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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

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.

COVID-19 no excuse for ignoring the constitutional challenges of Brexit

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Since the referendum on the United Kingdoms membership of the European Union the process of Brexit has been a national fixation.

Key Points: 
  • Since the referendum on the United Kingdoms membership of the European Union the process of Brexit has been a national fixation.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has since monopolised national and international attention but while the context has changed, the issues around Brexit have not.
  • The Committee has examined the continuing constitutional challenges of legislating for Brexit.
  • Creating criminal offences and establishing and empowering public bodies by delegated powers is "in general constitutionally unacceptable.

COVID-19 no excuse for ignoring the constitutional challenges of Brexit

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Since the referendum on the United Kingdoms membership of the European Union the process of Brexit has been a national fixation.

Key Points: 
  • Since the referendum on the United Kingdoms membership of the European Union the process of Brexit has been a national fixation.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has since monopolised national and international attention but while the context has changed, the issues around Brexit have not.
  • The Committee has examined the continuing constitutional challenges of legislating for Brexit.
  • Creating criminal offences and establishing and empowering public bodies by delegated powers is "in general constitutionally unacceptable.