Physical presence in each of the world’s major financial centers provides ongoing, on-the-ground views with a distinct European perspective that few asset managers can match. This allows us to recognize nascent trends, identify opportunities and anticipate risks in all regions. The insight and expertise of more than 900 investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our strategic investment approach.

Our roots in the U.S. date back nearly a century; our unrivalled leadership in Germany spans more than 60 years; and our presence in Europe and Asia has been well established for decades. Stable and experienced investment teams contribute to disciplined and repeatable investment processes. The tenure of our investment professionals averages 10 years and 14 years for senior portfolio managers.

We are proud to hold a long-term track record of strong investment performance: 74% of our assets under management outperform their 3-year benchmarks, and 170 funds had earned 4- and 5-star ratings from Morningstar (as of Dec 31, 2017). DWS is one of two players with top 20 positions across active mutual funds, passive strategies and real assets globally.^[4]

Beyond our proven expertise in traditional equity and fixed-income, we are committed to expanding our capabilities to create new solutions positioned for the future – particularly in the areas of alternatives, passive strategies, and next-generation active and solutions/multi asset capabilities.