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SocGen considers outsourcing 400 jobs
Reuters: Business News
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
PARIS (Reuters) - Societe Generale , France's No. 2 listed bank by value, is considering outsourcing 400 back-office jobs at its corporate and investment bank, according to internal memos seen by Reuters.
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