Episode 180: FactSet's Sara Dillon

Sara Dillon, FactSet’s head of private markets, joins the podcast to discuss the private markets and how firms are looking to pull together this disparate information to glean trading insights. Prior to joining FactSet last year, she had spent 17 years at General Atlantic, most recently serving as chief research officer. 1:15 When we talk about the private markets and private markets data, what are we talking about? 2:00 What are the main challenges when it comes to capturing this information? 3:15 A real-world example of this data in motion. 5:00 How do you avoid the noise? 6:15 What’s the difference between private market data and the whole scope of alternative data? 7:45 Where can firms go wrong when incorporating this information? 9:00 Why are investors taking greater notice of this space? 12:30 What new data is available today that wasn’t available before? 13:45 How does the private markets group fit into the larger FactSet offering? 15:15 How is the industry pushing toward standardization? 16:30 What led Sara to join FactSet?