Vol 6 Chapter 650: Goldman Sachs' operations

New York, Wall Street.

Although the situation still hasn't improved, for Wall Street, the sad days have finally passed. Sitting in the office and looking at the already empty office area, I finally don't have to worry about receiving emails from the human resources department, and then I am desperate. He packed his personal belongings and left.

Because he understands what the employees think and always smiles, Lauder is very happy with the emotions of the employees.

It's good to have this kind of self-consciousness. You know, Goldman Sachs really can't give out high bonuses this year.

He presided over a top-secret meeting. In total, only three people attended the meeting, because the main topic of the meeting was to discuss how to exert greater influence on the next government.

Relevant preparations have been in progress all the time. At the earliest, they were taking action just before the general election started, before those who intend to enter the White House announced their public candidacy.

Because before that, he got a report on who might run for the election from the two parties, what is the relative probability, and comprehensively considering how Goldman Sachs should bet...

The so-called betting not only includes donating money to candidates, mobilizing the power and influence of the company to assist the election, but also including them mobilizing some competitive people to participate in the election-like they will recommend some companies to carry out some mergers and acquisitions Activities are the same.

However, investment in the political field is more difficult to grasp than investment in business. They did not expect that Hillary, who had been most optimistic before, would not be able to win the competition within the party.

Although they have bets on O'Hare and spent money on McCain, Hillary Clinton is their seed player, and the other two are just for insurance.

Fortunately, the insurance they took this time was much more reliable than AIG.

There are few people attending the meeting, but the meeting room is not small. This meeting room with a 20-foot-tall chandelier is the best meeting room at Goldman Sachs, and it fits the current discussion very well.

In addition to Gary Cohn, the third executive present at the meeting is also a middle-aged white man with thin hair and a strong body. He is another Goldman Sachs co-president and chief operating officer, Jon Winkred.

According to Goldman Sachs's practice, he and Gary Cohen are candidates for the helm after Lauder.

However, it is certain that Winkelried will not take that position. In the summer, in the relatively peaceful days after Bear Stearns was acquired, he discussed with Lauder about leaving. He said that he found that he was tired of the flashy city, and hoped to live in the forest huts on the two farms in Colorado and have nothing to do with fishing.

Despite being closer to Gary Cohn, Lauder was still a little bit reluctant to be an assistant in charge of investment banking and commercial banking, not to mention the situation at that time that did not allow executives like Winkred to leave.

He put the question on hold.

It is precisely because Winkelid is leaving, Lauder would rather hear his opinions in this regard at this time, because Winkelid, who has already decided, can analyze these issues from a more detached perspective.

"It is certain that the African-American senator from Illinois should be able to win the final victory," Gary Cohen said. "Senator McCain," he shook his head. "Like Senator Hillary, elect Wrong time,"

Both McCain and Hillary are representatives of the traditional American elite, but this year, they have been surpassed by a minority candidate who chanted "change."

Lauder also shook his head, "McCain's partner..."

McCain's partner, Governor Sara Palin, although brought him some heat and attention, but did not give him extra points.

"His economic team is also quite incompetent," Cohen added. "Since Senator Barack offered to temporarily suspend the campaign and discuss the bailout issue, McCain's team has been under pressure from opponents on economic issues. hit,"

Prior to this, McCain's approval rating was once ahead of the combination of O'Hare and Biden, but since then, he has been quickly overtaken, and now, it is obviously hopeless.

"I suggest that we should further strengthen our connection with Summers," Cohen continued.

Because it seems that Summers will definitely be the core figure of the O’Hare economic team, and the possibility of becoming Treasury secretary again is relatively small, but in any case, unless he does not want to be, otherwise the seat of the chairman of the White House National Economic Council, no It will be someone else.

Lauder nodded approvingly. This is a good way to exert their influence on the new government. The advantage is that Summers has had business dealings with Goldman Sachs before.

He looked at Wincred, "Jon, are you interested in a public office?"

For him, if Winkelried is interested, then he should run Winkelried into the economic team of the next government. For example, let Summers be the chairman of the National Economic Council of the White House. It couldn't be better.

"Lourder, I still like to go fishing in Colorado," Wincred said without thinking.

"Jon, you know, the company still has a lot of things that need us to immerse ourselves in, but we are not discussing this now," Lauder had already agreed to Winkelried's departure at this time.

From the perspective of the person in charge, he does not allow anyone who no longer has enthusiasm to stay in his current position, but comprehensively, he thinks that it is better for Goldman Sachs to approve it in the new fiscal year.

At this time, agreeing to Winkelried's resignation will inevitably send the wrong signal to the market. Even Winkelried's successors are discouraged and leave. Goldman Sachs must be in a bad situation.

"What do you think is the next plan and preparation to be more helpful for us to achieve greater development during the next term of government?"

"This," Winkelried thought for a while, "From an investment point of view, there is no better result than making sunk costs produce high benefits,"

Lauder looked at him, "Sunk cost? You mean..."

"Yes," Winkred looked at him and nodded. "We have invested the most in Senator Hillary, so why don't we let this investment continue to work?"

Lauder's eyes gleamed, "Jon, you say,"

"I'm thinking, if Senator Hillary Clinton can become Secretary of State?"

"Okay!" Lauder immediately took a pat on the table, and he stood up excitedly, "Jon, your suggestion is great!"

Cohen also smiled and shook hands with Winkelried, "Jon, this is a genius idea."

"Thank you,"

This kind of scene never happened before.

In the past, although Cohen and Winkelried worked well together at work, they were not friends in private, and Cohen would not congratulate Winkelried on having a good idea.

Lauder smiled and clapped his hands. "Guys, I think we should do this next..."

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Peanut Tun.

Although the plan has been set, there are still a lot of troubles that need to be resolved in the advancement of related work. At this stage of implementation, the main work is concentrated in the Ministry of Finance.

But for those in the Treasury Department, this kind of work is not too challenging, and it is much easier than it was at Goldman Sachs.

Since last year, Paulson, who has been under tremendous pressure, is still busy, but in a much better state.

Thanks to his efforts, the American economy finally left the edge of the cliff. Although the road ahead was unavoidable, it would experience some wind and rain. Fortunately, there was no worry of falling off the cliff or overturning.

He also believes that ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ in the past few months, his vigorous deeds will surely make him one of the best treasury ministers in the United States.

Maybe it was because he finally stopped having insomnia at night. Now he is in exceptionally good condition during the day and his work efficiency is also exceptionally high. After signing another document, he actually has time to consider his problems after leaving office.

Even after he said to the public that after leaving office, he needs to spend a long vacation and will not consider work for the time being. The invitation he received can already fill a whole drawer.

But for him who has successfully led Goldman Sachs, those invitations did not raise his interest in the slightest.

Feng Yiping, can you really continue to operate financial projects easily as he said?

In this regard, no one can help him make a decision.

He looked downstairs. The statue of Hamilton, the first Minister of Finance, still looked like he was walking forward...

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