Quantitative analysis has part to play in world of big data
According to IBM, we create 2.5-quintillion bytes of data every day, with 90% of the world’s data having been produced in the past two years alone. Businesses across the spectrum, from social media and entertainment to banking and investments, have recognised the benefits of harnessing big data.
Advances in intelligent technologies have resulted in data screening tools (quantitative analysis) gaining a strong foothold in the investment management industry. When it comes to finding good companies in which to invest, information and timing are key. This requires the ability to speedily process huge volumes of information from multiple sources...
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