The bank's wealth management arm points to hedge fund strategies it thinks can give portfolios impetus in a more difficult market environment. The wealth management arm of Deutsche Bank is trumpeting the charms of alternative investment areas such as hedge funds which it said can deliver returns as storm clouds darken over equity markets. Against a backdrop of concerns about protectionism, rising interest rates and an expectation that high returns from listed equities are unlikely to continue indefinitely, Deutsche Bank Wealth Management says alternative investments deserve more space in portfolios.