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Private equity funds focus on distressed debt
The amount of money being raised by private equity funds for investing in distressed debt is set to outstrip last year’s record as investors increasingly look to bet on troubled companies as the next big opportunity.

Financially illiterate? Consider these crash courses
A survey showing that 46 per cent of Canadians are worried about their money matters primarily due to a lack of knowledge of personal finances reinforces my recent column on the need for greater financial literacy.

Alternatives: Have you got the bottle?
Share prices are tumbling, inflation is eating away at your savings and property prices are in freefall. So what is the alternative?

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No one shops for small caps today, as few shop at retailers
The Russell 2000 has slipped to its lows on the session midday, as a weak July retail sales report and a rebound in crude oil prices have kept small caps submerged in the red.

Barings: small caps an attractive long-term bet
A combination of continued corporate activity, structural change and attractive valuations make the European small cap sector an attractive long-term proposition, according to Barings' Nick Williams.