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 enh...
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 j...
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 ...
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 ...
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 processes The possible advent of Chat KYC and other applications of generative AI in RegTech The latest regulatory changes in corporate transparency and UBO disclosure in both the US and Europe A self-proclaimed KYC historian and practitioner, Carl Kemmerer has more than 20 years of corpor...
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 fail How the success of ChatGPT is changing the way we think and talk about AI in general How the FCA’s permanent digital inbox is actively driving innovation across financial services in the UK Oli Platt is a data-driven product manager with a background in data science. Currently, he's leading NayaOne’s...
Join host Claus Christensen as he sits down with Microsoft's Connie Leung to discuss: Recent changes at the intersection of tech and finance How banks have finally started embracing the Cloud, and why Top applications of OpenAI’s generative AI and Large Language Models, or LLMs, in financial services Regulators' role in fostering tech innovation and adoption within financial services Based in Hong Kong, Connie Leung is a global leader in the financial services industry, currently serving as the ...
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 1990s How the Fintech and RegTech industries are powering each other's success Regulators' approach to emerging financial products such as 'Buy Now, Pay Later' and embedded fina...
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 company Why "being human" and not being afraid to show your failures is your best chance to break through the noise on social media How the "flavours" of RegTech vary across different...
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 Michel To 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 information How diverse voices can contribute to creating more effective solutions in fighting financial crime Maya Braine is the Managing Director and the Head of Insights and Research at...
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 Fintech How to successfully balance compliance needs and true customer-centricity when designing onboarding processes Why there is a lot to be optimistic about regarding the future of AML compliance Tarini Ponniah is the Head of Compliance at Singapore-based fintech Aspire . An ex-Investment Banker from Barclays, Tarini ...
During his interview with Know Your Customer's Claus Christensen, KPMG's Pablo Montes discusses: The RegTech sector’s key drivers, both historically and currently What countries are leading the pack in both RegTech investment and adoption Unexpected applications of RegTech bound to become increasingly important in the future The 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.h...
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 LinkedIn How easy it can be to use trusts in money laundering schemes Why neither Fintechs nor banks are actually as bad as the other thinks Luke 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 ...
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 investment What new industries are likely to embrace RegTech innovation in 2023 What the future holds for UBO registers in Europe What RegTech vendors are most likely to succeed in 2023 How the use of AI ...
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 tra...
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 adoption The hottest trends in RegTech right now and their impact on the financial sector as a whole Deborah Young is the founding CEO of The RegTech Association , a global non-profit industry member body focused o...
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 buyers The typical mistakes that Fintech start-ups and scale-ups make when selling to banks The reasons why leading FIs are getting excited about the metaverse Layla 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...
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 world What are the implications of principle-based vs outcome-based financial regulations How financial institutions struggle with ensuring that their compliance policies are actually followed by staff in their day-to-day operations How RegTech is key to adapting compliance procedures to new regulations as they are introduced Evgeny Likhoded is ...
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 ...
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 compliance What are the unique challenges of compliance teams entering the world of Fintech and crypto assets How financial institutions should centralise risk and embrace a holistic approach to KYC and credit risk Why a renewed focus on education and training is a priority for the global compliance community Oonagh van den Berg is an award-winning...
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 suc...
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 landscape To what extent the emergence of the FinTech and RegTech ecosystem has impacted large services and product companies Whether 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 compliance A multiple award-winning industry...
Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr Sian Lewin where we explore: What RegTech providers can do to differentiate their offering in an increasingly crowded space; Why making a business case internally remains a key barrier to RegTech adoption at financial institutions; Why vendor partnerships are becoming central as the RegTech sector continues to mature and consolidate; What are some of the most unexpected findings revealed by RegTech Associates' recent report for the City of London on t...
