Structured Debt Underwriting Boosts Goldman Sachs’s Revenues

Goldman Sachs (GS) posted revenues of $1.8 billion for Investment Banking segment in 1Q18, up 5% on a YoY (year-over-year) basis and down 16% on a sequential basis. Overall, banks’ (XLF) investment banking segments have seen a sequential decline in fundraising and advisory fees in 1Q18, mainly due to volatile markets and policy changes. However, Goldman outperformed in equity and debt underwriting with YoY growth of 27%, helped by fund raises across structured and traditional debt products, public offerings, and private placements in equities.