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hiQ Labs granted extension to file response in LinkedIn web-scraping appeal

The US Supreme Court has requested to hear from hiQ Labs before deciding whether it will take on LinkedIn’s appeal case against the data vendor in its 2020-2021 term.

News 13 May 2020
SEC requires exchanges to loosen control of market data feeds

The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced Wednesday that will require exchanges to revamp the public data feeds that provide information on real-time stock prices.

News 7 May 2020
Alt data usage ticks up among hedge fund managers

Alternative data usage is growing among hedge funds, with just over half of managers saying that they currently use the tool as a way to gain a competitive edge. This finding is from a report by the Alternative Investment Management Association (A...

News 6 May 2020
Sensor Tower reaffirms institutional investor focus after USD 45m PE investment

Mobile app data provider Sensor Tower will continue providing data to institutional investors after receiving a USD 45m investment from Riverwood Capital, a technology-focused private equity firm.

News 4 May 2020
App Annie lays off portion of workforce

Mobile app analytics provider App Annie has laid off an unconfirmed number of its staff, citing changes in the “current macroeconomic climate.”

News 29 Apr 2020
Quant funds still hiring despite market downturn

Despite the recent market volatility and government guidance advising employees to work from home, hedge funds are still maintaining a strong recruiting presence for technical quant roles.

News 21 Apr 2020
Maxar Technologies partitions geospatial data business

Maxar Technologies has spun off its MDA business unit to a group of private equity investors led by Northern Private Capital.

News 20 Apr 2020
Location data consolidations continue with PlaceIQ/Freckle IoT merger

Earlier this month, location data provider PlaceIQ announced it would acquire Freckle IoT, a Toronto-based retail footfall measurement company

News 17 Apr 2020
Search, survey data on track to predict shifting consumer behaviours

The habits that people form during the COVID outbreak are likely to shape consumer purchasing decisions for years to come.

Events 14 Apr 2020
Healthcare data use cases soar in COVID-19 tracking

Investors are turning to unique sources of healthcare data to track public health outcomes in the face of COVID-19.

Events 14 Apr 2020

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hiQ Labs granted extension to file response in LinkedIn web-scraping appeal

SEC requires exchanges to loosen control of market data feeds

Alt data usage ticks up among hedge fund managers

Sensor Tower reaffirms institutional investor focus after USD 45m PE investment

App Annie lays off portion of workforce

Quant funds still hiring despite market downturn

Maxar Technologies partitions geospatial data business

Location data consolidations continue with PlaceIQ/Freckle IoT merger

Search, survey data on track to predict shifting consumer behaviours

Healthcare data use cases soar in COVID-19 tracking

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hiQ Labs granted extension to file response in LinkedIn web-scraping appeal

SEC requires exchanges to loosen control of market data feeds

Alt data usage ticks up among hedge fund managers

Sensor Tower reaffirms institutional investor focus after USD 45m PE investment

App Annie lays off portion of workforce

Quant funds still hiring despite market downturn

Maxar Technologies partitions geospatial data business

Location data consolidations continue with PlaceIQ/Freckle IoT merger

Search, survey data on track to predict shifting consumer behaviours

Healthcare data use cases soar in COVID-19 tracking

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