Private company
DWS Investment S.A.
DWS Investment S.A. is a joint-stock company registered in Luxembourg, active since 1987.1
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Corporate structure
DWS Investment S.A. is part of a group headed by Deutsche Bank. 1,656 entities, 42 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Deutsche Bank Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- DWS Group 79.49% · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- 3 more
- Azurix Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Deutsche Bank Polska Warszawa, Poland
- DWS Investment S.A. Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DP PrivatMandat Comfort - PRO Deutschland Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DB PBC - DEUTSCHE BANK BEST ALLOCATION - PROTECT 90 Subsidiary · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- AWM SOF II FEEDER USD Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- CORPORATE II - STAR PLUS Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- CORPORATE III - UNITY Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- CROCI SECTORS PLUS Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DB ADVISORY MULTIBRANDS - GAM ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGY FUND Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DB PBC - DEUTSCHE BANK BEST MANAGERS - BALANCE Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DB PRIVATMANDAT COMFORT - PRO USA Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DB PWM - ACTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION GROWTH 80 PROTECT EUR Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DEUTSCHE EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES MASTER FUND Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DIAMOND EUROZONE RETAIL PROPERTY FUND Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS ALTERNATIVES SICAV Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS ESG EUROPEAN EQUITIES Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS EUROPEAN DIRECT LENDING FUND II SCSP SICAV-RAIF Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS S.C.A. SICAV-RAIF Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS FIXED MATURITY - CORPORATE BONDS 2021 II Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS Fixed Maturity - ESG Multi Asset Defensive 2026 II Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS FIXED MATURITY - HIGH YIELD BONDS 2020 II Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS FIXED MATURITY - HIGH YIELD BONDS 2021 Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS Fixed Maturity High Yield Bonds 2025 II Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS FLEXPENSION - Euro Fixed Income Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS GARANT - DEUTSCHE AWM PROTECTED INCOME 2035 Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS GROWTH DEBT FUND S.C.A. SICAV-RAIF Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- DWS INVEST - MULTI ASSET MODERATE INCOME Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- and 686 more
- GERMAN AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION New York, New York, United States
- 1 more
- Norisbank Bonn, Germany
- Sal. Oppenheim Köln, Germany
- 1 more
- VerbundVolksbank OWL Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- 317 more
- Tesco Subsidiary · 5.28% · Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
- 49 more
- Abbey Life Subsidiary · London
- Banca d’America e d’Italia Subsidiary · Milan
- Berliner Bank Subsidiary · Berlin, Germany
- DB Privat- und Firmenkundenbank Subsidiary · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- 2 more
- Deutsche Postbank Subsidiary · Bonn, Germany
- Numis Subsidiary
- Saarländische Investitionskreditbank Stake · 11.82% · Saarbrücken, Germany
- "DOJCE BANK" OBSESTVO S OGRANICENNOJ OTVETSTVENNOST'U ("ДОЙЧЕ БАНК" ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ) Subsidiary · Moskva, Russia
- 1800 M Chaperone Investor LLC Subsidiary · New York, New York, United States
- 2101 MS Investor LLC Subsidiary · New York, New York, United States
- 5353 WHMR LLC Subsidiary · Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- 87 LEONARD DEVELOPMENT LLC Subsidiary · New York, New York, United States
- ABFS I Incorporated Subsidiary · New York, New York, United States
- Acamar Holding S.A. Subsidiary · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Adara S.A. Subsidiary · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Agena S.A. Subsidiary · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- and 324 more
- DWS Group 79.49% · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Investment adviser
DWS Investment S.A. is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. This is what it reports on Form ADV, the registration every adviser files and keeps current.
- RegistrationSEC 802-115197, CRD 300838 IAPD record
Who owns it
Owners of 5% or more as the firm lists them (Schedule A), and the owners of those owners up the chain (Schedule B).
- DWS GROUP GMBH & CO. KGAAowns 75% or more, since 03/2018
- DB BETEILIGUNGS-HOLDING GMBHowns 75% or more of DWS GROUP GMBH & CO. KGAA, since 03/2018
- DEUTSCHE BANK AG (public company)owns 75% or more of DB BETEILIGUNGS- HOLDING GMBH, since 12/2017
Disciplinary record
The firm answered yes to 15 of the disciplinary questions on Form ADV (Item 11). A yes can concern the firm itself or an affiliate.
- In the past ten years, the firm or an advisory affiliate has been charged with any felony.
- The SEC or the CFTC has found the firm or an advisory affiliate to have made a false statement or omission.
- The SEC or the CFTC has found the firm or an advisory affiliate to have been involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes.
- The SEC or the CFTC has entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity.
- The SEC or the CFTC has imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity.
- Any other federal regulatory agency, any state regulatory agency, or any foreign financial regulatory authority has found the firm or an advisory affiliate to have made a false statement or omission, or been dishonest, unfair, or unethical.
- Any other federal regulatory agency, any state regulatory agency, or any foreign financial regulatory authority has found the firm or an advisory affiliate to have been involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes.
- In the past ten years, any other federal regulatory agency, any state regulatory agency, or any foreign financial regulatory authority has entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with an investment-related activity.
- Any other federal regulatory agency, any state regulatory agency, or any foreign financial regulatory authority has denied, suspended, or revoked the firm's or an advisory affiliate's registration or license, or otherwise prevented the firm or an advisory affiliate, by order, from associating with an investment-related business or restricted the firm's or an advisory affiliate's activity.
- Any self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange has found the firm or an advisory affiliate to have been involved in a violation of its rules (other than a violation designated as a "minor rule violation" under a plan approved by the SEC).
- G. Are the firm or an advisory affiliate now the subject of any regulatory proceeding that could result in a "yes" answer to any part of Item 11.C.,.
- In the past ten years, any domestic or foreign court has enjoined the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with any investment-related activity.
- Any domestic or foreign court has found that the firm or an advisory affiliate were involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations.
- Any domestic or foreign court has dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against the firm or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority.
- Any domestic or foreign court has Are the firm or an advisory affiliate now the subject of any civil proceeding that could result in a "yes" answer to any part of Item 11.H.(1).
Each event as the firm describes it on its Disclosure Reporting Pages:
NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE ("NYMEX") · Jun 23, 2011 · fine $40,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Allegations: NYMEX ALLEGED THAT DBAG VIOLATED NYMEX RULE 562 (POSITION LIMIT VIOLATIONS). IN THAT ON JUNE 23, 2011, DEUTSCHE BANK HELD A POSITION OF 5,761.25 SHORT JULY 2011 HENRY HUB NATURAL GAS LOOKALIKE LAST DAY FINANCIAL FUTURES ("JUL11 NATGAS") CONTRACTS, WHICH WAS 1,261.25 CONTRACTS OR 28.0% OVER ITS EXCHANGE APPROVED EXPIRATION MONTH HEDGE EXEMPTION LEVEL OF 4,500 CONTRACTS IN JUL11 NATGAS. FURTHERMORE, ON JUNE 24, 2011, DEUTSCHE BANK INCREASED ITS JUL11 NATGAS POSITION TO 6,011.25 SHORT JUL11 NATGAS CONTRACTS OR 33.6% OVER ITS EXCHANGE APPROVED EXPIRATION MONTH HEDGE EXEMPTION LEVEL.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Settled
Summary: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, DBAG AGREED TO THE SETTLEMENT AND FINE OF $40,000.00.
Resolved: May 22, 2012
SWISS FINANCIAL MARKET SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY ("FINMA") · Mar 3, 2011 · fine $50,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Allegations: FINMA ALLEGED DBAG FILED LATE DISCLOSURES ON SHAREHOLDINGS IN ADECCO SA ON MARCH 26, MARCH 30, AND APRIL 13, 2010, AND LATE DISCLOSURE OF SHAREHOLDINGS IN PEACH PROPERTY GROUP ON NOVEMBER 25, 2010, IN VIOLATION OF ART. 20 OF STOCK EXCHANGE ACT.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Settled
Summary: THE FINE OF 50,000 SWISS FRANCS WAS PAID.
Resolved: May 2, 2012
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES" ("DFS") · Jan 30, 2017 · fine $425,000,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG"
Allegations: ON JANUARY 30, 2017, THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, DBAG AND DBAG'S NEW YORK BRANCH ENTERED INTO A CONSENT ORDER UNDER NEW YORK BANKING LAW §§ 33, 44 AND 44A. SPECIFICALLY, THE DFS FOUND THAT DBAG SUFFERED FROM SERIOUS COMPLIANCE DEFICIENCIES THAT ALLOWED CERTAIN BANK TRADERS AND OFFSHORE ENTITIES TO IMPROPERLY AND COVERTLY TRANSFER MORE THAN $10 BILLION OUT OF RUSSIA, BY USING THE SERVICES OF DEUTSCHE BANK OPERATIONS IN MOSCOW, LONDON AND NEW YORK TO CONVERT RUBLES INTO DOLLARS THROUGH SECURITY TRADES THAT HAD NO DISCERNABLE ECONOMIC PURPOSE. THE DFS FOUND THAT DBAG AND DBAG'S NEW YORK BRANCH CONDUCTED THEIR BANKING BUSINESS IN AN UNSAFE AND UNSOUND MANNER, IN VIOLATION OF NEW YORK BANKING LAW §§ 44, 44A, FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM, IN VIOLATION OF 3 N.Y.C.R.R. § 116.2, AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN AND MAKE AVAILABLE TRUE AND ACCURATE BOOKS, ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS REFLECTING ALL TRANSACTIONS AND ACTIONS, IN VIOLATION OF NEW YORK BANKING LAW § 200C.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: DBAG AND DBAG'S NEW YORK BRANCH CONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF THE ORDER ON JANUARY 30, 2017 BY THE DFS, PURSUANT TO WHICH DBAG AND DBAG'S NEW YORK BRANCH: (A) SHALL PAY A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY OF $425 MILLION, WHICH DBAG PAID ON FEBRUARY 3, 2017; AND (B) ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT MONITOR WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE ORDER TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF EXISTING BSA/AML COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE AT THE BANK THAT PERTAIN TO OR AFFECT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY OR THROUGH (A) DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS AND (B) DBAG'S NEW YORK BRANCH, RECOMMEND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, AND OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS THE DFS DEEMS NECESSARY.
Resolved: Jan 30, 2017
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE ("CME") · Oct 26, 2018 · fine $75,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: CME MARKET REGULATION DEPARTMENT ALLEGED, AND CME BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE FOUND, THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG VIOLATED CME RULES 538.C, 534 AND 432.W BY EXECUTING AN EXCHANGE OF FUTURES FOR RELATED POSITION ("EFRP") WITHOUT THE EXCHANGE OR RELATED POSITIONS, THEREBY EXECUTING A NON BONA-FIDE ERFP.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement
Summary: THE ACTION WAS RESOLVED BY DECISION OF CME BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE DATED OCTOBER 24, 2018, WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 26, 2018. THE DECISION ACCEPTED AN OFFER OF SETTLEMENT FROM DEUTSCHE BANK AG AND DIRECTED DEUTSCHE BANK AG TO PAY A FINE OF $75,000 ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 2018. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, DEUTSCHE BANK AG PAID THE FINE IN FULL ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018.
Resolved: Oct 26, 2018
CME GROUP · Jun 3, 2016 · fine $15,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG LONDON
Allegations: CME GROUP ALLEGED THAT DBAG LONDON BRANCH EXECUTED AN EXCHANGE FOR RELATED POSITION ("EFRP") TRANSACTION ON JUNE 30, 2015 IN WHICH THE RELATED POSITION TRANSACTION WAS ESTABLISHED AND OFFSET WITHOUT THE INCURRENCE OF MARKET RISK. THE TRANSACTION WAS TRANSITORY IN NATURE AND THEREFORE NON-BONA FIDE. AS A RESULT, CME ALLEGED THAT DBAG VIOLATED EXCHANGE RULE 538.C.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Decision
Summary: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING ANY RULE VIOLATIONS, DBAG LONDON BRANCH AGREED TO PAY THE FINE OF $15,000.00 WHICH WAS PAID ON JUNE 6, 2016.
Resolved: Jun 3, 2016
CME GROUP · Mar 4, 2016 · fine $60,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: CME GROUP ALLEGED DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG") VIOLATED LEGACY CBOT RULES 534 (WASH TRADES PROHIBITED), 538.A (NATURE OF AN EFRP) AND 538.B (RELATED POSITIONS). THESE TRANSACTIONS OCCURRED ON JUNE 4, 2013 AND AUGUST 29, 2013.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Decision
Summary: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING ANY RULE VIOLATIONS, DBAG AGREED TO PAY THE FINE OF $60,000.00 WHICH WAS PAID ON MARCH 16, 2016.
Resolved: Mar 4, 2016
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY" ("FCA") · Jan 30, 2017 · fine $163,076,224 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Allegations: ON JANUARY 30, 2017, THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY ("FCA") ENTERED A FINAL NOTICE UNDER PRINCIPLE 3 (MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL) AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS (SYSC) RULES 6.1.1 R AND 6.3.1 R BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015 (THE RELEVANT PERIOD). SPECIFICALLY, THE FCA FOUND THAT WITH RESPECT TO DBAG, THE AML CONTROL FRAMEWORK WAS SUBSTANTIALLY INADEQUATE, AND THE RISKS RAISED WERE HIGHLIGHTED BY CERTAIN TRADING ARRANGED BY DEUTSCHE BANK'S RUSSIA-BASED SUBSIDIARY (DB MOSCOW) AND BOOKED TO DEUTSCHE BANK'S TRADING BOOKS IN LONDON. THE FCA FOUND THAT THE WAY THESE TRADES WERE CONDUCTED IN COMBINATION WITH THEIR SCALE AND VOLUME WERE HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF FINANCIAL CRIME. THE FCA FOUND THAT THE SUSPICIOUS SECURITIES TRADES, WHICH IT REFERRED TO AS "MIRROR TRADES," WERE USED BY CUSTOMERS OF DEUTSCHE BANK AND DB MOSCOW THAT WERE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER TO TRANSFER MORE THAN USD 6 BILLION FROM RUSSIA, THROUGH DEUTSCHE BANK IN THE UK, TO OVERSEAS BANK ACCOUNTS. THE ORDERS FOR BOTH SIDES OF THE MIRROR TRADES WERE RECEIVED BY DB MOSCOW, WHICH EXECUTED BOTH SIDES AT THE SAME TIME. THE FCA FOUND THAT DBAG BREACHED PRINCIPLE 3 AND SYSC RULES 6.1.1. R AND 6.3.1 R IN THAT, DURING THE RELEVANT PERIOD, IN ITS CORPORATE BANKING & SECURITIES DIVISION BUSINESS, (1) ITS "CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE ("CDD") AND ENHANCED DUE DILIGENCE ("EDD") WAS INADEQUATE IN THAT IT FAILED TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT INFORMATION ABOUT ITS CUSTOMERS TO INFORM THE RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR TRANSACTION MONITORING; (2) ITS CULTURE FAILED TO INSTILL A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FRONT OFFICE BUSINESS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL RISKS, PARTICULARLY IN THE LONDON FRONT OFFICE, WHICH FAILED TO APPRECIATE THAT IT WAS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DEUTSCHE BANK'S KYC OBLIGATIONS; (3) IT USED FLAWED AML CUSTOMER AND COUNTRY RISK RATING METHODOLOGIES WHICH MEANT THAT CUSTOMERS WERE ASSIGNED INAPPROPRIATE RISK RATINGS; (4) ITS AML POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WERE DEFICIENT; (5) ITS AML IT INFRASTRUCTURE WAS INADEQUATE AND FAILED TO PROVIDE A SINGLE AUTHORITATIVE REPOSITORY OF KYC INFORMATION; (6) IT LACKED AUTOMATED AML SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING SUSPICIOUS TRADES AND LACKED AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM FOR MONITORING MONEY FLOWS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSACTIONS; AND (7) IT FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERSIGHT OF TRADES BOOKED IN THE UK BY THE MOSCOW FRONT OFFICE AS WELL AS OTHER NON-UK TRANSACTIONS.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: DBAG CONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF THE FINAL NOTICE ON JANUARY 30, 2017 BY THE FCA, PURSUANT TO WHICH DBAG SHALL PAY A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY OF £163,076,224, WHICH DBAG PAID ON FEBRUARY 1, 2017.
Resolved: Jan 30, 2017
NEW YORK MERCHANTILE EXCHNGE (NYMEX) · Apr 20, 2009 · fine $5,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Allegations: NYMEX ALLEGED THAT DBAG VIOLATED RULE 9A.36, IN THAT DBAG HAD A SECOND POSITION LIMIT VIOLATION WITHIN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. DBAG WAS SUMMARILY FINED IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00, AND INFORMED THAT ANY FURTHER VIOLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RULE WILL AUTOMATICALLY RESULT IN A HEARING BEFORE THE PROBABLE CAUSE COMMITTEE ("PCC").
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Other
Summary: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS DBAG PAID THE FINE OF $5,000.00 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Resolved: Apr 20, 2009
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE (LSE) · Apr 22, 2009 · fine $40,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG (LONDON)
Allegations: LSE ALLEGED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG QUOTED PRICES ON AN ETF THAT WERE HALF THE VALUE OF THAT LAST TRADED. AS A RESULT THE ETF WAS SUSPENDED AND THE CLOSING AUCTION DELAYED.
Sanction: Other
How it ended: Settled
Summary: DB LONDON ACCEPTD THE FINE AND HAS PROACTIVELY DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A NEW QUOTING SYSTEM WITH MORE SOPHISTICATED LOGIC TO PREVENT SIMILAR VIOLATIONS.
Resolved: Jun 1, 2009
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ("CFTC") · Jan 29, 2018 · fine $30,000,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Allegations: THE CFTC ALLEGED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG"), BY AND THROUGH THE ACTS OF CERTAIN PRECIOUS METALS TRADERS, MANIPULATED AND ATTEMPTED TO MANIPULATE PRICES AND ENGAGED IN SPOOFING IN THE PRECIOUS METALS FUTURES MARKETS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 2014. THE CFTC ALLEGED THAT THESE TRADERS PLACED ORDERS TO BUY OR SELL FUTURES CONTRACTS WITH THE INTENT TO CANCEL THE ORDERS BEFORE EXECUTION, AND THAT SUCH ORDERS MANIPULATED AND WERE INTENDED TO MANIPULATE THE PRICES OF PRECIOUS METALS FUTURES CONTRACTS. THE CFTC ALLEGED THAT, THROUGH THE ACTS OF ONE TRADER, DBAG MANIPULATED THE PRICE OF PRECIOUS METALS FUTURES CONTRACTS AND TRIGGERED CUSTOMERS' STOP-LOSS ORDERS, ALLOWING THAT TRADER TO BUY PRECIOUS METALS FUTURES CONTRACTS AT ARTIFICIALLY LOW PRICES OR SELL SUCH CONTRACTS AT ARTIFICIALLY HIGH PRICES. THE CFTC ALSO ALLEGED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. ("DBSI") FAILED TO DILIGENTLY SUPERVISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE REFERENCED CONDUCT.
Sanction: Cease and Desist
How it ended: Settled
Summary: ON JANUARY 29, 2018, DEUTSCHE BANK, WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS OR CONCLUSIONS THEREIN, ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH THE CFTC. THE CFTC APPROVED THE SETTLEMENT IN ITS ORDER INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 6(C) AND (D) OF THE COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT, MAKING FINDINGS AND IMPOSING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. DEUTSCHE BANK AGREED TO PAY A $30,000,000 CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY, WHICH WAS PAID ON FEBRUARY 2, 2018; TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM VIOLATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CEA AND CFTC REGULATIONS RELATED TO MANIPULATION, SPOOFING, AND SUPERVISION; AND TO COMPLY WITH UNDERTAKINGS REGARDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, MAINTAINING SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS REASONABLY DESIGNED TO DETECT SPOOFING ACTIVITY, AND MAINTAINING TRAINING OF CERTAIN DEUTSCHE BANK EMPLOYEES ADDRESSING SPOOFING, MANIPULATION, AND ATTEMPTED MANIPULATION.
Resolved: Jan 29, 2018
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES · Jun 20, 2018 · fine $205,000,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG AND
Allegations: ON JUNE 20, 2018, THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES ("DFS"), DBAG AND DBAG'S NEW YORK BRANCH (COLLECTIVELY, "THE BANK") ENTERED INTO A CONSENT ORDER ("ORDER"). ALTHOUGH THE ORDER RECOGNIZED THE BANK'S "EXTRAORDINARY COOPERATION" WITH THE DFS AND INSTITUTION OF "WIDE-RANGING REFORMS TO ADDRESS IMPROPER CONDUCT IN ITS FX TRADING BUSINESS", THE DFS FOUND THAT THE BANK "FAIL[ED] TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE CONTROLS OVER ITS FX BUSINESS" TO ENSURE THAT THE BANK'S FX ACTIVITIES COMPLIED WITH SAFE AND SOUND BANKING PRACTICES AND APPLICABLE INTERNAL POLICIES, WHICH PREVENTED THE BANK FROM DETECTING AND ADDRESSING IMPROPER CONDUCT BY CERTAIN OF ITS FX TRADERS AND SALESPERSONS FROM 2007 TO 2013. AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDUCT, THE DFS FOUND THAT THE BANK ENGAGED IN UNSAFE, UNSOUND, AND IMPROPER CONDUCT.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: THE BANK CONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF THE ORDER ON JUNE 20, 2018 BY THE DFS, PURSUANT TO WHICH THE BANK: (A) SHALL PAY A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY OF $205,000,000, WHICH THE BANK PAID ON JUNE 22, 2018; (B) SHALL NOT REHIRE OR RETAIN CERTAIN FORMER EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN THE MISCONDUCT DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER; (C) SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN PLANS TO IMPROVE SENIOR MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT AND THE COMPLIANCE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AN ENHANCED WRITTEN INTERNAL CONTROLS AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, AND AN ENHANCED WRITTEN INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRAM TO THE DFS WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ORDER; (D) FOR SUB-SECTION C, SHALL PROMPTLY IMPLEMENT THE APPROVED PLANS AND PROGRAMS WITHIN 10 DAYS OF APPROVAL BY THE DFS AND THEREAFTER FULLY COMPLY WITH THEM; AND (E) SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE DFS AT THE POINT OF 12 AND 24 MONTHS AFTER EXECUTION OF THE ORDER.
Resolved: Jun 20, 2018
ICE U.S. OTC COMMODITY MARKETS, LLC · Oct 12, 2011 · fine $20,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Allegations: ICE U.S. OTC COMMODITY MARKETS, LLC ALLEGED DBAG VIOLATED ICE OTC RULE 1.13 (ENFORCEMENT OF POSITION LIMITS AND POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY LEVELS)BY HOLDING BOTH INTRA-DAY AND INTER-DAY POSITIONS IN EXCESS OF THE FIRM'S EXEMPTED POSITION LIMIT FOR JULY 2011 ICE HENRY HUB LD1 CONTRACT BETWEEN JUNE 23, 2011 AND JUNE 24, 2011.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Settled
Summary: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, DBAG AGREED TO THE SETTLEMENT AND FINE OF $20,000.
Resolved: Oct 12, 2011
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM · Apr 20, 2017 · fine $19,710,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: ON APRIL 20, 2017, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM AND DBAG ENTERED INTO A CONSENT ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 8 OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT (12 U.S.C. § 1818) FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 13 OF THE BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1851) AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER (THE "VOLCKER RULE"). SPECIFICALLY, THE FEDERAL RESERVE DETERMINED THAT, AS A RESULT OF THE DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ORDER, DBAG HAD NOT IMPLEMENTED A COMPLIANCE PROGRAM REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ENSURE AND MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH VOLCKER RULE REQUIREMENTS AND HAD ENGAGED IN UNSAFE OR UNSOUND BANKING PRACTICES AND VIOLATED PROVISIONS OF THE VOLCKER RULE
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: DBAG CONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF THE ORDER ON APRIL 20, 2017 BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE, PURSUANT TO WHICH DBAG: (A) WAS REQUIRED TO PAY A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY OF $19.71 MILLION, WHICH DBAG PAID ON APRIL 20, 2017; AND (B) SUBMIT (1) A WRITTEN PLAN TO IMPROVE SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S OVERSIGHT OF DBAG'S COMPLIANCE WITH VOLCKER RULE REQUIREMENTS AND (2) AN ENHANCED WRITTEN INTERNAL CONTROLS AND COMPLIANCE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO COMPLY WITH THE VOLCKER RULE, IN EACH CASE ACCEPTABLE TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK.
Resolved: Apr 20, 2017
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM · May 30, 2017 · fine $41,000,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG, DB USA
Allegations: ON MAY 30, 2017, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE, DEUTSCHE BANK AG, DEUTSCHE BANK AG'S NEW YORK BRANCH, DB USA CORPORATION, AND DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICA ENTERED INTO AN ORDER PURSUANT TO 12 U.S.C. § 1818(B) AND 12 U.S.C. § 1818(I). SPECIFICALLY, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE FOUND THAT (A) THE MOST RECENT EXAMINATION OF THE BSA/AML PROGRAM AT DBTCA AND THE NEW YORK BRANCH CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES IN DBTCA'S AND THE BRANCH'S RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH BSA/AML REQUIREMENTS THAT RESULTED IN A VIOLATION OF THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENT, AND (B) DEFICIENCIES IN DBTCA'S TRANSACTION MONITORING CAPABILITIES PREVENTED DBTCA FROM PROPERLY ASSESSING BSA/AML RISK FOR BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN CERTAIN POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, DEUTSCHE BANK AG'S NEW YORK BRANCH, DB USA CORPORATION, AND DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICA CONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF THE ORDER SIGNED ON MAY 30, 2017 BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK, PURSUANT TO WHICH DEUTSCHE BANK (A) COMMITTED TO PAY A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY OF $41 MILLION, WHICH DEUTSCHE BANK PAID ON JUNE 6, 2017; AND (B) COMMITTED TO AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING THE RETENTION OF INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTIES TO REVIEW DBTCA'S COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE BSA/AML REQUIREMENTS AND TO CONDUCT A TRANSACTION REVIEW OF DBTCA'S FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT BANKING ACTIVITY FROM JULY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016; AND THE SUBMISSION OF SEVERAL DISTINCT WRITTEN REMEDIATION PLANS AND PROGRAMS TARGETED AT STRENGTHENING THE BANK'S COMPLIANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND MONITORING. THESE OBLIGATIONS HAVE VARIOUS DUE DATES BEGINNING 30 DAYS AFTER THE ORDER WAS SIGNED.
Resolved: May 30, 2017
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE FUTURES U.S. ("IFUS") · Mar 3, 2015 · fine $650,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: IFUS ALLEGES THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG MAY HAVE VIOLATED EXCHANGE RULE 4.06(B) (V) BY NOT MAINTAINING CONFIRMATION STATEMENTS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE RELATED PHYSICAL TRADE IN CURRENCY EXCHANGE FOR PHYSICAL TRANSACTIONS IN NUMEROUS INSTANCES BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2011 AND DECEMBER 2013.
Sanction: Cease and Desist
How it ended: Settled
Summary: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, DBAG AGREED TO PAY THE FINE OF $650,000.00 WHICH WAS PAID ON MARCH 12, 2015. DBAG AGREED TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF IFUS RULE 4.06(B) (V).
Resolved: Mar 3, 2015
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM · Apr 20, 2017 · fine $136,950,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG"),
Allegations: ON APRIL 20, 2017, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (THE "FED"), DBAG, DB USA CORPORATION AND DBAG'S NEW YORK BRANCH (COLLECTIVELY, "THE BANK") ENTERED INTO A CONSENT ORDER. ALTHOUGH THE FED ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE BANK "FULLY COOPERATED" WITH THE FED AND "HAS MADE AND CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING ENHANCEMENTS TO ITS FIRM-WIDE COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS", THE FED FOUND THAT DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 2008 THROUGH OCTOBER 2013, THE BANK LACKED ADEQUATE GOVERNANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE BANK'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES COMPLIED WITH SAFE AND SOUND BANKING PRACTICES AND APPLICABLE INTERNAL POLICIES, WHICH PREVENTED THE BANK FROM DETECTING AND ADDRESSING UNSAFE AND UNSOUND CONDUCT BY CERTAIN OF ITS FX TRADERS. AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDUCT, THE FED FOUND THAT THE BANK ENGAGED IN UNSAFE AND UNSOUND BANKING PRACTICES.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: THE BANK CONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF THE ORDER ON APRIL 20, 2017 BY THE FED, PURSUANT TO WHICH THE BANK: (A) SHALL PAY A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY OF $136,950,000, WHICH THE BANK PAID ON APRIL 20, 2017; (B) SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN PLANS TO IMPROVE SENIOR MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT AND THE COMPLIANCE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AN ENHANCED WRITTEN INTERNAL CONTROLS AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, AND AN ENHANCED WRITTEN INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRAM TO THE FED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ORDER; (C) SHALL CONDUCT PERIODIC MONITORING BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION AND AN APPROPRIATE RISK-FOCUSED SAMPLING OF OTHER KEY CONTROLS, AND A FIRM-WIDE RISK ASSESSMENT TO EVALUATE CURRENT POTENTIAL CONDUCT RISKS; (D) FOR SUB-SECTIONS B & C, SHALL ADOPT AND PROMPTLY IMPLEMENT THE APPROVED PLANS AND PROGRAMS WITHIN 10 DAYS OF APPROVAL BY THE FED AND THEREAFTER FULLY COMPLY WITH THEM; AND (E) SHALL SUBMIT QUARTERLY WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE FED.
Resolved: Apr 20, 2017
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION · Aug 22, 2019 · fine $3,000,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Allegations: THE SEC ALLEGED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG") PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT TO THE RELATIVES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AS A PERSONAL BENEFIT TO THOSE OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE THEM TO ASSIST DBAG IN OBTAINING OR RETAINING BUSINESS OR OTHER BENEFITS BETWEEN 2006 AND 2014. THE SEC ALLEGED THAT DBAG'S 2010 ASIA-PACIFIC HIRING POLICY DID NOT APPLY TO ALL CATEGORIES OF HIRES AND WAS NOT EFFECTIVELY ENFORCED BY DBAG TO DETECT AND PREVENT ITS EMPLOYEES FROM OFFERING TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT TO CANDIDATES REFERRED BY CURRENT OR POTENTIAL CLIENTS TO DETECT AND PREVENT CORRUPT HIRING PRACTICES. THE SEC ALLEGED THAT DBAG EMPLOYEES CREATED FALSE BOOKS AND RECORDS THAT CONCEALED THESE HIRING PRACTICES AND FAILED TO ACCURATELY DOCUMENT AND RECORD CERTAIN RELATED EXPENSES. THE SEC ALSO ALLEGED THAT DBAG FAILED TO DEVISE AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROLS AROUND ITS HIRING PRACTICES SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ASSURANCES THAT ITS EMPLOYEES DID NOT VIOLATE ANTI-BRIBERY LAWS.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: ON AUGUST 22, 2019, DBAG, WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS OR CONCLUSIONS THEREIN, ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH THE SEC. THE SEC APPROVED THE SETTLEMENT IN ITS ORDER INSTITUTING CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. DBAG AGREED TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM VIOLATING SECTIONS 13(B)(2)(A) AND 13(B)(2)(B) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT AND TO PAY DISGORGEMENT OF $10,785,900, PREJUDGMENT INTEREST OF $2,392,950, AND A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY OF $3,000,000, WHICH WAS PAID ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2019.
Resolved: Aug 22, 2019
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES ("DFS") · Jul 7, 2020 · fine $150,000,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG,
Allegations: IN A CONSENT ORDER DATED JULY 7, 2020 (THE "CONSENT ORDER"), THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES ("NY DFS") FOUND THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG"), DBAG NEW YORK BRANCH (THE "NY BRANCH"), AND DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS ("DBTCA," TOGETHER WITH DBAG AND THE NY BRANCH, "DEUTSCHE BANK" OR THE "BANK"), IN CONNECTION WITH THE BANK'S FORMER RELATIONSHIP WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN AND FORMER CORRESPONDENT BANKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DANSKE BANK A/S ESTONIA BRANCH ("DANSKE ESTONIA") AND THE FEDERAL BANK OF THE MIDDLE EAST LTD. ("FBME"), CONDUCTED BUSINESS IN AN UNSAFE AND UNSOUND MANNER AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE AND COMPLIANT ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM. NY DFS FOUND THAT THE BANK FAILED TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR THE ACTIVITY OF MR. EPSTEIN AND HIS RELATED ENTITIES BETWEEN AUGUST 2013 AND DECEMBER 2018 DESPITE DEEMING MR. EPSTEIN A "HIGH RISK" CLIENT, THEREBY FAILING TO DETECT AND PREVENT SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS. IN CONNECTION WITH THE BANK'S CORRESPONDENT BANKING RELATIONSHIP WITH FBME (TERMINATED IN JULY 2014), NY DFS FOUND THAT THE HIGH-RISK NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP, THE HIGH NUMBER OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS, AND OTHER AML-RELATED ISSUES SHOULD HAVE PROMPTED THE BANK TO EXIT THE RELATIONSHIP BEFORE THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK NAMED FBME AS A FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OF PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN IN JULY 2014. IN CONNECTION WITH THE BANK'S CORRESPONDENT BANKING RELATIONSHIP WITH DANSKE ESTONIA (TERMINATED IN OCTOBER 2015), NY DFS FOUND THAT THE BANK CONTINUED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH DANSKE ESTONIA DESPITE THE HIGH NUMBER OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS, THE HISTORY OF HIGH-RISK SCORES THE BANK ASSIGNED TO DANSKE ESTONIA, AND THE BANK'S DISCUSSIONS WITH DANSKE ESTONIA ABOUT DANSKE ESTONIA'S AML POLICIES AND CONTROLS.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Consent
Summary: ON JULY 7, 2020, DEUTSCHE BANK ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH THE NY DFS. THAT SETTLEMENT IS REFLECTED IN A CONSENT ORDER ISSUED BY THE NY DFS UNDER NEW YORK BANKING LAW §§ 39 AND 44 (THE "CONSENT ORDER"). THE CONSENT ORDER REQUIRED THE BANK TO CONTINUE TO COOPERATE WITH AN INDEPENDENT MONITOR APPOINTED PURSUANT TO A PRIOR CONSENT ORDER WITH THE NY DFS, DATED JANUARY 30, 2017; TO ADDRESS THE COMPLIANCE FAILURES ALLEGED IN THE CONSENT ORDER WITHIN THE TIMETABLES OF THE PRIOR CONSENT ORDER; TO PAY A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY OF $150,000,000, WHICH WAS TIMELY PAID ON JULY 10, 2020, AND TO COOPERATE WITH THE NY DFS REGARDING THE TERMS OF THE CONSENT ORDER.
Resolved: Jul 7, 2020
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC") · Jan 8, 2021 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: THE SEC ALLEGED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG") IMPROPERLY USED THIRD-PARTY INTERMEDIARIES, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS, AND FINDERS TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN GLOBAL BUSINESS FROM AT LEAST 2009 THROUGH 2016. THE SEC ALLEGED THAT DBAG LACKED SUFFICIENT INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROLS RELATED TO THE USE AND PAYMENT OF BDCS DURING THE RELEVANT TIME PERIOD AND FAILED TO TAKE SUFFICIENT STEPS TO ADDRESS AND REMEDIATE KNOWN INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROL FAILURES UNTIL 2016. THE SEC ALSO ALLEGED THAT PAYMENTS WERE INACCURATELY RECORDED AS LEGITIMATE BUSINESS EXPENSES IN DBAG'S BOOKS AND RECORDS, AND INVOLVED FALSIFIED INVOICES AND DOCUMENTATION.
Sanction: Cease and Desist
How it ended: Order
Summary: ON JANUARY 8, 2021, THE SEC ENTERED AN ORDER INSTITUTING CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER (THE "ORDER") IN THE MATTER OF DEUTSCHE BANK AG. THE ORDER REQUIRES DBAG TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM VIOLATING SECTIONS 13(B)(2)(A) AND 13(B)(2)(B) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT AND TO PAY DISGORGEMENT OF $35,145,619 AND PREJUDGMENT INTEREST OF $8,184,003, WHICH WAS TIMELY PAID ON JANUARY 14, 2021.
Resolved: Jan 8, 2021
CENTRAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) · Feb 5, 2021 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG (TAIPEI
Allegations: THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) ("CBC") FOUND THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG, TAIPEI BRANCH ("DBTP") FAILED TO REVIEW TRANSACTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO VERIFY THAT ITS CLIENTS' TWO/FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD TRADES WERE DRIVEN BY "FOREIGN EXCHANGE GENUINE NEED" FOR TAIWAN DOLLARS, RESULTING IN THE CLIENTS ENGAGING IN SPECULATIVE TRADING IN TWO/FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARDS. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN OF THOSE TRANSACTIONS, WHEN MATCHED WITH SPOT FX TRANSACTIONS UPON MATURITY OF THE FORWARD TRANSACTIONS, WERE FOUND TO BE IN THE NATURE OF SYNTHETIC NDF TRANSACTIONS WITH COUNTERPARTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ALLOWED BY CBC REGULATIONS.
Sanction: Revocation
How it ended: Order
Summary: IN FEBRUARY 5, 2021, THE CBC ISSUED THE SANCTION LETTER TO DBTP. IN THE SANCTION LETTER, THE CBC FOUND THAT DBTP FAILED TO REVIEW TRANSACTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO VERIFY THAT ITS CLIENTS' TWO/FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD TRADES WERE DRIVEN BY "FOREIGN EXCHANGE GENUINE NEED" FOR TAIWAN DOLLARS, RESULTING IN THE CLIENTS ENGAGING IN SPECULATIVE TRADING IN TWO/FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARDS. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN OF THOSE TRANSACTIONS, WHEN MATCHED WITH SPOT FX TRANSACTIONS UPON MATURITY OF THE FORWARD TRANSACTIONS, WERE FOUND TO BE IN THE NATURE OF SYNTHETIC NDF TRANSACTIONS WITH COUNTERPARTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ALLOWED BY CBC REGULATIONS. THE SANCTION LETTER REVOKED DBTP'S ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN TWO/FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD TRADES AND TWO/FOREIGN CURRENCY NON- DELIVERABLE FORWARD TRADES, AND SUSPENDED DBTP FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM ENGAGING IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE DERIVATIVES TRANSACTIONS. THE REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL TO BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 31 DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF THE SANCTION LETTER. DBTP IS PERMITTED TO RE-APPLY TO THE CBC TO RESUME BUSINESS ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THE REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION PRIOR TO THE END OF THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD UPON DEMONSTRATION TO THE CBC OF "CONCRETE IMPROVEMENT." NO MONETARY SANCTION WAS IMPOSED BY THE CBC.
Resolved: Feb 5, 2021
CZECH NATIONAL BANK · Mar 10, 2021 · fine $225,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG (PRAGUE
Allegations: THE CZECH NATIONAL BANK ("CNB") FOUND THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG"), PRAGUE BRANCH FAILED TO IMPLEMENT AND APPLY APPROPRIATE INTERNAL CONTROL PROCEDURES TO MITIGATE RISKS RELATING TO ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING BY FAILING TO VERIFY CERTAIN CLIENT DATA AGAINST SANCTION LISTS, ESTABLISHING UNREASONABLY LONG DEADLINES FOR CHECKING POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION ALERTS, AND FAILING TO ENSURE THAT CONTROL PROCEDURES COULD BE ADEQUATELY RECONSTRUCTED. IN ADDITION, THE CNB FOUND THAT DB AG, PRAGUE BRANCH FAILED TO PERFORM CLIENT CHECKS TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ASSESS SUCH RISKS BY SETTING INADEQUATE PARAMETERS FOR THE GENERATION OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION ALERTS, AND IN AT LEAST ONE CASE, FAILING TO FLAG CROSS- BORDER TRANSACTIONS THAT DID MEET THE PARAMETERS
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: ON MARCH 10, 2021, THE CNB ENTERED AN ORDER (THE "ORDER") FINDING THAT DB AG, PRAGUE BRANCH FAILED TO IMPLEMENT AND APPLY APPROPRIATE INTERNAL CONTROL PROCEDURES TO MITIGATE RISKS RELATING TO ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING BY FAILING TO ENTER IDENTIFICATION DATA INTO ITS INTERNAL SYSTEM TO VERIFY CERTAIN CLIENT DATA AGAINST SANCTION LISTS, ESTABLISHING UNREASONABLY LONG DEADLINES FOR CHECKING POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION ALERTS, AND FAILING TO ENSURE THAT CONTROL PROCEDURES COULD BE ADEQUATELY RECONSTRUCTED. IN ADDITION, THE CNB FOUND THAT DB AG, PRAGUE BRANCH FAILED TO PERFORM CLIENT CHECKS TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ASSESS RISKS RELATING TO ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING BY SETTING INADEQUATE PARAMETERS FOR THE GENERATION OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION ALERTS, AND IN AT LEAST ONE CASE, FAILING TO FLAG CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS THAT DID MEET THE PARAMETERS FOR THE GENERATION OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION ALERTS. THE CNB IMPOSED A FINE OF FIVE MILLION CZECH CROWNS, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY USD $225,000, WHICH WILL BE TIMELY PAID.
Resolved: Mar 10, 2021
SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK · Feb 26, 2021 · fine $2,600,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG (
Allegations: THE SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK ("SARB") FOUND THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG"), JOHANNESBURG BRANCH, IN CONNECTION WITH ITS ANTI- MONEY LAUNDERING ("AML") AND COUNTER-FINANCING OF TERRORISM ("CFT") COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, FAILED TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DB AG'S RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE, RECORDKEEPING, AND GOVERNANCE.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: ON FEBRUARY 26, 2021, THE SARB ENTERED AN ORDER (THE "ORDER") FINDING THAT DB AG, JOHANNESBURG BRANCH, IN CONNECTION WITH ITS AML COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, FAILED TO COMPLY WITH (I)RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES, FOR EXAMPLE, BY FAILING TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN NATURAL-PERSON UBOS, {II) CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CLIENTS,{III) RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN TERMINATED CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS, AND {IV) AML/CFT GOVERNANCE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE, RECORDKEEPING, AND SCREENING PROCESSES FOR EXISTING CUSTOMERS. THE SARB ISSUED CAUTIONS, A REPRIMAND, AND A FINE OF ZAR 38 MILLION, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY USD $2.60 MILLION, OF WHICH ZAR 28 MILLION (APPROXIMATELY USD$1.92 MILLION) WAS TIMELY PAID ON MARCH 23, 2021, AND OF WHICH ZAR 10 MILLION (APPROXIMATELY USD $690,000) IS SUSPENDED FOR THREE YEARS PROVIDED THERE ARE NO SIMILAR RECORDKEEPING DEFICIENCIES WITHIN THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD.
Resolved: Feb 26, 2021
EUROPEAN COMMISSION · Dec 20, 2018 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG, DB
Allegations: THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ("COMMISSION") FOUND THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG, DB GROUP SERVICES (UK) LIMITED, AND DEUTSCHE SECURITIES INC. (TOGETHER, "DB") AND THREE OTHER BANKS TOOK PART IN ANTICOMPETITIVE CONDUCT RELATING TO THE SECONDARY TRADING MARKET WITHIN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA OF SUPRA-SOVEREIGN, SOVEREIGN AND AGENCY ("SSA") BONDS DENOMINATED IN U.S. DOLLARS. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMMISSION FOUND THAT FROM 2010 TO 2014, CERTAIN DB TRADERS PARTICIPATED IN A CARTEL WITH TRADERS AT THE THREE OTHER BANKS BY COORDINATING ON PRICES OF SSA BONDS QUOTED TO CLIENTS AND THE MARKET IN GENERAL, IN VIOLATION OF EUROPEAN UNION RULES PROHIBITING ANTICOMPETITIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES. AS A RESULT OF ITS VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE AND COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSION AND PURSUANT TO THE COMMISSION'S 2006 LENIENCY NOTICE, DB WAS GRANTED FULL IMMUNITY RELATING TO THE INFRINGEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE DECISION.
Sanction: Cease and Desist
How it ended: Decision
Summary: ON APRIL 28, 2021, THE COMMISSION ISSUED A DECISION FINDING THAT DB AND THREE OTHER BANKS TOOK PART IN ANTICOMPETITIVE CONDUCT RELATING TO THE SECONDARY TRADING MARKET WITHIN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA OF SSA BONDS DENOMINATED IN U.S. DOLLARS. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMMISSION FOUND THAT FROM 2010 TO 2014, CERTAIN DB TRADERS PARTICIPATED IN A CARTEL WITH TRADERS AT THE THREE OTHER BANKS BY COORDINATING ON PRICES OF SSA BONDS QUOTED TO CLIENTS AND THE MARKET IN GENERAL, IN VIOLATION OF EUROPEAN UNION RULES PROHIBITING ANTICOMPETITIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES. AS A RESULT OF ITS VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE AND COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSION AND PURSUANT TO THE COMMISSION'S 2006 LENIENCY NOTICE, DB WAS GRANTED FULL IMMUNITY RELATING TO THE INFRINGEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE DECISION AND AGREED TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM THE RELEVANT INFRINGEMENTS.
Resolved: Apr 28, 2021
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL · Apr 14, 2021 · fine $21,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG (MANILA
Allegations: THE PHILIPPINES ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL ("AMLC") ALLEGED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG"), MANILA BRANCH FAILED TO REPORT ALL COVERED TRANSACTIONS TO THE AMLC WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS, AS REQUIRED UNDER THE PHILIPPINES ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001, AS AMENDED. IN PARTICULAR, THE AMLC ALLEGED THAT 2,069 COVERED TRANSACTION REPORTS WERE FILED BEYOND THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER OF 2017. THE AMLC FOUND THAT DB AG SHOWED "GOOD CAUSE" IN ADEQUATELY REMEDIATING AML SYSTEM ISSUES, INCLUDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION REPORTS AT ISSUE. ACCORDINGLY, THE AMLC AGREED TO WITHDRAW THE CASE UPON RECEIPT OF AN ASSESSMENT PAYMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF DB AG'S REMEDIAL MEASURES.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: ON MAY 18, 2021, THE AMLC APPROVED A RESOLUTION (THE "RESOLUTION") IN CONNECTION WITH DB AG, MANILA BRANCH'S ALLEGED FAILURE TO REPORT ALL COVERED TRANSACTIONS TO THE AMLC WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS, AS REQUIRED UNDER THE PHILIPPINES ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001, AS AMENDED. IN PARTICULAR, THE AMLC ALLEGED THAT 2,069 COVERED TRANSACTION REPORTS WERE FILED BEYOND THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER OF 2017. THE AMLC FOUND THAT DB AG SHOWED "GOOD CAUSE" IN ADEQUATELY REMEDIATING AML SYSTEM ISSUES, INCLUDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION REPORTS AT ISSUE. ACCORDINGLY, THE AMLC AGREED TO WITHDRAW THE CASE UPON RECEIPT OF AN ASSESSMENT PAYMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF DB AG'S REMEDIAL MEASURES. THE AMLC IMPOSED AN ASSESSMENT OF ONE MILLION PHILIPPINE PESOS, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY USD $21,000, WHICH WAS TIMELY PAID ON MAY 24, 2021.
Resolved: May 18, 2021
THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ("RBI") · Jan 12, 2021 · fine $276,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Allegations: THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ("RBI") FOUND THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG") FAILED TO OFFER UNIFORM RATES OF INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS OF SIMILAR AMOUNT AND TENURE ACCEPTED ON THE SAME DATES IN SEVEN INSTANCES FROM FINANCIAL YEARS 2017 TO 2019. IN ADDITION, THE RBI FOUND THAT DB AG COMMUNICATED INTEREST RATES OF BULK DEPOSITS BEFORE PUBLISHING THE INTEREST RATE SCHEDULE ON ITS WEBSITE, AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE BULK DEPOSIT INTEREST RATE CARD FOR CORPORATE CUSTOMERS IN ITS CORE BANKING SYSTEM PRIOR TO JULY 20, 2020.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Other
Summary: ON JANUARY 12, 2021, THE RBI ENTERED AN ORDER (THE "ORDER") FINDING THAT DB AG FAILED TO OFFER UNIFORM RATES OF INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS OF SIMILAR AMOUNT AND TENURE ACCEPTED ON THE SAME DATES IN SEVEN INSTANCES FROM FINANCIAL YEARS 2017 TO 2019. IN ADDITION, THE RBI FOUND THAT DB AG COMMUNICATED INTEREST RATES OF BULK DEPOSITS BEFORE PUBLISHING THE INTEREST RATE SCHEDULE ON ITS WEBSITE, AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE BULK DEPOSIT INTEREST RATE CARD FOR CORPORATE CUSTOMERS IN ITS CORE BANKING SYSTEM PRIOR TO JULY 20, 2020. THE RBI IMPOSED A FINE OF TWO CORE RUPEES, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY $276,000, WHICH WAS TIMELY PAID ON JANUARY 19, 2021.
Resolved: Jan 12, 2021
SWISS FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (EFD) · Jun 4, 2021 · fine $33,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG")
Allegations: THE SWISS FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (THE "SWISS EFD") FOUND THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG") FAILED TO MAKE TIMELY REPORTS TO THE SIX SWISS EXCHANGE ("SIX") WHEN DB AG'S HOLDINGS OF TWO SIX-LISTED COMPANIES HAD FALLEN BELOW THE THRESHOLD REQUIRING NOTIFICATION TO THE SIX WITHIN FOUR TRADING DAYS. IN ADDITION, THE SWISS EFD FOUND THAT DB AG FAILED TO CORRECT INACCURATE DISCLOSURE REPORTS RELATING TO ITS HOLDINGS IN ANOTHER SIX-LISTED COMPANY.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: ON JUNE 4, 2021, THE SWISS EFD ENTERED AN ORDER (THE "ORDER") FINDING THAT DB AG FAILED TO MAKE TIMELY REPORTS TO THE SIX SWISS EXCHANGE ("SIX") WHEN DB AG'S HOLDINGS OF TWO SIX-LISTED COMPANIES HAD FALLEN BELOW THE THRESHOLD REQUIRING NOTIFICATION TO THE SIX WITHIN FOUR TRADING DAYS. IN ADDITION, THE SWISS EFD FOUND THAT DB AG FAILED TO CORRECT INACCURATE DISCLOSURE REPORTS RELATING TO ITS HOLDINGS IN ANOTHER SIX-LISTED COMPANY. THE SWISS EFD IMPOSED A FINE OF THIRTY THOUSAND SWISS FRANCS, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY USD $33,000, WHICH WILL BE TIMELY PAID.
Resolved: Jun 4, 2021
CME GROUP · Jun 2, 2021 · fine $1,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Allegations: THE CME GROUP ALLEGED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG'S ("DB AG") ELECTRONIC AUDIT TRAIL RELATING TO ELECTRONIC ORDER ROUTING FOR FRONT- END SYSTEMS FAILED TO MEET A CME GROUP REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN A COMPLETE ELECTRONIC AUDIT TRAIL FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS. THE CME GROUP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT DB AG SUBSEQUENTLY APPLIED NEW MEASURES TO ITS RECORDKEEPING PROCESSES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REQUIREMENT.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Decision
Summary: ON JUNE 18, 2021, DB AG AGREED TO THE ENTRY OF A SUMMARY FINE NOTICE BY THE CME GROUP. IN THE SUMMARY FINE NOTICE, THE CME GROUP ALLEGED THAT DB AG'S ELECTRONIC AUDIT TRAIL RELATING TO ELECTRONIC ORDER ROUTING FOR FRONT-END SYSTEMS FAILED TO MEET A CME GROUP REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN A COMPLETE ELECTRONIC AUDIT TRAIL FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS. THE CME GROUP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT DB AG SUBSEQUENTLY APPLIED NEW MEASURES TO ITS RECORDKEEPING PROCESSES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REQUIREMENT. PURSUANT TO THE SUMMARY FINE NOTICE, DB AG AGREED TO A FINE OF USD $1,000, THE FINE WILL BE PAID.
Resolved: Jun 18, 2021
BLOOMBERG SEF LLC · Jun 25, 2021 · fine $7,500 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: BLOOMBERG SEF LLC ("BSEF") ALLEGED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG") EXECUTED OFFSETTING AND CORRECTING TRADES FOR A JANUARY 21, 2021 TRADE AFTER THE PERMITTED TIMEFRAME OF THREE BUSINESS DAYS AND FAILED TO USE APPROPRIATE OFFSETTING TERMS AS REQUIRED UNDER BSEF RULES.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Decision
Summary: ON JUNE 25, 2021, DB AG, WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS CONTAINED THEREIN, ENTERED INTO A WRITTEN DECISION WITH BSEF. IN THE WRITTEN DECISION, BSEF ALLEGED THAT DB AG EXECUTED OFFSETTING AND CORRECTING TRADES FOR A JANUARY 21, 2021 TRADE AFTER THE PERMITTED TIMEFRAME OF THREE BUSINESS DAYS AND FAILED TO USE APPROPRIATE OFFSETTING TERMS AS REQUIRED UNDER BSEF RULES. PURSUANT TO THE WRITTEN DECISION, DB AG AGREED TO A FINE OF USD $7,500, WHICH WAS TIMELY PAID ON 7/15/2021.
Resolved: Jun 25, 2021
ICE FUTURES U.S., INC. · Aug 31, 2021 · fine $7,500 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: ICE FUTURES U.S., INC. ("IFUS") ALLEGED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG") MAY HAVE VIOLATED IFUS RULE 4.02(C) ON FEBRUARY 28, 2020 BY EXECUTING A BLOCK TRADE BETWEEN TWO ACCOUNTS THAT SHARED THE SAME BENEFICIAL OWNER FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOVING A POSITION FROM ONE CLEARING MEMBER TO ANOTHER.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Settled
Summary: ON AUGUST 31, 2021, DB AG, WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS CONTAINED THEREIN, ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH IFUS. IN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, IFUS ALLEGED THAT DB AG MAY HAVE VIOLATED IFUS RULE 4.02(C) ON FEBRUARY 28, 2020 BY EXECUTING A BLOCK TRADE BETWEEN TWO ACCOUNTS THAT SHARED THE SAME BENEFICIAL OWNER FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOVING A POSITION FROM ONE CLEARING MEMBER TO ANOTHER. PURSUANT TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, DB AG AGREED TO A FINE OF USD $7,500, WHICH WAS TIMELY PAID ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2021.
Resolved: Aug 31, 2021
BANK OF PORTUGAL · Sep 27, 2021 · fine $7,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Allegations: THE BANK OF PORTUGAL ALLEGED THAT THREE EMPLOYEES AT A BRANCH AGENCY OF DEUTSCHE BANK AG-PORTUGAL BRANCH ("DB AG PORTUGAL") HAD NOT COMPLETED REQUIRED TRAINING FOR MANAGING CASH (EURO BANKNOTES AND COINS). THE BANK OF PORTUGAL FURTHER ALLEGED THAT DB AG PORTUGAL THUS MADE EURO NOTES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THAT WERE NOT VERIFIED BY PROFESSIONALS PROPERLY QUALIFIED TO VERIFY AUTHENTICITY AND QUALITY.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Consent
Summary: ON OCTOBER 19, 2021, DB AG PORTUGAL SUBMITTED A DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A DECISION ISSUED BY THE BANK OF PORTUGAL ALLEGING THAT THREE EMPLOYEES AT A BRANCH AGENCY OF DB AG PORTUGAL HAD NOT COMPLETED REQUIRED TRAINING FOR MANAGING CASH (EURO BANKNOTES AND COINS). THE BANK OF PORTUGAL FURTHER ALLEGED THAT DB AG PORTUGAL THUS MADE EURO NOTES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THAT WERE NOT VERIFIED BY PROFESSIONALS PROPERLY QUALIFIED TO VERIFY AUTHENTICITY AND QUALITY. PURSUANT TO THE DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE, DB AG PORTUGAL AGREED TO A FINE OF 6,000 EUROS, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY USD $7,000. THE FINE WAS TIMELY PAID ON OCTOBER 19, 2021.
Resolved: Oct 19, 2021
GERMAN FEDERAL FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY (BAFIN) · Dec 28, 2021 · fine $9,800,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: THE GERMAN FEDERAL FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY ("BAFIN") ALLEGED THAT FROM APRIL 24, 2019 TO APRIL 23, 2020, DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG"), AS A SUPERVISED CONTRIBUTOR TO THE EURIBOR BENCHMARK RATE, DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENTLY EFFECTIVE CONTROLS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF DATA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 16(2)(A) OF THE REGULATION (EU) 2016/1011 (EU BENCHMARK REGULATION).
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Consent
Summary: ON DECEMBER 28, 2021, DB AG RECEIVED A FINE NOTICE IN CONNECTION WITH A REGULATORY SETTLEMENT WITH BAFIN. BAFIN ALLEGED THAT FROM APRIL 24, 2019 TO APRIL 23, 2020, DB AG, AS A SUPERVISED CONTRIBUTOR TO THE EURIBOR BENCHMARK RATE, DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENTLY EFFECTIVE CONTROLS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF DATA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 16(2)(A) OF THE REGULATION (EU) 2016/1011 (EU BENCHMARK REGULATION). DB AG AGREED TO A FINE OF 8,663,200 EUROS, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY USD $9,800,000, WHICH WAS TIMELY PAID ON JANUARY 14, 2022.
Resolved: Dec 28, 2021
STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN ("SBP") · Feb 28, 2022 · fine $5,682 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: THE STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN ("SBP") FOUND THAT IN 2011, DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG"), THROUGH ITS KARACHI BRANCH, FAILED TO REPORT DISBURSEMENT OF, AND INTEREST CHARGED ON, CERTAIN LOANS TO THE SBP IN MONTHLY FOREIGN EXCHANGE RETURNS AS REQUIRED BY FOREIGN EXCHANGE CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 5.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: ON FEBRUARY 28, 2022, DB AG RECEIVED AN ORDER FROM THE SBP, FINDING THAT IN 2011, DB AG, THROUGH ITS KARACHI BRANCH, FAILED TO REPORT DISBURSEMENT OF, AND INTEREST CHARGED ON, CERTAIN LOANS TO THE SBP IN MONTHLY FOREIGN EXCHANGE RETURNS AS REQUIRED BY FOREIGN EXCHANGE CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 5. THE SBP IMPOSED AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY OF PKR 1,030,000 WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY USD $5,682, WHICH WILL BE TIMELY PAID.
Resolved: Feb 28, 2022
EUREX DEUTSCHLAND (EUREX) · Feb 10, 2022 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: EUREX DEUTSCHLAND ("EUREX") FOUND THAT, FROM APRIL 2021 THROUGH JUNE 2021, DEUTSCHE BANK AG, FRANKFURT AM MAIN ("DB AG") FAILED TO CONVERT 126 SHORT CODES INTO LONG CODES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 72 OF THE EUREX EXCHANGE RULES, RESULTING IN A VIOLATION OF SECTION 26 G OF THE GERMAN STOCK EXCHANGE ACT AS WELL AS ARTICLE 25(2) AND (3) OF REGULATION (EU) NO. 600/2014.
Sanction: Reprimand
How it ended: Decision
Summary: ON FEBRUARY 10, 2022, DB AG RECEIVED A DECISION FROM EUREX FINDING THAT, FROM APRIL 2021 THROUGH JUNE 2021, DB AG FAILED TO CONVERT 126 SHORT CODES INTO LONG CODES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 72 OF THE EUREX EXCHANGE RULES, RESULTING IN A VIOLATION OF SECTION 26 G OF THE GERMAN STOCK EXCHANGE ACT AS WELL AS ARTICLE 25(2) AND (3) OF REGULATION (EU) NO. 600/2014, AND ISSUING A REPRIMAND TO DB AG. THE DECISION BECAME FINAL ON MARCH 10, 2022.
Resolved: Mar 10, 2022
FRANKFURT STOCK EXCHANGE ("FSE") · Dec 9, 2021 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: THE FRANKFURT STOCK EXCHANGE ("FSE") FOUND THAT, FROM JUNE 2021 THROUGH OCTOBER 2021, DEUTSCHE BANK AG, FRANKFURT AM MAIN ("DB AG") FAILED TO CONVERT 366 SHORT CODES INTO LONG CODES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 114 OF THE FSE RULES, RESULTING IN A VIOLATION OF SECTION 26 G OF THE GERMAN STOCK EXCHANGE ACT AS WELL AS ARTICLE 25(2) AND (3) OF REGULATION (EU) NO. 600/2014.
Sanction: Reprimand
How it ended: Decision
Summary: ON APRIL 25, 2022, DB AG RECEIVED A DECISION FROM FSE FINDING THAT, FROM JUNE 2021 THROUGH OCTOBER 2021, DB AG FAILED TO CONVERT 366 SHORT CODES INTO LONG CODES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 114 OF THE FSE RULES, RESULTING IN A VIOLATION OF SECTION 26 G OF THE GERMAN STOCK EXCHANGE ACT AS WELL AS ARTICLE 25(2) AND (3) OF REGULATION (EU) NO. 600/2014, AND ISSUING A REPRIMAND TO DB AG, BUT NOT IMPOSING A FINE OR OTHER MONETARY SANCTION. THE DECISION BECAME FINAL ON MAY 27, 2022.
Resolved: May 27, 2022
CME GROUP XCHANGE · fine $2,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: CME GROUP EXCHANGE ("CME") ALLEGED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG") FAILED TO REPORT CERTAIN EXCHANGE FOR RELATED POSITION ("EFRP") TRADES IN A TIMELY MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH CME RULE 538.I.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Decision
Summary: ON MAY 19, 2022, DBAG RECEIVED A PRELIMINARY DECISION FROM CME, WHICH ALLEGED THAT DBAG FAILED TO REPORT CERTAIN EFRP TRADES IN A TIMELY MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH CME RULES. DBAG DID NOT ADMIT OR DENY THE FINDINGS IN THE PRELIMINARY DECISION, WHICH BECAME FINAL ON JUNE 3, 2022, AND IMPOSED A FINE OF $2,000, WHICH WILL BE TIMELY PAID.
Resolved: Jun 3, 2022
STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN (SBP) · May 31, 2022 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: THE STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN ("SBP") FOUND THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG"), THROUGH ITS KARACHI BRANCH, REPATRIATED DIVIDENDS TO A FOREIGN COMPANY FROM 2012 TO 2019 WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE SBP IN VIOLATION OF PARA 16(I), CHAPTER 14 OF THE PAKISTAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANUAL UNDER THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGULATION ACT.
Sanction: Other
How it ended: Order
Summary: IN A WARNING LETTER DATED JULY 21, 2022, THE SBP FOUND THAT DBAG, THROUGH ITS KARACHI BRANCH, REPATRIATED DIVIDENDS TO A FOREIGN COMPANY FROM 2012 TO 2019 WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE SBP IN VIOLATION OF PARA 16(I), CHAPTER 14 OF THE PAKISTAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANUAL UNDER THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGULATION ACT, BUT DID NOT IMPOSE ANY MONETARY PENALTY, RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON DB AG'S BUSINESS OR UNDERTAKINGS, OR ANY OTHER SANCTIONS.
Resolved: Jul 21, 2022
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION("CFTC") · Sep 27, 2022 · fine $75,000,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES
Allegations: THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ("CFTC") FOUND THAT, FROM AT LEAST JANUARY 2018 TO SEPTEMBER 2022, DBAG AND DBSI EMPLOYEES SENT AND RECEIVED OFF-CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS THAT RELATED TO THE BUSINESS OF SWAP DEALERS AND FUTURES COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND THAT DBAG AND DBSI DID NOT MAINTAIN OR PRESERVE THESE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS, RESULTING IN VIOLATIONS OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO PRESERVE CERTAIN BUSINESS-RELATED COMMUNICATIONS IN THE COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT (THE "CEA"), AND THAT DBAG AND DBSI FAILED TO DILIGENTLY SUPERVISE THEIR EMPLOYEES IN RELATION TO THESE REQUIREMENTS.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2022, DBAG AND DBSI ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH THE CFTC, WHICH THE CFTC APPROVED IN ITS ORDER OF THE SAME DATE. THE ORDER FOUND THAT FROM AT LEAST JANUARY 2018 TO SEPTEMBER 2022, DBAG AND DBSI EMPLOYEES SENT AND RECEIVED OFF-CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS THAT RELATED TO THE BUSINESS OF SWAP DEALERS AND FUTURES COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND THAT DBAG AND DBSI DID NOT MAINTAIN OR PRESERVE THESE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS, RESULTING IN VIOLATIONS OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO PRESERVE CERTAIN BUSINESS- RELATED COMMUNICATIONS IN THE CEA, AND THAT DBAG AND DBSI FAILED TO DILIGENTLY SUPERVISE THEIR EMPLOYEES IN RELATION TO THESE REQUIREMENTS. DBAG AND DBSI AGREED TO A FINE OF $75,000,000, WHICH WAS TIMELY PAID ON OCTOBER 7, 2022, AND TO RETAIN A COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT AND ADOPT THE COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT'S RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF BUSINESS-RELATED COMMUNICATIONS.
Resolved: Sep 27, 2022
FRANKFURT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR · Feb 22, 2023 · fine $1,965,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG")
Allegations: THE FRANKFURT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ("FPP") FOUND THAT, FROM 2017 TO 2022, DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG") FAILED TO TIMELY FILE CERTAIN SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTS ("SARS") AS REQUIRED BY THE GERMAN MONEY LAUNDERING ACT.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Order
Summary: ON FEBRUARY 22, 2023, THE FPP ISSUED A FINE NOTICE FINDING THAT, FROM 2017 TO 2022, DBAG FAILED TO TIMELY FILE CERTAIN SARS AS REQUIRED BY THE GERMAN MONEY LAUNDERING ACT. DB AG AGREED TO A FINE OF 1,830.000 EUROS, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY USD 1,965,000, WHICH WILL BE TIMLEY PAID.
Resolved: Feb 22, 2023
BLOOMBERG SEF LLC · Mar 31, 2022 · fine $75,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DB AG")
Allegations: BLOOMBERG SEF LLC ("BSEF") FOUND THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG") FAILED TO REPORT ERROR TRADES IN A TIMELY MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH BSEF RULES, AND THAT DBAG FAILED TO ADMINISTER SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT ERROR TRADES WERE PROPERLY REPORTED AND CORRECTED ON BSEF DESPITE NUMEROUS PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Settled
Summary: ON FEBRUARY 27, 2023, DBAG, WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS CONTAINED THEREIN, ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH BSEF, IN WHICH BSEF FOUND THAT DBAG FAILED TO ADMINISTER SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT ERROR TRADES WERE PROPERLY REPORTED AND CORRECTED ON BSEF DESPITE NUMEROUS PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS. DBAG AGREED TO A FINE OF USD $75,000, WHICH WAS TIMELY PAID ON MARCH 14, 2023.
Resolved: Feb 27, 2023
BLOOMBERG SEF LLC · Feb 27, 2023 · fine $175,000 · final about DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG")
Allegations: BLOOMBERG SEF LLC ("BSEF") FOUND THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG ("DBAG") FAILED TO REPORT ERROR TRADES IN A TIMELY MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH BSEF RULES, AND THAT DBAG FAILED TO ADMINISTER SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT ERROR TRADES WERE PROPERLY REPORTED AND CORRECTED ON BSEF DESPITE NUMEROUS PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS.
Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
How it ended: Settled
Summary: ON MAY 22, 2023, DBAG, WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS CONTAINED THEREIN, ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH BSEF, IN WHICH BSEF FOUND THAT DBAG FAILED TO REPORT ERROR TRADES IN A TIMELY MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH BSEF RULES, AND THAT DBAG FAILED TO ADMINISTER SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT ERROR TRADES WERE PROPERLY REPORTED AND CORRECTED ON BSEF DESPITE NUMEROUS PREVOUS VIOLATIONS. DBAG AGREED TO A FINE OF USD $175,000, WHICH WAS TIMELY PAID ON JUNE 7, 2023.
Resolved: May 22, 2023
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