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…6 min read·Aug 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…6 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Apr 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…5 min read·Feb 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.3 min read·Nov 16, 2018--1--1
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…5 min read·Nov 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…4 min read·Jul 23, 2018----