The Reseo State of the Art podcast

Beyond AML: Innovation Drives Shaping the Future of Investment

The festive season is behind us, and we hope the year has started well for you, spent with family and friends. Over the past few episodes, we have explored a wide range of topics across financial crime, regulation, onboarding, and documentation trust. In our most recent episode, we focused on documentation trust and examined the growing role of AI — discussing both its opportunities and its limitations, and how these may shape the investment industry in the years ahead. In this new episode, we are joined by John Allan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ja-london/], Head of Innovation and Operations at The Investment Association, and a leading voice in shaping how the UK investment industry adapts to emerging technologies and regulatory change. John is in conversation with Pierre-Yves Rahari [https://www.linkedin.com/in/psrahari/], Co-Founder of Reseo, for a deep-dive into innovation in the investment management industry. Together, they explore the major forces currently reshaping the sector — from tokenisation and AI to operational resistance, fund modernisation, and the accelerating pace of change. The discussion looks beyond theory to address how firms can navigate these shifts in practice, and what it really takes to apply innovation in real time. Guest  • John Allan, Head of Innovation & Operations, The Investment Association  Host  • Pierre-Yves Rahari [https://www.linkedin.com/in/psrahari/], Co-Founder, Reseo  Producer & Editor  • Melanie Lopes, Sales & Marketing Associate, Reseo Thanks for listening to the Reseo State of the Art podcast - you can find us here and on Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/show/1qSsrGHC7DX9Q7HrQzDma1] Visit reseo.global [https://reseo.global/] for more information

When documents fail: The Tech revolution in AML

Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Reseo State of Art. In our previous episode, we explored how regulation, technology, and trust are reshaping client onboarding and lifecycle management across the investment landscape. In this new episode, Reseo Co-Founders Luuk Jacobs and Pierre-Yves Rahari examine the growing collapse of documentation trust and what the industry can do about it. They discuss the dual role of AI: a powerful enabler but also a potential accelerant for document falsification. Finally, they consider how the industry can strengthen its defences and safeguard itself against future fraud. Guest • Luuk Jacobs, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobsluuk/] Co-Founder, Reseo  Host • Pierre-Yves Rahari [https://www.linkedin.com/in/psrahari/], Co-Founder, Reseo  Producer & Editor • Melanie Lopes, Sales & Marketing Associate, Reseo Thanks for listening to the Reseo State of the Art podcast - you can find us here and on Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/show/1qSsrGHC7DX9Q7HrQzDma1] Visit reseo.global [https://reseo.global/] for more information

Onboarding Under Pressure – KYC in the Age of Heightened AML

Welcome back to another episode of Reseo’s State of the Art podcast. In our previous episode, we explored financial crime and reflected on the implications of the forthcoming European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) for the investment industry. In this conversation, we turn to client onboarding under growing regulatory pressure. Our guest, Heidi Gunkel, Managing Director and Head of Client Experience EMEA and APAC at RBC BlueBay, joins Pierre-Yves Rahari, Co-Founder at Reseo, to discuss how regulation, technology, and trust are reshaping onboarding and client lifecycle management across the investment landscape. Heidi also serves on the board of the Luxembourg ManCo at RBC BlueBay. Together, they explore: * How firms are adapting onboarding workflows under heightened AML and KYC requirements. * The role of AI and intelligent automation in improving efficiency and reducing friction. * How client experience teams and boards can make strategic decisions that balance risk, compliance, and service quality.  Guest • Heidi Gunkel [http://linkedin.com/messaging/thread/2-NmI0ZDg1YzAtZjA5MS00YmVhLWJiZWQtYWNiZjg5NTEwYmU2XzEwMA==/], Managing Director, Head of Client Experience EMEA & APAC, RBC BlueBay Host • Pierre-Yves Rahari [https://www.linkedin.com/in/psrahari/], Co-Founder, Reseo Producer & Editor • Melanie Lopes, Sales & Marketing Associate, Reseo Thanks for listening to the Reseo State of the Art podcast - you can find us here and on Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/show/1qSsrGHC7DX9Q7HrQzDma1] Visit reseo.global [https://reseo.global/] for more information

Regulation Ramp-Up — The Coming AMLA Regulation and Its Impact on the EU and UK

Welcome back to a new season of Reseo’s State of Art podcast — where we speak with industry experts about the ideas and forces shaping the future of investment management.  In this episode, Pierre-Yves Rahari [https://www.linkedin.com/in/psrahari/], Co-Founder and Director at Reseo, is joined by Giles Swan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/giles-swan/], a Public Policy and Regulatory Consultant. Together, they discuss how the upcoming Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) regulation — set to take effect in July 2027 — will reshape the regulatory landscape, and what it means for firms, clients, and compliance practices. They also reflect on the evolving relationship between regulation, technology, and financial crime prevention, and how the industry can act now to prepare for what’s ahead. Guest: Giles Swan  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/giles-swan/]— Public Policy Consultant, Swan FS Host: Pierre-Yves Rahari [https://www.linkedin.com/in/psrahari/]— Co-Founder and Director, Reseo Produced by: Melanie Lopes — Sales & Marketing Associate, Reseo Thanks for listening to the Reseo State of the Art podcast - you can find us here and on Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/show/1qSsrGHC7DX9Q7HrQzDma1] Visit reseo.global [https://reseo.global/] for more information

Innovation: How does innovation happen in the Investment Management industry?

It's December and we are pleased to share a new episode of the Reseo State of the Art podcast, and our final one of this year.  We are ending 2024 on a high note with an exciting conversation about innovation in the industry, which spans regulation, ESG, AI and even Space. Pierre Yves-Rahari [https://www.linkedin.com/in/psrahari/] is on hand to kick start the conversation, with his first set of questions: How do the best innovators in the industry operate? Do they create as individuals, or are they championed by corporations, or a combination of both? Is there any correlation with the funding model or talent pool available to innovators and what are the implications of for the future of innovation?  We are delighted to be joined once again by guests Mark Cummins [https://ie.linkedin.com/in/mark-cummins-59422114?original_referer=], Professor of FinTech and a Principal Investigator within the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), and Dr James Bowden, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bowden-51a28548/] Senior Lecturer in Financial Technology, who both hail from the University of Strathclyde. Enjoy listening and don't forget to come back in the New Year when we go live with our 2025 schedule of discussions about the state of the industry. Thanks for listening to the Reseo State of the Art podcast - you can find us here and on Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/show/1qSsrGHC7DX9Q7HrQzDma1] Visit reseo.global [https://reseo.global/] for more information