July 2026
DCW Monthly: July 2026
Courts have been circling the same idea since 1765: the bank pays unless there is fraud. What they have never
Sanctions Evasion
19 articles
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DCW Updates
Compelling Compliance Issues Identified and Examined
In a recent discussion of hot-button issues impacting compliance in the US, industry specialists identified and addressed five areas:
DCW Updates
US Agencies Issue Alert on Export Control Evasion Tactics
US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security
DCW Updates
Trade Finance Compliance Ramifications of Russian Invasion Examined
A recent Paper released by S&P Global Market Intelligence offers insights on developments stemming from the increase in
DCW Updates
Report: Russia Seeks Reversion to Paper LCs with India
As an alternative to use of SWIFT for the sending of letters of credit, the Bank of Russia and Reserve
DCW Updates
US Treasury Designates Faciltators of Russian Sanctions Evasion
On 20 April 2022, U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Russian bank,
DCW Updates
FinCEN Alerts of Possible Russian Sanctions Evasion Tries
US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert on 7 March 2022, advising financial institutions (FIs) to be vigilant against efforts to evade sanctions.
Jul/Aug 2020
Detecting Deceptive Shipping Practices: How Much Responsibility Can Banks Reasonably Handle?
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.
