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Securities for Institutional Investors

Securities:
Past – Present – Future

The Asset Class is Part of our DNA

Competence and experience are a must if you want to establish the right investment set-up. With lean structures, automated processes, expertise in tax, corporate, supervisory and investment law, as well as more than 50 years’ experience in the securities asset class, we provide institutional investors with the professionalism they expect and need in their investments.

Our fund service platform is designed to cover the entire spectrum of liquid securities in all relevant legal wrappers and structures.

Exercising caution on your behalf

Our wide range of controls includes automated investment limit checks, an extensive feasibility analysis prior to the use of "exotic" and new derivatives, as well as processes to add new markets in the existing range of countries. Any relevant sanctions are taken into account.

ESG Reporting

A strong combination: Securities and ESG

Our ESG reporting enables you to analyse the overall sustainability level of your portfolio as well as to identify any potential weak spots. The advantages: a comprehensive overview of your investments in terms of environmental, social and corporate governance factors - as well as insights regarding which sectors are contributing most to the sustainability profile of your portfolio.

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Sustainability is a firmly-established factor in the financial sector and it includes an enormous range of strategies and requirements. With the help of our Sustainability Office, we are constantly devising solutions to support our investors in the implementation of their ESG-based investment strategies.

Robert Bluhm, Sustainability Officer 
Rule-based Portfolio Management

Rule-based and flexible

As well as commissioning external portfolio managers to manage investment strategies, Universal Investment also manages proprietary rule-based portfolio management concepts for equities and fixed-income mandates. Customised index-based products with a broad spectrum of traditional investments, dedicated ESG strategies and enhanced beta complete the range on the mandate side. If Universal Investment assumes the overall management of market risks, its product range extends from pure value protection strategies (Risk Overlay) to signal-based overlay management mandates (Risk OverlayPLUS) and FX Overlay.

Digital Assets

Into the future: cryptoassets

With the new Fund Location Act (FoStoG) and the extended Electronic Securities Act (eWpG), the German legislator allows the implementation of a cryptoasset quota of up to 20 percent in special funds with fixed investment terms in compliance with §284 KAGB as well as the aquisition of tokenised fund units and tokenisation of existing assets. In order, for example, to ensure efficient administration and execution. Through our partnership with UI Enlyte, we are actively driving the development of regulatory-compliant digital assets for institutional investors in order to be able to offer further opportunities for portfolio diversification.

Contact

Gain access to our experience and expertise. Find out how our customised solutions can benefit you.
Dirk Grosshans

Dirk Grosshans

Head of Business Development DACH

+49 69 71043 539

dirk.grosshans@universal-investment.com

Frank Becker

Frank Becker

Managing Director, Head of Relationship Management for Asset Owners & Asset Managers DACH

+49 69 71043 460

frank.becker@universal-investment.com

Further topics

  • PRESS RELEASE
    25 Jun 2026

    Universal Investment completes acquisition of FCG Fonder AB

    Acquisition to strengthen Universal Investment Group’s position in the Nordic region was first announced in January 2026.

    The transaction accelerates Universal Investment’s growth strategy and enhances its service offering for Nordic clients.

    FCG Fonder AB adds approximately EUR 4 billion in assets under administration and a highly experienced local team.

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  • PRESS RELEASE
    05 May 2026

    Universal Investment strengthens DACH leadership with expanded strategic roles

    Marcus Kuntz appointed Group Head of Strategic Partner Management and Fund Distribution. Dirk Grosshans’ role expanded to drive business development across all asset classes in the DACH region. Nils Mordt joins as Head of International Sales and Relationship Management.
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  • PRESS RELEASE
    21 Apr 2026

    Universal Investment Group supports growth strategy with two C-Suite appointments

    Universal Investment Group appoints Dr. Alva Devoy as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer and Regina Bertram-Pfister as Chief Human Resources Officer. Appointments strengthen the Group’s senior leadership team and support the delivery of its long-term growth strategy
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