DCW Monthly: June 2026
A letter of credit is built on a simple promise: the bank pays on a complying demand, and the underlying
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DCW Profiles
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
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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.
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Court Cases Ignite Interest
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Soh Chee Seng How do leading trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this
DCW Updates
Diverse Views Define UCP Revision Voting
There will be no revision of the UCP 600 rules undertaken by the ICC Banking Commission at this time. Additionally,
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ICC Unveils Two-Year UCP, ISBP Action Plan
Billed as a deliberate shift from rule revision to rule optimisation, the ICC Banking Commission’s 2026-2027 Action Plan
DCW Profiles
An Optimistic Outlook Goes a Long Way
Career Spotlights: Michael Evan Avidon How do seasoned trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this Spotlight, we
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Challenges Abound in Legal Realm of Trade Finance
A Conversation with Christine C. Sullivan In our interview series spotlighting the talented people in trade finance, we speak with
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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.