DWS Group
DWS survived an ESG crisis. Now the firm’s CEO wants to steer it towards a new era
Parachuted in after the German asset manager hit its lowest point, Stefan Hoops has resuscitated the firm’s fortunes
DWS’s tokenisation game plan, and why Allspring’s CEO is wary of private markets
Catch up on this week’s asset management news
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DWS kicks off fund tokenisation push
The asset manager is in talks with specialist firms and distribution partners, as it predicts tokenisation will ‘reshape financial market infrastructure’
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DWS opens Abu Dhabi office after getting green light from regulator
Frankfurt-headquartered asset manager has become the latest to establish a presence in the Middle East
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DWS CEO sees ‘gigantic market’ emerging for stablecoins
Stefan Hoops says market growth will come as more types of investor start to use stablecoins to complete payments
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DWS’s staff tell CEO they want to transfer to the Middle East
Stefan Hoops says employees have expressed interest in working out of a new office in Abu Dhabi, which the asset manager plans to open later this year
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DWS chief says US tariffs have prompted ‘repatriation’ of client assets to Europe
Stefan Hoops says asset manager is in ‘a strong position’ to benefit from the shift of capital from US to Europe
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DWS settles German ESG probe with €25m fine
Fine by the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor’s Office comes after the asset manager was hit with a $19m penalty by the US regulator in 2023
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Deutsche Bank strikes private credit deal with DWS
German lender eyes origination and investment opportunities for DWS’ clients
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DWS looks to increase 30% stake in China’s Harvest Fund Management
Chief executive Stefan Hoops said asset manager is ‘going through all the required steps’ to increase its position in the Chinese fund giant
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DWS backs ‘juniorisation’ programme to cut recruitment costs
The Frankfurt-based asset manager has doubled its graduate intake this year as it looks to build a ‘pipeline of young talent’
DWS whistleblower Desiree Fixler says she still hasn’t got an SEC payout
Sources can be handed multi-million dollar rewards for helping the US regulator. But the former DWS sustainability head is yet to receive compensation.
DWS whistleblower Desiree Fixler: ‘I need to dismantle this ESG monster I helped create’
Fixler says her old life and career is over. Now she has ‘blood on her hands’ from sustainable investing and is on a mission to bring down the ‘scam’
BlackRock, LGIM and DWS sustainable passive funds exposed to fossil fuels
Analysis of sustainable passive funds by Reclaim Finance finds hundreds exposed to oil giants and coal producers
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Former DWS COO gets €2m severance payout
Angela Maragkopoulou left DWS in December, having only joined the asset manager at the start of 2023
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How Abrdn, BlackRock and DWS are gearing up for a digital assets boom
Fund giants want to make sure all departments have the right skills for the coming digital assets boom
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DWS to triple graduate trainee intake
The asset manager's programme for university leavers will also be widened beyond front office investment roles, to include more departments
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How DWS boss Stefan Hoops parachuted in ‘without much prep’: ‘I’ve been exposed to weird things in the market’
DWS’s CEO was parachuted into the job just over a year ago, following the shock resignation of his predecessor. Stability has been his priority since
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