This paper is the second edition of the social data report first published in 2021, covering data for ESG investing. For access to our first edition four-part series or the second edition of our environmental data report, please contact datastrategy@eaglealpha.com.
This report highlights the key considerations stakeholders must be aware of when considering alternative data sources to improve sustainable investing or ESG-focused initiatives.
For many private equity funds, vital push factors are driving the move to alternative data. Historically, low-interest rates pushed more investors to consider private equity a viable investment. However, this area's institutional and pension fund allocation has also been a driver for ESG reporting.
On May 26th, 2022, at 10 am EST, we were joined by Saeed Amen, Co-Founder of TurnLeaf Analytics, Christopher Kantos, Managing Director of Alexandria Technology, and Howard Rees, Chief Commercial Officer of MacroBond Financial.
The rapid rise in ESG investing presents various challenges for investors. The most common challenge we witness is related to gaps in the data, particularly relative to the expectations of regulators and clients.
On March 15, 2022, we hosted a webinar alongside Gerald Garvey, Head of Sustainability Research at BlackRock, and Adam Gustafsson, a Quantitative Researcher at UBS.
This paper is the third in our series covering data for ESG investing. You can access our first paper covering environmental data here, and our second paper on social data here.
This paper is the result of a collaboration between Eagle Alpha, OttoQuant, and seven data providers brought together for Eagle Alpha’s Data Hackathon in May 2021.
With the introduction of new sustainable finance disclosure regulations and taxonomies from the UN and across the EU, North America, and Asia, it is more important now than ever to understand ESG data and where investors can source reliable ESG data.
On Thursday, June 17th, 2021 we held a workshop on Under the Hood of an ESG Hackathon. We have attached a synopsis of the workshop and a video link to playback the full workshop. The main topics discussed are shown here:
What is ‘ESG data’? We hear the term ESG Data in the financial vertical a lot but what does ESG Data actually consist of? Over a series of three papers, Eagle Alpha is going the break down each of the three ESG pillars.
On May 25th – 26th 2021, Eagle Alpha hosted its INTERACT Conference. Day one was dedicated to ESG and topics surrounding ESG. Attached are summaries to each session along with the slides from the day. Below you can find recordings to each session.
