RegTalks

In this episode, Claus Christensen talks with Gabriela Couto from Revolut about how her criminology background informs KYB compliance, challenges in onboarding small businesses globally, use of technology to improve processes, and future innovations in KYB and regulatory expectations.

In this episode of RegTalks, Claus Christensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Know Your Customer, welcomes Rachel Whelan, Managing Director at Deutsche Bank. Rachel serves as the APAC & MEA Head of Corporate Cash Management and Global Head of Payments & Transactional FX. With 26 years of experience, she has been instrumental in helping multinationals move money globally—whether by building 24/7 payment rails, rolling out instant-settlement e-commerce solutions, or partnering with fintechs to enhance secure payment methods.

In this episode of RegTalks, Claus Christensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Know Your Customer, welcomes Gary Mushrow, Head of Compliance Product at Orbital. With over 15 years in fintech, Gary has led compliance strategies at companies like Payoneer and CurrencyFair. His expertise spans AML, sanctions screening, and blockchain analytics. He holds an MSc in Finance, a Diploma in GRC, and is a certified member of the International Compliance Association.In this episode, Gary shares insights into his journey in compliance, the unique challenges he has encountered in the digital asset space, and what sets Orbital apart in the competitive landscape. He discusses the significance of holding multiple licenses across jurisdictions, the implications of the Travel Rule for virtual assets, and the potential impacts of the upcoming MiCA regulation. Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of compliance in the digital payments ecosystem and the innovations that could shape its future.

In this episode of RegTalks, Claus Christensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Know Your Customer, welcomes Maria Peralta, Director of SMB Acceptance Solutions at Visa. Maria’s journey has taken her from Latin America to Europe and now Singapore, where she leads Visa’s initiatives to integrate millions of micro-merchants and startups into the digital payments ecosystem across Southeast Asia. She discusses innovative acceptance programs that transform smartphones into point-of-sale devices and highlights partnerships with Regtech startups. Maria shares her insights on the evolving landscape of global payments and the importance of collaboration in driving growth.

In this episode of RegTalks, Claus Christensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Know Your Customer, welcomes Oliver Wai, Director of Operational Risk at Aleta Planet. Oliver shares his insights from nearly a decade in risk management at major banks, discussing his transition to the payments industry and the evolving landscape of global payments. He explores the regulatory challenges across different regions, Aleta Planet's innovative strategies, and the impact of a start-up mentality on collaboration and growth.

In this episode of RegTalks, Claus Christensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Know Your Customer, welcomes Bion Behdin, CRO and co-founder of First AML. Bion shares insights from his rich experience in the RegTech space, discussing his journey in AML compliance and the challenges he has encountered in the banking sector and law firms.

In this episode of RegTalks, Claus Christensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Know Your Customer, welcomes Gaetan Rio, Founding Partner and Director of Compliance at Daxian. Gaetan shares insights from his extensive background in compliance and risk management, having worked with both regulated and unregulated financial entities.

In the latest episode of RegTalks, Claus Christensen sits down with Ronald Daliya, a seasoned risk, regulatory, and compliance transformation specialist, to discuss the key opportunities and challenges in the rapidly evolving Financial Crime transformation space.

In this episode of RegTalks, host Claus Christensen sits down with Ben Parker, CEO and Founder of eflow Global, to discuss his background and vision for the company, the key opportunities and challenges in the rapidly evolving RegTech space, the transformative impact of cloud technology and AI on compliance, and the far-reaching implications of the upcoming MiCA regulation for the crypto industry in both the US and Europe.

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.