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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BAFT 2022 Global Annual Meeting: Executive Summary
In the 100th year of its organizational existence, BAFT conducted its Global Annual Meeting on 1-4 May 2022 in Washington, DC, as a hybrid event to accommodate in-person and virtual attendees. The conference began with a gala dinner to mark the centennial celebration.
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October 2025 ICC Banking Commission Meeting
The ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly meeting, held via Zoom on 21 October 2025, discussed six draft opinions, the status of Technical Advisory Briefings, a call for comments on the future of UCP and ISBP, and the emergence of stablecoin as relates to ICC rules and digital trade law.
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2025 London Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting: Executive Summary
The Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its one-day London Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting, 30 September 2025. This summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated by leading professionals at the program hosted by Stephenson Harwood as a hybrid event.
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August 2025 ICC Banking Commission Meeting
The ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly meeting, held via Zoom on 5 August 2025, covered three draft opinions, updates on Technical Advisory Briefings, and the status of the ISBP Revision and ISBP Education Project.
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BAFT Releases Paper on ISO 20022 Migration in Sanctions & Compliance
As the latest installment in its series of papers on the financial industry’s shift to ISO 20022 messaging standards,
