Blowing the whistle in alternative data
There is much secrecy around whistleblowing but regulatory efforts to reward those who come forward with information, could expose more bad practices in the alternative data space.
Alternative Data News and Insight
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App data revisited
Nearly one year since we discussed the fallout from App Annie’s SEC settlement, we return to the app data landscape. We analyse the current state of the market, how the leaders distinguish themselves and consider what the future may hold. -
The Signal: Datasets to make sense of inflation
We share the names of five vendors that can help data buyers make sense of inflationary impacts across the global economy. -
People moves (11 Aug 2022): Brevan Howard, YipitData, JPMorgan and more
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Japanese NLP: breaking the language barrier
Why does it seem that few Japanese alternative data providers adopt natural language processing technology? When a Japanese provider claims to adopt AI-driven NLP for sentiment analysis, we often find it comprises little more than user ratings and supervised text classification. In this report, we will explain the challenges in Japanese language text mining and highlight a few vanguard providers tackling such obstacles in Japan. -
Comprehending machine learning explainability: deep neural networks and automated trading
We summarise a recent paper based on a high-frequency trading firm that adopts deep neural network (DNN) machine learning systems for trading functions. The paper considers how we can begin to explain the decisions of DNNs, despite their opacity. -
Marketing your data – How to find buyers
Once you have decided that monetising and selling data is a good strategy, the next step is to market it. The marketing strategy surrounding your data is just as important as the data itself, since you need to determine your target client audience... -
People moves (4 Aug 2022): Viking Global Investors, Point72, Balyasny and more
In this week's round up, we report on people moves in the alternative data industry at Viking Global Investors, Point72, Balyasny Asset Management and more. If you'd like to submit your new job or promotion, email us at [email protected]. THIRD P... -
Data biz in China: State advancing with cross-border transfer regulation
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) recently published three new data-related regulations, including “Measures on the Security Assessment of Cross-Border Data Transfer”. In this intelligence report, we summarise the latest developments in the Chinese data-related regulatory framework and moves by key industry stakeholders. -
My vendor says, “It’s all public data.” Should I be concerned?
Buyers should not accept that assertion without conducting an analysis of the relevant vendor's data and sourcing methods.