Schroders is all in with alternative data
Markets Media
Schroders, with 27 data scientists at the helm, is at the front of the pack in terms of alternative data adoption for the fundamental set. Read More
Winton casts doubt on hedge fund industry
Winton
It turns out the difference between hedge funds and the wider investment management industry isn’t quite so clear. Read More
Attempting to curtail alt data compliance risks
CISION PRWeb
We’re still breaking this one down but it appears as though Integrity Research is forming a group of alt data providers and users to govern compliance and legal risks. Read More
AI helps RBC uncover Chipotle’s ‘Worst Queso Scenario’
Bloomberg
Most large banks are at least piloting AI in equity research but with varying degrees of commercial success. RBC stands out. Read More
Bird.i aggregates satellite images, shares revenue
Business Insider UK
Another satellite imagery start-up joins the game — this one differentiating itself with a new revenue model. Read More
Leveraging the data economy for public policy
Harvard Business Review
A report from HBR and Facebook discusses how public and private organizations can use data to join forces and solve some of our most intractable policy dilemmas. Read More
Office real estate could affect how you feel about Bitcoin
Fortune
Behavioral psychologists have found a link between earnings volatility and — yes — the view from your office. We do not kid. Read More
Do alpha males deliver alpha?
SSRN
And a final unlikely correlation: This abstract claims you should hire your PMs based on the width to height ratio of their faces. Read More