Private Trust Companies for Family Wealth Preservation 15/04/2019 Private Trust Companies (PTCs) are professionally structured, transparently managed vehicles that are well-suited for holding family wealth, avoiding family conflicts and addressing succession needs. Christiaan de Bruyn, Director of Trust Services at Trident Trust in Hong Kong, spoke about the benefits of PTCs at the 2019 Hubbis Asian Wealth Management Forum in Hong Kong. Download the summary of Christiaan's presentation, which provides a practical guide to PTCs, by clicking on the link below. Download the summary X Linkedin weixin Messenger Authors Christiaan de Bruyn Executive Director - Head of Trust Services cdebruyn@tridenttrust.com +852 2805 2000 Hong Kong Latest Insights When Family, Business and Assets Span Borders: Considerations for Indonesian Wealth Owners As businesses expand, families become more global and assets are held across multiple jurisdictions, wealth planning is increasingly about governance, succession and long-term stewardship as much as investment performance. How Private Clients and International Businesses Use U.S. Virgin Islands Structures The U.S. Virgin Islands offers a distinctive proposition for private clients, family offices and international businesses. As a United States territory, it combines a U.S. legal framework with a strategic Caribbean location and a range of structuring opportunities for qualifying businesses and investors. Webinar 'Structuring Success: Tax, Business and Wealth Planning in the UAE' In collaboration with Regan van Rooy, our Dubai team recently hosted a webinar exploring key developments shaping the UAE’s tax and regulatory landscape, offering strategic insights for businesses and individuals looking to structure for long-term success. Source of Wealth: Doing the Right Thing vs Doing Things Right When establishing a trust, opening a bank account or implementing a wealth planning structure, clients are often asked to provide information about their source of wealth. Family Offices Built for the Future: How Global Families Are Reshaping Their Governance Family offices sit at the intersection of wealth, governance and identity. As families expand across borders, generations and asset classes, the demands placed on their structures are increasing in both scale and complexity. In recent years, there has been a clear rise in families reassessing how their governance arrangements operate in practice. Beyond Borders: The Rise of Multi-Centre Wealth Strategies The movement of private wealth across borders has long shaped the landscape of international structuring. Yet the pace, complexity and drivers of mobility entering 2026 mark a clear shift for families and advisers alike.