Clients
DWS Investment Management Americas serves 159 clients, 55 of them investment companies. The average client has about $1.26 billion with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 0% of its $199.7 billion in assets.
- Investment companies55 clients35%
- Pooled investment vehicles7 clients8%
- Insurance companies47 clients43%
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions3 clients3%
- Corporations and other businesses20 clients7%
- OtherHigh-net-worth individuals, Banking or thrift institutions, Business development companies, Pension and profit-sharing plans, Charitable organizations, State or municipal government entities, Other investment advisers, Other5%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 7 | $91,927,122 | 0.0% | $13.1M |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 2 | $2,075,203,836 | 1.0% | $1.04B |
| Investment companies | 55 | $69,205,060,103 | 34.7% | $1.26B |
| Business development companies | 1 | $371,951,282 | 0.2% | $372.0M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 7 | $15,134,148,903 | 7.6% | $2.16B |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 4 | $1,906,992,593 | 1.0% | $476.7M |
| Charitable organizations | 3 | $2,174,129,028 | 1.1% | $724.7M |
| State or municipal government entities | 2 | $1,778,681,719 | 0.9% | $889.3M |
| Other investment advisers | 3 | $119,062,030 | 0.1% | $39.7M |
| Insurance companies | 47 | $86,740,668,386 | 43.4% | $1.85B |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 3 | $5,079,459,674 | 2.5% | $1.69B |
| Corporations and other businesses | 20 | $13,487,195,623 | 6.8% | $674.4M |
| Other | 5 | $1,499,202,517 | 0.8% | $299.8M |
| Total | 159 | $199,663,682,816 | 100% | $1.26B |
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $91,927,122
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $13.1M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,075,203,836
- Share
- 1.0%
- Avg. per client
- $1.04B
- Clients
- 55
- Regulatory AUM
- $69,205,060,103
- Share
- 34.7%
- Avg. per client
- $1.26B
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $371,951,282
- Share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $372.0M
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $15,134,148,903
- Share
- 7.6%
- Avg. per client
- $2.16B
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,906,992,593
- Share
- 1.0%
- Avg. per client
- $476.7M
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,174,129,028
- Share
- 1.1%
- Avg. per client
- $724.7M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,778,681,719
- Share
- 0.9%
- Avg. per client
- $889.3M
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $119,062,030
- Share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- $39.7M
- Clients
- 47
- Regulatory AUM
- $86,740,668,386
- Share
- 43.4%
- Avg. per client
- $1.85B
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $5,079,459,674
- Share
- 2.5%
- Avg. per client
- $1.69B
- Clients
- 20
- Regulatory AUM
- $13,487,195,623
- Share
- 6.8%
- Avg. per client
- $674.4M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,499,202,517
- Share
- 0.8%
- Avg. per client
- $299.8M
Total
- Clients
- 159
- Regulatory AUM
- $199,663,682,816
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.26B
What it does
DWS Investment Management Americas provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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, fixed fees and performance-based fees.
DWS Investment Management Americas advises 4 private funds.
98.4% of assets ($196.43B across 540 accounts) are managed with discretion; $3.23B across 10 accounts are not. 18% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks17%
- Funds1%
- Bonds55%
- U.S. government and agency bonds31%
- Investment grade corporate bonds16%
- State and local bonds5%
- Sovereign bonds2%
- High-yield corporate bonds1%
- Cash14%
- Other13%
- Abs/loans/abs/repos.13%
Custodians
DWS Investment Management Americas’ client accounts are held mainly at J.P. Morgan, with 21% of managed assets, and The Bank of New York Mellon, with 12%. DWS Investment Management Americas has custody of client assets.
- The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation · New York, NY · $23.81B12%
- J.P. MorganJpmorgan Chase & Co. · New York, NY · $42.50B21%
- The Northern TrustThe Northern Trust Company · Chicago, IL · $14.79B7%
- All other custodians$118.57B59%
Ownership and leadership
DWS USA Corporation owns 75% or more of DWS Investment Management Americas, and David Bianco is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.
DWS USA Corporation
Control person · since August 2017
- Owns 75% or more of DWS USA Corporation
DWS Group GMBH & Co. Kgaa
Control person · since April 2018
- Owns 75% or more of DWS Group GMBH & Co. Kgaa
DB Beteiligungs-Holding GMBH
Control person · since April 2018
- Owns 75% or more of DB Beteiligungs-Holding GMBH
Deutsche Bank Ag
Control person · since April 2018
Leadership
- David BiancoDirector,chief Executive Officer and President
- Rheeza BaluyotChief Financial Officer & Treasurer
- Sandy SculacChief Operating Officer
- Michelle GoveiaChief Compliance Officer
- George CatramboneDirector & Chairman
- John MilletteChief Legal Officer
- Hepsen UzcanDirector
Staff
- 452 employees
- 91 in advisory functions
- 114 broker-dealer reps
- 1 soliciting firm
Fees
DWS Investment Management Americas is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.
DWS Investment Management Americas’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, DWS Investment Management Americas has 5 offices, with 6 listed addresses across 5 states.
California · 2 listed addresses
- 101 California Street, San Francisco
- 535 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa
Florida · 1 listed address
- 5201 Gate Parkway BLVD, Jacksonville
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago
Massachusetts · 1 listed address
- 100 Summer Street, Boston
New York · 1 listed address
- 875 Third Avenue, New YorkHQ
Other business names
DWS Investment Management Americas has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- DWS
Registration details
- Legal name
- DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
- Phone
- 212-454-4500
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-252
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does DWS Investment Management Americas have?
DWS Investment Management Americas has 159 clients and manages $199.7 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 55 investment companies, 47 insurance companies and 20 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 September 2026
What services does DWS Investment Management Americas offer?
DWS Investment Management Americas provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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 Investment Management Americas use?
DWS Investment Management Americas’ separately managed account assets are held at Jpmorgan Chase & Co. (New York, NY), with $42,497,586,019, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (New York, NY), with $23,805,644,314 and The Northern Trust Company (Chicago, IL), with $14,785,833,550. 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 Investment Management Americas have?
DWS Investment Management Americas has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 452 employees, and 91 perform investment advisory functions. 114 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are 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 Investment Management Americas invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, DWS Investment Management Americas’ separately managed accounts held 31% U.S. government and agency bonds, 17% exchange-traded equities, 16% investment grade corporate bonds, 14% cash and equivalents, 13% abs/loans/abs/repos., 5% state and local bonds, 2% sovereign bonds, 1% high-yield corporate bonds and 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs). It advises 4 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 Investment Management Americas?
DWS Investment Management Americas is owned through a chain of holding companies by Deutsche Bank Ag. Its direct owner is DWS USA Corporation (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 September 2026
How does DWS Investment Management Americas get paid?
DWS Investment Management Americas is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. 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