Alternative data

Facteus Appoints Mohammad Shaalan as Chief Data Officer

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Technology, Professional services, Data management, Finance, Investment, Data mining, Domain driven data mining, Economy, Alternative data, Quantitative analysis, Data

Facteus, the leading provider of actionable insights from financial data, today announced the appointment of Mohammed Shaalan as chief data officer.

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  • Facteus, the leading provider of actionable insights from financial data, today announced the appointment of Mohammed Shaalan as chief data officer.
  • Shaalan brings over 25 years of experience in technology, data science, quantitative modeling, fundamental and alternative data analysis, risk management and portfolio analysis.
  • The appointment of a Chief Data Officer also marks a major milestone for Facteus as we bring on new types of payments data and unlock valuable insights across different industries and companies.
  • Ive been very impressed with the depth and breadth of the data Facteus has, said Shaalan.

Drug Sentiment Index Launches on Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Technology, Marketing, Communications, Software, Networks, Practice Management, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Health, Data management, Finance, Money, Financial data vendors, Bloomberg L.P., Alternative data, Sentiment, Pharmaceuticals policy, Pharmaceutical industry, Technology, Marketing, Communications, Software, Networks, Practice Management, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Health, Data management, Finance, Money, Financial data vendors, Bloomberg L.P., Alternative data, Sentiment, Pharmaceuticals policy, Pharmaceutical industry, Pulsar, Sermo

The Drug Sentiment Index, a new data offering providing a glimpse into what doctors, the public and the media think about the top medications on the market, has launched today via Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point as part of the Alternative Data catalog.

Key Points: 
  • The Drug Sentiment Index, a new data offering providing a glimpse into what doctors, the public and the media think about the top medications on the market, has launched today via Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point as part of the Alternative Data catalog.
  • Updated daily, the Drug Sentiment Index tracks shifts in reputation and public perception of 165 top-selling drugs hand selected from 35 pharma companies.
  • The Drug Sentiment Index combines drug ratings from Sermo with visibility and sentiment from Pulsar to provide a quantitative measure of ongoing perceptions of a drug, measured on a scale of 0-100.
  • Enterprise Access Point is Bloombergs web-based data marketplace that allows Data License clients to easily discover, access and immediately use high quality, market leading content from both Bloomberg and third-party providers.

Nasdaq’s Quandl Hires Alternative Data Industry Leader Hamza Khan as Head of European Data

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Professional services, Data management, Technology, Finance, Software, Banking, Investment, Alternative data, Quantitative analysis, Commodity, Quandl, Nasdaq

Nasdaqs Quandl, a leading provider of alternative and core financial data, today announced that Hamza Khan has been appointed as Head of European Data.

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  • Nasdaqs Quandl, a leading provider of alternative and core financial data, today announced that Hamza Khan has been appointed as Head of European Data.
  • Khan was formerly the CEO and founder of Suburbia, a technology company that specialized in alternative data solutions.
  • Khan began his career as a quantitative analyst and was the head of commodities strategy at ING prior to founding Suburbia.
  • Investor demand for European alternative data has been rising, but supply has not kept pace, said Tammer Kamel, Head of Nasdaqs Quandl.

TickSmith and Alqami Announce a Partnership to Help Alternative Data Providers Package Their Data into Products That Their Customers Can Purchase

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Data management, Alternative data, Credit management

The combined expertise of both companies will help alternative data firms package their data in the fastest time to market to anyone, anywhere, and in any way.

Key Points: 
  • The combined expertise of both companies will help alternative data firms package their data in the fastest time to market to anyone, anywhere, and in any way.
  • Alqami provides the know-how on helping alternative data providers assess their current data ecosystem and identify any gaps in their processes.
  • TickSmith provides the technology that enables organizations to set-up a completely customizable data web store where end-users can browse and purchase data they need.
  • Alqami CEO, Samantha Campbell says, "Our mission has always been to help alternative data providers get started with a digital strategy.

Eagle Alpha Welcomes Natalie Aitken as Head of Corporate Vertical

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Monday, November 2, 2020
Coins, Finance, Eagle, Alternative data, Alpha, Currency

NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Alpha, the pioneer connecting the universe of alternative data, announced today that Natalie Aitken, former Director of App Annie, has been appointed to Head of Corporate Vertical.

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  • NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Alpha, the pioneer connecting the universe of alternative data, announced today that Natalie Aitken, former Director of App Annie, has been appointed to Head of Corporate Vertical.
  • "During my time with App Annie I worked closely with the Eagle Alpha team, jointly building a go-to-market strategy in EMEA across the investor community.
  • The value of alternative data in this industry is well established, and I am thrilled to be joining Eagle Alpha to expand this value into the corporate sector.
  • The corporate vertical is the largest dollar opportunity for Eagle Alpha and I have every confidence that Natalie will ensure we get significant traction," said Emmett Kilduff, CEO of Eagle Alpha.

Eagle Alpha Welcomes Natalie Aitken as Head of Corporate Vertical

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Monday, November 2, 2020
Coins, Finance, Eagle, Alternative data, Alpha, Currency

NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Alpha, the pioneer connecting the universe of alternative data, announced today that Natalie Aitken, former Director of App Annie, has been appointed to Head of Corporate Vertical.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Alpha, the pioneer connecting the universe of alternative data, announced today that Natalie Aitken, former Director of App Annie, has been appointed to Head of Corporate Vertical.
  • "During my time with App Annie I worked closely with the Eagle Alpha team, jointly building a go-to-market strategy in EMEA across the investor community.
  • The value of alternative data in this industry is well established, and I am thrilled to be joining Eagle Alpha to expand this value into the corporate sector.
  • The corporate vertical is the largest dollar opportunity for Eagle Alpha and I have every confidence that Natalie will ensure we get significant traction," said Emmett Kilduff, CEO of Eagle Alpha.

Global $11.1 Billion Alternative Data Market Analysis and Forecast to 2026

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Friday, October 30, 2020
Alternative data, Investment, Compound annual growth rate, Articles

DUBLIN, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Alternative Data Market by Type, Industry Vertical and Region: Industry Analysis and Forecast 2020-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Alternative Data Market by Type, Industry Vertical and Region: Industry Analysis and Forecast 2020-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Global Alternative Data Market size is expected to reach $11.1 billion by 2026, rising at a market growth of 44% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Alternative data (Alt-data) can be considered as undiscovered data that isn't inside the domain of customary data sources, for example, SEC filings, fiscal reports, official statements, and the management presentation.
  • The key drivers credited to the market development include the noteworthy increment in the kinds of Alternative data sources over the last decade.

1010data and Exabel Expand Partnership to Provide Enhanced Alternative Data Solution for Hedge Funds and Asset Managers

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Professional services, Data management, Technology, Finance, Software, Consulting, Finance, Money, Economy, Business intelligence, Analytics, Big data, Alternative data, Hedge fund, Draft:Ipreo, 1010data, Exabel

The joint solution from the partnership will provide investment managers with the power of their own personal data science team without the associated overhead.

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  • The joint solution from the partnership will provide investment managers with the power of their own personal data science team without the associated overhead.
  • This will empower hedge funds and asset managers with richer insights into consumer spending and ticker performance while minimizing the need to have their own internal research department.
  • We are excited to expand our partnership with Exabel to provide customers with enhanced and easy-to-use access to market data.
  • Exabel is an analytics platform for any investment professional who wants to benefit from alternative data and modern data science tools in their investment process.

Global Alternative Data Market Analysis and Forecast 2020-2026: Market is Set to Grow at a 44% CAGR - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, October 26, 2020
Technology, Data management, Alternative data, Investment, Compound annual growth rate, Articles

The "Global Alternative Data Market by Type, Industry Vertical and Region: Industry Analysis and Forecast 2020-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Alternative Data Market by Type, Industry Vertical and Region: Industry Analysis and Forecast 2020-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Global Alternative Data Market size is expected to reach $11.1 billion by 2026, rising at a market growth of 44% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Alternative data (Alt-data) can be considered as undiscovered data that isn't inside the domain of customary data sources, for example, SEC filings, fiscal reports, official statements, and the management presentation.
  • The key drivers credited to the market development include the noteworthy increment in the kinds of Alternative data sources over the last decade.

NYU Launches the World's First Alternative Data Course Following the Publication of a Seminal White Paper by Two of Its Professors

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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The new class represents the first time an accredited institution offers a full university course on alternative data.

Key Points: 
  • The new class represents the first time an accredited institution offers a full university course on alternative data.
  • In conjunction with the new class, Professors Petter Kolm and Gene Ekster have published a new white paper ( https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3715828 ) on alternative data.
  • Novel findings in the paper describe the relationship between the alternative data ecosystem, investment alpha potential, and the degree to which data is structured.
  • The authors argue that the very fabric of alternative data, which is often unstructured, creates the many varieties of alpha opportunities unique to the alternative data ecosystem.