Alternative data usage accelerates within hedge funds
A new survey from AIMA shows that hedge funds are accelerating their usage of alternative data and machine learning technologies.
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The implications of blockchain technologies for big data services
With its decentralized and secure nature, blockchain is drawing attention for its potential to improve big data services and applications. Below we summarize key findings from a 2020 survey paper that explores the latest approaches, opportunities, and future trends regarding blockchain and big data integration. -
How often do buyers say “no” to an alternative data deal?
We believe that, as a practical matter, buyers who regularly engage alternative data vendors reject a small but meaningful percentage of vendors for compliance reasons and that vendors may underestimate the frequency of such rejections. -
Tracking the 5G rollout through alternative data
Although the global pandemic slowed down 5G rollout in many regions, deployment activity seems to be picking up pace once again – as of April 2021, over 160 mobile operators have launched a 5G network in 61 countries. With the adoption of 5G growing at a rapid rate, we highlight the alternative datasets available for investors hoping to monitor its success. -
People Moves (1 April): AllianzGI, Macrobond and more
In this week's round up, we report on people moves in the alternative data industry at AllianzGI, Macrobond and more. -
Nielsen shuts down SuperData
Nielsen is shutting down SuperData Research, a video game point-of-sale data provider that it acquired in 2018. -
March Tidbits: Neudata Scoops & Ship Tracking Data
We discuss global freight data in the wake of last week’s Suez Canal blockage, delve into some sampling bias in geolocation data sources, and introduce a new platform feature called Neudata Scoops. -
Opted-in consumer data
NEUDATA VIEW Solipay are a start-up offering users payment in exchange for consent to collect personal data via a Chrome extension or mobile app and sell this data to third parties. Users consent to share categories of data via a toggle in their a... -
Identifying the Next Frontier of Alternative Data Sources
As the US and European alternative data market continues on its path to maturity, we discuss where to find the next frontier of alternative data. In this report, we look at Latin America and Asia, investigating the startup landscape, fundraising, regulatory trends and technology adoption across the regions to identify existing data panels and future sources of alternative data. -
People Moves (25 March): Crux, Yodlee, Brain and more
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