In Memoriam: James Barnes
The trade world was saddened by the news of the loss of one of our own: Jim Barnes. Below are
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DCW Updates
Questions about the ICC Opinion Handling Process
The ICC Banking Commission’s “ICC Official Opinion Handling Procedure and Terms of Reference”, last updated in June 2023, sets
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Singapore Court Dismisses Appeal in Circular Oil Trade Case
Banque de Commerce et de Placements S.A. (BCP) of Switzerland has lost its appeal of a High Court of
DCW Conference Report
2025 Singapore Guarantee & Standby Forum: Executive Summary
For the 18th consecutive year, IIBLP conducted its Guarantee & Standby Forum for the Singapore trade finance market. Held on 19 May 2025 and hosted by S&P Global, the program was organized as a hybrid event. This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated.
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Calculating Confirmation Fees
In a recent discussion, bankers were asked how they calculate confirmation fees as a standard practice: 1) from the advising
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Company Failed to Prove ‘Asleep at the Wheel’ Director Responsible for Losses
In reversing a 2024 trial court ruling, Singapore’s Appellate Division of the High Court found that a former director
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OFAC, FinCEN Actions Target Iran’s Shadow Banking Network
Two divisions within the US Department of the Treasury took coordinated steps on 6 June 2025 to counteract Iranian operations
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ICC Releases Draft Opinions to be Discussed at August 2025 Session
Three Draft Opinions will be addressed at the next session of ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly discussion of Opinions on
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ICC Adjusts Opinion TA930rev to Conform with Amended Sanctions Guidance
Contemporaneously with its release of its latest Draft Opinions on 6 June 2025, ICC issued a one-page memorandum note regarding
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Weiss Decries US FCC Changes to Screening Standards for LC Issuing Banks
Following response in mid-2024 to proposed changes to its rules regarding letters of credit for recipients of high-cost competitive bidding
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ICC Announces Standard API for Attachments of Trade Finance Instruments
Further to a past update on ICC efforts to develop standard API for trade finance instruments in cooperation with SWIFT,
DCW Conference Report
2025 Americas TF Compliance Annual Meeting: Executive Summary
For the 7th year, the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its one-day Americas Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting. This summary provides an overview of topics discussed at the conference hosted by S&P Global on 2 April 2025 in New York and conducted as a hybrid event.
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Directory Yet to Move the eUCP Usage Needle
A survey conducted by DCW reinforces the notion that the eUCP Directory to date has been unable to boost confidence in the rules supplement designed for electronic commercial credits.