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Goldman Sachs profit slumps 60% as trading and dealmaking fees tumble

Goldman misses profit estimates as dealmaking slumps by 20% in the second quarter

Chief executive, David Solomon, has been dealing with unrest from senior employees on its strategy to shift towards consumer and transaction banking in a bid to diversify
Chief executive, David Solomon, has been dealing with unrest from senior employees on its strategy to shift towards consumer and transaction banking in a bid to diversify Photo: Kyle Grillot/Getty Images

Goldman Sachs' profit in the second quarter slumped by more than 60% as the Wall Street giant battled a decline in dealmaking, tumbling trading fees and a strategic shift away from its foray into consumer banking.

In one of its worst quarters for years, the Wall Street firm posted net profit of $1.1bn for the second quarter of 2023, a decline of 58% compared with a year earlier and below analyst expectations, as core dealmaking fees tumbled.

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