September Tidbits: Regulations & Mergers
In this month's edition of Tidbits, we discuss App Annie & the SEC, vendor M&A and Australian open banking laws.
Alternative Data News and Insight
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Data providers make e-receipt vendor acquisitions
NielsenIQ has announced that it will acquire e-receipt data provider Rakuten Intelligence for an undisclosed sum. The two firms have had worked together for several years — since October 2018, NielsenIQ has leveraged Rakuten’s Slice e-receipt data... -
Navigating the post-App Annie landscape
The App Annie settlement was no doubt a shock, but we prefer to take a measured view of its impact and pragmatic significance for data buyers. For now, we believe (based on the SEC’s statements) that the settlement reflects outlier vendor behavior, since remedied, and in fact supports the diligence and contracting measures long practiced by sophisticated buyers. -
Nowcasting inflation with high-frequency data
Global supply shortages and pandemic-driven stimulus measures have been fueling prices in many major economies. Some economists are even starting to throw down terms like ‘stagflation’ and ‘wage-inflation spiral’. Are these price spikes temporary? Or are they a reflection of longer-term price trends? In this report, we summarize the alternative datasets that can help nowcast CPI figures and determine whether we have entered a new era of inflation. -
SaaS fever: The alternative datasets you need to know
At Neudata, alternative datasets pertaining to tech stocks, namely SaaS stocks, appear to always be of interest to our readers. In this Intelligence report, we breakdown the data sources that track various performance drivers for SaaS stocks, the key vendors that offer such datasets, and potential dataset challenges for those hoping to onboard such offerings. -
Panel recap: Managing data and greenwashing concerns
The first day of Neudata’s Data Insights and Scouting Summit featured industry panels that dove into two of the most pressing topics in the alternative data universe — using tech platforms to manage data and quantifying how well firms are adhering to sustainable business practices. -
Identifying retail investor activity using public order flow data
With the pandemic driving a surge in retail investing activity, we have seen increased demand from readers for alternative data that can be used to monitor this activity. We highlight a research paper that introduces a novel methodology for inferring retail trades based on order flow data. -
The Signal: Which data vendor made misleading location data claims?
In our September edition, we analyse rideshare spend, highlight a disagreement over footfall trends between two popular location data providers, evaluate e-commerce growth for Asia-Pacific and Australia, and explore the tourism sector in India and Caribbean. -
People moves (16 Sept ‘21): RIWI, CoStar, Semrush and more
In this week's round up, we report on people moves in the alternative data industry at RIWI, CoStar, Semrush and more. If you'd like to submit your new job or promotion, email us at [email protected] RIWI CONTINUES MGMT SHUFFLE, LAUNCHES NEW PRO... -
App Annie: Intel from the Desk of our Head of Research
Responding to the latest SEC enforcement action against App Annie, Neudata's head of research Daryl Smith outlines the implications for the alternative data industry.
