DWS Investment S.A.

DWS Investment S.A.

DWS Investment S.A. was established as the Luxembourg management company of DWS Group, which traces its roots to Deutsche Asset Management. The entity operates under the regulatory framework of the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) and acts as the primary vehicle for DWS's UCITS and alternative investment funds domiciled in Luxembourg. The entity manages a broad multi-asset platform including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies such as infrastructure and real estate. It provides investment management and risk oversight for Luxembourg-domiciled fund vehicles, distributing across institutional and retail channels in Europe. DWS Group is one of the world's leading asset managers with €933 billion in assets under management as of March 2024 (per DWS Group annual report, 2023). DWS Investment S.A. employs a team of investment professionals based in Luxembourg. The entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of DWS Group, which is publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In 2023, DWS Group faced regulatory scrutiny relating to greenwashing claims, which resulted in a €25 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in September 2023 (per SEC, September 2023). A key structural differentiator is its role as a regulated management company within a large, publicly listed asset manager — granting access to DWS Group's global research platform and distribution network while maintaining a separate governance structure required by Luxembourg regulation. This hybrid approach allows it to launch and manage funds across multiple jurisdictions under a single regulatory umbrella.