Clients
DWS Alternatives Global Limited serves 63 clients, 41 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $389 million with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles41 clients99%
- OtherInvestment companies, Pension and profit-sharing plans, Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions1%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 2 | $46,934,119 | 0.2% | $23.5M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 41 | $24,349,709,795 | 99.3% | $593.9M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 4 | $50,605,375 | 0.2% | $12.7M |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 2 | $67,433,975 | 0.3% | $33.7M |
| Other | 14 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Total | 63 | $24,514,683,264 | 100% | $389.1M |
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $46,934,119
- Share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $23.5M
- Clients
- 41
- Regulatory AUM
- $24,349,709,795
- Share
- 99.3%
- Avg. per client
- $593.9M
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $50,605,375
- Share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $12.7M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $67,433,975
- Share
- 0.3%
- Avg. per client
- $33.7M
- Clients
- 14
- Regulatory AUM
- $0
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $0
Total
- Clients
- 63
- Regulatory AUM
- $24,514,683,264
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $389.1M
What it does
DWS Alternatives Global Limited provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets, performance-based fees and other arrangements.
DWS Alternatives Global Limited advises 7 private funds.
100.0% of assets ($24.51B across 63 accounts) are managed with discretion. 89% of clients are outside the U.S., and 31 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Funds100%
Custodians
DWS Alternatives Global Limited’s client accounts are held mainly at J.P. Morgan, with 0% of managed assets, and Northern Trust, with 0%. DWS Alternatives Global Limited has custody of $5.14B for 8 clients.
- OtherJ.P. Morgan, CIBC Mellon Trust, Northern Trust, All other custodians100%
Ownership and leadership
DWS Group GMBH & Co. Kgaa owns 75% or more of DWS Alternatives Global Limited.
- Owns 75% or more of DWS Alternatives Global Limited
DWS Group GMBH & Co. Kgaa
Control person · since March 2018
- Owns 75% or more of DWS Group GMBH & Co. Kgaa
DB Beteiligungs-Holding GMBH
Control person · since March 2018
- Owns 75% or more of DB Beteiligungs-Holding GMBH
Deutsche Bank Ag
Control person · since December 2017
Leadership
- Sarah-Jayne RoseHead of Afc & Compliance Uk / Chief Compliance Officer
- Robert BottingHead of Legal / Uk
- Andrew LevyHead of Finance/Uk, Director
- Hamish MackenzieCEO and Director
- Barry McConnellDirector
- Sheridan TaggartDirector
- Simon WallaceDirector
- John WebsterDirector
Staff
- 138 employees
- 89 in advisory functions
Fees
DWS Alternatives Global Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other.
DWS Alternatives Global Limited’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, DWS Alternatives Global Limited has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Registration details
- Legal name
- DWS Alternatives Global Limited
- Headquarters
- 45 Cannon Street, 1st Floor, London, United Kingdom EC4M 5SB
- Phone
- 442075475344
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-66274
- Structure
- other (specify) organized in United Kingdom
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does DWS Alternatives Global Limited have?
DWS Alternatives Global Limited has 63 clients and manages $24.5 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 41 pooled investment vehicles, 14 other clients and 4 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 September 2026
What services does DWS Alternatives Global Limited offer?
DWS Alternatives Global Limited provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does DWS Alternatives Global Limited use?
DWS Alternatives Global Limited’s separately managed account assets are held at Jpmorgan Chase & Co. (Bournemouth), with $42,705,495, Northern Trust Company (Chicago, IL), with $33,290,084 and CIBC Mellon Trust Company (Toronto), with $24,728,480. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 September 2026
How many financial advisors does DWS Alternatives Global Limited have?
DWS Alternatives Global Limited has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 138 employees, and 89 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does DWS Alternatives Global Limited invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, DWS Alternatives Global Limited’s separately managed accounts held 100% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar). It advises 7 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns DWS Alternatives Global Limited?
DWS Alternatives Global Limited is owned through a chain of holding companies by Deutsche Bank Ag. Its direct owner is DWS Group GMBH & Co. Kgaa (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 September 2026
How does DWS Alternatives Global Limited get paid?
DWS Alternatives Global Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file