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  • Alternative data for commodity futures trading

    Current macroeconomic conditions have returned investors’ attention to the commodities markets. In 1Q23, we received particular enquiries about datasets for trading commodity futures contracts. In this report, we assess features of the most popular commodity datasets and how they can be deployed in futures contract trading strategies.
    Intelligence 5 Apr 2023
  • Securing persistent returns through agricultural commodity options

    Investors are increasingly turning to commodity derivatives as a means to hedge risk and ensure high returns. For agricultural commodities, however, academics have not historically examined the persistent nature of the returns that can be generated. In this report, we summarise a study that examines the performance persistence of agricultural commodity trading strategies using market data from the CME.
    Literature Review 4 Apr 2023
  • March notebook: Hi-tech dining + SVB opining

    Hear from Neudata's head of research on the top trends in March.
    Tidbits 14 Mar 2023
  • People moves: Walleye Capital, AllianceBernstein, Advan and more

    Submit your promotions, job changes and open roles to pres[email protected] for inclusion in next week's newsletter.
    News 5 Apr 2023
  • ChatGPT: alternative data use cases and implications

    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.
    Intelligence 29 Mar 2023
  • Re-assessing the permanency risks of China datasets in 2023

    International media reports and discontinuations on our Scout platform suggest many foreign users are losing access to Chinese data. But observations from within the country tell a different story. After surveying domestic data providers, we outline the challenges offshore users face as China develops its regulatory approach for the data industry.
    New Intelligence 31 May 2023
  • Producing financial research using ChatGPT

    The potential uses for ChatGPT have grown as rapidly as its popularity. We summarise a 2023 paper that explores how the technology can assist with financial research, particularly for generating ideas and identifying data.
    New Literature Review 30 May 2023
  • DIY diligence: testing assumptions with alternative data

    Private markets investors are increasingly seeking to build an information mosaic in-house by leveraging alternative data, including for due diligence, post-deal value creation and investment benchmarking. While saving consulting fees, alternative data vendors also offer additional angles and a means to assess target companies beyond more traditional deal-sourcing platforms. Although due diligence is case-specific, this report offers some ideas to help private markets investors validate or challenge their assumptions during the process.
    New Intelligence 24 May 2023
  • Five key compliance issues in transactional data

    As a riskier category of alternative data, transactional data's relationship to the consumer and financial spaces comes with a host of unique compliance considerations. We’ve examined transactional data vendor responses on our platform to highlight some surprising characteristics.
    Sentry 18 May 2023
  • Trends in alternative macro data

    The recent climate of economic uncertainty has sparked market volatility – creating opportunities for investors to benefit from macro strategies. As a result, many are increasingly turning to alternative data sources to get a timely gauge of market outcomes. In this report, we summarise the recent trends across macro datasets and the alternative sources that can help track the global economy.
    Intelligence 17 May 2023
  • May notebook: Optimistic predictions + China restrictions

    Hear from Neudata's head of research on the top trends in May.
    Tidbits 17 May 2023
  • The Signal: India’s rising influence in global industries

    Our May edition looks at India’s rising might within aviation and electronics and what this trend could mean for the country’s economy, based on data providers’ own findings.
    Signal 17 May 2023
  • People moves: Davidson Kempner, HERE Technologies, Cboe and more

    Submit your promotions, job changes and open roles to pr[email protected] for inclusion in next week's newsletter.
    News 16 May 2023
  • Gauging the CECL effect on consumer credit loans

    Current expected credit loss (CECL) is an accounting standard introduced to mitigate banks’ potential losses. But some financial industry professionals believe that implementing this model could raise interest rates and reduce credit access to consumer loans. In light of these claims, we look at a study that assesses the CECL's effects on credit access and pricing.
    Literature Review 16 May 2023
  • Is location data dead in the US?

    Not really. We do see a substantial decline in the number of new datasets paired with an increase in discontinuations, however...
    Sentry 15 May 2023
  • Alternative data for the banking sector (Part I)

    The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March 2023 has led to growing investor interest in alternative datasets that can track the banking sector. In this report, we highlight some of the publicly available sources as well datasets tracking deposits, loans and interest rates that can help gauge a bank’s health.
    Intelligence 10 May 2023
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