DCW Monthly: May 2026
It's been just under two months since the ICC Banking Commission voted against revising UCP 600, but the
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DCW LC Statistics
Trade Finance Activity of the Top 50 U.S. LC Banks
DCW is beginning a series of visualizations drawn from our long-running U.S. LC statistics dataset. This first chart maps
March 2026
Upgraded DCW LC Statistics + Introducing DCW Data Lab
DCW’s LC Issuance Statistics for U.S. banks have an upgrade and a new look. The updated statistics now
DCW Scam Survey
Indian Officials Attach Further Assets in Fraud Case
As investigations by India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) into an alleged INR 1,438 crore (USD 156 million) money
DCW Scam Survey
Bangladesh Officials Bring in Jailed Businessman for Interrogation
Further to previous DCW reporting, an imprisoned Bangladesh businessman and former lawmaker was brought to Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)
DCW Profiles
The Exciting World of Trade Finance
In our interview series spotlighting the talented people in trade finance, we speak with Maria P. Jordan who's a firm believer there’s plenty to be excited about – even for Gen Zers – in the constantly evolving field of trade finance.
DCW Profiles
An Evolving Industry Demands More
As a senior trade services specialist, Zahoor Dattu still applies a healthy dose of professional skepticism to his technical expertise in confronting industry challenges.
IIBLP Books
UCP600 Article 36: Force Majeure
An authoritative analytical commentary on UCP 600 Article 36, clarifying the legal and practical implications of force majeure in documentary
DCW Monthly: February 2026
This month’s edition emphasizes how seemingly small drafting choices and operational decisions can lead to substantial legal and compliance
DCW Updates
ICC Finalizes Opinion on B/L Freight Details
At its first quarterly discussion session of 2026 on 27 January, the ICC Banking Commission finalized ICC Opinion TA958rev. It
DCW Updates
ICC NCs to Comment on Future of UCP600, ISBP
Following its January 2026 quarterly discussion session, the ICC released on 11 February 2026 results and points of analysis from
DCW Updates
Trafigura Wins Nickel Fraud Case, Recovery Process Begins
In Trafigura PTE Ltd. v. Gupta[[1]], a London High Court ruled in favor of Trafigura in its USD 500