Among ruptured gas pipelines and persistent chip shortages, attention can be drawn away from other supply chain issues. This includes ESG risks such as forced labour and human rights abuses, emissions and pollution, and lacklustre transparency and oversight. In this report, we discuss the potential role of alternative ESG data when analysing supply chain issues.

The aftermath of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine have resulted in shipping delays and a shortage of workers and materials – just a few of many factors impacting the automotive manufacturing industry. In this intelligence piece, we outline alternative datasets that can be used to monitor the health of the automotive supply chain and predict market changes.

In this report, we summarise the popular ESG datasets for high-frequency trading, based on client traction and clickstream activity on Neudata Scout. We also outline the common issues with integrating ESG data across quantitative strategies and highlight the alternative sources that can help overcome these challenges.

Transactional datasets remain the most popular category within the alternative data landscape. From major panel disruptions to strategic acquisitions and pricing updates, consumer credit and debit card transaction data has seen much activity throughout 2022. In this report, we provide an overview of the significant developments within the US and UK-EU consumer transaction space.