Not really. We do see a substantial decline in the number of new datasets paired with an increase in discontinuations, however...

The terms web-crawling and web-scraping are often used synonymously in the alternative data space. However, they are two distinct methods of gathering data. Understanding the differences between them can inform how buyers diligence vendors that source data through crawling, scraping, or a combination of the two.

Honestly, we don't know yet. AI is likely to impact data buyers and sellers across the board – not only in terms of compliance, but also with respect to commercial capabilities and governance.

Location data has long been considered a high-risk data category. Recently, it’s been at the center of several high-profile legal battles and regulatory actions involving issues of privacy and consent – most notably in the aftermath of Roe v. Wade being overturned in June 2022. In response, we’ve seen a marked decline in new location data products and a considerable increase in discontinuations.

On March 2nd, 2023, Neudata hosted four employees of the Securities Exchange Commission, including Regional Director Silvestre Fontes, on an in-person panel addressing regulatory issues in alternative data. We provide our analysis and commentary on the panel.

We spend a disproportionate amount of time analyzing data diligence practices and compliance procedures, largely because many buyers and sellers of alternative data consider them the critical risk mitigators in using alternative data. But...

Centered on the idea that regulated buyers have a duty to exercise good judgment and act in the best interest of their investors, ESG data compliance can generally be distilled into two questions: Are funds getting what they paid for from data vendors? And are they properly marketing and disclosing their ESG-related investment methods and strategies to their investors?

We're departing from our Q&A format to share a few thoughts on the state of webscraping...

Most data buyers know that personal or consumer data can often create privacy and cybersecurity risks related to individuals being identifiable based on information pieced together through datasets. However, the process of diligencing vendors and mitigating risk in this area is not always straightforward. Privacy and cybersecurity fears heightened by geopolitical, legal and social events have brought increased attention to the space from the general public and regulators who seem poised to flex their authority.

In 2022, despite legal challenges and technological roadblocks, web-scrapers continued to flourish. In this report, we look closer at the current commercial landscape of web-scraping, technological trends and related compliance considerations.