DWS Investments is the mutual fund arm of Deutsche Asset Management, being with more than EUR 142 bn.* the largest mutual fund company in its home country, Germany, with EUR 173 bn AuM number five of the leading retail mutual fund companies across Europe** and with EUR 262 bn. within the top 10 globally***. 

Founded in 1956, DWS’s activities span not only Europe. Over the last few years, the DWS Investments brand has been rolled out to cover countries and products across the Americas and Asia Pacific.

* BVI, June 30, 2010; incl. DB products
** Lipper FMI, June 30, 2010; incl. DB products
*** Lipper FMI (Europe), Simfund (US, Asia Australia); June 30, 2010. European figures incl. DB products