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Morgan Stanley in recruitment freeze
Morgan Stanley, which employs more than 5,000 people in London, has put a freeze on hiring staff for the rest of the year.
The US investment bank said although it was not hiring it had no plans for large-scale lay-offs this year.
THE Royal Bank of Scotland earlier announced the axing up to 500 back-office jobs from its investment banking division, whichis mainly based in London.