Goldman Sachs Plans More Latin America Hirings After Record Year

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. plans to keep expanding in Latin America after a record year in the region, hiring in areas including equity research, sales, trading and derivatives.

“We are in growth mode in the region,” Aasem Khalil, co-head of Latin America for the New York-based firm, said in an interview. “We want to continue to invest in equity capital markets in particular.”

The firm’s revenue in Latin America was boosted by a record year in asset management, global markets and investment banking, Khalil said. Goldman also sold stakes on public markets in firms including Oncoclinicas do Brasil Servicos ...