Synthetic data in finance: Opportunities and challenges
We explore how synthetic data is being used to mitigate data privacy risks and meet the need for ever more training data. We also look at some of its pitfalls.
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Predicting gold prices with alternative data
Weddings in India, goldbugs in Montana and central bankers in China all influence the price of gold. With record highs in recent months, we highlight alternative datasets that can provide insights into the gold market. -
May notebook: Carrier fines + B2B shines
This month, we’re discussing healthcare data issues, mobile carrier fines, a China POS dataset we like and politicians with impressive Sharpe ratios. -
Alternative data sources for systematic macro and multi-asset strategies
Finding alternative data sources that can produce trading signals for systematic macro and multi-asset strategies isn’t always easy. In this report, we highlight datasets that overcome some of the common pain points. -
Real estate 101: Alt data for real estate revisited
Understanding the real estate alt data landscape can be challenging for data-sourcing analysts. In this report, we provide a comprehensive resource for understanding property data. -
The Signal, May 2024: Alternative data astronomy, startup funding and job posting trends
This month’s alternative data insights include an eclipse hospitality boost, declines in PE/VC funding and mixed news on jobs. -
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Will the SEC's recent triumph in its shadow trading case impact alternative data compliance?
Will the SEC's recent triumph in its shadow trading case impact alternative data compliance? We think it should. -
Dataset discovery – Transactions, industrials and healthcare
New alternative data sources are a key ingredient in the never-ending search for alpha. In light of this, we’re always on the hunt for new datasets. Here are some of our latest discoveries. -
People moves, April 2024: Jain Global, TP ICAP, Maiden Century
In this month’s roundup, Jain prepares for launch with a key systematic trading hire, TP ICAP brings in a new CEO as it gets ready for a possible IPO and Maiden Century hires a data partnership lead. -
Reassessing “AI” models – Questions data buyers should ask
We delve deeper into the use of AI solutions in the investment field to assess common issues and raise questions data buyers should consider when interacting with vendors.