Goldman CEO Said Seen Butt Naked

Of course not. It seems that Smith devotes a few more words in his Goldman Sachs diary to the time he said he came into close contact with a naked Lloyd Blankfein.

Yep, in the gym. Apparently Lloyd had enjoyed a workout and was in for some 'air-drying' (something that men of a certain age do, apparently), and the eagle-eyed Smith spotted his CEO in all his glory.

Another revelation that's said to come out of Smith's Why I Left Goldman Sachs: A Wall Street Story is that he once stood close to a fully-clothed Lloyd Blankfein when he (Blankfein) was taking Warren Buffett on a tour of the trading floor. Smith even managed to get someone to photo him (Smith) near Buffett as he walked by.

In the meantime, Here Is The City has now seen a copy of the 9 page report Goldman prepared after Smith left the firm and published his New York Times OpEd.

Here's a few salient points brought out in the report:

1. Goldman had made 'numerous attempts' to contact Smith following his resignation to seek further details about his general allegations. The firm was unsuccessful.

2. During his final stint at the firm in London, Smith had no direct client coverage responsibilities, nor was he responsible for any business, desk or other staff.

3. Smith had the opportunity to highlight his concerns at the firm through Goldman's 'unofficial review process', but he did not do so.

4. During 2011, Smith officially reviewed 13 individuals as part of the firm's 360 degree performance management process. He provided no negative feedback.

5. In his own reviews, Smith scored in the bottom half of the performance set from 2007 onwards.

6. In 2009, 2010 and 2011, Smith did not identify any areas for his own development.

7. Smith was among the lowest compensated VPs from all those who started at the firm the same time as him.

8. Smith was disappointed with his 2011 bonus number and is said to have expressed his frustration. He was told to 'tone it down'.

9. In late 2011 Smith is said to have told colleagues that he was concerned about his future at Goldman. His managers, in anticipation of future headcount reductions, are said to have discussed the possibilty of his departure from the firm.