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Private creditThe volume of distressed loans is on the rise. (bloomberg.com)Why private credit sector weightings matter. (rpc.cfainstitute.org)Another alts manager wants in on the insurance business. (ft.com)BlockersDr. Eric Topol talks with Michael Lewis, author of "Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State." (podcasts.apple.com)An excerpt from "Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State" by Michael Lewis. (wsj.com)A rave review for "Blockers." (ft.com)Stay in touchDon't miss a thing! Sign up for our daily e-mail newsletter. (abnormalreturns.com)Work in wealth management? Sign up for our exclusive Talking Wealth newsletter. (talkingwealthpod.com)EconomyIt's getting harder to ignore the wealth effect. (awealthofcommonsense.com)Heavy truck sales aren't great. (bonddad.blogspot.com)Earlier on Abnormal ReturnsPersonal finance links: signalling status. (abnormalreturns.com)What you missed in our Tuesday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)Research links: lost capacities. (abnormalreturns.com)Mixed media