RegTalks

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 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 [email protected]. 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 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 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 [email protected]. 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 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 finance
• The hidden value of friction and complex regulations for payment providers

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 [email protected]. 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 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 regions of the world
• Why embracing ChatGPT is a must for RegTech and Fintech companies looking to scale

Koen 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 [email protected]. 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 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 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 [email protected]. 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 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 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 [email protected] 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 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.html

Pablo 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 [email protected] 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 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 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 [email protected] 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 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 in RegTech is likely to evolve
• Why we should talk about preventing money laundering in the Metaverse sooner rather than later

Links 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 Regulations

RegTalks 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 [email protected] or visit knowyourcustomer.com/RegTalks. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.