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Deutsche Bank holds high level Abu Dhabi conference

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, May 07 - 2008 at 08:31
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DB Advisors, the fiduciary institutional investment management business of Deutsche Bank's Asset management division, announced that it will be convening a high-level conference for its institutional investors in the UAE's capital on May 7.

The conference will cover issues relating to the global implications of the US housing crisis, investing in climate change, liquidity management, risk, private equity, and opportunities in Asia's infrastructure, among other topics. Deutsche Bank is bringing its world-wide expertise to Abu Dhabi: senior executives to speak at the conference include Dr. Henry Zao, chief executive of Harvest Fund Management (Deutsche Bank's joint venture in China); Josh Feinman, chief economist; Mark Fulton, climate change chief strategist; and specialists on India, private equity, alternative investments, liquidity management and quantitative models.

Regionally, DB Advisors has seen a marked rise in its client base and more demand for its services reflecting the increase in the number and activity of GCC institutions and the growth of their international investment portfolios coupled with abundant regional liquidity. DB Advisors offers customized portfolios that optimize returns and employ overlay strategies where risk is actively managed and mitigated.

Roelfien Kuijpers, Global Head of Institutional Asset Management, said,

"We are extremely pleased to be hosting this high-level event for our institutional clients. Deutsche Bank is deeply committed to this dynamic region which has witnessed un-paralled levels of growth over the last few years. We have seen an increased demand for our institutional asset management services in the GCC, as more and more institutions seek tailor-made investment solutions, across sectors and around the globe."


DB Advisors customizes investment strategies based on a thorough understanding of each institutional client's specific situation, including regulatory constraints, investment objectives, risk parameters and liquidity requirements.

DB Advisors' international client base includes corporate, public and union pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and other financial institutions.
 
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About Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With 78,275 employees in 76 countries, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.

Deutsche Bank's commitment in the MENA region is more than a century old, beginning with the Bank's financing of the construction of the Baghdad railway.

Deutsche Bank opened its first office in Cairo in 1959, followed in the early seventies by an office in Bahrain. In 1999, Deutsche Bank embarked on a regional expansion drive across the GCC which began with the opening of an office in the UAE's Capital Abu Dhabi in 1999, followed by two offices in Dubai: a representative office inaugurated in 2001 and a branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in 2005. In April of 2006, Deutsche Bank opened a branch in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the capital Riyadh. Most recently in November of 2007, Deutsche Bank opened its branch in the Qatar Financial Centre in Doha.

Deutsche Bank AG in the MENA region offers the full range of investment banking, asset management; private wealth management; and global transaction banking services. Deutsche Bank's AG is well recognized for its leading role on some of the most prestigious regional transactions. The Bank is the recipient of several awards for its activities in Islamic Finance; and was proclaimed in 2007 as the Best M&A Bank in Middle East & North Africa by Global Finance World.

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