Celebrating Success and Shaping the Future: Insights from Trident Trust’s Dubai Leadership 06/01/2026 Celebrating our success at the 2025 WealthBriefing MENA Awards, our Dubai Managing Director, Dave Lange, shares insights on what keeps Trident Trust ahead of the curve. From listening to clients and investing in technology to strengthening compliance and nurturing talent, Dave explains how a proactive mindset and continuous improvement underpin our approach. He also reflects on what this recognition means for our teams and offers a forward-looking view on the evolving wealth management landscape in the Middle East. Read the full interview below. X Linkedin weixin Messenger Authors Dave Lange Managing Director & Senior Executive Officer dlange@tridenttrust.com +971 4 277 1191 Dubai Latest Insights Hybrid Funds: Structuring for Flexibility in a Changing Market Hybrid fund structures are attracting greater attention as investment managers respond to an environment shaped by periods of market volatility, higher financing costs and slower exit activity. Fundraising Conditions and LP Confidence in 2026 Fundraising conditions across private markets remain challenging, despite early signs of stabilisation. Recent data and reporting point to a modest recovery in activity, particularly in the mid-market, supported by selective exits and renewed deal flow. The Private Market Liquidity Shift - Why Operational Discipline Now Defines Fund Performance Liquidity pressures across private markets are no longer confined to large global managers. They are reshaping how smaller and mid-market funds are structured, operated, and assessed by investors. Why Fund Managers are Rethinking In-House Administration For many alternative asset managers, in-house fund administration has historically been viewed as a mark of control and capability. Across asset classes, however, fund structures are becoming more complex, regulatory scrutiny is intensifying and investor expectations continue to rise. Five Signs Your Fund Has Outgrown Its In-House Administration Model For many managers, the decision to outsource fund administration does not begin with a strategic review. It begins with operational friction: reporting takes longer, investor questions become harder to answer, and key people carry increasing responsibility for processes that have become more complex over time. What to Look For in a Fund Administrator When Considering Outsourcing A fund administrator is not simply a service provider. They are a long-term partner and, by extension, become part of the fund’s operating model. Their role influences the quality of the investor experience, the strength of regulatory compliance and the resilience and scalability of the platform as it evolves.