August 2026
DCW Monthly: August 2026
Every industry eventually meets the bill for a problem it saw coming and filed away for later. Michael Byrne, IIBLP&
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21 articles
DCW Profiles
Seeing Trade Finance in a Nuanced Light
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: David Williams As an in-house trade finance lawyer, David Williams has worked on a wide
DCW Profiles
Never Dull, Often Exhilarating: LCs as an Escape Room Puzzle
A Conversation with Marina Zhiltsova Once introduced to letters of credit in her professional work, Marina Zhiltsova, Trade Finance Specialist
DCW Articles
Over-Insurance: Worthy of Attention, but Not under UCP 600
Over-insurance is not cause for concern under the UCP 600 practice rules, but it may raise unsettling questions that need addressed from a risk perspective.
DCW Profiles
Adapting to the Newness of Trade
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Kim Sindberg Kim Sindberg, Expert Product Manager at Nordea in Denmark and an ICC Banking Commission
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Bringing Passion and Joy to Trade
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: A.T.M. Nesarul Hoque From his early days in banking, A.T.M. Nesarul Hoque’
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Fine-Tuning His Place in Trade Finance
A Conversation with Abrar Ahmed Currently with the Bank of China, London Branch, experienced industry specialist Abrar Ahmed continues to
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It’s been a Fascinating Journey
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Xiang Gao Curiosity about the multiparty dynamics of a letter of credit arrangement first motivated Xiang
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Super-Charging the Machinery that Makes Commerce Go
A Conversation with Iqbal Karmally Although the bulk of his trade finance career was rooted in paper-based examination and
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 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
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 Profiles
Court Cases Ignite Interest
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Soh Chee Seng How do leading trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this