Goldman Junior Banker Fashion Shoot Sets Off Blame Game (1)

A magazine’s glossy photo shoot with young Wall Streeters, including a pair from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. who opined on their spending and dating, is setting off finger-pointing inside the famously restrained investment bank.

When they were confronted by executives, at least one of the men said that they believed compliance was OK with participating in Interview Magazine’s feature, “Meet the Finest Boys in Finance,” according to people with knowledge of the matter. But the press office, which stewards the bank’s image, was not on board.

“Goldman Sachs media relations did not approve these interviews,” spokesman Tony Fratto said. ...