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DCW Monthly: August 2025
From courtrooms in Illinois to conference halls in Singapore, this issue unpacks the rulings, risks, and rule debates in today’
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October 2021 ICC Banking Commission Technical Meeting: Executive Summary
ICC BC reviewed 6 draft opinions during its 2021, including cases on sanctions clauses, avalisation, and non-payment. Discussions drew input from 33 National Committees and addressed evolving practice, legal interpretation, and rule clarity.
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Two separate portions of the event open to Banking Commission members and ICC National Committee representatives took place. An ICC Official Opinions Session on 6 October attracted over 200 participants and was followed by a Plenary Session on 7 October which had more than 125 individuals on the call.
Official ICC Opinions Session
Six ICC draft opinions were reviewed at this session, while one other (Draft Opinion TA.911) was withdrawn. For the draft opinions discussed, 33 ICC National Committees (NCs) submitted comments to ICC in advance of the Meeting.
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2025 Singapore Guarantee & Standby Forum: Executive Summary
For the 18th consecutive year, IIBLP conducted its Guarantee & Standby Forum for the Singapore trade finance market. Held on 19 May 2025 and hosted by S&P Global, the program was organized as a hybrid event. This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated.
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August 2025 ICC Banking Commission Meeting
The ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly meeting, held via Zoom on 5 August 2025, covered three draft opinions, updates on Technical Advisory Briefings, and the status of the ISBP Revision and ISBP Education Project.
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2025 Americas TF Compliance Annual Meeting: Executive Summary
For the 7th year, the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its one-day Americas Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting. This summary provides an overview of topics discussed at the conference hosted by S&P Global on 2 April 2025 in New York and conducted as a hybrid event.
DCW Feature
ICC Opinions: Why has Usage Reduced?
Writing as a trade finance professional with a long background in the business, Dave Meynell offers his personal views on factors contributing to the sharp reduction in ICC Official Opinions issued over the past several years.
