DCW Monthly: October 2026
This month’s content follows a standby LC past issuance and asks a practical question: once the instrument is out
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DCW Scam Survey
Securities Commission Issues Order against Operator of Ponzi-like Scheme
In its Decision, Re Cawaling (2025 ABASC 96), the Alberta (Canada) Securities Commission (ASC) has permanently banned a Calgary resident
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Recently Decided Cases
DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, standby LCs, demand guarantees, and other
DCW Updates
English Court Rules for Lenders in Russian Aircraft Lessor Policy Claims
In a highly anticipated ruling, the English High Court concluded that AerCap Ireland Limited and other lenders who lost aircraft
DCW Updates
APEC Committed to Adoption of MLETR
At a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade in Jeju, Republic of Korea, 15-16
DCW Updates
Former Bank Managers Face Charges in Hong Kong Related to False Standby LCs
Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) which previously brought conspiracy charges against two ex-bank managers for their
DCW Updates
Import LCs on the Rise in Bangladesh
Following months of political turmoil prior to the 5 August 2024 ousting of the Awami League government, Bangladesh has experienced
DCW LC Statistics
LC Statistics: 1Q25 US Bank LC Issuance
DCW delivers quarterly LC issuance statistics from the top 600 US-based banks. Here’s the latest data for 1Q 2025.
DCW Scam Survey
Chief Compliance Officer of Fake Bank Pleads Guilty
A 75-year old disbarred attorney and convicted felon from California pleaded guilty in a New York federal court on
DCW Scam Survey
Singapore Citizen Implicated in Fraudulent Timber Import Deal
A 67-year-old Singapore citizen was arrested in India on 22 April 2025 for his alleged involvement in a
DCW Scam Survey
Woori Bank Subsidiary Investigating Confirmed Fraud Allegations
Following Woori Bank’s publication of a financial incident disclosure that its subsidiary in Indonesia has confirmed fraud allegations involving
DCW Updates
ICC Opinions Tracker
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New on DCW: The Banker’s Guide to Examination under Documentary Credits
For document examiners and trade finance operations staff, few decisions carry more weight—or more risk—than determining whether a