Articles
Mapping Datasets to Symbols
Alternative data vendors often do not understand the nuances of the fund management industry and the need of the buyside to have datasets mapped to some identifier, symbol or ticker.
Eagle Alpha's Legal Wrap: 13th November
Eagle Alpha rounds up some of the most relevant legal and compliance articles surrounding the alternative data space over the past month.
Alternative Data for Commodities
Data for oil, industrial metals, dry bulk, and other commodities can be sourced from four main sources.
First Steps in Alternative Data for the Buyside
In this paper, we combine Eagle Alpha’s eight years of experience including thousands of interactions with stakeholders in the alternative data ecosystem, with the output from detailed interviews with veteran alternative data buyers.
CRM: Web Traffic Data Pointed to Stronger Trends in The June Quarter
Data from SimilarWeb on Salesforce.com (CRM) showed a strong rebound for some key metrics in the June 2020 quarter. CRM reported a strong quarter and raised guidance when it reported in August.
Developing a Data Insights Unit for Alt Data on Wall Street (Case Study)
Every month, Eagle Alpha publishes a case study exploring the successful implementation of alternative data by a buyside fund. The information presented below comes from news articles and other public sources.
Alt Data for Fundamental Funds: Examples from Schroders plc
Schroders plc was one of the first discretionary fund managers to speak publicly about their alternative data efforts and is one of the most sophisticated users of alternative data globally.
Data Protection Bill in India: Potential Implications for Alternative Data Ecosystem
India’s Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 (“PDPB”), which was introduced in the Indian Parliament in December 2019 after intense debate among domestic and international stakeholders, is expected to become law this year.