OpenAI's ChatGPT has gained global attention for its human-like abilities, fuelling heated competition among AI bot developers. Its underlying model, GPT-3.5/GPT-4, has been lauded for its ability to easily analyse and summarise unstructured data such as sentiment and patterns. In this report, we look at the technology’s alternative data use cases, how some vendors are incorporating it into their offerings, and potential limitations and implications.

As Biden issues his first presidential veto to allow ESG considerations into investment decisions and global regulators mobilise on climate-related risks, we expect the demand for environmental data solutions to grow. In this report, we summarise the data marketplace and highlight several key trends across the climate risk solutions space.

Global temperature rises have put the world on course for catastrophic climate change events, spurring governments to pursue net-zero commitments by 2050. This report explores the alternative datasets that can help investors decarbonise their portfolios and achieve net-zero commitments. We also discuss dataset types for identifying opportunities in transitioning towards a low-carbon economy and mitigating exposure to climate risks.

China’s property market experienced a severe downturn in 2022 with property investment, new starts and land sales seeing historic declines. Among recent government efforts to support the market is a scheme encouraging foreign investment via property-focused private equity funds. In this intelligence piece, we highlight how alternative data can help investors detect risks and opportunities in China’s real estate sector.