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Mar 2023
10m 7s

Goldman’s big bet

Financial Times
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Goldman Sachs is going all in on asset management, Nigeria’s opposition parties are calling for a rerun of the presidential election over the weekend, and a London mansion tied to the Saudi royal family is up for sale and expected to fetch a record price.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Goldman Sachs explores ‘strategic alternatives’ for consumer business

London’s most expensive ever house sale lined up after Saudi loan expires 

Credit: CNBC Goldman CEO says asset management is the new growth engine, will learn from bungled consumer effort

Tinubu leads disputed Nigerian vote as opposition calls for election rerun

Credit TVC News Nigeria Bola Tinubu Commends Election Process

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 


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