Roberto Cesca is Interim Head of Liquid Investment Risk for DWS Group and Head of Risk for DWS Investment S.A.. He is non-executive Director of the Xtrackers (IE) plc.
In his positions, he is responsible locally for the Permanent Risk Management Function of the Luxembourg Management Company and in his global role he ensures a robust investment risk governance for DWS Group liquid products across risk types (market, concentration, liquidity, sustainability and valuation risks).
He joined DWS in July 2017. Before joining DWS he was Senior Investment Risk Analyst at Pioneer Asset Management S.A.
As educational background, he holds a Master Degree in Banking and Finance.
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This marks a shift toward a landscape that is much more familiar to risk managers. While reviewing the latest product innovations and ETF trends, the panellists will identify the diverging roles and focus areas for risk managers across different products, including passive and active ETFs.
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