The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities, and asset and wealth management firm. Founded in 1869, it provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base including corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. Headquartered in New York City, the company operates through divisions such as Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, and Platform Solutions. It is considered one of the largest investment banks in the world by revenue and is a systemically important financial institution.