New Survey Indicates Use of Alternative Data in Investment Community Shows No Signs of Slowing

Lowenstein Sandler announced the release of Alternative Data: The New Oil for the Digital Economy? The 2022 Lowenstein Sandler Alternative Data Report. The survey, which is the third annual survey on this market development from the firm’s Investment Management Group, finds demand increasing for alternative data—not only driven by hedge funds, but also by private equity firms and venture capital investors. Alternative data is generally defined as information not contained in company filings, press releases, analyst reports, or other traditional information sources.