The “Dark Fleet” exposes financial institutions to sanctions violations, lawsuits, and losses. Learn how to mitigate these hidden risks.
DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, demand guarantees, and other trade finance instruments.
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On 15 Feb 2023, DCSA members pledged to issue 50% of bills of lading (B/Ls) electronically by 2028 and 100% by 2030, aiming to cut costs and boost global trade.
The Bank of England reversed its plan to raise trade finance capital requirements from 20% to 50%, aligning with the EU approach but raising insurance-related requirements.
Seeking to capitalize on recent meetings with high level officials of Russia and following a July 2024 session of the
Ethiopia’s central bank’s simultaneous announcement and roll out of major foreign exchange reforms on 29 July 2024 caught
Saudi IT firm, Al Moammar Information Systems Company (MIS), obtained a SAR 252 million (USD 67m) financing facility from Riyad
After US federal government agencies warned that “prime bank” instruments lacked legitimate use in the mid-1990s and the US Securities
Two officials from Asia Insurance, Bangladesh, were fined for embezzling BDT 22.7M via forged documents linked to TVS Auto.
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is looking into a complaint, alleging that a Mumbai-based civil construction firm and
The IIBLP eBook comparing UCP600, ISP98, and URDG 758. A comprehensive user's guide for Standby LC and guarantee users.
DCW reports quarterly LC issuance statistics from the top 600 banks headquartered in the U.S.
On 24 June 2024, the European Union adopted its 14th round of sanctions (EU Regulation 2024/1745), amending EU Regulation
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