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Press Releases 2009
Press Releases 2009
July 21, 2009
Deutsche Bank broadens company research coverage of energy sectorDeutsche Bank Securities Inc. today announced that Jonathan Arnold will join as a Managing Director and senior equity research analyst in Company Research within the Global Markets division. Arnold will be based in New York and report to Steve Pollard, Managing Director and Americas Head of Research... [more]
July 20, 2009
Deutsche Bank autobahn equity sponsored access to Chi-X is liveDeutsche Bank's autobahn® Equity business, within its Global Markets division, announced today that it is live with sponsored access to Chi-X Europe Ltd. (Chi-X) for professional clients. Sponsored access enables the fastest-possible execution on Chi-X by utilising a direct technical connection, and is a solution for latency-sensitive clients seeking the most efficient access to this highly liquid execution venue... [more]
June 17, 2009
Deutsche Bank appoints Ram Nayak as Head of Global Markets StructuringDeutsche Bank today announced the appointment of Ram Nayak as Head of Global Markets Structuring. He will also become a member of the Global Markets Executive Committee. Mr Nayak will take responsibility for the Bank's multi-asset class structuring capabilities globally, working across product and coverage businesses... [more]
June 17, 2009
Deutsche Bank appoints Chief Executive Officer for the United KingdomDeutsche Bank today announced the appointment of Colin Grassie as Chief Executive Officer for the United Kingdom. In his new role, Mr Grassie will have responsibility for development of the Bank's UK franchise, including management of relationships with the government, regulators and key clients... [more]
June 16, 2009
Successful launch of new UCITS III CROCI Carbon Funds Deutsche Bank's award winning funds platform has launched two innovative UCITS III funds that provide investors exposure to a stock portfolio of attractively valued companies with low greenhouse gas emissions. The DB Platinum CROCI Carbon 100 Euro TR Fund, a global long-only strategy, and the DB Platinum CROCI Carbon Alpha TR Fund, a global long-short strategy, target strong investment returns combined with an assessment of the ability... [more]
June 11, 2009
Dushyant Chadha to lead Deutsche Bank Equity Derivatives in North AmericaDeutsche Bank Securities Inc. today announced that Dushyant Chadha will join as a Managing Director and Head of Equity Derivatives in North America, within the Bank's Global Markets division. Chadha will be based in New York and report to Roger Naylor, Managing Director and Global Head of Equity Derivatives, and Robert Karofsky, Co-Head of Global Markets Equity... [more]
June 10, 2009
Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management to add four senior hiresDeutsche Bank Private Wealth Management (PWM) today announced the addition of four new hires to the firm's US Private Wealth Management group. The additions include four Managing Directors, Joanne Jensen, Pat Janco, Becky Creavin and Jennifer Shaw, who will be located in Deutsche Bank's Park Avenue office in New York... [more]
June 4, 2009
Deutsche Bank supports Yona Friedman's Venice Biennale ProjectThis year Deutsche Bank will once again be supporting a major project at the Venice Biennale. The main sponsor of Isa Genzken's installation 'Oil' at the German Pavillion in 2007, Deutsche Bank will now sponsor Yona Friedman's project "Ville Spatiale - Visualization of an Idea", which will be shown as part of the 2009 international art exhibition "Fare Mond / Making Worlds / Weltenmachen"... [more]
June 2, 2009
Deutsche Bank has issued inaugural PfandbriefDeutsche Bank has further expanded its refinancing base by issuing an inaugural Pfandbrief (covered bond). The bank said today that the bond was placed at a spread of 55 basis points over the mid swap rate. The Pfandbrief has an issue volume of EUR 1 billion and a maturity of 7 years... [more]
May 26, 2009
Deutsche Bank maintains its high level of support in Corporate Social ResponsibilityDeutsche Bank maintained its high level of support for its Corporate Social Responsibility activities in 2008. Today in Frankfurt, the bank published its Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR), which details the support provided by the bank and its foundations last year amounting to more than EUR 82 million to projects in sustainability and corporate volunteering, education, social investments and art... [more]
May 22, 2009
Deutsche Bank undertakes independent investigationDeutsche Bank's executive management learned about possible violations which occurred in past years of the bank's internal procedures or legal requirements in connection with activities involving the bank's corporate security department. The Chairman of the Management Board, Dr. Josef Ackermann, and the Global Head of Group Audit, in coordination with the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board,... [more]
May 20, 2009
Deutsche Bank appoints Robert Rankin CEO, Asia Pacific (ex Japan) Deutsche Bank today announced the appointment of Robert Rankin as Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific (ex Japan) effective June 10, replacing Colin Grassie, who is returning to Europe. Mr Rankin will report to Juergen Fitschen, Member of Deutsche Bank's Management Board and Global Head of Regional Management... [more]
May 18, 2009
Deutsche Bank expands FX4Cash with the addition of 50 currenciesDeutsche Bank today announced the availability of 50 additional currencies on its FX4Cash platform. With this addition, clients will now be able to make payments in 125 currencies across more than 160 countries. Launched in 2008, FX4Cash provides global cross-currency payment solutions for... [more]
May 12, 2009
Deutsche Bank publishes Basel II Pillar 3 Report 2008Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) today published its Basel II Pillar 3 Report 2008, as required for the first time for the financial year ending 31 December 2008. We expect to publish this report annually going forward. It includes information on the Group's capital adequacy and risk and capital management... [more]
May 6, 2009
Deutsche Bank adds Senator Chuck Hagel to Americas Advisory BoardDeutsche Bank today announced that former Senator Chuck Hagel has joined its Americas Advisory Board (AAB). Hagel served two terms in the United States Senate, from 1997 to 2009, representing the state of Nebraska and currently is a Distinguished Professor at Georgetown University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha... [more]
May 5, 2009
Deutsche Bank launches bond in TaiwanDeutsche Bank today announced it has launched its second bond issue in Taiwan, which offers investors a fixed interest rate of 3% - a comparatively higher rate than what is available locally on USD deposit. Issued by Deutsche Bank Frankfurt, the 3-year USD bonds will be listed on Taiwan's Gre Tai Securities Market... [more]
April 29, 2009
Timothy Fischer to join Deutsche Bank's high yield trading desk in New YorkDeutsche Bank today announced that Timothy Fischer will join the bank as a Managing Director in Global Credit Trading within its Global Markets division. Fischer will be based in New York and trade high yield bonds and credit derivatives. He will report to Nick Pappas and Ray Costa, Co-Heads of Investment Grade, High Yield and Distressed Debt Trading for the US.... [more]
April 28, 2009
Deutsche Bank reports first quarter 2009 net income of EUR 1.2 billionDeutsche Bank today reported results for the first quarter 2009. Net income for the quarter was EUR 1.2 billion, compared to a net loss of EUR 141 million in the first quarter 2008. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were EUR 1.92, versus negative 27 cents in the first quarter 2008. Income before income taxes was EUR 1.8 billion in the quarter... [more]
April 27, 2009
Deutsche Bank: Contract of Dr. Josef Ackermann to be extendedAt its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank unanimously decided to request that Dr. Josef Ackermann should extend his contract by three years, until the Annual General Meeting of 2013. Dr. Ackermann has agreed to this request. The formal ratification of this decision will take place at the Supervisory Board's meeting of 28 July 2009... [more]
April 20, 2009
db x-trackers passes EUR 20 billion in assets under management db x-trackers, Deutsche Bank's Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) platform, and Europe's fastest growing ETF provider, has passed EUR 20 billion in assets under management. Since launching the first product in January 2007, db x-trackers has become firmly established as one of the top three ETF providers in Europe with a market share of 19% of AUM... [more]
April 15, 2009
Deutsche Bank delivers co-location at the Australian Securities ExchangeDeutsche Bank's Autobahn® Equity business, within its Global Markets division, announced today that it will participate in the Australian Securities Exchange's (ASX) co-location service program. Under the program, recently made available by the ASX, Deutsche Bank will place electronic trading equipment at the ASX data center in Sydney, Australia... [more]
April 14, 2009
Deutsche Bank launches first UCITS III fund in the inflation-linked Treasury spaceDeutsche Bank has launched the first UCITS III fund enabling investors to access the US inflation-linked Treasury bond (TIPS) market in a convenient format. The Platinum IV Enhanced US Treasury fund offers exposure to US inflation-protected US Treasuries and Deutsche Bank expects to see significant inflows as a result of increased investor interest in this market... [more]
March 30, 2009
Fiscal stimulus not monetary policy will jump start economyFiscal stimulus is what is required to break the cycle of excessive borrowing, and allow the private sector to begin paying off large accumulated debts, Marshall Gittler, Chief Strategists - International at Deutsche Bank's Private Wealth Management, said during a media roundtable held today. Gittler, who focused on global macro-economic trends,... [more]
March 28, 2009
Deutsche Bank celebrates Golden Jubilee in the Middle EastDeutsche Bank marked 50 years of continued presence in the Middle East and North Africa with a gala event in the Egyptian capital Cairo, where it opened its office in 1959. The event, hosted by Henry Azzam, Deutsche Bank's CEO in the Middle East and North Africa, and Werner Steinmueller, Head of Global Transaction Banking at the Bank, ... [more]
March 24, 2009
Deutsche Bank publishes 2008 Annual ReportDeutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) today published its Annual Report for the financial year 2008. The Annual Report consists of the Annual Review and the Financial Report. The Annual Review provides information about Deutsche Bank's structure, core businesses, capital market performance, human resources and social responsibility activities... [more]
March 24, 2009
Deutsche Bank publishes seventh annual Alternative Investment SurveyDeutsche Bank today announced the results of the seventh annual Alternative Investment Survey, which was conducted during February 2009 by the Bank's Hedge Fund Capital Group. Approximately 1000 investors responded to this year's survey, including funds of hedge funds, family offices, banks, wealth management companies, consultants, pensions, insurance companies, foundations, and corporations... [more]
March 17, 2009
Four new members appointed to Deutsche Bank's Management BoardAt its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) appointed the following four executives to the Management Board with effect from 1 April 2009: Michael Cohrs, Head of Global Banking; Jürgen Fitschen, Global Head of Regional Management; Anshu Jain, Head of Global Markets; and Rainer Neske, Head of Private & Business Clients... [more]
March 17, 2009
Deutsche Bank reinforces its Group Executive CommitteeIn addition to the Management Board appointments announced separately today Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE, NYSE: DB) is also reinforcing the bank's Group Executive Committee (GEC). With effect from 1 April 2009, Werner Steinmüller, Head of Global Transaction Banking, and Seth Waugh, Regional CEO Americas, will be appointed as new members of the GEC... [more]
March 16, 2009
250 per cent growth in fixed income ETFs, according to Deutsche BankThere has been an explosion in fixed income ETF assets under management (AUM) in Europe, with 250% growth in less than two years, of which 44% of growth can be attributed directly to db x-trackers. db x-trackers, Deutsche Bank's Exchange Traded Fund platform, raised €10bn AUM in fixed income ETFs between June 2007 and February 2009... [more]
March 12, 2009
Deutsche Bank partners with Luup International to shape the future of mobile paymentsDeutsche Bank's Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division, one of the leaders in payments clearing and settlement across all major currencies, is introducing mobile phone payments services to its clients in 80 countries across Europe, Middle East and Asia. Luup, a European-based mobile payment provider with a global footprint, will partner with Deutsche Bank to provide the service... [more]
March 12, 2009
db x-trackers lists the world's first ETF on hedge fundsDeutsche Bank has launched the world's first Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) based on actual hedge funds, providing liquid, exchange-tradable access to the hedge fund asset class. The hedge fund ETF, which is UCITS III compliant, is linked to the db Hedge Fund Index - a proprietary Deutsche Bank index that captures core hedge fund strategies... [more]
March 12, 2009
Deutsche Bank Presenting Works To Be Loaned to the Städel Museum at TEFAFOnce again, Deutsche Bank will be presenting itself at the European Fine Art Fair TEFAF (March 13-22, 2009) in Maastricht in the Netherlands and thus will be continuing its many years of commitment at one of the world's leading art and antiques fairs. Under the motto "First Choice: the Deutsche Bank Collection and the Städel Museum," in its Art Lounge the bank will be providing a... [more]
March 6, 2009
Masaya Okoshi and Sean George to join Deutsche Bank's Global Credit Trading Group Deutsche Bank today announced that Masaya Okoshi and Sean George will join the bank as Managing Directors in Global Credit Trading within its Global Markets division. Based in New York, Okoshi and George will trade investment grade and high yield bonds and credit derivatives, and report to Nick Pappas, Managing Director and Head of Flow Credit Trading for North America... [more]
March 3, 2009
Deutsche Shipping turns in excellent profit for 2008Deutsche Bank's ship financing business, which has been operating under the name of 'Deutsche Shipping' since May 2008, remains on track for success. Ralf Bedranowsky, Global Head of Deutsche Shipping, and Annemarie Ehrhardt, Head of CRM Shipping, presented the results for the 2008 financial year in Hamburg... [more]
February 25, 2009
Deutsche Bank and Deutsche Post close Postbank transactionDeutsche Bank AG (XETRA: DBKGN.DE / NYSE:DB) and Deutsche Post AG announced today that they have completed the transaction disclosed on 14 January 2009 for the acquisition of shares of Deutsche Postbank AG. Deutsche Bank's acquisition of 50 million Postbank shares (approx. 22.9%) will be effective with... [more]
February 19, 2009
Deutsche Bank appoints James Freeman as Head of Banking Research for AustraliaDeutsche Bank today announced the appointment of James Freeman as Head of Banking Research. Mr Freeman replaces Ross Brown, who will be taking a one year sabbatical to travel overseas with his family, and will report to Tim King, who returns from sabbatical to resume his role as Head of Company Research for Australia and New Zealand... [more]
February 18, 2009
Deutsche Bank Autobahn® Equity releases the Stealth strategy algorithmDeutsche Bank's Autobahn® Equity business, within its Global Markets division, announced today the global availability of an algorithm based on Deutsche Bank's proprietary "Stealth" strategy, which silently executes difficult orders in over 30 markets around the world. The Stealth strategy is liquidity-seeking, and... [more]
February 13, 2009
Deutsche Bank pledges AUD 250,000 to Bushfire Relief in VictoriaDeutsche Bank today announced it has pledged AUD250,000 to bushfire relief in Victoria and will also match dollar for dollar employee donations made to appeals to support victims of the bushfires. "The recent bushfires in Victoria will be recorded as the most devastating in Australia's history ... [more]
February 10, 2009
Deutsche Bank launches Research Coverage of Saudi EquitiesDeutsche Bank announced today that it has commenced its research coverage of companies listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) with the release of two inaugural equity research reports. The first of these reports, titled "Resilience in Adversity", is the first ever comprehensive research report on the Saudi Arabian banking sector... [more]
February 5, 2009
Deutsche Bank reports net loss of EUR 3.9 billion for the year 2008Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) today reported unaudited figures for the fourth quarter and full year 2008 in line with its pre-announcement on 14 January 2009. For the full year 2008, the bank reported a net loss of EUR 3.9 billion and a loss before income taxes of EUR 5.7 billion... [more]
February 3, 2009
Deutsche Bank significantly expands Global Financial Institutions CoverageDeutsche Bank today announced 12 new hires in the firm's Financial Institutions Group in its Global Banking division. The additions comprise six Managing Directors as well as a number of Directors, Vice Presidents and Associates, focused on banks and asset management client coverage. The new hires will be located in New York, London and Hong Kong... [more]
January 22, 2009
First market-neutral UCITS III fund launched in the commodity spaceDeutsche Bank has announced the launch of the UCITS III (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) compliant DB Platinum Commodity Harvest fund, which will be publicly available in multiple European jurisdictions. Deutsche Bank believes this to be the first market-neutral UCITS III fund in the commodities space... [more]
January 20, 2009
DB Advisors: Deflation Fears Are ExaggeratedGovernments and central banks have been featuring a formerly unknown activity for some time: in the past four weeks, 14 countries have agreed to at least one fiscal package and 10 central banks have loosened their monetary policy. The undisputable dramatic downswing of the global economy since mid-2008 is... [more]
January 14, 2009
Deutsche Bank and Deutsche Post adjust structure of Postbank contractDeutsche Bank AG (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) and Deutsche Post AG have agreed on an improved transaction structure for Deutsche Bank's acquisition of Deutsche Postbank AG shares based on the previous purchase price. The contract now comprises three tranches, enabling Deutsche Bank to complete the acquisition in a more capital-efficient manner... [more]
January 14, 2009
Deutsche Bank provides update on fourth quarter 2008 performanceDeutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) today announced, on a preliminary and unaudited basis, key elements of its fourth quarter 2008 financial performance. Fourth-quarter loss: The bank currently anticipates a loss after taxes in the region of EUR 4.8 billion for the fourth quarter 2008. This development reflects exceptional market conditions... [more]
January 11, 2009
Deutsche Bank launches revolutionary Sharia Compliant Issuance PlatformDeutsche Bank announced today the launch of "Al Mi'yar", a first of its kind platform aimed at facilitating the issuance of Shari'a compliant securities. "Al Mi'yar", from the Arabic "The Standard", is a Luxembourg domiciled platform, developed by Deutsche Bank, with Luxembourg Financial Group A.G. as the Shari'a investment manager... [more]
January 6, 2009
Deutsche Bank and Shanxi Securities China joint venture approved Deutsche Bank and Shanxi Securities Co. Ltd. today announced that their agreement to form a new securities joint venture has been approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The joint venture, named "Zhong De Securities Company Limited", will be registered and principally located in Beijing... [more]
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