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Trulioo Expands Into Emerging Markets, Taps Into Mobile Data For AML/KYC
The vendor plans to use mobile data for KYC in Southeast Asia.
Mizuho Finds New Ways to “Activate” its Data Using AI
The Japanese bank has already automated handwritten form processing and is experimenting with AI to make use of its unstructured data.
Heating Up: An In-Depth Look at How Investment Firms Use Carbon Data
As ESG data becomes more of a commodity, firms are struggling with how best to incorporate carbon data.
Geopolitical Risk Data Moves from Foreign Intelligence to Fund Management
As nations and markets become increasingly interconnected, geopolitical risk has become top of mind for portfolio managers.
A Blueprint for Alternative Data in Asset Management
UBS Asset Management’s data chief sets out his recommendations for using alternative data in the investment process.
Waters USA: Plenty of Alpha Left in Alt Data, if Firms Use AI, ML to Harness Value
At the recent Waters USA conference, panelists discussed the current wave of alternative datasets, and how getting the most out of them requires new tools and technologies.
Deep Learning: The Evolution is Here
Advancements in AI have led to new ways for firms to generate alpha and better serve clients. The next great evolution in the space could come in the form of deep learning. WatersTechnology speaks with data scientists at banks, asset managers and vendors…
We, the Laggards
While Anthony understands why banks are desperate to get in on the alternative data oil rush, he thinks that ultimately, they’re going to be disappointed.
The New Oil Rush: An Examination of the Alternative Data Market
Banks are looking to cash in on the alternative data boom, but an in-depth investigation of the alternative data market shows that they may be in for an uphill battle to claim territory.
Evolve or Die: Asset Managers Cultivate Data Science Teams
Firms are using machine learning and natural-language processing tools—no longer to grab an edge, but merely to remain competitive.
Orbital Insight Expands Telemetry Footprint, Considers New Delivery Service
As the startup expands the number of retailers it tracks and adds geolocation data to its offering, it will eventually deploy a PaaS model for do-it-yourself geospatial analytics.
JPX Mulls Pooling Content into Data Lakes
Ryusuke Yokoyama, CIO at JPX sits down with Wei-Shen Wong to discuss how the exchange is considering its options when it comes to data management.
Thomson Reuters Partners ModuleQ for Business Intelligence
The application will provide professional investors with personalized business insights, using AI-driven technology.
Barclays Leads Pack on $14 Million Funding Round for Cloud9 Platform
The platform aims to modernize communications among counterparties and deliver sophisticated data analytics.
Quant Insight Seals Latest Round of Funding
The investment will be used to accelerate growth and bolster the firm's global presence.
Shield FC Hires Global Sales VP
In a newly created role, Eran Noam will head global sales for the regtech vendor.
Young Datasets, Inexperienced Talent Make Alt Data Challenging
The relatively nascent alternative data industry is creating challenges for asset managers, specifically when it comes to a lack of historical data and a lack of talent that can interrogate the data.
ESG Data Specialist TruValue Labs Secures $13.6 Million in New Funding
The San Francisco-based company will use the investment to expand its language coverage and its AI-driven predictive analytics.
Quandl Launches Corporate Jet Dataset for Predicting M&A Activity
Officials say the dataset of corporate flights provides an indicator of upcoming corporate activity thta could potentially impact a company's stock price.
Four Twenty Seven Looks to Grow Climate Data for Banks, Asset Managers
Traders and portfolio managers use the data to assess risk and to develop portfolios that are environmentally conscious.
Market Cops Turn to Crime-Fighting Robots
An expanding use of artificial intelligence is taking over surveillance practices, but some believe there are limits to what can be achieved.
Hard Labor: Dealing With Alternative Data
Everyone’s excited about the potential untapped alpha promised by “alternative data,” yet those who work with it are far from excited about the prospect of evaluating unwieldy and unstructured datasets. Max Bowie looks at the practical challenges of…
Pendo Systems Selects Filleul as Sales Engineer
Software vendor hires industry veteran Philip Filleul as sales engineer.