Alternative Data for Tracking Employment Trends Background Employment data has been the 4th most popular alternative data category on the Eagle Alpha data discovery platform over the past 12 months, seeing a 40% YoY increase in the number of employment datasets...

The Rise in Alternative Data for Crypto Investors Cryptocurrency, or “crypto” as it has become widely referred to, has been one of the quickest-moving trends in the investment space of late, with retail and institutional investors throwing their hats in the ring. In a...

Alternative Data: The Source of ESG Truth Background ESG is the hottest topic in the data world right now. Regulators and asset owners are putting increasing pressure on funds to invest in a more environmentally friendly and socially responsible way. This provides a...

Alternative Data in Emerging Markets Asia Background Emerging Markets Asia, and China, in particular, have become a hotbed of activity for alternative data. At Eagle Alpha, we are seeing rocketing demand for data from the region. Initially, this demand was from...

"Eurozone inflation to burn hotter, but ECB rates to stay on ice" View from EPFR Informa Intelligence: Inflation forecasts for 2022 saw a steady increase across Europe last year, driven in part by bottlenecks in supply chains, and rising energy and food prices. For...

Tracking Supply Chain Disruptions with Alternative Data Background Over the past two years, alternative data sources have proven to offer hugely effective and timely insights for companies wanting to understand the impact of COVID-19. Coming into the winter holiday...