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| Carsten Kengeter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Carsten Kengeter |
| Birth date | 1967 |
| Birth place | Hanover, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Banker, Executive |
| Alma mater | University of Hannover |
Carsten Kengeter is a German financier and executive known for leadership roles in European and global financial institutions, particularly in investment banking and exchange operations. He has held senior positions at Deutsche Bank, UBS, and Deutsche Börse, and later served on several supervisory boards and advisory panels in finance and technology. His career has been marked by strategic deals, regulatory scrutiny, and high-profile corporate governance debates.
Kengeter was born in Hanover and educated in Hanover and attended the University of Hanover where he studied physics and economics before entering finance, a path that connected him to academic networks at RWTH Aachen University and professional programs linked to Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and London Business School. During his formative years he engaged with research groups associated with Max Planck Society and institutions such as the Humboldt University of Berlin and the Technical University of Munich that shaped the quantitative approach later applied in roles interacting with European Central Bank, Bundesbank, and other central institutions.
Kengeter began his professional career at Deutsche Bank in the 1990s, moving through roles that involved trading and sales within divisions liaising with clients like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and J.P. Morgan while operating in markets centered in Frankfurt am Main, London, and New York City. He joined UBS in the early 2000s, taking on leadership of fixed income and credit trading desks in businesses that interfaced with counterparties such as Citigroup, Barclays, and Credit Suisse. His work at UBS connected him to global regulatory entities including the Financial Stability Board, European Securities and Markets Authority, and national supervisors like the Financial Conduct Authority and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority.
In July 2012 Kengeter was appointed CEO of Deutsche Börse, overseeing operations that included the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Xetra, and clearing services through entities interacting with Clearstream, Eurex, and market participants such as BlackRock, Vanguard, and Deutsche Bank. Under his leadership Deutsche Börse pursued strategic transactions and attempted mergers, engaging with potential partners like London Stock Exchange Group and negotiating with stakeholders including the European Commission and competition authorities in Brussels and Germany. The period saw initiatives to expand post-trade services in competition with firms such as LCH, Intercontinental Exchange, and Nasdaq.
Kengeter's tenure triggered debate over corporate governance and risk management as Deutsche Börse faced scrutiny after incidents linked to trading systems and allegations about handling of market-sensitive information, bringing attention from bodies like the Bundeskartellamt, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and parliamentary committees in Berlin. Controversies included a high-profile scandal related to senior-management conduct that involved reviews by internal audit teams, external law firms with ties to KPMG and PwC, and commentary from media outlets including Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Handelsblatt. His leadership style and strategic choices prompted reactions from investor groups such as BlackRock, proxy advisers like Institutional Shareholder Services, and board members drawn from institutions including Allianz and Deutsche Telekom.
After leaving Deutsche Börse, Kengeter took on non-executive roles and advisory posts, joining supervisory boards and committees affiliated with firms and organizations such as Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, private equity firms connected with Apollo Global Management, and technology ventures linked to Siemens and SAP. He participated in governance forums alongside leaders from UBS, HSBC, Bayerische Landesbank, and European Investment Bank, and contributed to think tanks and industry groups including Institute of International Finance and Centre for European Policy Studies that engage with policymakers in Brussels and Washington, D.C..
Kengeter is married and has family ties to the Hanover region and maintains residences in Frankfurt am Main and London, participating in philanthropic and cultural activities involving institutions such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Deutsche Sporthilfe, and university scholarship programs at University of Hanover and London Business School. He has supported initiatives in arts and education that collaborate with foundations like the Robert Bosch Stiftung, Bertelsmann Stiftung, and international charities that operate with partners including UNICEF, WHO, and Red Cross.
Category:1967 births Category:German bankers Category:Living people