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What is data sourcing and how should companies approach it?

We live in a data-driven world. A hot topic for years, the global focus on data has only intensified with the artificial intelligence breakthroughs of recent months. But not all companies are equipped to benefit from the opportunities offered by t...

Blog 28 Jul 2023
The clickstream data landscape in 2023

Nearly two years since we last analysed the clickstream data ecosystem, we return to discuss this alternative data landscape. We consider the effects of past disruptions, the current market leader and emergent competitors, and the evolving utility of clickstream and web traffic data.

Intelligence 26 Jul 2023
Predicting stock returns using large language models

Text is an underexploited data source for understanding asset markets. So far, academic research has studied only a tiny fraction of market-relevant text data and often focuses on a single specialised data source. As a result, text information is often represented in rudimentary ways. This report summarises a study that aims to improve stock-return prediction models by extracting contextualised representations of news text derived from large language models (LLMs).

Literature Review 25 Jul 2023
Should I be concerned about screen-scraping?

There are some clear compliance risks related to collecting data accessed through screen-scraping.

Sentry 25 Jul 2023
Twitter and Reddit changes raise social media data risk

Recent changes in the social media space have impacted some alternative data vendors – with possible implications for clients. In this intelligence piece, we analyse the results of our recent survey carried out among providers of social media data. We specifically assess the fallout of API changes at Twitter and Reddit, and how this potentially hinders the free flow of social media data.

Intelligence 19 Jul 2023
July notebook: Transactional panels soar + discontinuations galore

Hear from Neudata's head of research on the top trends in July.

Tidbits 19 Jul 2023
Monitoring geopolitical risk with alternative data

From pandemic restrictions to conflicts between countries, geopolitical developments can have a huge impact on global and local economies. In this report, we highlight alternative datasets to help assess risk for a country’s economy, financial stability and international trade.

Intelligence 12 Jul 2023
The Signal: Retail round-up

Our July edition looks at vendor-supplied data on the retail industry, to highlight shopping behaviour and how events such as Prime Day and Pride impact sales differently.

Signal 12 Jul 2023
Is inflation being driven by a wage-price spiral?

The return of high inflation has revived the economic trauma of the 1970s concerning wage-price spirals. To compare the current conditions of inflationary pressure, we summarise a working paper by the IMF that studies the impacts of wage-price spirals on inflation. We also highlight alternative sources of relevant economic data, including salary information, that offer timely insights into wage growth and the current macroeconomic climate.

Literature Review 11 Jul 2023
How alternative macro data helps investors navigate volatile markets

Volatility is back. In the years after the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, markets were characterised by rising stock and bond prices, together with ultra-low volatility. The status quo has been dramatically overturned in the period since the pand...

Blog 10 Jul 2023

Alternative Data News and Insight

What is data sourcing and how should companies approach it?

The clickstream data landscape in 2023

Predicting stock returns using large language models

Should I be concerned about screen-scraping?

July notebook: Transactional panels soar + discontinuations galore

Monitoring geopolitical risk with alternative data

The Signal: Retail round-up

Is inflation being driven by a wage-price spiral?

How alternative macro data helps investors navigate volatile markets

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Alternative Data News and Insight

What is data sourcing and how should companies approach it?

The clickstream data landscape in 2023

Predicting stock returns using large language models

Should I be concerned about screen-scraping?

Twitter and Reddit changes raise social media data risk

July notebook: Transactional panels soar + discontinuations galore

Monitoring geopolitical risk with alternative data

The Signal: Retail round-up

Is inflation being driven by a wage-price spiral?

How alternative macro data helps investors navigate volatile markets

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