Top 20 Global Trust & Fiduciary Services 2024

This report forms part of the Ranking News Private Wealth series, which evaluates independent advisory and investment institutions and family offices across global wealth management markets.

Global trust and fiduciary service providers continue to serve as a critical infrastructure within the international wealth management ecosystem. These institutions specialize in the establishment and administration of trusts, foundations, and corporate structures used by high-net-worth families and internationally active entrepreneurs to manage assets across multiple jurisdictions.

Fiduciary service providers play an important role in supporting long-term wealth governance, estate planning, and cross-border structuring strategies. Their services typically include trust administration, corporate services, family governance advisory, and fund structuring for globally diversified wealth structures.

The Ranking News Top Global Trust & Fiduciary Services Firms 2024 ranking recognizes institutions whose jurisdictional expertise, governance capabilities, and international client networks position them among the leading independent fiduciary service providers globally.

Market Overview

Trust and fiduciary services remain a foundational element of international wealth structuring. High-net-worth families, family offices, and multinational entrepreneurs rely on fiduciary institutions to administer structures designed to preserve wealth across generations.

Traditional trust jurisdictions such as Jersey, Guernsey, the British Virgin Islands, and the Isle of Man continue to host many of the world’s leading fiduciary service providers. Luxembourg and London also maintain important roles due to their strong connections with European wealth management and institutional structuring.

As regulatory oversight continues increasing across offshore and international financial centers, fiduciary firms have increasingly invested in compliance infrastructure and governance advisory capabilities. Institutions capable of combining traditional trust administration with cross-border structuring expertise remain particularly well positioned within the sector.

Industry Trend — 2024

The fiduciary services sector continued evolving in 2024 as international wealth structures became more sophisticated and regulatory frameworks continued tightening across global financial centers.

Wealthy families increasingly sought fiduciary partners capable of operating across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining strong governance and compliance frameworks. As a result, many trust companies expanded their services to include family office support, private fund administration, and corporate governance advisory.

The Channel Islands remain one of the most important global hubs for fiduciary administration. Jersey in particular continues hosting many of the industry's leading trust companies due to its regulatory framework and long-standing expertise in international wealth structuring.

Meanwhile, firms with strong international networks across Europe, Asia, and offshore financial centers have continued strengthening their competitive position within the industry.

Methodology — Core Eligibility Criteria

To ensure consistency within the Global Trust & Fiduciary Services category, firms included in the ranking were evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Provides professional trust administration and fiduciary services
• Maintains international client operations
• Demonstrates established regulatory presence
• Operates within recognized trust jurisdictions
• Provides corporate or wealth structuring advisory services

Banks and asset managers whose fiduciary services represent only a minor operational component were excluded.

Methodology — Ranking Factors

Institutions were evaluated based on qualitative industry considerations including:

• Institutional reputation within the fiduciary services sector
• Jurisdictional expertise and international presence
• Breadth of trust and corporate structuring services
• Client base among high-net-worth families and international investors
• Operational track record and governance capabilities

Tier classifications reflect relative institutional positioning within the global fiduciary services industry.

The Ranking News Top Global Trust & Fiduciary Services Firms 2024 ranking reviewed approximately 30 global fiduciary institutions, from which 20 firms were selected.

Tier classifications reflect relative institutional positioning rather than investment performance.

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Tier I — Leading Global Trust & Fiduciary Firms

Ocorian

• Headquarters: St Helier, Jersey
• Founded: 1971

Ocorian is one of the largest independent fiduciary and corporate services providers globally, offering trust administration, fund services, and corporate structuring support for international clients. The firm serves high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional investors through a network spanning the Channel Islands, Luxembourg, and the Caribbean.

Its combination of fiduciary administration expertise and governance advisory services has positioned Ocorian among the most influential providers within the international trust services industry.

Trident Trust

• Headquarters: Road Town, British Virgin Islands
• Founded: 1978

Trident Trust provides international fiduciary services including trust administration, corporate structuring, and wealth planning advisory for globally active clients. The firm operates across multiple offshore and onshore jurisdictions supporting cross-border wealth governance structures.

Its services include trust formation, estate planning support, and corporate administration designed for long-term wealth preservation and international structuring strategies.

Rawlinson & Hunter

• Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
• Founded: 1933

Rawlinson & Hunter is a long-established international advisory firm offering trust administration, tax advisory, and fiduciary services for private clients and international families. The firm operates through offices across major financial centers worldwide.

Its fiduciary services include trust structuring, estate planning, and governance support for complex cross-border wealth structures.

Praxis Group

• Headquarters: St Helier, Jersey
• Founded: 1972

Praxis Group is a Jersey-based fiduciary services firm specializing in trust administration, corporate services, and wealth structuring solutions for international clients. The firm works with private clients, family offices, and corporate structures requiring professional fiduciary administration.

Its global network and cross-border structuring expertise have strengthened Praxis Group’s position within the international fiduciary services industry.

Equiom Group

• Headquarters: Douglas, Isle of Man
• Founded: 1978

Equiom Group provides trust administration, corporate services, and private wealth structuring solutions across multiple international financial centers. The firm works with high-net-worth families, multinational corporations, and investment funds requiring professional fiduciary administration.

Equiom’s presence across Europe, Asia, and offshore jurisdictions has strengthened its reputation as a globally active fiduciary services provider.

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Tier II — Established Fiduciary Institutions

(Alphabetical order)

Altum Group

• Headquarters: St Helier, Jersey
• Founded: 2009

Altum Group is a Jersey-based fiduciary services provider specializing in trust administration, corporate services, and governance advisory for international clients. The firm works with high-net-worth families, private funds, and multinational corporate structures requiring cross-border wealth administration.

Altum has developed a strong presence within the Channel Islands fiduciary sector, offering expertise in trust structuring, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance oversight. Its services support complex international wealth structures designed for long-term asset protection and governance. Through its continued expansion across jurisdictions and emphasis on professional fiduciary administration, Altum has established itself as a recognized participant within the global trust services industry.

Bedell Cristin Trust

• Headquarters: St Helier, Jersey
• Founded: 1939

Bedell Cristin Trust provides fiduciary administration services for international private clients and family offices. As part of the wider Bedell Cristin legal network, the firm combines trust administration with legal expertise across several jurisdictions.

The firm supports wealth structuring strategies through services including trust formation, estate planning advisory, and corporate governance oversight. Its long-standing presence within the Channel Islands legal sector continues to support its reputation as a trusted fiduciary service provider.

Crestbridge Fiduciary

• Headquarters: St Helier, Jersey
• Founded: 1998

Crestbridge Fiduciary offers trust administration, corporate services, and governance advisory solutions for international clients. The firm works with high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors requiring professional fiduciary administration across multiple jurisdictions.

The firm has developed a strong reputation within the fiduciary services sector for its governance-focused approach to wealth structuring and corporate services. Its regulatory expertise and cross-border administration capabilities continue to position Crestbridge among the recognized fiduciary providers within the Channel Islands.

Harneys Fiduciary

• Headquarters: Road Town, British Virgin Islands
• Founded: 1960

Harneys Fiduciary forms part of the wider Harneys legal and corporate services network. The firm provides trust administration, corporate structuring, and governance services for international private clients and multinational corporations.

Operating across several offshore financial centers, Harneys Fiduciary supports cross-border wealth structures and corporate administration for globally active investors. Its integration with the Harneys legal platform enables the firm to combine legal expertise with fiduciary administration services.

Hawksford

• Headquarters: St Helier, Jersey
• Founded: 2008

Hawksford is a global corporate and fiduciary services provider offering trust administration, corporate governance support, and cross-border structuring solutions. The firm serves private clients, family offices, and international businesses requiring professional fiduciary administration.

Its operations across multiple international financial centers and focus on governance oversight have strengthened Hawksford’s position within the fiduciary services industry.

Highvern

• Headquarters: St Helier, Jersey
• Founded: 2016

Highvern provides fiduciary administration, corporate services, and governance advisory for international clients and family offices. Despite its relatively recent founding, the firm has expanded rapidly within the Channel Islands fiduciary services market.

Highvern focuses on governance expertise and regulatory compliance support for complex wealth structures. Its services include trust administration, corporate structuring, and international wealth governance advisory for globally active investors.

Oak Group

• Headquarters: St Helier, Jersey
• Founded: 2016

Oak Group provides fiduciary administration, corporate services, and governance advisory for private clients and international investment structures. The firm supports clients requiring professional trust administration and cross-border structuring capabilities.

Oak Group has grown within the Channel Islands fiduciary services market through its governance-focused approach and client-centered fiduciary administration services.

Saffery Trust

• Headquarters: St Peter Port, Guernsey
• Founded: 1977

Saffery Trust provides trust administration, estate planning support, and corporate services for private clients and family offices. The firm operates primarily from Guernsey and other financial centers supporting international wealth governance structures.

Its services focus on long-term wealth preservation and intergenerational asset planning for globally diversified families.

Sentinel Trust Company

• Headquarters: Nashville, United States
• Founded: 1996

Sentinel Trust Company provides fiduciary services including trust administration and wealth governance advisory for high-net-worth families and private clients. The firm operates primarily within the United States while supporting international wealth structures.

Its services emphasize trust administration, fiduciary oversight, and long-term asset governance for private client structures.

Zedra Group

• Headquarters: Luxembourg
• Founded: 2016

Zedra Group is an international fiduciary and corporate services provider offering trust administration, governance services, and corporate structuring solutions across multiple jurisdictions. The firm works with private clients, asset managers, and multinational corporations requiring cross-border structuring expertise.

Since its establishment, Zedra has expanded rapidly through strategic acquisitions and international growth initiatives. Its expanding presence across Europe and offshore jurisdictions has strengthened its position within the global fiduciary services sector.

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Tier III — Emerging Fiduciary Firms

(Alphabetical order)

• Apex Trust Company
• Knox House Trust
• STM Group
• TCC Group
• PraxisIFM Trust

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Remarks

Global trust and fiduciary service providers remain a foundational component of the international wealth management ecosystem. These institutions specialize in administering trusts, foundations, and corporate structures designed to support long-term wealth preservation and cross-border asset governance.

The firms recognized in this ranking represent institutions whose jurisdictional expertise, governance capabilities, and fiduciary administration services continue to maintain relevance within the global wealth structuring industry. Tier classifications reflect relative institutional positioning within the fiduciary services sector rather than the scale of assets administered.

Tier classification reflects relative institutional scale, advisory platform maturity, and engagement with the private wealth ecosystem. The ranking does not constitute a performance evaluation or recommendation of investment services.

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