In Alternative Views Hedgeweek®,goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. Today, we speak to Suzanne Gibbons, Partner and Head of Research at Davidson Kempner a firm with more than $40bn in assets under management. Suzanne helped reconstruct and now leads the firm’s global research team overseeing quantitative research, investigative investment analysis, and market intelligence.

The role of the research function in the investment process (0:48); the role of AI in creating tangible edge (1:38); deciding what areas of research to focus on (3:09); the backlog of new research papers to publish (4:54); the growing role of regulatory complexity creating opportunities in merger arbitrage (8:46); mega deals creating opportunities (11:03); what sets the firm apart (12:50).