Introducing the transformation of Europe

Europe is in urgent need of transformation. The foundations of its prosperity and security are crumbling under the weight of a geopolitical and geo-economic landscape increasingly defined by crisis.

Multiple major challenges are exposing the status quo as unfit for the future. They include:

In the face of these and other structural and cyclical factors, the threat of continued decline is significant. The task now is to halt that decline and create a Europe that is truly dynamic, forward-looking and sustainable.

This likely represents the most ambitious and important project of our generation. As such, it also represents a unique opportunity for investors with the potential to deliver positive financial and non-financial outcomes on a far-reaching scale.

The funding gap: a unique opportunity for long-term investors

Harnessing the power of private markets

Investing for the transformation of Europe

Building on our experience, our ground-breaking research into the need for European Transformation has identified a number of themes we believe will be crucial to bringing about change on the scale now required.

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The Center for European Transformation:

A partnership with Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

The transformation of Europe is a collective challenge that demands a collective response. The Centre for European Transformation represents a groundbreaking effort to both ensure and guide such a response.

A partnership between DWS and the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, the Centre is dedicated to cutting-edge thinking around the creation of a truly dynamic, forward-looking and sustainable Europe.

It brings together academics, business figures, policymakers and other stakeholders to analyze European Transformation and inform high-level decision-making as this essential shared journey continues to unfold. The research centre actively connects with the public through a variety of engaging activities, including research projects, collaborative working groups, and a diverse range of events such as conferences or workshops.

The Centre’s unique mission is to help clients and investment teams understand an ever-evolving range of risks and opportunities – particularly in relation to sustainability.

To learn more about the Centre for European Transformation visit:  https://cfet.frankfurt-school.de/

 

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Shaping the era of positive disruption

Framing the policymaking challenge

Centre for European Transformation Annual Report 2024

Frankfurt School

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The dedicated research hub for European Transformation

DWS and the case for European Transformation

DWS’s own research shows what is needed today is a transformation that is both multifaceted and profound.

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Alice Miles

Head of Alternatives Specialists, EMEA-X

1. Source: DWS analysis March 2024 based on EU Commission, Morgan Stanley

2. See, for example, European Commission: “Towards a green, digital and resilient economy: our European Growth Model”, March 2 2022.

3. European Commission (July 2022) CMU Progress

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