Independent firm profile

Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank)

Investment Bank houses Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC) — one of Europe's largest rates, credit, and FX trading franchises — alongside equities sales and trading.

Headquarters
Frankfurt, Germany
Founded
1870
Funding model
Bank / Institutional
Region served
Europe

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Overview

What this firm is and who it serves

Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank houses one of Europe's largest fixed-income and FX franchises. Its markets desks run risk in rates, FX, credit, and emerging markets primarily to support client flow, with disciplined proprietary risk-taking inside the franchise.

"Be the leading client-centric global universal bank."

At a glance

Structured facts about this firm

Firm Type
Bank / Institutional prop firm
Market Focus
Stocks, Forex
Trading Style
Bank or Institutional Prop Desk
Institutional Level
Retail-accessible proprietary firm
Retail Accessibility
Open to retail traders
Geography
Frankfurt, Germany · Europe
Known For
Top-3 global FX dealer historically
CEO
Christian Sewing (Group CEO)
Team size
Tens of thousands group-wide

Funding programs

Account types and the path to capital

Evaluation

Not required by this firm.

Instant funding

Not offered by this firm.

Scaling plan

No formal scaling plan documented.

Account sizes offeredInstitutional
Max allocation
Evaluation fee
Monthly subscription

Not applicable.

Trading rules

What's allowed, what isn't

Asset classes supported

FuturesStocksOptionsForexCrypto
News trading allowedYes
Overnight holding allowedYes
Weekend holding allowedYes
Copy trading allowedNo

Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split

Platforms & technology

Where and how you trade

Data feed provider
InstrumentsRates, FX, credit, EM, equities

Supported platforms

AutobahnInternal systems

Payout structure

How and when you get paid

Profit splitDiscretionary bonus
Payout frequencyAnnual
First payout eligibility

Pros & cons

A balanced view based on documented terms

Strengths

  • +Global scale
  • +Deep client base
  • +Strong fixed income

Trade-offs

  • Cost-cutting and restructuring history
  • Bank-employee structure

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank)

Is Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank) a legitimate prop firm?+

Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank) was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. Investment Bank houses Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC) — one of Europe's largest rates, credit, and FX trading franchises — alongside equities sales and trading.

Does Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank) require an evaluation?+

No. Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank) offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.

What is the profit split at Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank)?+

Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank)'s published profit split is: Discretionary bonus.

How often does Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank) pay out?+

Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank) processes payouts on a annual basis.

What platforms does Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank) support?+

Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank) supports the following trading platforms: Autobahn, Internal systems.

What trading restrictions does Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank) enforce?+

At Deutsche Bank (Investment Bank), news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.