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AI and alternative data (part I): Web-scraping legal and compliance considerations

In 2023, OpenAI’s ChatGPT became the second fastest-growing consumer application in history, reaching 100m monthly users in only two months. In the alternative data space, it seems like everyone is working towards building their own AI models or leveraging the technology for their own uses. Like most nascent technologies, it will take some time for solid legal and compliance norms to emerge around pertinent data collection, privacy and intellectual property issues. However, we are already seeing early signs of movement in the space, with cases being filed and regulatory attitudes starting to develop.

Sentry 3 Aug 2023
Japan’s evolving transactional data landscape

With the Nikkei 225 recently reaching an all-time high, investor attention has returned to Japan. This may well bolster the country’s alternative data industry, which is showing similarly positive signs of growth. Following a recent Neudata visit to Tokyo, we analyse the evolution of Japanese alternative data with a particular focus on how digital payments are impacting transactional data collection.

Intelligence 2 Aug 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
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
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
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