Goldman’s Varadhan Signals Dealmaking Amid Volatility

Goldman Sachs' Co-Head of Banking and Markets Ashok Varadhan said dealmaking remains resilient despite geopolitical tensions, pointing to an active pipeline including data center financing. He also struck a measured tone on markets, noting that periods of volatility are part of the cycle. Varadhan spoke in a wide-ranging interview at the Bloomberg Markets and Banking Summit in New York on April 22nd, 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)