# DWS Alternatives Global Limited

> DWS Alternatives Global Limited is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in London, United Kingdom, registered since 2006, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 17, 2026.

- CRD: 139526
- Filed as: DWS ALTERNATIVES GLOBAL LIMITED
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: September 17, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/139526
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/dws-alternatives-global-limited-london-139526

## Quick answers

**How is DWS Alternatives Global Limited compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), DWS Alternatives Global Limited reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is DWS Alternatives Global Limited located?**
DWS Alternatives Global Limited's principal office is in London, United Kingdom, according to its Form ADV.

**Is DWS Alternatives Global Limited registered with the SEC or a state?**
DWS Alternatives Global Limited is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 139526.

**How much does DWS Alternatives Global Limited manage?**
DWS Alternatives Global Limited reports $24,514,683,264 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 17, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have DWS Alternatives Global Limited's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for DWS Alternatives Global Limited: Regulatory assets under management: $17,962,329,229 in the October 2021 data and $24,514,683,264 in the October 2026 data, up 36%. Total employees: 91 in October 2021 and 138 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does DWS Alternatives Global Limited serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (41); other (14); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (4).

**Which custodians does DWS Alternatives Global Limited use?**
DWS Alternatives Global Limited's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists CIBC Mellon, JP Morgan and Northern Trust as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does DWS Alternatives Global Limited report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 15 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 1 question about criminal matters, 10 questions about regulatory matters, and 4 questions about civil court matters (11.A(2), 11.C(1), 11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5), 11.D(1), 11.D(2), 11.D(4), 11.D(5), 11.E(2), 11.G, 11.H(1)(a), 11.H(1)(b), 11.H(1)(c), 11.H(2)). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/139526

**What changed in DWS Alternatives Global Limited's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 88 to 89. Regulatory assets under management went from $16,604,699,766 to $24,514,683,264 (+48%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees
- Other

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- CIBC Mellon
- JP Morgan
- Northern Trust

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $24,514,683,264
- Discretionary: $24,514,683,264
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 2 | $46,934,119 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 41 | $24,349,709,795 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 4 | $50,605,375 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 2 | $67,433,975 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 14 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2006 (20 years)
- Employees: 138 total, 89 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 15 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.A(2): In the past ten years, has the firm or an advisory affiliate been charged with a felony?
- 11.C(1): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?
- 11.C(2): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?
- 11.C(4): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.C(5): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?
- 11.D(1): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?
- 11.D(2): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?
- 11.D(4): In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.D(5): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever denied, suspended, or revoked the registration or license of the firm or an advisory affiliate, prevented either by order from associating with an investment-related business, or restricted either one's activity?
- 11.E(2): Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of its rules, other than a minor rule violation under a plan the SEC approved?
- 11.G: Is the firm or an advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a yes answer to any part of 11.C, 11.D, or 11.E?
- 11.H(1)(a): In the past ten years, has a domestic or foreign court issued an injunction against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.H(1)(b): Has a domestic or foreign court ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations?
- 11.H(1)(c): Has a domestic or foreign court ever dismissed, under a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against the firm or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulator?
- 11.H(2): Is the firm or an advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a yes answer to any part of 11.H(1)?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/139526

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [dws.com](https://dws.com)
- Facebook @DWS
- LinkedIn @dws-group-com
- X @DWS_Group
- YouTube @UCRl-Si4_oRlvl4VWBBNsDgg

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $17,962,329,229 | 91 | September 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $20,223,432,940 | 110 | September 1, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $15,319,702,336 | 92 | August 10, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $16,100,016,802 | 86 | September 5, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $16,604,699,766 | 133 | July 15, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $24,514,683,264 | 138 | September 17, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $17,962,329,229 in the October 2021 data and $24,514,683,264 in the October 2026 data, up 36%.
Total employees: 91 in October 2021 and 138 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 88 to 89.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $16,604,699,766 to $24,514,683,264 (+48%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. DWS Alternatives Global Limited (CRD 139526): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.