As the end of year scramble begins, we're taking a moment to look back at 2019. It's been another busy and dynamic year for us at IIBLP, with conferences in Tampa, Dubai, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New York. It's hard to believe, but this concludes the 27th consecutive year of IIBLP events! What were once fairly humble affairs have grown into a venerated global forum for the exchange of ideas and cross-discipline networking. Under the new leadership of Michael Byrne, son of Institute founder Professor James E. Byrne, IIBLP has found new avenues to grow and thrive in an ever shifting trade market. 2019 showed a strong focus on trade compliance in addition to our traditional work in LCs and guarantees via case summaries, publications, and events. Documentary Credit World continues to be a leading voice in trade finance news and analysis, and will soon undergo a long awaited redesign to bring it into a more dynamic and modern format. Here are some interesting updates in case you missed them. 

They're here - LC statistics for the second quarter of 2019. Curious where your bank ranks? We've put together charts detailing the top ten banks for this time period, as well as their growth or declines in outstanding LCs over the course of the year. For the full set of stats for all banks, see the current issue of DCW . View LC Statistics

Each year DCW presents a summary of the year’s pertinent news at the IIBLP events around the world. As we prepare to wrap up 2019, let’s look back to last year's headlines for some perspective. Think of it as a trade finance time machine. Read the Story Here

Haven't you heard? For the first time ever, DCW is 25% off of the first year for new subscribers. While there have been a few prior sales, the discount has never been this good. Visit doccreditworld.com , and enter discount code DCW2020 at checkout. Hurry, this offer ends on December 9th!

A fun new way to explore the current DCW table of contents is now live on our website. Visit doccreditworld.com and scroll down to the blue button that says Explore Current Issue.

An oldie but goodie. In case you missed it, trade maven Vin O’Brien interviews Ashish Madan of Adam Smith Associates to discuss bills of lading in commodity finance for the June issue of DCW. It’s an illuminating read, and free to view.  See the story here

Tis the Season...to remain compliant! In today's convoluted compliance landscape, it is critical for operations and compliance staff to be on the same page. When in doubt, check the book . Trade Based Financial Crime Compliance is the first and best resource designed to help navigate trade finance transactions while remaining compliant within multiple, oftentimes conflicting regulatory schemes. Available as a softbound, hardbound, and eBook. For your risk and compliance staff prepared to take it a step further, get certified with the industry standard course and certificate program, the Certificate in Trade Finance Compliance (CTFC).

2020 Global Conferences We're back in 2020 with our signature run of events with a few interesting twists. Dates are still being finalized, so for now we'll keep them general.

Tampa | Mid March Dubai | 20-21 April ( confirmed ) London | 13-14 May (confirmed) Hong Kong | Mid July Singapore | Late July New York | Late October

Certified Standby & Guarantee Professional Speaking of certifications, IIBLP's long running CSGP program offers an at-home solution to standby LC and demand guarantee career advancement. Broken into 6 digestible parts, all you need is a computer or mobile device to study the course material, and a webcam to take the examination. Learn more at csgponline.com

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