February 2024
The Intolerance of a Short Drawing
The question discussed centered on whether document examiners would pickup Short Drawing as a discrepancy since the LC does not permit tolerance in the amount and the amount drawn is less than the total value of the LC.
BAFT, TFG Publish Comprehensive LC Guide
TFG and BAFT release a guide to LCs in a 40- page educational document.

What Makes a System “reliable” and is There Strength in Numbers?
Alignment between UK Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 and MLETR. Criteria for electronic trade document reliability, the Act's impact on eUCP, and systems for digitising trade.
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.