Private fund managers are increasingly using alternative data in their investment processes. Correspondingly, the SEC has been taking a greater interest in managers’ use of alternative data and may be conducting a thematic review of the subject, with a possible examination sweep to follow. Given the wide range of risks posed by its use – from insider trading to copyright infringement to data privacy violations – the Hedge Fund Law Report is highlighting five articles from its archives that explore how fund managers can properly use alternative data. Next week (the week starting November 4, 2019), the Hedge Fund Law Report will resume its normal weekly publication. Read full article …