Fitch acquires GeoQuant
Fitch completed its acquisition of the high-frequency global risk metrics data provider.
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What happened at Thinknum?
Since the departure of co-founder Justin Zhen last month, what has happened at the data provider? -
Untangling the SFDR: Where to find the data
The interpretation (and as some argue, thoroughness) of ESG considerations can vary substantially throughout investment management. This is where the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is designed to help – creating a common set of disclosures for financial market participants. -
People moves (23 June 2022): Man Group, Semrush, Experian and more
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Alternative data on a budget
Alternative data isn’t just for firms with large data budgets. We highlight some of the lower-cost options for investment firms looking to utilise alt data for public and private equity use cases. -
The Signal: Video game monetisation trends, COVID migration stats and more.
In our June edition, we recap a study on data services, highlight the impact of COVID-19 on migration trends in the US and explore new monetisation strategies within the mobile gaming industry. -
People moves (16 June 2022): RavenPack, Alqami, RapidRatings and more
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Consumer behaviour data and portfolio performance
We summarise a paper that questions if various sources of ‘consumer big data’ can predict company revenue and stock returns. We highlight several Neudata-listed clickstream, geolocation and brand sentiment providers that may be applicable for this use case. -
Three alt data takeaways from Apple’s WWDC22
Last week, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developer Conference. Over the five days, the group shared several new developments – some expected, others not so much. In this Intelligence report, we summarise three key takeaways from WWDC22 that could impact alternative data. -
Navigating the aftermath of China’s lockdown through alt data
Shanghai’s two-month lockdown reportedly ended on the 1st of June. But the economic disruption caused by China’s continued adherence to its zero-Covid policy will be hard to recover from overnight. With rising consumer pessimism, falling house prices and increasing corporate defaults, the list of negative impacts of China’s lockdown is growing. In this Intelligence report, we look at some of the datasets that may be helpful in measuring the impact of China’s zero-COVID policy on the broader economy.