DWS strengthens its Multi Asset Team

Highly regarded as a market expert throughout the industry, Kos has deep international experience as a multi-asset portfolio manager. Prior to joining SYZ, Kos held various positions at Baring Asset Management, most recently as Investment Director of Global Multi Asset Group. At DWS he will lead the Multi Asset Allocation team. He will report directly to Christian Hille, Global Head of Multi Asset & Solutions.

Stefan Kreuzkamp, co-head of DWS' investment platform and member of the Executive Board, wrote to employees in May of this year that the asset manager regards Multi Asset as one of the major global trends of the industry. According to data from the Investment Association (IA), net retail purchases of multi-asset funds in 2017 in the UK alone reached EUR 14.9 billion, beating the EUR 11.6 billion taken in by equities funds. Reflecting DWS‘ assessment, the newly formed Multi Asset & Solutions team, under the leadership of Christian Hille, now acts as a link between Active Asset Management, the ETF business and Alternatives. The globally operating team serves all client segments and uses the entire spectrum of asset classes to meet clients' investment objectives – including bespoke solutions.

Hartwig Kos will join DWS in Frankfurt at the turn of the year. In 2012, he was honored by "Financial News" on its list of 40 under 40 Rising Stars in Asset Management. The Austrian Kos is a CFA Charter Holder, studied in Basel and at Cass Business School, where he also received his doctorate.

For further information please contact:

Adib Sisani
Phone: +49 (0)69 910 61960
E-Mail: adib.sisani@dws.com

DWS Group
DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with EUR 687bn of assets under management (as of 30 Jun 2018). Building on more than 60 years of experience and a reputation for excellence in Germany and across Europe, DWS has come to be recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our strategic investment approach.

DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with staff from 35 nationalities, speaking more than 75 languages rooted in 22 countries, we are local while being one global team.

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