DWS Scudder Offers New Fiduciary Investment Selection Tool for Financial Advisors Counseling Plan Sponsors

DWS Scudder, as part of its continuing commitment tooffering a progressive suite of retirement solutions to financialprofessionals, today announced the introduction of FiduciaryInvestment Reporting Manager ("FiRM"), a service designed to helpfinancial advisors facilitate the investment selection process withprospective plan sponsors considering migrating to a DWS Scudderretirement plan. Based on information supplied by the plan sponsor, atailored FiRM report provides an analysis of the plan's investmentmandate and compares suitable mapping alternatives with each of itscurrent investment vehicles.

"FiRM satisfies a distinct need for plan sponsors in helping themselect investments that are consistent with their investment selectioncriteria," says Ron Cohen, Director and Head of DWS Scudder RetirementServices. "Confidence in the process is a foremost consideration andthis product helps advisors help their clients perform the duediligence necessary in making an informed decision."

FiRM reports score each investment in terms of the plan sponsor'sInvestment Policy Statement. Investments are also assessed in relationto their peer group, benchmark and proposed replacement funds. TheFiRM report also:

-- Provides a graphic view of the plan portfolio's coverage across the universe of equity and fixed income investment styles based on Morningstar's style box analysis.

-- Highlights funds that may no longer be consistent with the plan's investment policy statement.

For more information about Fiduciary Investment Reporting Manager,please contact a DWS Scudder Retirement Specialist at 800-522-1441.

DWS Scudder

DWS Scudder is part of Deutsche Asset Management, which is themarketing name in the US for the asset management activities ofDeutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Deutsche AssetManagement Inc., Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. and DWSTrust Company. Securities products and services distributed by DWSScudder Distributors, Inc.

Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) is a leading global investment bank with astrong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germanyand Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asiaand key emerging markets. With Euro 1.058 trillion in assets and63,427 employees (as of 6/30/06), Deutsche Bank offers unparalleledfinancial services in 73 countries throughout the world. The bankcompetes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions fordemanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders andpeople.

Deutsche Asset Management

With more than US$650 billion in assets under management globally(as of 6/30/06), Deutsche Asset Management is one of the world'sleading investment management organizations, not just in size, but inquality and breadth of investment products, performance and clientservice. Deutsche Asset Management is geographically divided intothree regions - the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, providing abroad range of investment management products across the risk/returnspectrum.

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