Trading signals are the backbone of decision-making for hedge funds and quantitative trading environments, where success hinges on the ability to anticipate market movements with precision.
The Unbound Alternative Data Conference was part of the inaugural Data Week, hosted by Eagle Alpha, a series of specialist meet-ups with industry experts across NYC.
On October 15th, we were joined by i360, RIWI, and Prosper Insights & Analytics who discussed data collection and methodologies when working with survey data in the US and globally highlighting case studies and future projections.
We received positive feedback from each of the events held during the week in either the host party’s offices, or a venue of their choice. The events were designed to be concentrated in nature with a smaller niche group of attendees – a format which worked well.
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Ciaran Ryan
This quarter's corporate data update kicks off with Conor Taggart, Head of Data Monetization reflecting on his first 3 months within the business, his findings and how that has shaped the forward strategy of Eagle Alpha.
Eagle Alpha rounds up some of the most relevant legal and compliance articles surrounding the alternative data space over the past month.
In this article, we collaborated with Plunkett Research, a macro data provider, to understand how they changed their process and applied backtesting best practices.
The case studies explore India's digital transformation across finance, retail, and food delivery. Satellite data is also shown to track retail and manufacturing activity in India, and options data is used to analyze retail investor sentiment.
On September 17th, we were joined by Babel Street Data, AutoScout24, and Ereteam who discussed how different type of alternative data can be used for the analysis of automotive stocks.
From early observational methods in ancient civilizations to the use of modern technology like satellites and numerical weather prediction models, weather data plays a critical role across industries, including energy, commodities, and disaster risk management.
India's economy is growing rapidly, driven by strategic government initiatives, rising incomes, and increasing foreign investments. The country’s evolving financial ecosystem, supported by structural reforms and technological advancements, is attracting global investors and fostering innovation
On August 13th, Eagle Alpha hosted a cybersecurity and compliance considerations workshop, following on from the Snowflake data breach, and brought together experts to discuss the implications for fund managers using third-party data vendors.
