Benjardin Gärtner appointed Global Head of Equities at DWS
Benjardin Gärtner has been appointed Global Head of Equities at DWS, effective September 1st. He joins from Union Investment, where he was Managing Director of Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH since March 2023 and headed Union Investment's equity portfolio management since 2015.
In his new role, Gärtner, 54, will take on responsibility for DWS' global equity platform. The former Global Co-Heads of Equities, Andre Köttner and Dr. Thomas Schüßler, along with the Head of Equities in the U.S., David Bianco, will become part of his leadership team. Gärtner will report to Vincenzo Vedda, Global CIO at DWS.
'We are delighted to have gained Benjardin, a capital markets expert with an outstanding reputation in the industry. He brings a wealth of deep understanding of capital markets, an extensive leadership experience and a strong focus on continuous innovation. He thus reflects our dedication to further develop our offering with a performance and client-oriented approach', states Vedda.
'l'm excited to join the DWS platform and lead the active equity team as we identify opportunities and deliver value for clients in an ever-evolving global landscape shaped by economic and technological change', says Gärtner.
Prior to his tenure at Union Investment, Benjardin served in various positions with Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt and London, including Co-Head of the German equities team. From 2004 to 2010, he worked in the equity sales unit at Goldman Sachs.
From 1997 to 2004, he served as an equity portfolio manager and analyst in various asset management units of Allianz group. During this time, he worked for two years as a senior equities analyst for Allianz of America in Westport, USA. After completing his banking apprenticeship, Benjardin studied business administration at the Technical University of Berlin.
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