Fund Manager:
DWS Investments

Fund Name:
DWS Noor Global Select Equity Fund

Research Provider:
Deutsche Bank Group

Launch Date:
Dec-06

Screening (except economy):
Islamic Syariah fund

KEY Characteristics:
DWS Noor Global Select Equity Fund is one of the five Islamic funds launched in Singapore. The fund provides access to equity opportunities around the world through a concentrated Syariah stock portfolio.

The DWS Noor Islamic Funds apply a Syariah compliant screening process across the entire spectrum of the global investment universe. Investors will benefit from the potential to invest in all regions and sectors and also offer the option to participate in IPO’s. The Syariah advisory service is undertaken by a joint venture between Deutsche Bank, the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies of Oxford University and investment adviser Russell Wood. The firm provides a holistic oversight over the funds’ legal documents, structure and investment process. The Syariah structuring team responsible for launching the DWS Noor Islamic Funds is based in the Dubai branch of Deutsche Bank to ensure fund managers to respond quickly to changing market conditions.

Additional information:
http://www.db.com/en/content/company/headlines_II_5088.htm