DUBAI, UAE / AGILITYPR.NEWS / January 30, 2026 / Equiom Group has been named Trust Company of the Year – UAE at the Citywealth International Financial Centre (IFC) Awards 2026, recognising the Group’s strength in private wealth and family office services across the Middle East.

The award was announced at a ceremony held on 28 January 2026 at The Biltmore Mayfair, attended by leading international wealth practitioners and advisors.

This recognition reflects Equiom’s depth of expertise, robust governance standards and consistently high quality of service delivered to clients in the Middle East.  

Building on over 45 years of experience in delivering private wealth and family office solutions, the Group supports, international private clients, families, family offices and entrepreneurs with complex cross-border needs, offering tailored structuring, fiduciary and governance solutions aligned to long-term wealth preservation and succession planning. 

Equiom’s Middle East-focused capabilities are underpinned by close collaboration between its regional specialists and international offices across the UK and Crown Dependencies, Europe and Asia, ensuring clients benefit from local insight reinforced by global structuring expertise. 

"This award reflects not only technical excellence and governance strength, but also the trusted relationships we have built with families and advisors across the region." said Jonathan Wheeler, Head of Middle East. 

“Being named Trust Company of the Year – UAE by Citywealth is a strong endorsement of our long-term commitment to the Middle East and the quality of service our teams deliver to clients and intermediaries. Our global footprint and collaborative team of specialists enable us to serve a broad international client base, ensuring clients benefit from both regional insight and world‑class expertise,” added Jon Jennings, Chief Executive Officer.

The UAE recognition builds on a strong year of international acknowledgment for Equiom during 2025, with the Group recognised by Citywealth, Wealthbriefing, ePrivateclient and Capital Finance International across multiple jurisdictions, reinforcing its position as a leading global private wealth and family office services provider. Looking ahead to 2026, Equiom remains focused on the continued development of its private wealth and family office offering across the Middle East, aligned with growing regional demand for sophisticated, internationally connected solutions. 

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