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UPDATE 1-SocGen considers outsourcing 400 jobs
Reuters: Financial Services and Real Estate
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
PARIS, Nov 22 (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...
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