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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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Trailer: The Laundry Live in London this Wednesday!

The Laundry ·

2024/10/29

The Laundry Live is back in London!On Wednesday the30th of October, we’re gathering AML Megaminds from across the industry for a night of networking and insights at the world renowned Ministry of Sound venue.We’ll be bringing you a killer keynote, a live podcast recording, a DJ set, light shows, refreshments and more!It’s going to be the biggest event for AML and Compliance professionals this year –so don’t miss it!We have a few tickets left - so pick up yours

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32:40

E100: Regulation, Sanctions, AI: What can you learn...

The Laundry ·

2024/10/24

We made it to 100 episodes! That's 100 conversations exploring the issues that matter most to both us and you.In addition to reaching this milestone, we have just released the AML Megaminds Report – built from over 60 hours of The Laundry, analysed by AI, to create an ultimate source of knowledge in the industry.Marit Rødevand is joined in Greece by The Laundry co-hosts, Robin Lycka and Fredrik Riiser, to discuss: What can you learn from 100 episodes of The Laundry? The trio discuss key findings

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24:35

E99: Can ChatGPT teach me to evade sanctions?

The Laundry ·

2024/10/17

We live in one of the most complex and toughest times for sanctions regimes, ever!Global conflicts have led to big political decisions which impact regimes, banks, businesses, and ordinary people too.But, how easy is it for those facing sanctions to work out routes to keep the flow of money going?We’re back in the classroom with our unlikely Professor of Criminology, ChatGPT, to find out.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Robin Lycka, Solutions Architect at Strise, to ask: Can ChatGPT

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E98: Which economies are winning from sanctions on...

The Laundry ·

2024/10/10

The ongoing invasion of Ukraine has been a catastrophic ordeal for the country and its citizens –as well as the financial consequences for all those impacted by the Western sanctions. But, this has also presented a huge opportunity for nations and white-collar professionals willing to grease the wheels and help Russia evade sanctions in return for cash money!Our expert host, Robin Lycka,is joined by Erica Marat, Professor at the College of International Security Affairs, to discuss: which economies

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32:27

E97: Everything you need to know about transaction...

The Laundry ·

2024/10/03

Transaction screening is like extra second of bullet time you see movies –where the action hero moves in slow-motion as everything whizzes around them.It’s that split-second before a transaction goes through, which could be the difference between stopping criminals washing their funds through your payments platform, or not.Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser,is joined by Nick Portalski, Chief Solutions and Security Officer at Napier AI, to discuss everything you need to know about transaction screening

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26:35

E96: How a jailed CEO has rocked Sweden’s banking sector

The Laundry ·

2024/09/26

Former Swedbank chief executive, Birgitte Bonnesen, is facing 15 months in prison after being convicted of spreading misleading information about the bank’s money laundering problems in Estonia.The conviction ties into one of Europe’s biggest money-laundering scandals where both Swedbank and Denmark’s Danske Bank were alleged to have allowed Russian oligarchs and criminals to move money through their Baltic branches and into the western financial system.So with an incredibly senior figure from

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E95: Inside Telegram: What financial criminals talk...

The Laundry ·

2024/09/19

Many were shocked when it was announced that Pavel Durov had been detained by authorities just outside Paris.The Russian-born CEO of the messaging app Telegram was placed under formal investigation for the suspected involvement in allowing illicit transactions, drug trafficking, money laundering, and fraud to flourish on his platform –amongst other charges.So if a messaging app used by 950 million active users globally has *really* become a hotbed for criminals, isn’t it time that compliance

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23:11

E94: Can ChatGPT teach me to launder money?

The Laundry ·

2024/09/12

ChatGPT recently surpassed a milestone of 200 million active users every week: equivalent to the combined populations of Germany, France, and Spain all chatting to the same online tool But while many are using it for everything from social media posts to coding –could this virtual assistant unintentionally be training the next generation of financial criminals? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Robin Lycka, Solutions Architect at Strise, to ask: Can ChatGPT teach me how to launder

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28:11

E93: The Holy Grail: How does a banking licence...

The Laundry ·

2024/09/05

In the world of financial services, a banking license is like the Holy Grail –key to unlocking powerful capabilities like holding deposits, lending, managing mortgage books, and more.But, there are numerous trials and hurdles standing in the way of obtaining it. And once you do, what about the criminals ready to exploit your shiny new licence?Our expert host, Marit Rødevandis joined by Emma Hagan, soon-to-be UK CEO of Clearbank. The pair discuss: the hurdles for compliance teams of the application

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1:27

Trailer: We're going global!

The Laundry ·

2024/08/29

The Laundry returns for a brand new series of podcasts connecting AML, Compliance, and Financial Crime to the real world.And, much like the dark money itself, this season: we'll be going global!Join us for a brand new season starting from September 5th - with expert hosts Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineer: Dominic Delargy____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money

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21:15

Re-Spin: Why compliance teams can't afford to miss...

The Laundry ·

2024/08/15

To mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives!In this episode, originally published in May 2023, Marit Rødevand is joined by Strise CTO, Patrick Skjennum. Generative AI is revolutionising the financial industry, from customer service to investment. CTO Patrick provides real-life examples of how companies are using Generative AI in the financial sector to detect and prevent fraud, the challenges of using data for Generative AI models, and how

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49:32

Re-Spin: The episode the money launderers don't want...

The Laundry ·

2024/08/08

To mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives!In this episode, originally published in February 2023, Marit Rødevand is joined by award-winning author and investigative journalist Oliver Bullough. London has become a safe haven for the world's wealthiest people to hide their stolen money and spend it with no questions asked.Through his books – 'Moneyland' and 'Butler to the World' –Bullough explains how the lack of regulation in the UK has

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39:09

Re-Spin: Turning compliance into a competitive advantage

The Laundry ·

2024/07/31

To mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives.In this episode, originally published in January 2023, Marit Rødevand is joined by Silke Øverby, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Vipps MobilePay.Leading risk and compliance at one of Europe's largest fintech companies, Silke knows that compliance is more than just a cost centre.The pair discuss: how compliance functions can help improve customer satisfaction, boost customer loyalty, and reduce

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23:59

Re-Spin: How a naive compliance culture opened the...

The Laundry ·

2024/07/25

To mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives.In this episode, originally published in November 2022, Marit Rødevand is joined by Viveka Strangert, former Chief Compliance Officer at Swedbank, to discuss: how a naive compliance culture opened the doors for money-launderingIn 2020, Viveka was known as the "whistleblower" in a massive money laundering scandal which saw Swedbank fined 4 billion SEK (€389.8m) by Sweden's financial watchdog for

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31:46

E92: Presidents, fraud, artificial intelligence: 11...

The Laundry ·

2024/07/11

This season of The Laundry has shown that financial crime touches every aspect of society and life.We’ve been joined by Chief Compliance Officers, MLROs, Heads of AML, data scientists, consultants, journalists, government officials, presidents, and football club directors - sharing stories of combating dirty money, terror financing, fraud, and corruption.In this episode, our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser, are bringing you 11 big lessons on financial crime. We're bringing you some

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E91: AMLA's impact on financial crime in the EU

The Laundry ·

2024/07/04

A new player has entered the game in the fight against financial crime.The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Authority (AMLA) is the new entity aiming to transform AML and CFT supervision in the EU.AMLA is gearing up to take on the 70% of criminal networks in the EU that use money laundering to fund their activities and conceal their assets.Will this be the knock-out blow for these criminal gangs?Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by the European Commission's

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28:31

E90: What it means to be FATF President

The Laundry ·

2024/06/27

The Financial Action Task Force is hugely influential in combatting money laundering and terror financing.Their 'black' and 'gray' lists are powerful tools in shutting out bad actors from the world economy but also incentivising countries to fight corruption and dark money in their own systems.But what does it feel like to be at the top of an organisation impacting financial regulations, policies, and living standards for people across the world?Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by T. Raja

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32:21

E89: What does it really take to be a Chief...

The Laundry ·

2024/06/20

Running the entire compliance operations of a financial institution is no walk in the park.Managing a team working to keep customers safe, managing expectations of CEOs and founders, keeping across regulation and sanctions – while trying to stay ahead of criminals looking to funnel dirty money through your service. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Mitch Trehan, Chief Compliance Officer at Allica Bank, to ask: what does it really take to be a chief compliance officer? The pair discuss:

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E88: Can synthetic data shake up financial crime and...

The Laundry ·

2024/06/13

Synthetic data comes with all sorts of hype: the next great accelerator to combat financial crime, the silver bullet of compliance –even an emerging hero!But while this use of AI is promising, there is still plenty to be worked out and you better believe that the bad guys are utilising it too!Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Dr. Janet Bastiman, Chief Data Scientist at Napier AI, to strip through the hype and look at what synthetic data can really do for compliance professionals.The pair

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26:47

E87: This VAT loophole is funding criminal empires

The Laundry ·

2024/06/06

The most dramatic criminal actions can often be hidden behind the dullest of language.'VAT Refunds’ is unlikely to have your pulse racing –but hidden within this is a financial loophole taking money from the European Union and putting directly into the hands of drug traffickers, terrorists, and criminal gangs.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jerker Asplund, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of Ekobrottsmyndigheten (Sweden's financial crime authority) to talk about the VAT loophole which is being

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