Deka is one of Germany's largest securities services providers and the central securities house of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, the savings banks network. Founded in 1918 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main and Berlin, the company manages over €452 billion in assets, connecting the savings of millions of investors with the capital needs of companies and governments across asset management, securities services, fund management, ETF management, retirement solutions, real estate financing, and banking.
The company operates as an integrated financial institution combining traditional banking with asset management under one roof. Its product range includes active and passive investment funds, exchange-traded funds, retirement and pension products, real estate financing, and securities custody and processing services. Deka serves as the central institution for the German savings banks network, providing securities and banking services to millions of retail and institutional clients.
Deka has established itself through more than a century of operations, having evolved from Deutsche Girozentrale, founded in 1918, through a 1956 restructuring as the investment company of the Sparkasse organisation, to the modern DekaBank created following a 1999 merger. The company emphasises responsible corporate governance, active shareholder engagement, and sustainable business practices. Deka consistently receives recognition from industry publications including Capital, WirtschaftsWoche, and Scope.