The Compliance Files

ACOI President Kathy Jacobs, speaks to Liam McKenna, partner, Mazars, about data protection certification approved under GDPR articles 42 and 43. The first data protection certification is expected to be approved this summer with EuroPrivacy the certifying body. Kathy and Liam discuss the operation of a certification regime under GDPR and also the benefits, opportunities and the obligations for data controllers.

The Voice of Compliance - is with Alan Moore, Data Protection Specialist at MetLife and guest host, Tom O'Connor, ACOI Data Protection and Information Security Working Group Chair. Their conversation looks at the role of the DPO, how you might get into Data Protection and what you need to be effective and successful. They also discuss the elements of an effective data protection framework and DP regulatory developments and future challenges. 

ACOI President Kathy Jacobs, speaks to John McCarthy, Deloitte, about new Regulations commenced on 19 April 2021, where (re)insurers authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland are now required to prepare pre-emptive recovery plans by 31 March next year. Their conversation covers the basics of what a recovery plan is as well as delving into the detail regarding the macro benefits, regulator's reasoning, key elements of a recovery plan and what does the future hold.

In this week's episode Kathy Jacobs, ACOI President, speaks to Fiona Savary and Rene Sandor of CMS in Munich about the GDPR Enforcement Tracker on data protection authorities' fining activities that they developed and the trends coming out of enforcement actions and decisions from the Data Protection Supervisory Authorities in Europe and as documented in the CMS GDPR Enforcement Tracker.

To view the the GDPR Enforcement Tracker or the CMS Report, please see the links below:

GDPR Enforcement Tracker

CMS GDPR Enforcement Tracker Report

In this week's episode Kathy Jacobs, ACOI President, speaks to John Devitt, CEO, Transparency International Ireland about their recent report - Safe Haven?’ Targeting the Proceeds of Foreign Corruption in Ireland. During their conversation we hear about a number of high-profile cases involving the laundering of bribes and embezzled state assets through finds managed in Irish-based banks and insurance firms and John outlines the most important recommendations that would make the biggest impact.

In this week's episode we have a reversal of roles as Kathy Jacobs, ACOI President, is interviewed by guest-host Kevin Adam of Broadgate Search. Kathy brings us through her career and the five ages of compliance. Kathy also gives advice to those looking to enter the compliance industry and as a hiring manager what she looks for in a potential employee. Plus, Kathy gives her perspective on the challenges facing those working in compliance in the 2020s.

In this week's episode Kathy Jacobs hosts a panel discussion with Lorna Smith, Alison Gibney and Karen Killalea of the Maples Group. The themes of the discussion are the principles and practices of good corporate governance for regulated firms and this week's guests give their insights on expectations from the Central Bank, inspections, HR tools & policies as well as the evolution of corporate governance as a result of the pandemic and SEAR, Diversity and Inclusion.

In this episode of the Compliance Files, Kathy Jacobs, ACOI President, speaks with Ann Shiels, A&L Goodbody, on what you need to know about the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Their conversation touched on what kind entities will be affected by SFDR, greenwashing, who is responsible for enforcing compliance with SFDR, taxonomy regulation and more.

In this episode of The Compliance Files, Kathy Jacobs speaks with Gráinne McEvoy,

The Voice of Compliance - is with Stephen Hudson, Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, at Permanent TSB to discuss the importance of firm-wide AML frameworks, the role of the compliance professional and the role of the first line of defence in managing AML risk.