{"url":"https://nivawealth.com/firms/rreef-america-109596","iapdUrl":"https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/109596","regulatoryAum":34340065747,"crd":"109596","secFileNumber":"801-55209","legalName":"Rreef America L.L.C.","displayName":"Rreef America","website":null,"founded":null,"organization":"Delaware limited liability company","fiscalYearEnd":"December","headquarters":{"street":"222 S. 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They include 58 pooled investment vehicles, 20 pension and profit-sharing plans and 19 other clients.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Rreef America offer?","answer":"Rreef America 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Rreef America use?","answer":"Rreef America’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $3,655,505,651, Northern Trust Corporation (Chicago, IL), with $3,351,592,181 and Jpmorgan Chase & Co. (New York, NY), with $3,273,962,971. 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Rreef America have?","answer":"Rreef America has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 175 employees, and 132 perform investment advisory functions. 6 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Rreef America invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Rreef America’s separately managed accounts held 100% exchange-traded equities. It advises 21 private funds.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Rreef America?","answer":"Rreef America 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Rreef America get paid?","answer":"Rreef America 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}