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

Posted on by Melanie Lopes

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, Co-Founder and Director at Reseo, is joined by 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 — Public Policy Consultant, Swan FS
  • Host:Pierre-Yves Rahari— 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.

Speed Matters: How Fintech Empowers Smarter, Faster, Client-Centric Investment

Posted on by Melanie Lopes

In today’s interconnected digital world, a client’s journey is far from linear. It is a continual shifting of experience influenced by emerging technology, changing expectations, and the current market. The investment management industry is no exception; it is undergoing a significant transformation driven by technology and clients’ evolving demands, particularly corporate and institutional ones. Fintech has also moved from a complementary function to an integral part of the business strategy. Firms that understand how to leverage fintech innovations well are better positioned to meet their clients’ needs and, therefore, more likely to survive in an ever-changing competitive landscape.

Here’s why it matters:

• Client Expectations Are Redefining the Experience

Corporate clients now expect the same level of digital sophistication they benefit from in consumer technology, such as real-time reporting, mobile access, AI-generated insights, and frictionless digital onboarding. For investment managers, keeping up to date on the fintech landscape is essential to meeting client expectations for improved processes and smarter, faster, and more intuitive services. If firms allow technology to fall behind, there’s a great risk of not meeting client expectations, client retention, and overall performance.

• Efficiency through Technology: A Strategic Advantage

Embracing technology can distinguish businesses in today’s market. By using automation, AI, and data integration, companies can streamline operations and manage complex portfolios more effectively. Early implementation of these tools usually results in improved scalability, reduced expenses, and more responsiveness, freeing teams to concentrate on critical strategic initiatives and relationship-building. In the end, tech-driven efficiency lets companies realise their actual capacity.

• Data Is the New Alpha

Fintech is revolutionising investment decision-making using alternative data sources, advanced analytics, and machine learning algorithms. Those companies making the most of this data are making better sense and more accurate predictions, allowing them to create customised solutions for their clients. Those who do not keep pace are doing so at their own risk and will lose out on the competitive insights that data science has to provide.

• Tech Enhances Every Touchpoint of the Client Experience

Technology is now critical to enhancing the client experience in today’s high-speed financial environment.

Clients desire:

  •  Immediate access to portfolio data. Customised, intuitive dashboards providing actionable insights.
  • Self-service portals for easy access to documents and report generation. By implementing fintech solutions with these features, investment managers can create a seamless experience that empowers clients to make confident decisions.

• Regulatory Tech (RegTech) Enhances Compliance and Trust

Regulatory complexity is growing, driven by evolving financial regulations and geopolitical forces like sanctions, cross-border restrictions, and AML updates. Fintech products like RegTech platforms allow companies to stay compliant in real time, reduce risk, and build clients’ trust. Embracing early will enable companies to avoid costly compliance mistakes and offer clients confidence in their governance frameworks.

• Time is critical for successful onboarding and compliance

One bottleneck for most corporate clients is the AML/KYC procedure, which can take 2–3 weeks or more. This can mean a missed opportunity or delayed entry into investment prospects in fast-evolving markets. Fintech solutions like digital identity verification, biometric onboarding, and machine learning-driven AML surveillance can reduce onboarding from weeks to days. By embracing such technologies, companies improve operational efficiency and demonstrate to clients that their time is valued. In short, technology speeds up trust.

The client journey is essential for business success. As technology evolves, client expectations shift. Corporate investment management is no longer just about returns; clients demand speed, insight, transparency, and a superior experience. Remaining one step ahead of fintech trends allows firms to onboard clients effectively, provide personalised service, and build trust through data transparency. In today’s competitive era, innovation and responsiveness-oriented companies will reign supreme in a world where seconds matter.

Here at Reseo, an AI-based corporate business data wallet at the centre of global AML/KYC, we focus on delivering Structured, Perpetual, Auditable, and technology-verified corporate business data. We are proud to be shaping the future of regulatory technology. Our AI-driven solutions for compliance automation, risk management, and due diligence help investors and financial institutions stay ahead of regulatory demands while enhancing transparency and trust. By empowering clients with smarter, faster, and more secure decision-making tools, we are redefining what it means to be truly client-centric in today’s fintech-driven environment.

Tech: Employees growth and adaptability in the workplace

Posted on by Melanie Lopes

In today’s era, technology is an essential part of everyone’s daily life. Especially since COVID-19 came by and introduced hybrid and remote working. Many employees have the opportunity to grow in companies because they have personalised goals and targets that they want to achieve. Companies have required resources that can be beneficial, which are mainly online. However, many employees have the initiative to grow outside by using online learning free platforms, amongst other things, that are available for them.

It is important that everyone adapts to the new trends in tech, as there are many new innovative technologies coming out. For example, AI and ChatGPT have benefits to help staff grow and expand their learning abilities, even though there might be some controversial aspects.

Many people fear that tech such as AI is taking over people’s jobs. A study carried out by the CNBC SurveyMonkey Workforce survey shows that 60% of people who use AI daily are scared of how much this could impact them by losing their jobs. With approximately 300 million jobs that could be affected globally, because of the vast growth of new innovative technology in the markets (Kelly, 2024).[i] However, technology can be very beneficial; let’s explore how.

Upscaling learning skills and well-being:

The development and growth of employees play a great part in the involvement of technology. With all the different online platforms, employees have a great advantage in learning more than expected. Webinars, courses, modules, free e-learning, ebooks and many more are resources available for employees to obtain and adapt in the workplace.

Whilst an employee achieves their goals, it is also important that they monitor their well-being. This is another area where technology can help employees while prospering. This is based on their productivity and innovation, especially while working on big projects, to adapt their work and well-being efficiently, where special platforms help them balance stress and work.

Communication and collaboration:

In today’s workplace, we have a greater frequency of working remotely and a hybrid environment by using Teams, Zoom and other communication platforms, allowing it to be easier to communicate all over the world. For example, Reseo, where everyone is located in other locations. Through emails, meetings, staff have the opportunity to strengthen their relationships with their teams by allowing flexible hours for both parties, which can potentially foster collaboration.

Whilst this happens, a lot of knowledge and experience is shared amongst everyone, making it easier to adapt to different environments when working on projects. Microsoft 365 allows the workflow among employees to be easier, faster and more efficient, allowing staff to adapt to new ways of working.

Automatic processes and making decisions:

At Reseo, this is one of the areas that is most used at work. With workflows like CRMS systems, it is easier to monitor, record and analyse data. They can detect data that we might need. Where it’s more detailed and automated, to create other materials such as reports or charts from the data detected and imputed. Making it easier for staff to make decisions smartly and faster due to the help that these systems provide

Overall, technology and digitalisation are important for the daily use of employees to understand, learn, monitor and enable when working.

 

 

[i] Kelly, J. (2024a). Workers Who Use Artificial Intelligence Are More Likely To Fear That AI May Replace Them. [online] Forbes. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2024/01/08/workers-who-use-artificial-intelligence-are-more-likely-to-fear-that-ai-may-replace-them/.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game changing innovation in Investment Management today – lessons from the Paris Olympics

Posted on by Luuk Jacobs

With the Paris Olympics just behind us and the Paralympics still to come, much has been said already about how different the staging and infrastructure of the event were.

The opening ceremony gave us a taste of what was to come. Landmarks – from the Seine to the Eiffel Tower – were used to showcase Paris and other locations in an exciting and bold new light. Technology played a starring role too. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) deployed AI in a variety of ways including using it to safeguard against cyber abuse, to manage its energy management system and for new ways to identify talent.

This step change came about due to a distinct set of new criteria the games must now comply with. The new measures are social, environmental and economic, with fostering gender equality and legacy elements also playing a part. Hosts must now be more sustainable by using a maximum of existing and temporary venues.

These new constraints fostered rather than hindered innovation, making the Paris 2024 games a launchpad for a modern Olympics.

How does this relate to innovation in Investment Management? First, it is no secret our industry is highly regulated. We face the challenges of constraint and compliance as a result. Second, we should take a cue from the Olympics and not let these challenges hinder progress, they are an excellent catalyst for innovation.

Let’s define innovation. At Reseo, we believe innovation is the process of bringing about new ideas, methods, products, services, or solutions that have a significant positive impact and value. It involves transforming creative concepts into tangible outcomes that improve efficiency, and effectiveness, or address unmet needs. It is also about having an innovative mindset and bringing together diverse skills and thinking to create bold new solutions and industry firsts.

How can we foster the same behaviour, attitudes and outcomes in Investment Management?
When thinking about innovation, it is essential to look beyond technological advancements. Innovation encompasses many things from novel approaches to problem-solving, processes, organisational practices, to new business models and product development.

5 Key components of successful innovation 

Fantastic ideas take lots of work to bring into fruition. There are many stages, challenges and often setbacks, but we see successful innovation in organisations all the time and they all have these approaches in common:

  1. Innovation-led – the resources and infrastructure of a big company are not necessarily better than those of a bootstrapping start up. The size of the firm does not matter. Prioritising innovation as a key business objective does.
  2. Nurture – organisations, be they startups or large corporates, must foster a culture of innovation by keeping people motivated and rewarded.
  3. Diversity of thought – being open to all ideas from everyone, both inside and outside the organisation, engenders diverse thinking and better results. On top of this the organisation must implement and put this thinking into practice, listen to and gather feedback, adapt and then incorporate this into the innovation, or if necessary to pivot.
  4. Freedom to invent – innovation comes from testing, prototyping, and going back to the drawing board. Therefore understanding and managing the inherent key risks and uncertainties of innovation are important, but not to the level that it stifles progress.
  5. Acceleration – having the courage and commitment to drive the initial idea to a successful execution involves risk-taking, empowerment, agility and leading by example but it must also be timely. Innovation underpins competitive advantage but only if you keep ahead of the pack by being first to market.

 Innovation in focus 

When it comes to the focus of innovation, we always ask ourselves who is it for ultimately? Is it the end user, and who really benefits?The Investment Management industry has seen enormous innovation over the years. Fund Management tools have had a huge impact on how the analysis of investment opportunities and performance is being carried out – everybody wins.

The pandemic triggered significant innovation due to the constraints of lockdown. The in-person sales process was changed forever. Meetings with the market and clients over a coffee were replaced by automated digital tools, not just Zoom, Teams and the like, but also the analysis of investor preferences and their next likely step for investing in specific strategies. This ‘needs must’ scenario was a digital adoption learning curve for everyone.

We are now experiencing generational change where different needs drive demand for new solutions. The Investment Management industry has to meet the needs of Boomers who hold the biggest assets but are not seen as particularly tech savvy. The emerging digital natives are data hungry and want user friendly apps to manage their investment and to know everything about their investments too. There is no one-size fits all here.

Elsewhere, disruptors and trail blazers have changed the world we live in and have shown great innovation that our industry could emulate.

The travel agent has vanished from the high street with the advent of Airbnb, records and CDs have been largely replaced by Spotify, retailers by Amazon. Netflix has made DVDs obsolete, and so on.

This raises the question of disruption in our sector – and what if the IFA should soon disappear, and if so, how? What shape or form would this take?

Which leads me to my final point. Not all innovation is necessarily a plus for the ultimate client or the industry itself.
What then is the message for the Investment Industry when considering innovation? We think these are the two key questions to be raised:

  • Should innovation be focused on the benefit of the company or should the focus be on the benefit of the customer?
  • Is the focus of the innovation on reducing cost or on better service to the client;

Company and client focus are in our view not mutually exclusive here and innovation should benefit both parties. We also believe in keeping an eye on the future and the new innovations on offer. A constant appetite for entrepreneurialism and change will help protect against disruption in the financial sector too.

The industry must be open to turning constraint and compliance into a competitive advantage. This can lead to highly positive outcomes as we have seen with the Paris Olympics and among many of our peers.

 

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