DCW Monthly: March 2026
This month’s content highlights a familiar reality in letter of credit law & practice: structure alone does not guarantee
19 articles
DCW Updates
US Treasury Flags TBML Threat in 2026 National Risk Assessment
Trade finance rarely sits at the center of money laundering discussions, but the US Treasury Department’s 2026 National Money
DCW LC Statistics
Trade Finance Activity of the Top 50 U.S. LC Banks
DCW is beginning a series of visualizations drawn from our long-running U.S. LC statistics dataset. This first chart maps
DCW Profiles
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.
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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.
DCW Profiles
The Growth Mindset
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Edward Stoltenberg How do seasoned trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this Spotlight,
DCW Profiles
People First, Then Rules
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Dennis Noah Ever wonder how senior trade finance professionals actually got here? In this Spotlight, we
In Memoriam: James Barnes
The trade world was saddened by the news of the loss of one of our own: Jim Barnes. Below are
DCW Articles
The UK’s New “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Law
The UK "Failure to Prevent Fraud" law presents challenges for global banks operating in the UK. Read how the law applies, and generally what banks should be doing to comply.
In Memoriam: Pradeep Taneja
The trade world was saddened by the news of the loss of one of our own: Pradeep Taneja. Below are
June 2025
Reflections from FCCi’s First Fireside in Singapore
On 21 May 2025, we hosted our first ITFA-FCCi Afterwork Networking Happy Hour in Singapore. The team at Rajah &
Earn CPDs While You Read DCW
DCW now offers Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points to its users, with up to four CPDs available each year. These
ISP98 Model Forms
ISP98 Model SBLC Forms
The ISP98 Model Forms are fillable templates written by bankers and lawyers, and are aligned with ISP98 (ICC Publication No. 590), the most widely used rules for standbys.