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Important security note: Warning of attempted fraud in the name of DWS

We have detected that fraudulent individuals are misusing the "DWS" trademark and the names of DWS employees on the internet and social media. These fraudsters are operating fake websites, Facebook pages, and WhatsApp groups. Please be aware that DWS does not have any Facebook Ambassador profiles or WhatsApp chats. If you receive any unexpected calls, messages, or emails claiming to be from DWS, exercise caution and do not make any payments or disclose personal information. We encourage you to report any suspicious activity to info@dws.com, including any relevant documents and the original fraudulent email. Additionally, if you believe you have been a victim of fraud, please notify your local authorities and take steps to protect yourself.

Responsible Investment Center

Delivering ESG governance

The core role of the Responsible Investment Center is to frame ESG governance for the investment platform of DWS and to ensure transparency for all stakeholder groups regarding DWS’s ESG investment activities.

The Responsible Investment Center frames ESG governance through a set of ESG principles and guidelines, such as its Responsible Investment Framework. This framework facilitates ESG integration into our investment processes and additionally secure ESG integration into new product approval and reputational risk processes. One example is our DWS Controversial Weapons Statement.

The transparency efforts comprise activities such as mandatory ESG reporting requirements, for example, DWS’s responsible investing capabilities in our DWS Group Annual Report and Deutsche Bank’s Non-Financial-Report. In addition, we supply information about our ESG activities to a variety of stakeholder groups. This is achieved through active participation in industry initiatives, market surveys, RfPs and our website. The Responsible Investment Center also coordinates regulatory projects as well as projects and requests which affect DWS’s investment activities.

Overview of sustainability related guidelines, policies and reports

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