What We Do

Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research (GIR) division delivers client-focused research in the equity, fixed income, currency and commodities markets. GIR provides investment recommendations by generating fundamental research and analysis of companies, industries, markets and economies. Our Analysts help our clients and the firm achieve superior returns through our differentiated investment insights and ideas. Our clients include mutual funds, hedge funds and pension funds, among others. VIEW VIDEO: In December 2010, Jan Hatzius, Chief US Economist, Goldman Sachs, and Sandra Lawson, Senior Global Economist in the Global Markets Institute at Goldman Sachs, discussed the outlook for 2011.

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GS SUSTAIN is a global, long-term investment strategy designed to generate sustainable alpha by integrating analysis of global themes, long-term valuation drivers, competitive advantage in mature industries and structural growth in emerging industries.

How We're Organized

Equity Research analyzes macro, sector and company fundamentals to identify investment opportunities around the securities we cover and generate alpha for our clients. Those stocks that Analysts identify as having greater potential return are put on our Conviction List. Equity Research Analysts are located around the world. Teams of Equity Research analysts include: Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Consumer and Retail Commodities Financials Healthcare Industrials Credit Research. Analysts make investment recommendations for the corporate debt and credit derivatives of issuers in various industry sectors. Teams are divided into High Grade Credit (also called Investment Grade) and High Yield Credit. Credit Research pays particular attention to the quality of a company's cash flows and balance sheet. Analysts must also consider the corporate documents governing various bonds. Credit Research Analysts are located in the Americas.

Economics, Commodities and Strategy Research. Portfolio and Strategy teams formulate equity market views, forecasts and recommendations on both asset and industry sector allocations. Strategy Research teams are located in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Our Commodities Analysts use economic models to analyze supply-and-demand fundamentals in order to derive price forecasts for global commodity markets. Commodities Research teams are located in the Americas and Europe. Our Economists formulate macro-economic forecasts for economic activity, foreign exchange rates and interest rates based on the views of global and regional economists. Goldman Sachs Economists are located around the world The Global Markets Institute is the public policy arm of Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research. Its mission is to provide research and high-level advisory services to policymakers, regulators and investors around the world. The Institute leverages the expertise of Research and other Goldman Sachs professionals, as well as other highly-regarded thought leaders, to offer written analyses and host discussion forums.

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