Alternative data goes mainstream as fund managers adapt

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Alternative data goes mainstream as fund managers adapt

Alternative data is no longer a niche tool for hedge funds—it has gone mainstream, with investment managers increasingly relying on geolocation and consumer spending data for insights, according to research. The study by alternatives platforms Exabel and BattleFin, which surveyed hedge funds and other active investment managers and analysts working for fund management firms, found