Societe Generale: Trader got help in loss coverup

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Fri, 05/23/2008 - 12:33

Investigators at Societe Generale SA say they suspect former futures trader Jerome Kerviel had help in covering up massive trading positions that led to a massive $7 billion loss.


 

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