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DWS Investments (formerly known as Deutsche Asset Management (Asia) Limited) is the leading fund unit trust business of Deutsche Asset Management. It is one of Europe’s largest and most awarded unit trust companies and the No. 1 unit trust company in Germany with over 24% market share. DWS has been ranked “Best Mutual Fund Company” in Germany by S&P for 12 consecutive years. DWS is a top 10 unit trust manager globally, based on AUM, and currently manages funds across a diversity of asset classes and geographies.

Existing unit trusts sold in Singapore were renamed to DWS from 31 March 2006. Deutsche Asset Management continues to manage and is still the legal entity behind these funds.

Equity Investment Philosophy
- We adopt a bottom-up, stock selection approach to fund management. We believe we can deliver excellent investment performance by applying a rigorous and disciplined investment process.
  
  We aim to add value through stock selection which we conduct within a risk-controlled environment. Sector allocation derives from the stock selection and portfolio construction process.
  
  Our stock selection philosophy is based on these beliefs:
  - Effective stock selection is the major opportunity to add value.
  - When analysing a company, we focus on improving net cashflow return on investment.
  - The greatest share price opportunities come about as a result of company change.
  - The long-term prospects of a company determine its underlying value.
Fixed Income Investment Philosophy
- We believe that the global fixed income markets are inherently inefficient and that active management can exploit these inefficiencies. These arise due to a number of factors:
  - restrictions placed on certain investor groups (e.g. limitations on overseas investments or credit quality controls);
  - pricing inefficiencies due to the limited number of central exchanges; and
  - information imbalances: some investors may have inadequate information sources while others may suffer from information overload and an inability to process information effectively.
  Our investment philosophy emphasises the following:
  - Fundamental research
  - Top-down active management
  - Bottom-up security selection
  - Risk management
  - Clear decision-making framework

Unit Trusts You Can Invest In:

Unit Trust/ Launch Date	Investment Objective	Investment Amount	Manage-ment Fee(p.a.)	CPFIS-Approved	SRS
DWS Asia Premier Trust Launch Date: 14 Nov 1994	The investment objective of the fund is to achieve capital appreciation in the medium to long-term through investment in stock markets throughout Asia (excluding Japan).	Minimum S$1,000 Subsequent S$500	1.25%	N.A.	Yes
DWS Global Agribusiness (SGD) Launch Date: 15 Mar 2007	The Fund invests in opportunities at various points along the “food chain” ranging from agricultural commodities to consumer products. Areas include land and plantation, seed and fertiliser, protecting and irrigation, food processing and manufacturing companies.	Minimum S$1,000 Subsequent S$100	1.50%	N.A.	No
DWS Global Agribusiness (USD) Launch Date: 15 Sep 2006	The Fund invests in opportunities at various points along the “food chain” ranging from agricultural commodities to consumer products. Areas include land and plantation, seed and fertiliser, protecting and irrigation, food processing and manufacturing companies.	Minimum US$1,000 Subsequent US$100	1.50%	N.A.	No
DWS Global Themes Equity Fund (SGD) Launch Date: 18 Sep 2006	The investment objective is to provide long term growth of capital through a diversified international portfolio of marketable securities, primarily equity securities.	Minimum S$1,000 Subsequent S$100	1.30%	OA	Yes
DWS Global Themes Equity Fund (USD) Launch Date: 18 Sep 2006	The investment objective is to provide long term growth of capital through a diversified international portfolio of marketable securities, primarily equity securities.	Minimum US$1,000 Subsequent US$100	1.30%	N.A.	No
DWS Lion Bond Fund Launch Date: 11 Aug 1997	The investment objective of the fund is to achieve an attractive return by investing in assets which are in the Managers’ opinion, equivalent to or better than single A quality investment grade bonds of Singapore and major bond markets such as the G7 countries, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and South Korea. The G7 countries are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, U.K. and U.S.A.	Minimum S$1,000 Subsequent S$100	0.50%	OA/SA	Yes
DWS Premier Select Trust Launch Date: 29 Nov 1993	The investment objective of the fund is to achieve long term capital appreciation through investment in a diversified portfolio of securities. DWS Premier Select Trust started off in Nov 1993 as a Singapore Equity Fund and subsequently became an Asia ex Japan Equity Fund in 1997. The mandate was only changed to a balanced fund in November 1998.	Minimum S$1,000 Subsequent S$500	1.00%	OA/SA	Yes

CPFIS = CPF Investment Scheme
SRS = Supplementary Retirement Scheme
OA = Using funds from CPF Ordinary Account
SA = Using funds from CPF Special Account

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Notes
The information provided herein is strictly for general information only and should not be considered as an offer, or solicitation, to deal in any of the unit trusts mentioned herein. Investors may wish to seek advice from a financial adviser before making a commitment to invest in units of the relevant fund. In the event that an investor chooses not to seek advice from a financial adviser, the investor should consider whether the fund is suitable for him. Investments in the unit trusts are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed or insured by the Investment Manager or United Overseas Bank Group. Investments are subject to investment and foreign exchange risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. The value of the units and the income from them may fall as well as rise. The Investment Manager's past performance is not indicative of its future performance. Any forecast made is not necessarily indicative of future or likely performance of the unit trusts. All applications for units in the unit trusts must be made on the application forms accompanying the relevant prospectuses. Investors should read the prospectuses for details.

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