Our purpose
We are here to enable economic growth and societal progress through our positive impact.
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Our strategy Our strategy
Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. The bank focuses on its strengths in a Corporate Bank newly created in 2019, a leading Private Bank, a focused investment bank and in asset management.
Our business Our business
We provide banking services to companies, governments, institutional investors, small and medium-sized businesses and private individuals.
Our roots Our roots
Deutsche Bank was founded in 1870 to accompany German businesses into the world. We’ve worked across borders ever since.
Our products and services
Client centricity
Our set-up includes four divisions that are well-positioned to grow:
- a Corporate Bank as hub for corporate and commercial clients. At the core of the new division is the Global Transaction Banking (GTB) business which is an established market leader in Europe, with on the ground presence in 60 countries,
- the Investment Bank focuses on its traditional strengths in financing, advisory, fixed income and currencies. It continues to provide strategic advice to corporate clients including a focused equity capital markets business,
- the Private Bank focuses on private customers across all segments as well as business clients. It will build on its position as market leader in Germany, as a focused bank in Europe and a highly competitive wealth manager,
- the asset manager DWS continues to pursue its objective of becoming one of the top-10 asset managers globally by investing in growth areas and playing an active role in the consolidation of the asset management industry.
Boards and committees
The Deutsche Bank boards and committees consist of the Management Board, the Supervisory Board, the Committees of the Supervisory Board and the Advisory Boards.
Christian Sewing – Chief Executive Officer
more Global network
We have established strong bases in all major emerging markets, and therefore have good prospects for business growth in fast-growing economies, including the Asia Pacific region, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
In Europe, we are well placed to benefit from the aforementioned resilient conditions in our home market, Germany, and from continued strong levels of corporate activity in the euro zone.
Our responsibility
We aim to do business in a responsible and sustainable way that has positive impact. We support education, enterprise and communities through our corporate social responsibility. We’re proud that many of our employees take part in civic engagement. We believe art and culture should be open to all. We support young sporting talent too.