Hedge funds

The partnership aims to provide exposure to areas such as middle-market private equity, real estate and infrastructure.

Taking on ESG presents fresh challenges for a $3.1 trillion industry that has grappled with sub-par returns.

Hedge funds are under pressure to justify their fees as bond indexes extend gains.

The products invest in private equity, hedge funds and real estate for the bank’s wealth management arm.

New regulated products from the company will cover the full crypto spectrum, its CEO says.

Since the financial crisis, many managers pivoted from making money to playing defense.

Outfits like Ken Griffin’s Citadel and Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater have grown so big that they’ve effectively become printing presses for their ultra-rich owners.

Volatility “makes investors a little bit more negative and cautious,” says DWS Chief Financial Officer Claire Peel.

The calculus has changed due to plunging coin prices and regulatory tightening, which raises the risk of forced refunds.

The platform will offer a range of crypto products for large investors, according to people with knowledge of the matter.