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Compliance Officers Playbook is your trusted companion in the evolving world of compliance. Whether you’re new to the field, a junior professional accelerating toward a more senio role, or a seasoned Chief/Compliance Officer sharpening your skills, this podcast delivers practical insights, best practices, and thought-provoking discussions designed to elevate your expertise. This show uses AI-assisted tools to bring you timely content. Every episode is reviewed and published by a human compliance professional to ensure, to the best of our ability, clarity and accuracy. Tune in to level up!

  1. PREMIUM - Luxembourg Financial Regulation 2025: DORA, MiCA, Instant Payments & CSSF Digital Oversight Explained

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    PREMIUM - Luxembourg Financial Regulation 2025: DORA, MiCA, Instant Payments & CSSF Digital Oversight Explained

    In this episode, we unpack the major legal and regulatory developments reshaping Luxembourg’s financial sector in early 2025 — and what they mean for banks, fintechs, crypto firms, and investment funds operating in Europe’s leading financial hub. We begin with the rollout of new EU instant payment regulations, designed to accelerate cross-border transfers while strengthening consumer protections. At the same time, firms must prepare for full implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which introduces stricter ICT risk management standards and mandatory incident reporting requirements across the financial sector. Luxembourg’s regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), is also modernising its supervisory approach. From integrating sovereign AI tools into oversight processes to transitioning compliance reporting onto the eDesk digital platform, the authority is accelerating digital transformation while raising expectations for transparency and operational resilience. We also examine the evolving crypto-asset framework under Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and new anti-money laundering enhancements aimed at aligning Luxembourg with the latest international standards. For investment funds, updated guidance on sustainability disclosures and the digitisation of securities through blockchain technology signals a clear push toward innovation within a tightly governed framework. Overall, this episode explores how Luxembourg is striking a delicate balance: embracing fintech, AI, and digital assets while reinforcing supervisory rigor, compliance discipline, and financial stability. If you operate in European finance or are considering Luxembourg as a strategic base, this is your essential 2025 regulatory briefing.

    30 min
  2. PREMIUM - The Hidden AI Training Data Crisis: Child Safety Risks, Licensing Lawsuits & Western Bias Exposed

    6D AGO · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    PREMIUM - The Hidden AI Training Data Crisis: Child Safety Risks, Licensing Lawsuits & Western Bias Exposed

    In this episode, we unpack the growing transparency crisis behind the massive datasets used to train today’s artificial intelligence systems. As AI tools become more powerful, alarming new findings reveal serious safety, legal, and ethical concerns hiding in plain sight. Reports show a disturbing surge in child sexual abuse material discovered within widely used image datasets — forcing the takedown of major collections such as LAION-5B and raising urgent questions about how AI training data is sourced and monitored. We also explore a groundbreaking audit by the Data Provenance Initiative, which found that many popular AI datasets lack clear licensing documentation — creating major legal risks for developers and companies building AI products. Shockingly, much of the highest-quality creative and cultural data is locked behind non-commercial licenses, leaving AI systems trained on a narrower slice of the internet than most users realize. Beyond safety and copyright concerns, the episode dives into AI’s growing diversity problem. Research shows a heavy Western and English-language bias, with limited representation from the Global South — raising concerns about whose voices AI systems amplify and whose perspectives are ignored. From child protection failures to copyright uncertainty and global representation gaps, this episode reveals why the AI industry urgently needs better data tracing tools, stronger standards, and transparent accountability. If you care about ethical AI, data governance, and the future of machine learning, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss.

    27 min
  3. PREMIUM - UK & EU Payment Regulations 2025: EMI Licensing, FCA Reforms, Brexit Impact & Stablecoin Compliance

    6D AGO · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    PREMIUM - UK & EU Payment Regulations 2025: EMI Licensing, FCA Reforms, Brexit Impact & Stablecoin Compliance

    In this episode, we break down the fast-changing regulatory landscape for payment institutions and electronic money institutions (EMIs) across the United Kingdom and Europe — and what businesses need to know heading into 2025. We explore major UK reforms, including the integration of the Payment Systems Regulator into the Financial Conduct Authority, and what this consolidation means for oversight, enforcement, and consumer protection. With tighter anti-fraud requirements and enhanced safeguarding rules on the horizon, firms must prepare for a more centralized and assertive supervisory framework. The episode also provides a practical guide to EMI licensing across key EU jurisdictions. We compare the operational demands, regulatory expectations, and market-access advantages in Lithuania, Ireland, and Germany — helping founders and compliance leaders decide where to establish or expand their payments business. We then examine the long-term regulatory effects of Brexit, including transitional regimes, passporting loss, and onshoring requirements designed to preserve financial stability between the UK and EU markets. Finally, we dive into emerging compliance challenges driven by innovation — from digital wallets to stablecoins — and outline strategic approaches to safeguarding customer funds, meeting AML standards, and future-proofing payment operations.

    33 min
  4. PREMIUM - How AMLA and EBA Are Harmonizing EU AML/CFT Supervisory Mandates and Risk Methodologies

    FEB 14 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    PREMIUM - How AMLA and EBA Are Harmonizing EU AML/CFT Supervisory Mandates and Risk Methodologies

    In this episode, we break down the European Union’s sweeping reforms to strengthen anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) frameworks across member states. At the heart of these reforms are new Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) designed to harmonize customer due diligence (CDD), supervision, and enforcement practices for both financial institutions and non-financial sectors. We explore how the European Banking Authority and the newly established Anti-Money Laundering Authority are working together to create unified supervisory criteria, implement gravity-based pecuniary sanctions, and standardize risk assessment methodologies. The discussion also dives into industry feedback from public consultations, where stakeholders have raised concerns about increased data reporting obligations and the operational challenges of non-face-to-face customer verification. Tune in to understand what these harmonized AML/CFT standards mean for compliance teams, financial institutions, fintech firms, and designated non-financial businesses. We unpack how this new risk-based framework aims to close regulatory gaps, reduce fragmentation across the EU, and build a more resilient system to detect and prevent financial crime.

    31 min
  5. PREMIUM - INFORM Consumers Act, KYC & AML: How Global E-Commerce and Fintech Are Adapting to Tougher Compliance Rules

    FEB 14 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    PREMIUM - INFORM Consumers Act, KYC & AML: How Global E-Commerce and Fintech Are Adapting to Tougher Compliance Rules

    In this episode, we unpack the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape shaping global e-commerce and financial technology. At the center of the discussion is the INFORM Consumers Act, a landmark U.S. law requiring online marketplaces to verify the identities of high-volume third-party sellers in an effort to curb the sale of counterfeit and illicit goods. We explore how this legislation aligns with broader Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) frameworks that have long governed financial institutions. As digital marketplaces increasingly resemble financial intermediaries, they are facing similar identity verification, risk assessment, and reporting obligations. The episode also dives into the rise of digital authentication tools — including biometrics, electronic identity verification, and automated compliance systems — that companies are deploying to manage expanding regulatory demands while maintaining seamless customer experiences. Finally, we examine shifting government policies across North America and Europe related to data sharing, digital taxation, and financial transparency, and what they mean for cross-border platforms, fintech startups, and established institutions.

    36 min
  6. PREMIUM - AMLA’s Single Programming Document 2026–2028 Strategy: How the EU’s New AML Authority Is Scaling Supervision and AI

    FEB 7 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    PREMIUM - AMLA’s Single Programming Document 2026–2028 Strategy: How the EU’s New AML Authority Is Scaling Supervision and AI

    In this Compliance Officers Playbook episode, we unpack the Single Programming Document 2026–2028 and what it reveals about the future of the EU’s new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA). Now headquartered in Frankfurt, AMLA is moving beyond its initial setup phase and into full operational mode as a central pillar of Europe’s financial crime framework. We discuss AMLA’s expanding role in both direct and indirect supervision across financial and non-financial sectors, alongside its growing reliance on advanced data analytics and AI-driven risk assessment tools. The episode also explores AMLA’s responsibility for managing FIU.net, the EU’s key information-sharing system for financial intelligence units. Beyond technology, we look at how AMLA plans to scale sustainably — growing to over 430 staff members, relocating to its permanent headquarters in the MesseTurm, and strengthening supervisory convergence and international cooperation. Finally, we examine the agency’s roadmap toward financial autonomy by 2028, increasingly funded through supervisory fees, and what this means for regulated entities across the EU.

    29 min
  7. PREMIUM - CESOP Explained: How the EU’s New Payment Reporting Rules Are Fighting Cross-Border VAT Fraud

    FEB 7 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    PREMIUM - CESOP Explained: How the EU’s New Payment Reporting Rules Are Fighting Cross-Border VAT Fraud

    In this Compliance Officers Playbook episode, we break down CESOP — the Central Electronic System of Payment information — and what it means for payment service providers across the European Union. Introduced on 1 January 2024, CESOP is a major transparency initiative aimed at tackling VAT fraud in cross-border e-commerce. We explore who needs to report, what data is collected, and why the 25-payment threshold per quarter matters. From banks to e-money institutions, PSPs are now required to track and submit specific transaction details to national tax authorities, which are then centralised in the CESOP database and shared among EU anti-fraud experts. We also cover how CESOP balances enforcement with privacy, why consumer data is excluded, and what financial institutions must do to stay compliant — including XML reporting requirements and strict quarterly deadlines. If you’re operating in payments, fintech, or cross-border commerce, this episode gives you a clear, practical overview of one of the EU’s most significant regulatory changes.

    32 min
  8. PREMIUM - EU’s 20th Russia Sanctions Package: Energy, Finance, and the Push for Peace in Ukraine

    FEB 7 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    PREMIUM - EU’s 20th Russia Sanctions Package: Energy, Finance, and the Push for Peace in Ukraine

    In this Compliance Officers Playbook episode, we break down President Ursula von der Leyen’s official announcement of the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year. The measures are designed to significantly increase economic pressure on the Kremlin by cutting off key revenue streams and closing long-standing loopholes. We explore how the proposed sanctions target Russia’s energy income, including bans on maritime services for crude oil and tougher restrictions on the so-called “shadow fleet” of tankers. The episode also examines efforts to weaken Russia’s financial system through the blacklisting of regional banks and a crackdown on cryptocurrency platforms allegedly used to circumvent existing sanctions. Beyond financial and energy measures, we discuss expanded trade restrictions on industrial goods and advanced technology, as well as a new anti-circumvention tool aimed at preventing the illegal export of machinery. Finally, we look at the EU’s continued financial and humanitarian support for Ukraine, including a €90 billion loan and plans for long-term reconstruction — and how sanctions are being positioned as a diplomatic lever to push Russia toward meaningful peace negotiations.

    30 min
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Compliance Officers Playbook is your trusted companion in the evolving world of compliance. Whether you’re new to the field, a junior professional accelerating toward a more senio role, or a seasoned Chief/Compliance Officer sharpening your skills, this podcast delivers practical insights, best practices, and thought-provoking discussions designed to elevate your expertise. This show uses AI-assisted tools to bring you timely content. Every episode is reviewed and published by a human compliance professional to ensure, to the best of our ability, clarity and accuracy. Tune in to level up!

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  • Creator
    Compliance Officers Playbook
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    474
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    Lahcen Benkerkiche