The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call October 17, 2023 9:30 AM ET
Company Participants
David Solomon - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Denis Coleman - Chief Financial Officer
Conference Call Participants
Glenn Schorr - Evercore ISI
Ebrahim Poonawala - Bank of America
Christian Bolu - Autonomous Research
Steven Chubak - Wolfe Research
Brennan Hawken - UBS
Mike Mayo - Wells Fargo
Ryan Kenny - Morgan Stanley
Devin Ryan - JMP Securities
Daniel Fannon - Jefferies
Gerard Cassidy - RBC
Saul Martinez - HSBC
Operator
Good morning. My name is Taryn and I will be your conference facilitator today. I would like to welcome everyone to the Goldman Sachs Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call.
On behalf of Goldman Sachs, I will begin the call with the following disclaimer. The earnings presentation can be found on the Investor Relations page of our website and contains information on forward-looking statements and non-GAAP measures. This audio cast is copyrighted material of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and may not be duplicated, reproduced or rebroadcast without our consent. This call is being recorded today, October 17th, 2023.
I will now turn the call over to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Solomon; and Chief Financial Officer, Denis Coleman. Thank you. Mr. Solomon, you may begin your conference.
David Solomon
Thank you very much, and good morning, everybody. Thank you all for joining us. Before I start my prepared remarks, I'd just like to take a moment to address the horrific events in the Middle East.
We condemn the terrorist attacks against Israel on the strongest possible terms and are heartbroken by the loss of so many innocent lives. This is clearly an extremely difficult and uncertain time for the region, and it's very concerning for many of us around the world. We obviously will continue to watch closely as this crisis unfolds.
Earlier this month, I marked the end of my fifth year as the CEO of Goldman Sachs. I've never felt more optimistic about the firm, and our strategy has never been more clear. We operate two core businesses, our market-leading Global Banking & Markets franchise, and our growing Asset & Wealth Management platform, both of which are being positioned to deliver mid-teen returns through the cycle.
As I reflect on the past five years, much of what has always made Goldman Sachs extraordinary remains the same, long track record of being a trusted adviser to the world's leading businesses, institutions and individuals. A global broad and deep platform with capabilities that span across products, geographies and solutions, an aspirational brand, exceptional people and a culture of collaboration and excellence.