Author Sanford Bragg
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Alternative Data Sourcing Firm Neudata Prospers Even During Pandemic
04/09/2021
Since raising capital in 2019, UK-based Neudata, which specializes in identifying alternative data sources, has been on a tear adding new services, expanding internationally, and hiring staff. Although the pandemic ...
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RMS provider MackeyRMS Hires Alternative Data CEO
04/06/2021
Four months after merging with data provider InsiderScore, research management software provider MackeyRMS recruited a new CEO from alternative data firm Earnest Research. The new hire will oversee the combination ...
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Corporate Access Platform WeConvene Raises Capital After Growing 5x in 2020
04/02/2021
WeConvene, an event management platform for the buy-side, sell-side and corporates, raised venture debt capital as it plans to hire more staff after strong pandemic-fueled growth. WeConvene has benefited from ...
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A New Study Finds Some Value to ESG Ratings But Truvalue Labs Is the Real Winner
03/30/2021
A new academic study finds that ESG ratings have some predictive power in forecasting future ESG events. MSCI ESG ratings edged out those of close rival Sustainalytics and Refinitiv. The ...
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With Latest Capital Raise, Dataminr Outgrows Alternative Data
03/26/2021
For alternative data vendors, Dataminr exemplifies the benefits of diversifying beyond the financial vertical. Dataminr’s luscious $4.1 billion valuation achieved with its latest $475 million capital raise reflects its success ...
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Academics Question Climate Risk Data as SEC Considers New Disclosure Requirements
03/24/2021
Climate risk data providers are under attack from academics who question the quality of the firms' climate risk models. Meanwhile US regulators may require companies to disclose climate risks, providing ...
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AT&T Accused of Violating Regulation Fair Disclosure
03/23/2021
When Securities and Exchange Commission charged AT&T with violating Regulation Fair Disclosure, it singled out three investor relations executives rather than the CFO that directed them to be ‘working the ...
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Baader Bank Increases Its Investment in Indie Researcher AlphaValue
03/19/2021
Baader Bank, a mid-tier German bank, increased its minority investment in Paris-based independent research firm AlphaValue, reflecting the success of the white-labeled ‘Baader Europe’ platform. AlphaValue is investing the new ...
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Why is BNP Paribas In-sourcing Exane’s Equities?
03/17/2021
While other banks are shutting down or outsourcing their equities businesses, BNP Paribas plans to buy the half of Exane it doesn’t own. Does BNP Paribas know something that other ...
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Gerson Lehrman Continues to Expand in Asia
03/16/2021
Leading expert network GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group) is boosting its presence in Asia as European hiring levels have dwindled. Business development positions have surged, suggesting that GLG is seeking to ...