This report is dedicated to “off-chain” data sources that can be used in analysing cryptocurrencies or alternative digital assets. These data sources include social media, search activity, consumer transactions, development activity, and estimates of BTC energy consumption.

Following the announcement of China’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2060, domestic securities market regulators have started to impose tighter environmental and corporate governance disclosure rules on A-share firms. Here comes the next question. Who can and will capture the data needed to monitor the transition of this large GHG-emitting country? To better see where China’s ESG data services are heading, we review the current status quo.

Did you know that there is a tendency for management call sentiment to deteriorate throughout the day? Beyond diurnal variability, this report introduces the various approaches to quantitative interrogation of earnings calls. It also outlines the free and commercial datasets that support such analyses.

Extracting material information on a company does not always have to be expensive. In this Intelligence report, we discuss five free public filings that can be leveraged to identify early warning signs for businesses.

From the latest ESGTech innovations to the changing regulatory landscape, we outline the top data trends impacting the ESG investment industry in 2021 and the years to come. In part I, we summarise 1) the competitive landscape of the ESG data market, 2) how to measure sustainability innovation with patent filings, 3) popular public data sources that offer ESG insights and, 4) the satellite technologies that can monitor the environmental impacts of corporate activity.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What is the current status quo among China-related alternative data providers? We attempt to describe and identify the key trends within China’s ‘big data’ industry, which forms the backdrop of this niche sector, and also provide some predictions for 2021.