Join us for an extremely lively and thought-provoking chat with Funds Europe’ s Nicholas Pratt where we discuss: What makes the Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the EU’s taxonomy key first steps in the global ESG marathon Why we should feel uncomfortable using the word “ innovation ” when talking about financial regulations What areas asset management firms are currently prioritising when it comes to technology investments Nicholas Pratt is the Operations and Technology Edi...
Sep 15, 2021•21 min•Ep. 15
In this fascinating episode, Know Your Customer’s CEO Claus Christensen sits down with Invesco's Ciaran Askin to discuss: What kind of intelligence is most useful to financial and anti-terrorism investigators What skills compliance professionals need to cultivate to future-proof their career What RegTech vendors can do to truly support compliance teams in their function Ciaran Askin is the Global Head of Financial Crime at international investment management firm Invesco . For 17 years, he was a...
Aug 24, 2021•21 min•Ep. 14
Tune in to our inspiring interview with Standard Chartered’s Ankush Samant to learn: What sets real customer-centric teams apart from the rest How banks can empower front line staff to get unique insights and continuously improve products Why incumbent banks are a lot like spaceships , while tech start-ups are much more similar to jet-skis What role empathy plays in building successful partnerships between RegTech vendors and clients Ankush Samant is the Head Design Thinker with the Global CX te...
Aug 05, 2021•23 min•Ep. 13
In this episode of RegTalks, Know Your Customer’s CEO Claus Christensen sits down with WSBI-ESBG’s Alessia Benevelli to discuss: Why real human interactions still matter in banking The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the digitalisation of payments in Europe and around the world The fundamental role of financial education and digital technology literacy in today’s financial system The European Savings and Retail Banking Group’s historic links to the birth of the European Union Alessia Benevell...
Jul 19, 2021•22 min•Ep. 12
In this episode of RegTalks, we explore: Why you should always listen to your customers to find your product-market fit The unique pain points experienced by SMEs in Hong Kong How the process of building trust has changed over time in financial services The role of RegTech in fostering financial inclusion Our guest David Rosa is a FinTech entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of Neat in Hong Kong. David started his career at Citibank, where he became their youngest managing director in Asia. H...
Jun 02, 2021•25 min•Ep. 11
In this episode of RegTalks, Claus Christensen interviews Incomlend’s Morgan Terigi on: The importance of RegTech innovation on trade finance in Asia and globally How non-recourse financing can support financial inclusion and access to credit The impact of growing public spending during the pandemic on the global trade finance market The need for more information sharing between financiers Based in Singapore, Morgan Terigi is Co-Founder and CEO of Incomlend , an alternative trade finance platfor...
May 10, 2021•17 min•Ep. 10
In this episode of RegTalks, Know Your Customer’s CEO Claus Christensen sits down with TransUnion’s Victor Yim to explore his insights around: The rise of virtual banks in Hong Kong and their impact on the traditional banking landscape Changing customer expectations in relation to remote onboarding and seamless user experiences TransUnion’s contributions to the space of e-KYC verification and RegTech innovation Top challenges in incorporating AI models within regulatory compliance solutions Base...
Apr 19, 2021•21 min•Ep. 9
Join us for an inspiring conversation with RegTech/LawTech expert Brian Tang, exploring: The latest RegTech trends and which countries are leading the way The role of RegTech associations in the overall financial ecosystem How local RegTech associations can work together to foster international cooperation How the two areas of LawTech and RegTech converge An innovator, educator and ecosystem builder, Brian Tang has worked at the confluence of law, technology and finance in Hong Kong, New York, S...
Mar 31, 2021•23 min•Ep. 8
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Connect Pay's CEO Marius Galdikas, exploring: Lithuania's status as one of the most Fintech-friendly countries in Europe; The importance of having a robust RegTech ecosystem in place to scale as a Fintech company; The future of payments and financial regulations; The need for financial data normalisation and centralisation to strengthen domestic and cross-border AML checks. Marius Galdikas is the CEO and Chairman of the Board at ConnectPay , one ...
Mar 03, 2021•20 min•Ep. 7
In this episode of RegTalks, Know Your Customer's Claus Christensen and 100x Group's Malcolm Wright discuss: The most important skills for compliance professionals in our digitised world How compliance experts can leverage technology to build a strategic competitive advantage for their business The history of the FATF’s highly collaborative approach to drafting and clarifying recommendations around virtual assets and cryptos The future of virtual assets as an integral part of the institutional f...
Feb 18, 2021•21 min•Ep. 6
In this episode of RegTalks, Know Your Customer's CEO & co-founder Claus Christensen is joined by Napier's CEO Julian Dixon to discuss: The role of artificial intelligence in financial services How to strike the right combination between rule-based systems and AI for best results with transaction monitoring Regulators' understanding and attitude towards the use of AI in the banking sector. Julian Dixon is the CEO of Napier and an executive with more than twenty years of financial services' e...
Jan 25, 2021•17 min•Ep. 5
Join Know Your Customer's Claus Christensen and Tradelink's Andrew Cheng to explore: The technological advancements that have made digital onboarding and remote ID Verification possible The strategies put in place by regulators to promote RegTech adoption in Hong Kong TradeLink's history and its pivotal role in the Hong Kong online trade and identity management infrastructure Andrew Cheng is the Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer at Tradelink , a leading provider of advanced biometr...
Jan 12, 2021•21 min•Ep. 4
In this episode of RegTalks, Know Your Customer's CEO & co-founder Claus Christensen and DBS’s Medhy Souidi discuss: How to make the most of the not always easy business relationship between established financial institutions and emerging RegTech providers Which technologies have the most potential for disruption in financial services right now What are the most interesting RegTech markets in APAC Why the focus on customer-centricity in financial services is here to stay. Medhy Souidi is the...
Nov 25, 2020•19 min•Ep. 3
Tune in for an insightful conversation between Know Your Customer's CEO & co-founder Claus Christensen and Musheer Ahmed, exploring: FinTech and RegTech evolution since their inception Regulators’ changing attitudes towards technology and digital solutions India’s vibrant FinTech ecosystem. Musheer Ahmed is the founder and managing director of FinStep Asia ( https://www.finstep.asia/ ), which provides advisory on Fintech and digital ecosystems in Asia. He is also the co-founder and board mem...
Nov 24, 2020•19 min•Ep. 2
Join Know Your Customer's CEO & co-founder Claus Christensen for an inspiring conversation with Karen Contet on: Technology disruption in the private equity investment sector Investors' appetite for RegTech solutions The strategies put in place by regulators to promote RegTech adoption in financial services. Karen Contet is the co-founder and CEO of investment platform AngelHub ( https://angelhub.io/ ) and the co-founder of the start-up community WHub ( https://whub.io/ ). Karen is also a fo...
Nov 24, 2020•20 min•Ep. 1
