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How AI is Democratizing Access to Alternative Data
The $4.5 billion alternative data market has grown 50% annually for the past four years and it shows no signs of slowing down. This data has become an increasing source of competitive advantage, especially for the quant-focused hedge funds that together manage well over $1 trillion, representing 29% of all hedge fund assets.
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Three Issues Alternative Fund Decision Makers Should Think About
Three major issues that should be on the mind of decision makers’ as they prepare for next year are: Regulatory scrutiny, counterparty risks and new launch landscapes.