EU Capital Requirement Regulation (CRR)
BAFT Responds to US Agencies’ "Basel Endgame" Capital Rule Proposal
BAFT responds to US regulatory proposal "Basel Endgame" on capital requirements, emphasizing fair treatment for trade finance.
EU Banks, Corporates Cautiously Optimistic While Awaiting Decision on Treatment of Trade Finance Products
EU Parliament may keep trade finance instruments' CCF at 20% instead of 50%. Trade specialists urge caution; Cazenove of Societe Generale warns against potential risks to corporates and economies.

Standby LCs Are Good Business – If You Know What You Are Doing!
Proposed EU Capital Requirements Regulation changes may raise credit conversion factor for standby letters of credit. Limited data suggests low default rates. Banks issue standbys for fees, and despite credit risk, many expire unused.

2022 ICC Banking Commission Technical Meeting: Executive Summary
19-20 October 2022 The ICC Banking Commission held its 2022 Technical Meeting as a hybrid event in-person in Paris and

Keynote Address by Jun XU to 2022 ICC BC Annual Meeting
Keynote address by Jun XU to the 2022 ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting