DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (XTRA:DWS) will look for M&A. Asoka Woehrmann, Chief Executive Officer said, “Our pursuit of further organic growth in the markets and businesses where we believe we can lead, especially in Passive and high-margin strategies remains intact. Also, we are better positioning ourselves to take an active role in M&A activities in addition to organic growth whenever see the right opportunity at the right price, with a particular focus on opportunities in Asia Pacific.

And finally, we are continuing to raise visibility and awareness of the DWS brand globally in our key markets with support from our partnerships and our refreshed brand identity". Asoka Woehrmann added, “our position on M&A opportunities remains unchanged. Inorganic growth is and will be part of our strategic journey”.