Corporate
Pricing of Datasets
On July 10th 2018, Eagle Alpha organized an online meeting attended by seventeen asset managers to discuss the topic of dataset pricing. Eagle Alpha’s CEO, Emmett Kilduff, delivered the opening presentation which was followed by a group discussion.
Eagle Alpha Data Used to Flag Potential Weak Demand for Samsung’s Galaxy S9
In March 2018 Eagle Alpha highlighted lack of consumer interest in the launch of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S9 handset using data from its Web Queries tool and Google Trends.
UK Publishes A New Data Ethics Framework
The UK government published a new Data Ethics Framework to set principles for how data should be used in the public sector.
Normalizing Metadata Schema - Meeting Notes
The purpose of this meeting held on June 27th, 2018 was to kick off the project of developing a metadata schema for both data buyers and vendors.
Data Showcase Event in NYC
On May 31st 2018, we organized our second Data Showcase event in NYC for asset managers and data vendors. Over 530 1-on-1s took place and our three buyside panels along with our expert panel provided excellent insights into the alternative data space.
Data Forum Conference
On May 30th 2018, we organized our first in-person Data Forum conference for buyside firms to discuss important alternative data topics with peers.
Interview with a Web Traffic Data Provider
With these insights, analysts can benchmark performance against competitors, reveal competitors' online strategies, discover new opportunities, identify emerging trends and understand consumer intent and journey.
Testing Datasets for Quality
On May 15th, 2018, Eagle Alpha organized an online meeting attended by twenty-one asset management firms to discuss the topic of testing alternative datasets for quality.
Interview with an Employment Data Provider
The vendor tracks every company operating in the U.S. and their locations, accounting for over 95% of U.S. employment.
Interview with an Email Receipt Data Provider
This company delivers data and analytics based on purchase behaviour from a panel of 2.5 million+ US shoppers.
Alternative Data Standard-Setting Body Publishes Privacy Best Practices
Investment Data Standards Organization (IDSO), a non-profit industry-driven organization, released a document outlining best practices when dealing with datasets that include personally identifiable information (PII).