Nielsen shuts down SuperData
Nielsen is shutting down SuperData Research, a video game point-of-sale data provider that it acquired in 2018.
Alternative Data News and Insight
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Identifying the Next Frontier of Alternative Data Sources
As the US and European alternative data market continues on its path to maturity, we discuss where to find the next frontier of alternative data. In this report, we look at Latin America and Asia, investigating the startup landscape, fundraising, regulatory trends and technology adoption across the regions to identify existing data panels and future sources of alternative data.
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March Tidbits: Neudata Scoops & Ship Tracking Data
We discuss global freight data in the wake of last week’s Suez Canal blockage, delve into some sampling bias in geolocation data sources, and introduce a new platform feature called Neudata Scoops. -
Looking Beyond the Hype: Alternative Data for Crypto Analysis (Part 1)
From the Bitcoin Boom/Bubble to $69m NFTs, cryptoassets have been centre stage thus far in 2021. Add to that the IPO activity among firms operating in this space and it’s unsurprising that we’re seeing growing interest in data sources that can be used to understand the crypto market. -
A central banking perspective on alternative data
We summarise a recent paper from the BIS, which outlines the usage of big data and machine learning within the central bank community, based on a recent survey of Irving Fischer Committee members. -
Alternative data vendors seek billion-dollar valuations
Alternative data vendors have seen a rush of success in fundraising this month, with several providers achieving multi-billion-dollar valuations as a result of recent funding rounds. PatSnap, which provides data on global intellectual pro...
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People Moves (15 April): Apptopia, IHS Markit, Nexar and more
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The Signal: NVDA, LULU, NFTs and stimulus spending
Welcome to the April edition of The Signal – a column from Neudata that curates the latest, interesting data vendor research on market trends. Each link below highlights a research study or report released by a data provider, in which they anal... -
What does the Biden administration mean for alternative data?
One quarter since the inauguration, we outline our predictions for how the Biden administration will impact the data landscape. We closely focus on changes at the SEC and discuss the possibility of a federal consumer privacy bill. -
People Moves (8 April): InsiderScore, GlobalData, Comscore and more
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Alternative data usage accelerates within hedge funds
A new survey from AIMA shows that hedge funds are accelerating their usage of alternative data and machine learning technologies. -
The implications of blockchain technologies for big data services
With its decentralized and secure nature, blockchain is drawing attention for its potential to improve big data services and applications. Below we summarize key findings from a 2020 survey paper that explores the latest approaches, opportunities, and future trends regarding blockchain and big data integration. -
US courts develop nuanced web scraping views as investors wait for hiQ appeal
The following article was contributed by Kelly Koscuiszka, special counsel at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. Web scraping – the automated collection of data on the internet – is increasingly used in information gathering including by “trad... -
Tracking the 5G rollout through alternative data
Although the global pandemic slowed down 5G rollout in many regions, deployment activity seems to be picking up pace once again – as of April 2021, over 160 mobile operators have launched a 5G network in 61 countries. With the adoption of 5G growing at a rapid rate, we highlight the alternative datasets available for investors hoping to monitor its success. -
Nielsen shuts down SuperData
Nielsen is shutting down SuperData Research, a video game point-of-sale data provider that it acquired in 2018. -
People Moves (1 April): AllianzGI, Macrobond and more
In this week's round up, we report on people moves in the alternative data industry at AllianzGI, Macrobond and more.
