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If you work in compliance you will not want to miss our new podcast series. The Compliance Files is a unique podcast series, giving you access to industry insights and key perspectives on how the evolving regulatory landscape is driving change, challenge and opportunity for compliance professionals everywhere.
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Monday Jul 05, 2021
The Compliance Files - Episode 13
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
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.

Monday Jun 28, 2021
The Compliance Files - Episode 12
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
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:

Monday May 24, 2021
The Compliance Files - Episode 11
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
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.

Monday May 17, 2021
The Compliance Files - Episode 10
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.

Tuesday May 11, 2021
The Compliance Files - Episode 9
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
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.

Monday May 03, 2021
The Compliance Files - Episode 8
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
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.

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
The Compliance Files - Episode 7
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
In this episode of The Compliance Files, Kathy Jacobs speaks with Gráinne McEvoy,
Director of Consumer Protection, Central Bank of Ireland. Their conversation included the Central Bank of Ireland’s key priorities and focus for 2021 such as strengthening their approach to protecting consumers, developing and enhancing the regulatory framework and their supervisory approaches.

Monday Mar 29, 2021
The Compliance Files - Episode 6
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
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.

Monday Mar 22, 2021
The Compliance Files - Episode 5
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
The Voice of Compliance - is with Kian Caulwell, Head of Conduct Risk and Compliance Advisory, KBC Bank Ireland and member of the ACOI Consumer Protection Working Group. Kian discusses some important Conduct talking points, he outlines what is conduct risk and the role of the compliance professional plus, the role of the first line of defence in managing conduct risk.

Monday Mar 15, 2021
The Compliance Files - Episode 4
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
In this week's episode ACOI President, Kathy Jacobs, speaks with MB Donnelly, Assistant Commissioner at the Irish Data Protection Commission, as Head of Communications, Regulatory Strategy, EU Projects and DPO Networks, about what it takes to put together the Data Protection Commission Annual Report and what everyone should take from it.