DCW Monthly: September 2026
This month's content returns to a question the rules answer clearly and the courts sometimes do not: who
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DCW Monthly: September 2026
This month's content returns to a question the rules answer clearly and the courts sometimes do not: who
DCW Updates
Digital Trade Forum Advances the New Reality
Talk of a trade’s digital transformation is in the air, but ICC UAE convened a focused stakeholder forum to
DCW Updates
Swift Accepts Request to Postpone SR 2026
With the latest annual update to formats and rules on the Swift network approaching in November, Swift agreed to a
DCW Updates
FinCEN Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement for US Entities
Effective 14 August 2026, a final rule issued by the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) permanently
DCW Updates
Digital LC Showcases Dual Importance of MLETR-Aligned Law, eUCP
In what is believed to be the first eLC issuance of its kind, Societe Generale has announced its role as
DCW Updates
Banque Misr UAE Targeted by US Treasury
US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is taking steps to revoke Banque Misr UAE’s correspondent banking access
DCW Updates
Alleged SBLC Monetization Scheme Goes to Arbitration
An action centering on two allegedly fraudulent schemes, including one to induce participation in a high-return investment involving the
DCW Articles
Recent Challenges to the Independence Principle in the Courts
An LC's independence from the underlying transaction it supports is one of the core tenets that distinguishes this instrument type from other promises. When disputes arise, courts at times have given uneven treatment to independent undertakings with regard to the independence principle.
DCW Articles
Can Remitters Recover from Beneficiary Banks in Email Hacking Cases?
In the past, the answer would be no. Chang-Soon Thomas Song, Attorney at KEB Hana Bank, explains what changed and one case where a remitter was able to recover from the beneficiary’s bank.
DCW Articles
The Trolley Was Always Moving
Part 2 of a series on the trade finance skills cliff, applying ethics and moral philosophy to trade finance for something hopefully amusing and genuinely informative.
DCW Profiles
The Enduring Relevance of Trade Finance
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: K. Nizardeen K. Nizardeen has been around the trade finance scene in the Middle East for
DCW Profiles
A Simple Approach to Making International Trade Work
A Conversation with Kristin Kyle-McQuesten “Know Your Customer” isn’t only vital for compliance reasons. Throughout her career, it’