Olga KaneCrowdsourced alpha and futures contracts on data.In 2020 retail investors set new records of stock market participation, artificial intelligence continues transforming investment research…Aug 28, 2020Aug 28, 2020
Olga KaneStat arb hedge funds powered by machine learning“Man vs machine” has been a popular discussion in the investment management industry in the last few years. The proponents of the cutting…Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Olga KaneThe Golden Middle of Alternative Data ProductizationA big part of a data vendor’s value add comes down to productization, i.e., creating a data product that is usable and meets the end…Apr 9, 2019Apr 9, 2019
Olga KaneHow much should alternative data cost? commodity vs value pricingAccording to media headlines, hedge funds spend millions on alternative data. Cost of alternative data sets is one of the most popular…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
Olga KaneWhat Is “Alternative Data” Anyway?Turns out, in a highly heterogeneous and unstructured alternative data market, even the definition is not standardized.Nov 16, 2018Nov 16, 2018
Olga KaneHow to find the right alternative data by asking the right questionsData sourcing is not all about finding alternative data vendors. Identifying potentially interesting data sets is only the beginning of…Nov 2, 2018Nov 2, 2018
Olga KaneHow to sell alternative data to conventional quants“Alternative data” recently became a buzzword. Asset managers are now actively using data initially intended for marketing, surveillance…Jul 23, 2018Jul 23, 2018