DCW Monthly: June 2026
A letter of credit is built on a simple promise: the bank pays on a complying demand, and the underlying
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DCW Updates
Updated 2026 Trade Finance Guide Released by TTP
In partnership with the International Trade & Forfaiting Association (ITFA), Trade Treasury Payments (TTP) published its “Trade Finance Guide 2026”
DCW LC Statistics
LC Statistics: 1Q26 US Bank LC Issuance
DCW reports quarterly LC issuance statistics for the top 600 banks headquartered in the US. Numbers are in USD 1,
DCW Monthly: May 2026
It's been just under two months since the ICC Banking Commission voted against revising UCP 600, but the
DCW Updates
Amid Conflict, ICC Urges Application of Practice Rules as Usual
Although the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to impact international commerce in various ways, the ICC has issued a statement
DCW Updates
Assessing Where eBL Adoption Stands & How to Advance It
Through real-time feedback from hundreds of industry specialists, a recent webinar conducted by Enigio attempted to capture prevailing attitudes
DCW Updates
OFAC Issues Advisory on Sham Transactions & Sanctions Evasion
On 31 March 2026, US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an advisory to alert of sham
DCW Updates
Pakistan Adjusts SBLC Issuance Instructions
Citing ongoing geopolitical conditions and heightened need to facilitate oil and gas imports, Pakistan’s central bank amended its instructions
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 Updates
India’s CBI Investigates USD 2.2b Alleged Bank Fraud
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two senior executives of Reliance Communications Limited linked to an alleged
DCW Updates
TTP Releases Documentary Collections Guide
Trade Treasury Payments (TTP), along with BAFT and ICC, published “A Practical Guide to Documentary Collections” on 6 May 2026.
DCW Litigation Digest
Evergrowing Bank Co., Ltd. v. Sambu Shipping Co., Ltd.
Case from China's Jiangsu High People’s Court involving issuing bank suing carrier for compensation for carrier’s release of cargo against applicant’s letter of indemnity in lieu of original bill of lading contains important lessons for banks.
DCW Articles
The Case against UCP 600 Revision and for Education
Following the majority vote against UCP revision by ICC National Committees, Dave Meynell offers evidence suggesting education and guidance is the prudent way forward.
