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Recorded Webinar: The Data Foundation for Alpha – How fragmented data is eroding hedge fund performance

Alpha depends on more than models, talent and execution. It depends on the quality, consistency and timeliness of the data behind every investment decision. Many hedge funds still operate with fragmented datasets, inconsistent identifiers and manual reconciliation processes that slow research, distort signals and increase operational risk. As firms scale across strategies, regions and asset...

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FCA Sanctions Review Puts Control Evidence at Centre of Screening Debate

The FCA’s latest sanctions review raises the bar for firms to prove that screening systems, data feeds, alert workflows and vendor arrangements work under live sanctions conditions. The review draws on the FCA’s assessment of more than 150 supervised firms since February 2022. It includes examples of good and poor practice across governance, management information,...

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Eagle Alpha Alternative Data Conference, London, hosted by A-Team Group

Now in its 8th year, the Eagle Alpha Alternative Data Conference managed by A-Team Group, is the premier content forum and networking event for investment firms and hedge funds.

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Alternative Data in Capital Markets Handbook 2026

Alternative data adoption in capital markets has moved into a more disciplined phase. Simply possessing a dataset is no longer a differentiator – the priority now is how data is sourced, synthesised and deployed, and how quickly granular, disaggregated signals can be turned into validated, decision-ready insight. The 2026 edition of the Alternative Data in...