Consumer transaction data is arguably the star of the alternative data world, yet for those seeking coverage beyond the US, supply has historically been limited. This is now starting to change, driven in particular by European developments in open banking.

We introduce private equity investors to the conventional and alternative datasets available for use, such as consumer transactions, sentiment, geolocation, financial, and employment data.

Transactional data has always been heralded best-in-class alt data. As traditional credit/debit card panels face their own limitations, we revisit e-receipt panels discussed in our previous spotlight article and expand on physical receipt datasets that can provide additional colour on consumer transactions.

We recap the ten most-read Intelligence reports of 2020. We also hear directly from Neudata’s analysts to understand why these ten were the breakout reports amongst investors.

The development and rollout of an effective COVID-19 vaccine is viewed as a key catalyst for the global economic recovery. As a number of vaccines begin to receive regulatory approval, all eyes are on the processes and infrastructure required for vaccine production, procurement, and distribution. We summarise some of the datasets that could be used to track key distribution drivers and success metrics.

Over the coming months, the US will re-enter the Paris Accord, re-build the EPA, and attempt to pass the largest green infrastructure bill in American history. In this report, we list ways of measuring renewable adoption and highlight datasets that provide insight into the industry’s key players.

China is the world’s largest e-commerce market and has borne witness to a rapidly changing online shopping environment. In this intelligence report, we review both new and incumbent data vendors and discuss potential use cases of China e-commerce datasets for investors.

As COVID-19 shut down social schedules, many have turned to online casinos to enjoy some form of thrill and excitement. So much so that the online gambling industry has become one of the few business sectors observing strong financial performance amidst a pandemic. In this Intelligence report, we describe how alternative data can be used to monitor this industry.

Last week, Airbnb (finally) filed to go public. Ahead of the firm’s expected stock market debut in December 2020, we list and analyze various types of alternative datasets which could directly help investors better understand company performance.

ESG data – it’s complicated. With an estimated 600+ ESG ratings and ranking existing globally (as of 2018), which ones should investors choose? This report is a short beginner's guide to ESG integration and aims to help investors select the most suitable ESG datasets for their specific investment approach. This report summarises: 1) The different types of ESG data 2) There benefits and limitations 3) The competitive landscape of ESG data providers and outline their use cases