Global Regulatory Update

Institute of International Finance

Hosted by the IIF’s Regulatory Affairs department, this podcast series features interviews with regulators, thought leaders, and executives shaping today's regulatory environment.

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    AMLA and the Next Era of EU Financial Crime Supervision

    In this episode of the Global Regulatory Update, Martin Boer, General Manager and Chief Representative, Europe, speaks with Laurin Frommann, Managing Director & Partner, and Andreas Bürkli, Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), about the creation of the new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority, AMLA, and how it will reshape the AML/CFT supervisory landscape across Europe. Drawing on insights from the joint IIF–BCG white paper, The Evolution of the AML/CFT Landscape Under the New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority, the conversation explores how AMLA aims to replace years of fragmented national approaches with a more centralized supervisory framework rooted in risk‑based oversight and greater supervisory coherence. The discussion examines AMLA’s dual mandate to supervise high‑risk cross‑border institutions and support Financial Intelligence Units, as well as its ambition to become a data‑driven authority that improves reporting consistency and supports more intelligence‑led supervision. The podcast also looks at AMLA’s emphasis on technology‑enabled financial‑crime detection, including how supervisors and industry can work together to assess emerging tools such as AI and machine‑learning solutions. Laurin and Andreas discuss the importance of a proportionate, principles‑based approach across different sectors and customer segments to ensure supervisory expectations remain both effective and achievable. Another focus of the conversation is AMLA’s forthcoming direct supervision of 40 firms, designed to act as a “lighthouse” for broader EU supervisory practices. The guests reflect on how firms perceive this designation, the reputational sensitivities involved, and the operational and governance preparations already underway across the industry. The discussion concludes with AMLA’s potential global role: strengthening the EU’s voice in international AML/CFT standard setting, improving cross‑border coordination, and contributing to more outcome‑focused global frameworks, while also supporting the competitiveness of EU‑headquartered institutions.

    17 мин.
  2. 10 АПР.

    The Risk Agenda at a Turning Point: Insights From the 15th IIF/EY CRO Survey

    In this episode of the IIF Global Regulatory Update Podcast, Martin Boer, General Manager and Chief Representative, Europe, speaks with EY global financial practice leaders - Tom Campanile, Global and Americas Financial Services Risk Consulting Leader, Chris Woolard, Chair of the Global Regulatory Network, and Jim Barkley, Americas Banking and Capital Markets Enterprise Protection Lead - about the findings of the 15th Annual EY/IIF Global Bank Risk Management Survey - Shifting Priorities: CRO Agendas in a Time of Uncertainty and Innovation.  Drawing on the survey’s latest results, the discussion explores how banks are navigating an environment characterized by persistent volatility, regulatory complexity, and a widening mix of financial, operational, technological, and geopolitical risks. The guests reflect on how the role of the CRO has evolved over the past decade, the growing tension between resilience and competitiveness, and why risks such as operational resilience, cyber risk, and geopolitical uncertainty continue to feature prominently year after year. They also examine whether banks are becoming more effective at prioritizing among multiple risks—or still reacting to the latest shock. The conversation further addresses the gap between strong frameworks and real‑world outcomes, including where banks may be overestimating their maturity in areas such as data, third‑party risk, and crisis response. Tom, Chris, and Jim discuss how institutions can move beyond a compliance‑driven mindset, whether existing supervisory tools are fit for today’s uncertainty, and what risk capabilities CEOs should be investing in now to remain resilient over the next three to five years. The episode concludes with reflections on what success should look like as global bank risk management approaches the next decade.

    23 мин.
  3. 6 МАР.

    Inside the NAIC’s 2026 Agenda: Resilience, Capital, and AI Oversight

    In this episode of the Global Regulatory Update podcast, the IIF’s Philippe Brahin, Director of Insurance and NBFI Regulation and Policy, speaks with Virginia Insurance Commissioner and newly elected President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), Scott A. White, about the supervisory, macroprudential, and structural forces shaping U.S. insurance oversight in 2026. Commissioner White outlines the NAIC’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, including reinforcing resilience in the property and casualty market under growing climate related stress, managing increasingly complex investment risk profiles in the life sector, and navigating federal-state dynamics as Washington reconsiders its role in insurance policy. He connects these priorities to rising pressure around natural catastrophe losses, digital transformation, operational risks, and the continued evolution of insurer balance sheets. The discussion then turns to cross‑border coordination and international standard‑setting. Commissioner White walks through the NAIC’s work with the IAIS and the FSB as global bodies refine expectations around recovery and resolution planning, including the implications of the FSB’s expanded list of insurers subject to resolution planning standards. He also offers a detailed overview of progress on the Aggregation Method, recognized as comparable to the ICS in 2024, and outlines how U.S. regulators are addressing remaining issues such as interest‑rate sensitivity and supervisory intervention. The conversation also covers the NAIC’s broader capital‑framework modernization, including the RBC Guiding Principles adopted in 2025 and the ongoing gap analysis aimed at updating a framework that has not undergone major structural revision since the 1990s. Finally, Commissioner White examines two areas drawing heightened global attention: alternative asset growth and asset‑intensive reinsurance, and the widening natural catastrophe protection gap. He discusses the supervisory responses underway, from enhanced review of asset‑backed securities and offshore reinsurance treaties to expanded market‑level data collection and mitigation‑focused consumer education. The episode concludes with a deep dive into the NAIC’s emerging AI oversight architecture, including the 10‑state pilot of the new AI Systems Evaluation Tool, and the regulatory tensions arising from federal proposals that would centralize or preempt AI governance across industries.

    34 мин.

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Hosted by the IIF’s Regulatory Affairs department, this podcast series features interviews with regulators, thought leaders, and executives shaping today's regulatory environment.

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