DCW Monthly: May 2026
It's been just under two months since the ICC Banking Commission voted against revising UCP 600, but the
Following release of a US Government joint advisory document, “Guidance to Address Illicit Shipping and Sanctions Evasion Practices”, one prominent trade finance specialist reviews its key elements and collects feedback from fellow bankers on what it means for practice.
Conflicting interpretations persist over whether insurance documents issued on the actual flight date—but after a transport document’s issuance—are discrepant. This article examines the implications under ISBP 745, UCP600, and CIP Incoterms® 2020, and explains how to avoid costly risk gaps.
Certain banks issuing standby letters of credit subject to ISP98 (or demand guarantees subject to URDG758) have been including “Pay
Within the ambit of trade finance is found a broad range of products and solutions that support global trade and its growth. This article discusses Receivables Purchase, a method of financing different from traditional lending, and financing linked to documentary credits.
Calls to simplify the UCP are nothing new—but are we solving the wrong problem? Buddy Baker argues it’s not the rules that need fixing, but the over-complicated letters of credit themselves. Could a simpler LC structure reduce errors, speed up processing, and cut through the red tape?
A Singapore court case highlights critical pitfalls in handling demand guarantees. This article unpacks lessons for bankers on documentation, fraud risk, counter-guarantees, and navigating complex cross-border disputes.
From recent discussion among LC specialists, DCW has learned that bankers at some US-based financial institutions are aware of banks
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