Deutsche Asset Management Appoints Francky Thomas as Senior Coverage Specialist to strengthens MEA Business

• Completes dedicated regional coverage across Alternatives, Active and Passive, underscoring Deutsche Asset Management's long-term commitment to the region

Deutsche Asset Management today announced the appointment of Francky Thomas as Senior Coverage Specialist for Active MEA, further strengthening its regional business and institutional client coverage across the Middle East & Africa.

Francky will be based at Deutsche Asset Management's branch in ADGM, Abu Dhabi's international financial centre, and will focus on developing relationships with institutional investors across the Middle East & Africa, including sovereign wealth funds, central banks, pension funds and family offices. He will work closely with Deutsche Asset Management's global investment and product teams to provide investment solutions tailored to clients' needs.

Joe Kiwan, Senior Executive Officer, Deutsche Asset Management ADGM Branch and Head of Coverage for the Middle East & Africa, said: “Since opening our Abu Dhabi office a year ago, we have continued to invest in local expertise and deepen our relationships with institutional investors and strategic partners across the region. Francky's extensive market experience and established relationships will be instrumental in scaling our business and expanding our regional presence. With dedicated coverage now in place across Alternatives, Active and Passive, we are strengthening our ability to serve clients and support their long-term investment needs.”

Francky brings more than 25 years of asset management experience, including 17 years focused on the Middle East & Africa. He joins Deutsche Asset Management from State Street Investment Management (formerly State Street Global Advisors), where he most recently served as Head of Sales and Client Coverage for Saudi Arabia. Prior to this, he led the firm's Client Relationship Management team for the Middle East for more than 15 years. He holds an MBA in Banking and Financial Markets from Sorbonne University.

The appointment follows those of Alexandre Daoud as Senior Coverage Specialist for Alternatives MEA in March and Nilesh Parmar as Head of Xtrackers Sales Middle East & Africa in July this year. Building on the opening of its ADGM office in October 2025, these appointments reinforce the firm's ability to engage closely with regional clients and partners as the Gateway to Europe for investors.

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Deutsche Asset Management, with EUR 1,221 billion of total assets under management (as of 30 September 2026), is a leading European asset manager with global reach. With approximately 5,000 employees in offices around the world, Deutsche Asset Management offers individuals, institutions and large corporations access to comprehensive investment solutions and bespoke portfolios across the full spectrum of investment disciplines. Its diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternative asset management enables Deutsche Asset Management to deliver targeted solutions for clients across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes.

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