These articles are for investment and risk teams that use alternative data. They cover ticker mapping, bias checks, backtesting and the fraud and risk signals lenders ask about. The alternative data guide sets out the diligence steps in order.
A sourced comparison of alternative data providers for hedge funds and other investors, from transaction panels such as Consumer Edge and Facteus to web and device-panel sources such as Similarweb and Placer.ai, plus the marketplaces that help you find them.
, 12 min read
Panel data doesn't become a tickerized signal by accident. The transformation chain (company-to-ticker mapping, cohort stability, backfill integrity, and Reg FD hygiene) is what separates research-grade feeds from retail noise.
, 12 min read
The fraud patterns that slip past score-based models often leave clear fingerprints in location and property data: here's how mature teams use them together.
, 12 min read
Buy-side alt-data strategy shifted from novelty to signal quality, backtestability, operational integration, and compliance-gated procurement. A 2026 buyer's checklist for building the portfolio.
, 15 min read
Tickerized alternative data isn't just for quant funds anymore. Fundamental analysts use pre-mapped consumer signals to pressure-test theses between earnings cycles.
, 12 min read
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