Asset managers are challenged to grow and analyze the ever-increasing number of datasets.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it would further improve its Complaint Database by giving consumers an option to “rate the company’s handling of his or her complaint on a one-to-five scale and provide a narrative description in support of the rating.”
The preliminary results look promising: the system chose a number of stocks six months ago and it yielded more than 30% since. The startup is now waiting for certain patents that involve AI and bots while also closing a private funding round.
Foursquare introduced Attribution, a dashboard that companies can use in order to analyze marketing campaigns and gain real-time insights.
Eagle Alpha has released a new white paper created by our advisory board member Gene Ekster, CFA on the topic of web crawling and the associated compliance risks. The paper is split into 5 sections:
The topic of personal data is discussed in this article, particularly new ways of collection and usage.
While traditionally considered a relatively safe investment, recent municipal bankruptcies and defaults have resulted in restructurings of bond obligations.
Users generating data with sensors are not likely to represent the population. Social media users are usually young and tech savvy representing rather a specific demographic group. Search data, on the other hand, can be used in econometric modelling more straightforwardly.
This article outlines the big data concept and questions its practical implications for investment managers. We set the parameters for assessing asset management systems and technology to prepare and prosper as big data takes hold.
This White Paper documents the major innovation in Capital Markets Technology, Focusing on Open Source Communication Networks, Unstructured Data Analytics and Intelligent Search.
