DCW Monthly: April 2026
The ICC Banking Commission decided not to revise UCP 600 or ISBP 821. The argument: the rules are fine, what&
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US Treasury Reports on Key Money Laundering Threats and Risks
Key takeaways from the US Treasury Report on money laundering risks and threats.
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The US Department of the Treasury released on 7 February 2024 a trio of documents detailing its 2024 National Risk Assessments in the areas of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing.
Among the more interesting themes emanating from Treasury’s 108-page report on Money Laundering, Sarah Beth Felix, CEO & Founder of Palmera Consulting, identified the following:
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DCW Monthly: April 2026
The ICC Banking Commission decided not to revise UCP 600 or ISBP 821. The argument: the rules are fine, what&
DCW Articles
The Hidden Risks of Varying a Confirmation's Terms
Exactly what is an issuing bank authorizing or requesting a nominated bank to do when it requests the bank to “add its confirmation” to a credit? Several considerations and questions should be weighed by a would-be confirmer.
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A Corporate View of Trade Finance: Structuring Guarantees and Standbys at the Bid Stage
In project-driven industries, guarantees and standby letters of credit shape bids and contract negotiations early. Nadia Khirddine of AtkinsRéalis offers a corporate perspective on structuring these instruments and working effectively with banks.
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Force Majeure Defenses against a Beneficiary’s Demand under an Independent Guarantee
Judges at three court levels in China erred in deciding on the force majeure defense invoked by an applicant as the basis for an issuing bank’s filing for an injunction. Saibo Jin explains the case and its broader implications.
