DWS has unveiled an equity fund managed exclusively by women that will focus on environmental protection, good corporate governance and fair treatment of employees.
The fund - DWS Invest ESG Women for Women - will select companies that perform well in terms of social values and fair working conditions. The 12-strong team of female portfolio managers led by Katharina Seiler, Valerie Schueler and Lilian Haag will use DWS's own social commitment score. Industry Voice: ESG and Women - product design matters The method evaluates companies against five factors. These include: working conditions across the value chain; equal rights and opportunities; gender distribution at management level; work-life balance and flexibility. Seiler said: "The shor...
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