July 2026
DCW Monthly: July 2026
Courts have been circling the same idea since 1765: the bank pays unless there is fraud. What they have never
30 articles
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
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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’
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Court Cases Ignite Interest
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Soh Chee Seng How do leading trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this
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An Optimistic Outlook Goes a Long Way
Career Spotlights: Michael Evan Avidon How do seasoned trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this Spotlight, we
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Challenges Abound in Legal Realm of Trade Finance
A Conversation with Christine C. Sullivan In our interview series spotlighting the talented people in trade finance, we speak with
DCW Updates
US Treasury Flags TBML Threat in 2026 National Risk Assessment
Trade finance rarely sits at the center of money laundering discussions, but the US Treasury Department’s 2026 National Money