RegTalks

Know Your Customer’s CEO Claus Christensen is joined by NICE Actimize's Carl Kemmerer for a lively discussion on: The importance of having an entrepreneurial spirit when trying to change long-standing business processesThe possible advent of Chat KYC and other applications of generative AI in RegTechThe latest regulatory changes in corporate transparency and UBO disclosure in both the US and EuropeA self-proclaimed KYC historian and practitioner, Carl Kemmerer has more than 20 years of corporate and investment banking experience in the KYC and AML domain. Carl is Senior Product Manager at NICE Actimize, where his focus is on building the industry’s first standard measure of risk as represented in a Trust Score.RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you’d like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email marketing@knowyourcustomer.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Join Know Your Customer’s CEO Claus Christensen for a lively discussion with NayaOne’s Oli Platt, where they explore: The most common reasons why Fintech and digital transformation POCs tend to failHow the success of ChatGPT is changing the way we think and talk about AI in generalHow the FCA’s permanent digital inbox is actively driving innovation across financial services in the UKOli Platt is a data-driven product manager with a background in data science. Currently, he's leading NayaOne’s marketplace, where he collaborates with high-quality fintechs and works with leading financial institutions to support their innovation journey through Naya-One's digital transformation platform. RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you’d like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email marketing@knowyourcustomer.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Join host Claus Christensen as he sits down with Microsoft's Connie Leung to discuss:Recent changes at the intersection of tech and financeHow banks have finally started embracing the Cloud, and whyTop applications of OpenAI’s generative AI and Large Language Models, or LLMs, in financial servicesRegulators' role in fostering tech innovation and adoption within financial servicesBased in Hong Kong, Connie Leung is a global leader in the financial services industry, currently serving as the Regional Business Lead of Worldwide Financial Services for Asia at Microsoft. With more than 16 years of diverse industry experience, Connie has held strategic roles across banking and finance as well as vertical business segments such as payments, treasury and trade, technology and infrastructure, sales and management. Recognised as one of the "25 Women Leaders in Hong Kong Fintech," Connie has spearheaded global initiatives in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain for corporate banking as well as industry-wide digital transformation programs. RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you’d like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email marketing@knowyourcustomer.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Joining host Claus Christensen in the beautiful MoneyPot studio at Money 20/20 Europe are Maria Prados, Senior Vice President for Go to Market Global Enterprise at Worldpay, and Ugnė Buračienė, Group CEO at payabl.Tune in for an insightful discussion about:The evolution of Fintech since the term was first used in the 1990sHow the Fintech and RegTech industries are powering each other's successRegulators' approach to emerging financial products such as 'Buy Now, Pay Later' and embedded finance The hidden value of friction and complex regulations for payment providersRegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you’d like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email marketing@knowyourcustomer.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

For the 30th episode of RegTalks - available also as a video podcast on the Know Your Customer YouTube channel - host Claus Christensen sits down with Fintech and RegTech influencer Koen Vanderhoydonk to discuss:The importance of speaking the same language as your bank clients to ensure the success of your RegTech companyWhy "being human" and not being afraid to show your failures is your best chance to break through the noise on social mediaHow the "flavours" of RegTech vary across different regions of the worldWhy embracing ChatGPT is a must for RegTech and Fintech companies looking to scaleKoen Vanderhoydonk is a FinTech and RegTech influencer with an international following. He is the author of "The RegTech Black Book" and its sequel, and the founder of "The Connector" ecosystem, which offers effective localisation and scaling services to help startups and businesses grow. With over 25 years of experience managing B2B companies in the global financial industry, Koen has worked for Euroclear, SaxoBank and Blanco, among others. RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you’d like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email marketing@knowyourcustomer.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

At FINTRAIL, Maya Braine is the organiser of a financial crime book club. During her recent interview, host Claus Christensen asked Maya for some reading recommendations. Here is what she shared:‘Narconomics’ by Tom Wainwright‘Butler to the World’ by Oliver Bullough‘American Kleptocracy’ by Casey MichelTo discover more, you can join the FinCrime Book Club group on LinkedIn.

Join Know Your Customer’s CEO Claus Christensen for a thought-provoking discussion with FINTRAIL’s Maya Braine on:The most pressing pain points and knowledge gaps that compliance professionals are currently struggling with The current state of standardisation in company registry access and availability of UBO informationHow diverse voices can contribute to creating more effective solutions in fighting financial crimeMaya Braine is the Managing Director and the Head of Insights and Research at FINTRAIL, a global financial crime consultancy with an active presence in the FinTech space. Maya's background is in enhanced due diligence and investigations, with a focus on the Middle East.RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you’d like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email marketing@knowyourcustomer.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Tune in to our interview with Aspire's Head of Compliance Tarini Ponniah, where we explore:The main differences working in compliance at a traditional bank vs at a fast-growing FintechHow to successfully balance compliance needs and true customer-centricity when designing onboarding processesWhy there is a lot to be optimistic about regarding the future of AML complianceTarini Ponniah is the Head of Compliance at Singapore-based fintech Aspire. An ex-Investment Banker from Barclays, Tarini is a CAMS- and CFA-qualified expert with 18 years of experience in banking and payments.RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

During his interview with Know Your Customer's Claus Christensen, KPMG's Pablo Montes discusses:The RegTech sector’s key drivers, both historically and currentlyWhat countries are leading the pack in both RegTech investment and adoptionUnexpected applications of RegTech bound to become increasingly important in the futureThe KPMG report quoted during this episode is available for download at the following link: https://kpmg.com/ie/en/home/insights/2023/02/unlocking-the-potential-of-regtech.htmlPablo Montes is part of KPMG's global strategy group and he is the strategy fintech lead in KPMG Ireland. His experience includes working with leading fintechs, global tech players and large retail banks on the delivery of strategic and regulatory programmes. Currently, Pablo’s focus is on advising FinTechs on their business strategy in areas such as product-market fit and go-to-market planning. Pablo has also worked with government agencies to help them define a strategy to grow RegTech ecosystems. RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

For the first RegTalks interview of 2023, host Claus Christensen sits down with Luke Raven to explore:How to combine thought-provoking AML content and funny memes on LinkedInHow easy it can be to use trusts in money laundering schemesWhy neither Fintechs nor banks are actually as bad as the other thinksLuke Raven is an experienced MLRO who has worked in AML, KYC, Fraud and Sanctions for over 13 years. During his career, Luke has worked at both Big 4 Australian banks and global FinTechs, and most recently at a crypto startup. He is passionate about ensuring compliance actually translates into real world outcomes in the fight against financial crime.RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

While 2022 hasn't been an easy year on the global stage, the world of RegTech has witnessed some strong consolidation in multiple areas.Know Your Customer's Head of Marketing Maggie Maspero sits down with CEO Claus Christensen to discuss:What makes the RegTech sector a recession-proof area of investmentWhat new industries are likely to embrace RegTech innovation in 2023What the future holds for UBO registers in EuropeWhat RegTech vendors are most likely to succeed in 2023How the use of AI in RegTech is likely to evolveWhy we should talk about preventing money laundering in the Metaverse sooner rather than laterLinks to articles mentioned in the course of the episode:Finextra - UBO Identification in Europe: What Happens Now?Know Your Customer Blog - RegTalks Round-Up: Global Financial RegulationsRegTalks is a podcast produced by Maggie Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Join us for a very special episode of RegTalks where we sit down with Janos Barberis to discuss:Janos's journey as one of the pioneers able to identify and analyse the unique elements of RegTech vs Fintech;The general understanding of the potential of RegTech among industry practitioners;Key advice for founders and team members of startups around mental well-being and operational risk management in relation to mental health.Janos Barberis is an entrepreneur and expert with an established track record in the fintech industry and in academia. The 49 startups across his accelerator cohorts have raised over $500 million and are regularly listed as leading fintech companies globally. On a mission to raise market awareness on Fintech and RegTech, in the last four years, Janos trained over 100,000 individuals through online courses, books and academic papers. Finally, Janos was also on the Fintech board of both the World Economic Forum and BFSI.Janos is also the Founder of Founders Taboo, the world's largest online course and community on the topic of mental health in the start-up ecosystem. You can learn more about Founders Taboo at https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-taboo/RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

During her insightful interview with Know Your Customer's CEO, Deborah Young explores:The origin story of the RegTech Association and its role in making Australia the third-largest RegTech hub in the world The current push from Australian financial regulators to drive greater RegTech adoptionThe hottest trends in RegTech right now and their impact on the financial sector as a wholeDeborah Young is the founding CEO of The RegTech Association, a global non-profit industry member body focused on accelerating adoption of RegTech solutions and creating a global centre of excellence in Australia. Since helping to establish the Association in 2017, Deborah has led its growth to 160 organisations, including 120 RegTech firms.RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Tune in to our interview with TechPassport CEO & Founder Layla White, where we explore:The level of awareness of the latest available innovation and solutions among RegTech and Fintech buyersThe typical mistakes that Fintech start-ups and scale-ups make when selling to banksThe reasons why leading FIs are getting excited about the metaverseLayla White is a procurement expert who has worked for several financial services companies. During her time at one of these banks, she saw that there were serious issues with the ways established corporates and startups engaged with each other, and she set up the online platform TechPassport to accelerate and simplify the process for everyone involved.RegTalks is a podcast produced by Margherita Maspero for Know Your Customer.If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Tune in to our interview with Clausematch CEO's Evgeny Likhoded where we explore:Which regulators are using AI in their supervisory activity around the worldWhat are the implications of principle-based vs outcome-based financial regulationsHow financial institutions struggle with ensuring that their compliance policies are actually followed by staff in their day-to-day operationsHow RegTech is key to adapting compliance procedures to new regulations as they are introducedEvgeny Likhoded is the Founder and CEO of Clausematch. Having worked in the legal profession for over a decade at Morgan Stanley and large energy companies, Evgeny experienced all the pains of managing compliance and sought to improve the current ways of how legal and compliance departments manage high-risk documentation. He then went on and founded Clausematch in 2012.RegTalks is a podcast produced by Know Your Customer.If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Welcome to our special "International Women's Day 2022" RegTalks Episode.Know Your Customer's Head of Brand & Communications Maggie Maspero takes over host duties from Claus for a conversation about the industry with fellow women in RegTech.What is your wish for women in RegTech in the next year?What are some women in your industry that inspire you and you’d like to give a shout-out to?What are some practical steps we can take as an industry to promote and retain women’s talent?Join us as we explore the answers to these questions with Sujata Dasgupta (Tata Consultancy Services), Sian Lewin (RegTech Associates), Nicolette Brown (Napier), as well as our very own Eszter Keresztesi, Miriam O'Riordan and Kennix Yeung.RegTalks is a podcast produced by Know Your Customer.If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Join us as we sit down with compliance expert Oonagh van den Berg and explore:Why this could be one of the most exciting times to choose a career in complianceWhat are the unique challenges of compliance teams entering the world of Fintech and crypto assetsHow financial institutions should centralise risk and embrace a holistic approach to KYC and credit riskWhy a renewed focus on education and training is a priority for the global compliance communityOonagh van den Berg is an award-winning compliance officer with over 18 years of experience in a range of fields in financial services. Originally from Northern Ireland, Oonagh has built and led various compliance risk frameworks and teams across the industry. She is the managing director and founder of Virtual Risk Solutions, a global Compliance Consultancy and Training Practice, as well as the founder of Raw Compliance, a global platform for the compliance community. RegTalks is a podcast produced by Know Your Customer and presented by Claus Christensen. If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Join us for a special episode where RegTalks host and Know Your Customer's CEO Claus Christensen is the one answering the questions, for a change.Our Head of Brand and Communications Maggie Maspero sits down with Claus to explore:The changing attitude of regulators towards RegTech adoption in APAC in 2021;The introduction of the single AML rulebook and the UBO Register roll-out across the European Union;Which sectors beyond banking are most ripe for RegTech disruption;Best practices for successful digital KYC implementations we learnt from our clients in 2021.RegTalks is a podcast produced by Know Your Customer and presented by Claus Christensen. If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Tune in to our interview with Tata Consultancy Services’ Sujata Dasgupta to explore:How regulators and financial institutions are reacting to a much more complex financial crime landscapeTo what extent the emergence of the FinTech and RegTech ecosystem has impacted large services and product companiesWhether AML penalties are working as they were intended to Why a view of AI as “augmented intelligence” can propel the next phase of financial crime complianceA multiple award-winning industry leader, Sujata Dasgupta is the Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance Advisory at Tata Consultancy Services. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, she has over twenty years of experience in the areas of KYC, Sanctions, AML and Fraud across banking, IT services and consulting in the US, the UK, Europe, and Asia. Sujata has recently been named ‘Risk Professional of the Year 2021’, won the ‘Fraud Prevention Award 2021’ from Themis and featured among ‘The 10 Young and Inspiring Businesswomen to Watch in 2021’ by Tycoon Success Magazine.RegTalks is a podcast produced by Know Your Customer and presented by Claus Christensen. If you'd like to suggest a guest or a topic for an upcoming episode or share any feedback, please email info@knowyourcustomer.com or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.