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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Thursday Apr 30 2009 FT.com - Opinion Europe's plan threatens private equity Apr 29 2009 23:21 A new European directive on alternative funds would bring a huge number of mid-market private equity houses into an onerous regulatory regime, benefiting no one, says Simon Walker Read more » It is time for debate on how to cut public spending Apr 29 2009 22:20 If we are to make meaningful savings we are going to have to be more radical – and that means cancelling things. There are some easy hits that we could start with, writes David Davis Read more » How government can guide small borrowers Apr 29 2009 20:55 Research show that there are ways to create an environment that allows those who would benefit to borrow, and those who would be harmed to avoid expensive debt traps, write Dean Karlan and Jonathan Zinman Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.