East advisor Dennis Ross, and Vice...
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Private Credit Concerns in Context
Goldman Sachs’ Alex Blostein and Vivek Bantwal discuss the market sentiment, fundamentals, and the outlook for the private credit sector. This episode was recorded on March 19th and 20th. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice,...
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Lloyd Blankfein on His Memoir Streetwise, Risk Management and Leadership
Goldman Sachs’ culture has long been defined by its core values: partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence. Lloyd Blankfein, Senior Chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and former Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, joins David Solomon, current Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs…
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Emerging Markets: Stirred, But Not Yet Shaken
Goldman Sachs Research’s Kamakshya Trivedi analyzes the market’s reaction to the conflict in Iran and the case for emerging markets. This episode was recorded on March 12, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may…
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Goldman Sachs International’s Co-CEOs on Europe’s Opportunity, AI, and Market Volatility
Goldman Sachs International Co-CEOs Anthony Gutman and Kunal Shah discuss CEO sentiment, market volatility, and the case for Europe. This episode was recorded on March 12, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may…
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Can Software Survive AI?
Goldman Sachs Research’s Gabriela Borges explains how AI disruption has been affecting the software sector and what it will take for the sector to stabilize. For more, also read the related Goldman Sachs Research’s Top of Mind report, Will AI eat software? This episode was recorded on March 10,...
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Oil Market Impacts from Iran
Goldman Sachs Research’s Daan Struyven, co-head of Global Commodities Research and Head of Oil Research, discusses how the strikes in Iran could affect the oil market, commodities, and energy prices. This episode was recorded on March 2nd, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of…
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Why Japanese Stocks Could Keep Rallying
Goldman Sachs Research’s Bruce Kirk discusses the implications of Japan’s recent snap election and the implications for the equity market and foreign investors. Date of recording: February 19, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change…
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The New AI Trades
Goldman Sachs Research’s Ryan Hammond explains how AI disruption is creating large sector rotations even as equities continue to move higher. This episode was recorded on February 11, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without…
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Fundamentals Still Matter: Lone Pine’s David Craver
David Craver, co-chief investment officer of Lone Pine Capital, discusses the evolution of market structure, the opportunities in AI, and the factors driving the firm’s long-term fundamental-based investing. This episode was recorded on January 28, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein…
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‘Affordability’: Consumer Concerns and Government Proposals
What's driving concerns about the US cost of living, and can the administration's proposals effectively address them? David Mericle, Chief US Economist, and Alec Phillips, Chief US Political Economist, at Goldman Sachs Research discuss with Allison Nathan. Date of recording: February 5th, 2026.…
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Implications of an “Americas First” Foreign Policy
What could more assertive US foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere — driven by the so-called “Donroe Doctrine”— mean for the global order? Hal Brands, professor of global affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and Mauricio Claver-Carone, President Trump’s former...
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Will US Stocks Outperform in 2026?
Goldman Sachs’ Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, head of the Investment Strategy Group and chief investment officer of Wealth Management, shares her team’s investment views for the year ahead. Find all our outlooks for the year ahead here: https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks This...
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Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon on AI, M&A, and Markets
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon discusses AI, M&A, and the firm’s path forward. This episode was recorded on January 20th, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may not necessarily reflect the...
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