DCW Monthly: June 2026
A letter of credit is built on a simple promise: the bank pays on a complying demand, and the underlying
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DCW Scam Survey
Court Sentences Five in 30- Year-Old LC Scam Case
The Court of the Special Judge, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Guwahati, India, has fined and sentenced five individuals
DCW Scam Survey
Indian Agency Begins Return of Property to Choksi Fraud Victims
From 2014 to 2017, Indian businessman Mehul Choksi colluded with associates and bank officials to fraudulently obtain LCs and letters
DCW Updates
November 2024 ICC Banking Commission Meeting Preview
In addition to treatment of two ICC Draft Opinions, highlighting the first day of the next ICC Banking Commission Meeting
DCW Feature
LC Statistics: 2Q24 US Bank LC Issuance
DCW delivers quarterly LC issuance statistics from the top 600 US-based banks. Here’s the latest data for Q2 2024.
Standby LC
Canadian Province Proposes Surety Bonds as Option for Securing Municipal Obligations
In a development related to past reporting of standby and bond usage at the municipal level in Canada, the Canadian
DCW Feature
China Construction Bank Sued Over LC Fraud Connected to Vesttoo
White Rock, an insurance solutions provider owned by Aon, filed a lawsuit on 27 August 2024 against China Construction Bank
DCW Updates
Free Webinar: Navigating Sanctions, Dark Fleet Risks, and Financial Crime Update
A free webinar, offered by the Association of Trade Finance Compliance Professionals (ATFCP), will discuss the latest developments in global
DCW Updates
Two Draft Opinions to be Discussed at November 2024 ICC Banking Commission Session
Two Draft Opinions will be addressed at the next session of ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly discussion of Opinions on
DCW Scam Survey
“Proclaimed Offender” Accused of Forging LC Arrested
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a man declared a “proclaimed offender” by an Indian special court
DCW Scam Survey
Nigerian Airline Officials Indicted in US for Obstruction of Justice
Further to a story previously reported (Oct 2022 DCW 45), the CEO and founder of Nigerian airline Air Peace, has