August 2026
DCW Monthly: August 2026
Every industry eventually meets the bill for a problem it saw coming and filed away for later. Michael Byrne, IIBLP&
33 articles
DCW Articles
The Trolley Problem Comes to Trade Finance
The first in a three-part series on the trade finance skills cliff.
DCW Profiles
Seeing Trade Finance in a Nuanced Light
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: David Williams As an in-house trade finance lawyer, David Williams has worked on a wide
DCW Profiles
Never Dull, Often Exhilarating: LCs as an Escape Room Puzzle
A Conversation with Marina Zhiltsova Once introduced to letters of credit in her professional work, Marina Zhiltsova, Trade Finance Specialist
DCW Profiles
Adapting to the Newness of Trade
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Kim Sindberg Kim Sindberg, Expert Product Manager at Nordea in Denmark and an ICC Banking Commission
DCW Profiles
Bringing Passion and Joy to Trade
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: A.T.M. Nesarul Hoque From his early days in banking, A.T.M. Nesarul Hoque’
DCW Profiles
Fine-Tuning His Place in Trade Finance
A Conversation with Abrar Ahmed Currently with the Bank of China, London Branch, experienced industry specialist Abrar Ahmed continues to
DCW Articles
The Profile of LC Users: Evidence from 135,000 Trading Firms
A study of 135,000 Vietnamese trading firms reveals some interesting data regarding what it takes to access trade finance products from banks. Hint: start-ups do not get access.
DCW Profiles
It’s been a Fascinating Journey
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Xiang Gao Curiosity about the multiparty dynamics of a letter of credit arrangement first motivated Xiang
DCW Profiles
Super-Charging the Machinery that Makes Commerce Go
A Conversation with Iqbal Karmally Although the bulk of his trade finance career was rooted in paper-based examination and
DCW Updates
A Quiet Rule Change with Loud Implications for LCs
A recent S&P Global Ratings report on bank capital markets performance noted that the relaxation of the Enhanced
DCW Profiles
Keyboard was Springboard to Fulfilling LC Career
A Conversation with Pattie Marshall After more than five decades working in the letter of credit business, Pattie Marshall, SVP
DCW Profiles
Court Cases Ignite Interest
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Soh Chee Seng How do leading trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this