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Trending alternative datasets of 1Q23

With more than 2,000 full Scout reports and 5,000 additional datasets on the Neudata platform, it’s not easy keeping track of which datasets are trending and why. In this report, we highlight transactional, web and app tracking, automotive and location datasets that gained clients and triallists in 1Q23.

Intelligence 3 May 2023
Shareholder activism and insights – alternative data sources

After a lull during the pandemic, shareholder activism rebounded in 2022. This trend could accelerate in 2023, given the SEC’s new Universal Proxy Card rules and the uncertain economic outlook. In this report, we strip shareholder activity back to its basic components and assess its use cases – in particular, the impacts on financial performance. We also summarise where to find alternative data for shareholder activism and engagement.

Intelligence 26 Apr 2023
Quantifying East Asia’s loneliness economy

Demographic shifts and pandemic-influenced lifestyle changes have given rise to new patterns of solo consumption, connection and companionship. Dubbed the loneliness economy, this growing sector of society is creating opportunities for many brands and companies. In this report, we highlight datasets that can help detect and analyse trends among East Asia’s growing number of singletons.

Intelligence 19 Apr 2023
SaaS fever revisited

More than a year on from our previous intelligence piece, we revisit an area of alternative data that consistently interests our readers. In this report, we offer an overview of datasets providing insights into SaaS stocks and their performance drivers. We re-examine key vendors, new vendors and use cases for all your SaaS needs.

Intelligence 12 Apr 2023
Alternative data for commodity futures trading

Current macroeconomic conditions have returned investors’ attention to the commodities markets. In 1Q23, we received particular enquiries about datasets for trading commodity futures contracts. In this report, we assess features of the most popular commodity datasets and how they can be deployed in futures contract trading strategies.

Intelligence 5 Apr 2023
ChatGPT: alternative data use cases and implications

OpenAI's ChatGPT has gained global attention for its human-like abilities, fuelling heated competition among AI bot developers. Its underlying model, GPT-3.5/GPT-4, has been lauded for its ability to easily analyse and summarise unstructured data such as sentiment and patterns. In this report, we look at the technology’s alternative data use cases, how some vendors are incorporating it into their offerings, and potential limitations and implications.

Intelligence 29 Mar 2023
Climate risk solutions – the data marketplace

As Biden issues his first presidential veto to allow ESG considerations into investment decisions and global regulators mobilise on climate-related risks, we expect the demand for environmental data solutions to grow. In this report, we summarise the data marketplace and highlight several key trends across the climate risk solutions space.

Intelligence 22 Mar 2023
Portfolio decarbonisation – the data marketplace

Global temperature rises have put the world on course for catastrophic climate change events, spurring governments to pursue net-zero commitments by 2050. This report explores the alternative datasets that can help investors decarbonise their portfolios and achieve net-zero commitments. We also discuss dataset types for identifying opportunities in transitioning towards a low-carbon economy and mitigating exposure to climate risks.

Intelligence 15 Mar 2023
An alternative data primer for China’s property sector

China’s property market experienced a severe downturn in 2022 with property investment, new starts and land sales seeing historic declines. Among recent government efforts to support the market is a scheme encouraging foreign investment via property-focused private equity funds. In this intelligence piece, we highlight how alternative data can help investors detect risks and opportunities in China’s real estate sector.

Intelligence 8 Mar 2023
Trending alternative data use cases within the auto industry

The automotive industry is still struggling to meet demand following the significant supply chain issues of the past few years. The imbalance has formed new consumer trends in the space and, in turn, new ways alternative data can be used by investors to monitor the sector. Following conversations with multiple data providers, this report highlights some notable use cases.

Intelligence 1 Mar 2023

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