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The Laundry

The Laundry is the podcast connecting AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, and financial crime to the real world! Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of global financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, regtech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry"s

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E55: How to combat Trade-Based Money Laundering

The Laundry ·

2023/05/22

Dive into the complexities of Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) in this insightful episode.Join us with our guest, Bruce Viney, the Director of Financial Crime Compliance Training at CCL Academy, as we explore TBML's intricacies, how criminals manipulate trade, and the challenges financial institutions and regulated companies face.Get ready for an information-packed discussion covering topics such as:Defining Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) and exploring its unique methodsIdentifying key

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19:03

E54: Why compliance teams can't afford to miss the AI...

The Laundry ·

2023/05/02

In this week's episode, we speak with Patrick Skjennum, CTO of Strise, to delve deep into the fascinating world of Generative AI and its potential impact on the fight against financial crime.We uncover how Generative AI can revolutionize the financial industry, from combating financial crime to providing exceptional customer service. Patrick provides real-life examples of how companies are currently utilizing Generative AI in the financial sector, preparing you for the future of finance

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51:57

E53: Why banks are increasingly worried about the...

The Laundry ·

2023/04/24

In this episode, we're diving into the murky world of shipping and its challenges for banks. With little oversight and a global reach, the maritime industry presents complex problems for banks navigating regulatory compliance.Our expert guests, Tom Cardamone and Michael Byrne, CEOs of Global Financial Integrity and the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, respectively, take us through the increasing pressures on banks to combat sanctions and combat financial crime compliance

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29:36

E52: Money launderer's friend or enemy? We invited...

The Laundry ·

2023/04/18

Welcome to a special episode where we're thrilled to announce a very famous guest, ChatGPT!In this thought-provoking discussion, we delve into the complex and intriguing roles played by Artificial Intelligence (AI) as both an adversary to money launderers and an ally in the fight against financial crime. All responses come directly from the AI itself, providing unique insights into its nuanced roles within this critical domain.Join our host, Fredrik Riiser, and ChatGPT as they tackle the challenges

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33:01

E51: The dark secrets of North Korea's cyber army

The Laundry ·

2023/03/28

Get ready to uncover the secrets of one of the world's most notorious hacking groups - The Lazarus Group.In this episode, we chat with investigative journalist Geoff White and explore the inner workings of this elite North Korean group.Join us as we delve into their past and present operations, including their staggering theft of billions of dollars through cyberattacks, targeting everything from cryptocurrency businesses to major corporations like Sony Pictures Entertainment.Geoff will reveal how

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38:52

E50: Combining intelligence and sanctions: Uncovering...

The Laundry ·

2023/03/21

Join us as we sit down with Jørgen Holmlund, who brings over 25 years of experience in intelligence, to discuss sanctions and intelligence work.This episode is brought to you in partnership withPenningtvättsdagarna– Sweden's largest event for AML/CFT professionals, taking place on May 3-4 in Stockholm.In this episode, we explore the ever-changing world of sanctions and look at Russia's recent steps to circumvent EU and US sanctions.We also delve into the current status of intelligence work, the most

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E49: Silicon Valley Bank: A risk management nightmare?

The Laundry ·

2023/03/14

In this episode, we'll take a closer look at the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of the biggest US bank runs in over a decade.We'll examine how the bank's risk management may have been the leading cause of its downfall and get an exclusive perspective from Marcus Mølleskov, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at Januar and Simon Taylor, Head of Strategy at Sardine.ai.Tune in as we untangle the complexities of this case and find out what lessons can be learned.From this episode, you'll

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16:55

E48: AML trends 2023 and beyond

The Laundry ·

2023/03/06

Last week we hosted, The Laundry Live - a live-streamed community event featuring subject-matter experts such as; Louise Brown, Graham Barrow, Gregory Dellas, and Christian Hunt.Our speaker, Louise Brown, Director of Financial Crime Prevention at FCG, shared her insights on the AML trends in 2023 and beyond. Listen to this episode to hear her thoughts and get ahead of the curve.We recommend you watch the entire YouTube event here.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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E47: The episode the money launderers don't want you...

The Laundry ·

2023/02/20

Join us as we uncover the truth behind Britain's 'kleptocracy capital'.Award-winning and investigative journalist Oliver Bullough joins this week's The Laundry episode to discuss how London has become a safe haven for the world's wealthiest people to hide their stolen money and spend it with no questions asked.Bullough explains how the problem originated and how the lack of regulation in the UK has enabled oligarchs, criminals and kleptocrats to use London's banks to launder their wealth.Don't miss

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33:55

E46: The key takeaways from FCG's AML State of Play...

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2023/02/13

In this week's episode, we're deep-diving into FCG's "AML State of Play report", a comprehensive study of the AML practices of ten of Denmark's largest financial institutions. The report is based on anonymous interviews with senior executives from the ten banks.Together with Kenneth Ullmann Eenholt, director at FCG Denmark, we explore the key findings from the report and the progress made since the money laundering scandals of recent years.Kenneth also shares his expert insight into the enormous

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E45: How effective are neobanks' financial crime...

The Laundry ·

2023/02/06

In 2022, the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority in the UK) raised the possibility that criminals may take advantage of the speedy onboarding process of challenger banks (neobanks), mainly to create money mule networks.Their report also noted that challenger banks advertise the ability to open accounts quickly, which may lead to insufficient information being gathered on higher-risk customers during the account opening process.Consequently, the FCA reviewed the financial crime controls of a sample of

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36:06

E44: How the ridiculous UK business register fuels...

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2023/01/31

Guess where the business name 'Adolf Tooth-Fairy Hitler' is registered?Registering a business at Companies House, the official business registry in the UK is an easy, quick, and affordable process. However, strange business owner names like 'Adolf Tooth-Fairy Hitler' appear in the organisation's database, suggesting that limited checks are being conducted and reveal a system vulnerable to criminal manipulation.In this episode, we will be exploring the vulnerability of the UK's company registration

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37:27

E43: How Vipps MobilePay turns compliance into a...

The Laundry ·

2023/01/23

As Head of Risk and Compliance at Vipps MobilePay, one of Europe's largest fintech companies, Silke Øverby knows that compliance is more than just a cost centre. Join us to learn how compliance functions can help improve customer satisfaction, boost customer loyalty, and reduce the chances of litigation - all while driving business growth.From this exciting episode, you'll learn:Strategies implemented to turn compliance into a driving force for growth (1:54 - 6:18)Balancing AML/KYC process in a

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39:18

E42: Is the EU's new UBO ruling a Christmas gift to...

The Laundry ·

2022/12/19

The EU's new Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) ruling has been making headlines all over Europe. At first glance, it appears to be a major win for those who think public UBO registers infringe on the right to privacy. But is it instead a gigantic Christmas gift to the criminals?In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of the new UBO ruling withThom Townsend, Executive Director at OpenOwnershipand look at how it could affect the fight against financial crime.Join us as we investigate whether

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30:13

E41: Dette må du vite om den nye veilederen til...

The Laundry ·

2022/12/05

(Episode in 🇳🇴) Finanstilsynet publiserte nylig et oppdatert rundskriv til hvitvaskingsloven som gir uttrykk for Finanstilsynets tolkning og forvaltningspraksis knyttet til hvitvaskingsloven. Det nye rundskrivet gjelder for alle rapporteringspliktige etter hvitvaskingsregelverket.Sammen med Julie Odden som er leder for kompetanseheving innen økonomisk kriminalitet i PWC går vi igjennom veilederen og ser på de viktigste endringene.Fra denne episoden vil du lære mer om:01:40 - 02:12 Julies generelle

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E40: How Danske Bank keeps up with the evolving...

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2022/11/28

The financial frontline of Russia's war in Ukraine runs through the offices of overworked sanctions officers at banks and financial institutes everywhere.It's the bank's job to freeze the accounts and assets of sanctioned individuals, and the pressure is colossal. If you get it wrong or act too slowly, the impact on a bank's brand and bottom line will be felt for years to come.So how is one of the largest Scandinavian banks keeping up with the ever-evolving sanctions measurements?We invited Amalie

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E39: How a naive compliance culture opened the doors...

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2022/11/21

This week's special guest is Swedbank's former Chief Compliance Officer Viveka Strangert, also known through media as the "whistleblower" in the massive money laundering scandal.Swedbank was fined 4 billion SEK (€389.8m) in 2020 by Sweden's financial watchdog for severe deficiencies in its AML processes and for withholding information from authorities investigating its role in the scandal, which also implicated Denmark's Danske Bank.Was these scandals a result of a cultural problem? We will try to

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24:51

E38: How do we move from ‘1%’ to greater AML efficiency?

The Laundry ·

2022/11/14

Billions are invested in KYC, but only 1% of money laundering is stopped. So why is that?This week we have AML expert Louise Brown from Financial Compliance Group (FCG) in the studio to discuss this question and the following exciting topics:– The extensive and recent money laundering scandal in Sweden, where 34 out of 43 exchange offices were linked to direct criminal activities, and it emerged that one single foreign exchange office in Stockholm had laundered millions in drug money and transferred

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E37: Crypto - the biggest Ponzi scheme ever?

The Laundry ·

2022/11/10

Now the popular crypto exchange FTX is bust, and crypto is plummeting. What happens next?We've invited the biggest crypto sceptic of them all to The Laundry, and according to him, the future for crypto does not look very bright.Liron Shapira, the self-proclaimed "Michael Burry of crypto" and the angel investor who turned a $10,000 investment in Coinbase into a $6 million profit, explains why he now thinks crypto is a big scam.Tune in to this week's crypto special in The Laundry! Hosted on Acast. See

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E36: The 3 main challenges in corporate transaction...

The Laundry ·

2022/10/26

(Episode in 🇬🇧) In today's episode, we go through Magnus' report on corporate transaction monitoring. We also include tips on what banks can do to uncover money laundering! In addition, we are introducing our new segment, "This Week in AML". Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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