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DWS, Nippon Life
DWS, the German asset management group, has extended its alliance with Nippon Life for another five years from 11 March, the firm said yesterday.

The partnership includes identifying funds which each company and its affiliates will seek to distribute in their respective distribution channels; introducing more of DWS’ exchange-traded fund options for Japanese investors; closer collaboration between DWS and Nippon Life in the areas of insurance advisory and solutions for the latter’s subsidiaries, as well as third-party clients; and integrating the best of each other’s research capabilities.

The alliance was signed in 2018.