Deutsche responds to shifting investor demands for managed accounts

Deutsche Bank has swept the board in the platform rankings, topping all four categories. The bank has made changes to its managed account platform in response to investor demands.

Use of managed accounts by hedge fund investors is changing. As the investor base becomes more institutional, there is also a growing demand from private banks and family offices for a way to invest in hedge funds that does not expose them to the same risks as a commingled fund and at the same time offers more transparency.

The reasons for investing through a managed account are also evolving and broadening. “We are seeing reporting becoming a much more important area. The bank can provide