Private Client Trends in the UAE 15/05/2024 In this interview with Hubbis, Dave Lange, head of our DIFC office, shares some insights on the impact of the introduction of corporate tax on private clients and their structures, structuring options for private clients, and discusses the client demographic shifts over the last 24 months. Watch the recording X Linkedin weixin Messenger Authors Dave Lange Managing Director & Senior Executive Officer dlange@tridenttrust.com +971 4 277 1191 Dubai Latest Insights Part 3: Regulatory Insights in Malta and the Broader EU in 2026 & Beyond - Sector-Specific Regulatory Change: Payments, Digital Assets and Funds Regulatory expectations across Malta and the EU are entering a new phase. As we move through 2026 and beyond, supervisors are placing increasing emphasis on how governance, risk, and control frameworks operate in practice, not just how they are designed or documented. Part 2: Regulatory Insights in Malta and the Broader EU in 2026 & Beyond - Financial Crime, Tax Transparency and Digital Resilience Regulatory expectations across Malta and the EU are entering a new phase. As we move through 2026 and beyond, supervisors are placing increasing emphasis on how governance, risk, and control frameworks operate in practice, not just how they are designed or documented. Part 1: Regulatory Insights in Malta and the Broader EU in 2026 & Beyond - Governance, Assurance and Supervisory Expectations Regulatory expectations across Malta and the EU are entering a new phase. As we move through 2026 and beyond, supervisors are placing increasing emphasis on how governance, risk, and control frameworks operate in practice, not just how they are designed or documented. 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.