Home>Solutions>BuysideBuyside Insights across equities, credit, FX & commodities intelligenceStructured time series, fund flows, country and sector data, and event-driven coverage that support alpha generation, timing, exposure, and decision-making in fast-moving markets. The industry standard for global market intelligence. Request demoHow do buyside firms spot emerging market turning points and catalysts before traditional data catches up? ISI helps Chief Investment Officers, quants, strategists, economists and portfolio managers identify early inflection points by combining high-frequency and alternative economic indicators, fund flows, sovereign and corporate risk intelligence, company & M&A insight across global markets. This allows investment teams to adjust exposure, rebalance risk, and reposition portfolios quickly – before official reporting catches up.How do investors build a grounded view across markets, sectors, and companies when information is opaque? Asset managers, hedge funds, commodities funds, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms, and insurers operate in markets where capital shifts quickly and transparency is often limited. Allocation, risk management, portfolio construction and company performance depend on identifying macro and sector shifts before they are reflected in consensus data.Challenges ISI integrates macro indicators, fund flows, sovereign intelligence, company and industry level insight so investment teams can form differentiated views and act with greater conviction. How do quantitative and quantamental investors uncover differentiated signals beyond traditional data? How do investors detect macro inflection points before official releases? How do trading desks, PMs and analysts assess sovereign stress and identify catalysts early? How can portfolio managers, analysts, and deal‑origination teams reliably source and diligence opportunities in emerging markets? ISI for...Asset managers and hedge fundsCommodities-focused fundsSovereign debt investorsPrivate equity firmsM&A advisorsInsurance firmsAsset managers and hedge funds How do asset managers & hedge funds identify inflection points before official releases confirm the shift? Portfolio managers and strategists use ISI to detect turning points before they appear in consensus data by triangulating high-frequency macro indicators, fund flow, investor sentiment and positioning data, and sector demand signals. This enables earlier rotation across countries, sectors, and asset classes—before benchmarks and sell-side revisions catch up. Refine country and sector rotational strategies with award winning alternative and high frequency macroeconomic indicators Interpret trade, FX, and cross-border capital drivers with granular time series Analyze daily, weekly and monthly fund flows to identify crowding and positioning risk and develop new factors Monitor sovereign risk catalysts that can quickly reprice credit ISI supports earlier positioning when markets are transitioning—not after the move is obvious.Find your solution Identify macro inflection points earlier Learn More Create and enhance systematic investment models Learn More Surfaces sovereign risk catalysts earlier Learn More Commodities-focused funds How do commodity investors detect tightening supply or demand shifts before they are visible in official data? Quants, strategists and trading desks use ISI to track signals across production, trade flows, and downstream demand in emerging markets using locally sourced, high-frequency datasets. Teams can identify tightening conditions, export disruptions, or demand inflections before they are reflected in headline statistics. Analyze value-chain dynamics with data on production, trade flows, and downstream industries Identify tight markets with timely, private-source datasets that increase visibility across agriculture, energy, and metals Incorporate 10+ years of point-in-time data into backtesting pricing and volatility models ISI provides earlier visibility into supply-demand dynamics that drive commodity cycles.Find your solution See earlier visibility into commodity supply and demand shifts Learn More Sovereign debt investors How do investors detect fiscal, political, and credit risks before they become widely reported? Political, fiscal, and credit events can impact sovereign portfolios long before they reach mainstream reporting. ISI provides specialized sovereign coverage across emerging and frontier markets, supported by local sources and event-focused analysis that uncover catalysts early. Access sovereign and government-related signals drawn from primary sources Monitor credit and fiscal events to identify fast-moving risks across complex economies Form stronger views on fiscal and political conditions using hard-to-obtain datasets and timely economic indicators ISI delivers sovereign insight that supports timely judgement and confident decision-making.Find your solution Monitor sovereign fiscal and political risk Learn More Private equity firms How do PE partners underwrite risk and source proprietary opportunities in markets with limited transparency? PE investment teams use ISI to strengthen screening, origination, and due diligence in emerging markets where disclosure is limited. By combining industry intelligence, ownership structures, transaction history, and adverse news monitoring, deal teams can form a clearer view of competitive positioning, execution risk, and downside exposure before committing capital. Screen potential targets with detailed ownership, management, and operating context Analyze historical transactions to benchmark pricing, understand competitive dynamics, and evaluate execution risk in emerging or opaque markets Screen historical deals to assess pricing, adviser involvement, and execution risk Monitor companies and individuals for adverse news pre-deal and throughout portfolio ownership ISI supports stronger screening and grounded investment cases at every stage of the investment lifecycle.Find your solution Strengthen screening and due diligence in opaque markets Learn More M&A advisors How do advisors execute confidently in emerging markets where deal intelligence is fragmented? Advising successful transactions requires fast access to reliable markets and company intelligence. In emerging markets, inconsistent disclosure and fragmented insight can make it difficult to track activity, identify viable targets, and assess real opportunity. Identify potential targets and evaluate market opportunities with detailed company financials and sector context Conduct deeper diligence with filings, ownership intelligence, and adverse news monitoring Benchmark targets against peers and competitive dynamics to validate assumptions and strengthen deal recommendations Track M&A activity across emerging markets ISI provides the intelligence advisors need to move decisively in competitive deal environments.Find your solution Discover target identification and competitive deal analysis Learn More Insurance firms How do insurers quantify and monitor exposure in emerging markets where disclosure is uneven? Market Intelligence, underwriting, risk, and commercial teams use ISI to monitor opaque markets' exposures and detect early warning signals that impact solvency and counterparty risk. Underwrite risk using reliable country, sector, and company intelligence in markets with limited disclosure Monitor concentration risk across industries, geographies, and counterparties to support capital management Stay ahead of regulatory, policy, and macroeconomic change that impacts pricing, reserves, and solvency Identify early warning signals through continuous monitoring of companies, individuals, and markets for adverse events and emerging risks Strengthen scenario analysis using granular datasets and solvency modelling ISI intelligence enables insurances companies to build a comprehensive market and company view, allowing them to advise customers with confidence in fast-moving markets. 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