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DCW Monthly: December 2025
As the year draws to a close, this month’s DCW focuses on the issues likely to carry into 2026.
Latest news (Page 50)
DCW Updates
Banks Upbeat EU Could Keep 20% CCF for Trade Finance Products
According to published reports, the EU appears to be on a path for abandoning a planned tenet of Basel reforms
DCW Updates
Inflation Causing Captive Insurers to Re-Think LC Use
Inflationary pressures and resulting interest rate hikes are forcing captive insurers that have relied on letters of credit as a
DCW Updates
Complaints That Banks Aided Terrorists Fail
In Wildman v. Deutsche Bank, the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed an action brought
DCW Updates
Insurers Contest DAE Claim over Aircraft Stranded in Russia
Lloyd’s of London, AIG, Chubb, Swiss Re, and seven other insurers contend that they are not obligated to pay
DCW Updates
Bad Standby LC Wording from Beneficiaries: Push Back or Get Pulled In
A chronic concern for banks is when intended LC beneficiaries – often government agencies, municipalities, insurance companies, and other so-called power
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ICC Opinions Discussed at January 2023 Session
Three Draft Opinions were presented for discussion at the ICC Banking Commission’s latest quarterly meeting on 31 January 2023.
DCW Updates
In Memoriam: Rita Ricci (1959-2023)
The Trade Finance community was deeply saddened at the passing of Rita Ricci on 14 January 2023 after her courageous
DCW Conference Report
December 2022 - ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference: Executive Summary
24 concurrent breakout sessions addressing a wide range of specific areas impacting financial crime enforcement, and breakfast and luncheon presentations.
