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Alternative Data and Insights

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Use our free data discovery platform to search, browse and evaluate our vast data estate which includes automotive, maritime, energy and financial services. All from a single user interface.

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Demystify Alternative Data

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Access unique and timely investment insights

The value of alternative data continues to rise with asset managers seeing potential to gain unique insights and grow alpha.

As one of the largest data, insights and analytics firms in the world, we leverage 1,500+ traditional and non-traditional datasets to provide unique and timely insight to better inform investment decisions. Our information and analysis covers all major industries including Automotive; Chemical; Energy; Capital Markets; Maritime & Trade, Technology, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals.

To accelerate the delivery of alternative data to financial markets and help firms gain a competitive advantage, we provide an end-to-end alternative data value chain which includes a vast array of datasets, the tools and techniques for analyzing alternative data and access to experts to explain the data’s contents.

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Alternative Data FAQ

What is alternative data and why is it important?

Alternative data leverages non-traditional datasets to give investment professionals additional information/intelligence for financial investments.

Historically, a portfolio investor would analyse traditional datasets directly from the companies they invest in, i.e. presentations, stock marking filings and press releases but recent access to non-traditional datasets such as website use, social media, card payments and press articles has opened up opportunities to a new wealth of information that can provide additional intelligence to help inform investment decisions.

Access to relevant, alternative datasets offering potential for innovative alpha generation.

Who uses alternative data?

Up until recently the usage of alternative data has been confined mainly to the realm of quantitative investment manager. However, alternative data is beginning to go mainstream with increasing interest from fundamental and hybrid asset managers.

Going forward, all industries will become more data driven and companies of all types will need to achieve much more granular and data-driven understanding of the drivers of supply and demand underpinning their business.

Why is IHS Markit well positioned to provide Alternative data?

IHS Markit is one of the largest data firms in the world. Our data scientists, financial experts and industry specialists leverage 1,500+ traditional and non-traditional datasets to help provide unique and timely insights for potential investment decisions.

Do you have a catalogue of IHS Markit data?

Yes you can instantly search, browse and evaluate 1,500+ datasets in the Data Lake Catalogue. Get free access here.

Resources: Independent research, blog entries and more

Blog post: Coronavirus infects factor performance
Blog post: Inverting the alternative data pyramid and the future of portfolio management
Greenwich research paper: Demystifying Alternative Data
Blog post: Social media indicators in the UK
Whitepaper: Cybersecurity factors powered by BitSight
Factsheet: Research Signals – Social media indicators
Factsheet: Research Signals – Automotive Signals
Brochure: Buy side Automotive packages
Case study: Shipping data & equity investment strategy

Awards

Experts

David Riehl

Mr. Riehl works closely with hedge funds and asset managers to solve complex problems related to data and analytics. He is a member of the IHS Markit alternative data committee and head of the Research Signals team. He has been with IHS Markit since 2010 and joined through the acquisition of Data Explorers Ltd. His research has been featured in the Economist, Bloomberg and on CNBC. Mr. Riehl holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Webster University and a graduate certificate in business from Columbia University, New York City, United States.

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Chris Hammond, CFA

He leads the team's research and new product development. He is a current member of the CFA Society of Chicago and the Chicago Quantitative Alliance. As a graduate in 2007, Mr. Hammond joined Quantitative Services Group, which in 2011 was acquired by Markit, and is now part of IHS Markit. He earned his B.S.B.A. in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis, US.

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Edouard Tavernier

He served in multiple product management marketing and commercial leadership roles since joining the company in 2008. Previously, he held management positions at LexisNexis, Global Insight, and United Business Media. He formerly worked at Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas. Edouard holds a master’s degree in Business Studies from Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) in France.

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Thomas Gilligan

Mr. Gilligan is a founding member of the IHS Markit alternative data committee and has been with the firm since 2009, when he joined as part of the acquisition of Data Explorers. Prior to Data Explorers, he worked closely with hedge fund clients of Morgan Stanley and within the prime brokerage business at Lehman Brothers. Mr. Gilligan holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Stony Brook University, New York.

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