Liquidity solutions

As a leading global asset manager, DWS offers a range of liquidity solutions that aim to meet clients’ specific operational, capital preservation and strategic cash management needs. DWS has

Over 40 years’ involvement in managing short-term fixed income assets

A diverse, integrated suite of liquidity products and services

A global focus, with clients in all major regions

A proven track record of global liquidity management


DWS has been managing short-term fixed income assets for more than four decades. Today we provide liquidity-focused products and solutions around the world, with clients in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.

Our clients benefit from our expertise across a wide range of strategies. These include money market funds, separately managed accounts and short-term mutual funds domiciled in both Europe and the US.

Expert credit analysis is at the heart of our process. We draw on multiple perspectives from around the world to inform our research and guide our investment decisions. Our track record in avoiding material credit downgrades demonstrates the value of our approach.

This commitment to a rigorous, reliable process underpins a strong focus on top-tier issuers. It is reflected throughout our diverse, integrated suite of short-term liquidity solutions for institutional investors. 

 

The cornerstones of our approach to liquidity solutions

Multiple perspectives

Multiple perspectives

Our credit research benefits from the extra layers of insight provided by local market analysts. We encourage objectivity by maintaining a clear separation of duties between analysts and portfolio managers.

 

Forward thinking and flexibility

Forward thinking and flexibility

Our credit analysts employ an anticipatory, fundamental approach. To ensure they deliver truly useful insights, they also tailor their research to reflect the specific type of issuer being analysed.

Focus on capital preservation

Focus on capital preservation

We believe avoiding material credit downgrades is absolutely central to the preservation of capital and our research team has a strong record in this regard thanks to the quality of their in-depth analysis.

Clear emphasis on top-tier issuers

Clear emphasis on top-tier issuers

Our analysis of credit and counterparty risk aims to identify high-quality issuers that are genuinely capable of meeting the profile we seek in providing clients with effective short-term liquidity solutions.

Our liquidity strategies


DWS’s range of liquidity strategies brings together a variety of solutions designed to meet clients’ specific requirements

Money Market Funds

These strategies are key to our institutional product offering. To meet the different needs of clients worldwide, they are available in a range of structures – including constant, low volatility NAV and variable NAV, as well as ESG strategies. They offer expert risk diversification and the flexibility of daily liquidity.

Euro ESG Short-Duration

These strategies draw on a combination of independent ratings and the insights generated by our proprietary DWS ESG Engine. The ESG Engine’s ability to provide a “360º view” is at the heart of our commitment to integrating ESG analysis into our investment processes.

Separately Managed Accounts

This strategy is built around customised portfolios whose design and management are aligned with clients’ specific needs. They include a wide array of cash and short-duration strategies – with durations ranging from overnight to five years – as well as a multi-currency capability.

 

Online account access

DWS provides institutional clients using our short term money market fund range with the facility to view their account balances, monitor transaction activity and place trades online. Please visit our DWS Deutsche Global Liquidity Series page for more information.

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