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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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40:03

Bonus: Er AML i frontlinjen av en hemmelig krig? [på...

The Laundry ·

2026/04/02

As an Easter bonus, we have very special Norwegian episode of The Laundry recorded live at SALT in Oslo!Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Eirik Furuseth, Founder/Partner at Finansco, Gøran Skaalmo, Investigative Reporter at Dagens Næringsliv, Kristin Nordland Brattli, Partner at Wikborg Rein, and Thomas Osinga, Tribe Lead at Signicat, to ask: Er AML i frontlinjen av en hemmelig krig?The panel discuss corruption issues in Norway, state-backed criminality, and the AI arms

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38:22

E157: Can you switch off sanctions on a Russian...

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2026/03/26

Russia is the most sanctioned nation on planet earth. So, what happens when the US issues a waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil on sanctioned vessels?We're entering legal murky waters! Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Kyrre Kjellevold, Associate Professor at University of South-Eastern Norway, and Marina Fridman, Data Journalist at NRK, to ask: Can you switch off sanctions on a Russian shadow fleet?The panel discuss: How a shadow network was built, the reported that exposed it, and

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33:46

E156: What happens to Iran's shadow banking network now?

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2026/03/19

Bombs are dropping on Iran, and we’ve seen the death of the Supreme Leader, counter-strikes across the region, global supply lanes in crisis, and spiraling oil prices.Despite all the fire and the fury, one thing you can count on is that dark money never stops moving.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Josh Birenbaum, Deputy Director of the Center on Economic and Financial Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to ask: What happens to Iran’s shadow banking network now?The pair

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27:55

E155: Is Norway too "cosy" to deal with corruption?

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2026/03/12

The team is on their annual "KY-Ski" trip, located in a cosy cabin in the Norwegian mountains.But denting this "koselig" image is a slew of scandals linked to the release of the Epstein Files, which is making Norway rethink its image as one of the least corrupt countries in the world.Politically exposed persons, undeclared gifts, loans, luxury holidays, Greek villas, the Nobel Peace Prize, the Oslo Accord, and the world's most notorious email leak.Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Robin Lycka,

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45:39

E154: What is the future for MLROs?

The Laundry ·

2026/03/05

Definitions are always evolving, but how will the next decade redefine the role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer?This week, The Laundry comes to you live from the PIMFA Financial Crime Conference 2026.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Aaron Guilder, MLRO at Rathbones, Evgenia Giannoulopoulou, MLRO at Rothschild & Co, and Richard Bernstein, Compliance Director & MLRO at JM Finn,to ask:What is the future for MLROs?The panel discuss: The ever-evolving challenges facing

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Trailer: Oslo, book your ticket for The Laundry Live!

The Laundry ·

2026/03/03

On March 18th, Norway’s leading AML and compliance teams —Strise and Signicat—are coming together at SALT, Oslo for: The Laundry Live: Fincrime at Boiling Point! What will the AML team of the future look like? We’ll explore how AI is rewriting the rulebook and how we can gear up to stay one step ahead in an ever-shifting global financial landscape.Agenda for the Evening:Keynote with Thomas Seltzer: AI development is moving at breakneck speed. Finding it hard to keep up? We’re taking a deep dive: Is

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27:23

Re-Spin: How technology became a money laundering...

The Laundry ·

2026/02/26

Strise is developing next-generation technology to help financial crime teams stay one step ahead of criminals. The reason is simple: bad actors are using the technology already out there with great success.In this re-spin (originally published in May 2024), we break down the complex relationship between money laundering and organised crime—and how technology acts as the "rocket booster" driving it all.Our expert host, Marit Rødevandis joined by investigative journalist and author, Geoff White,to

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25:19

E153: Does an AI Agent social network spell financial...

The Laundry ·

2026/02/19

Everyone is talking about Moltbook, the social network exclusively for AI agents built using OpenClaw.But they aren't just chatting —they’re executing tasks, making decisions, and potentially plotting.If these agents are running their own social networks, could they be prompted to orchestrate global fraud, money laundering, and sanctions evasion?Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Robin Lycka, sit down to ask: does an AI Agent social network spell financial crime disaster?The pair discuss: why

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38:39

Re-Spin: Can fincrime professionals fight romance fraud?

The Laundry ·

2026/02/12

To mark Valentine's Day and the season of romance, we're re-spinning an incredibly important episode.More than £106m was lost to romance fraud in the UK in 2025, a 9% increase on the year before. Deepfake technology is also making these scams far more sophisticated than before.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Anna Rowe, Co-Founder of LoveSaid, and Simon Miller, Director of Policy and Communications at Stop Scams UK, to ask: Can fincrime professionals fight romance fraud?The panel

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34:48

E152: Is financial crime the juice behind Meta's...

The Laundry ·

2026/02/05

The old adage about social media is: 'If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.'We’re used to hearing how platforms use our data to feed advertisers, but what if there’s a darker undercurrent?Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jeff Horwitz, Investigative Technology Reporter at Thompson Reuters and author of the book Broken Code: Inside Facebook and Its Harmful Secrets, to ask: is financial crime the juice behind Meta's success? The pair discuss: the internal documents

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47:29

E151: Have we got anti-money laundering all wrong?

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2026/01/29

In this industry, we’re constantly told that financial criminals are 'one step ahead' –but what if the very systems we built to stop them are actually giving them the lead?Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Oliver Bullough, author of Everybody Loves Our Dollars: How Money Laundering Won, to ask:Have we got anti-money laundering all wrong?The pair discuss: the biggest flaws in the current system, a world tour that connects Bicester Village, Texas, and the Marshall Islands, and do we just

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38:48

E150: What belongs in the Museum of Anti-Money...

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2026/01/22

The history of AML has always been reactive.We move so fast to catch the next threat that we rarely look back at how we got here. But that changes today!In our 150th episode –Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jessica Cath, Managing Partner at Thistle Initiatives, and Peter Reuter, Professor at the University of Maryland, to open the Museum Of Anti-Money Laundering!The panel discuss: what belongs in an AML museum, what these exhibits tell us about the future, and this history matters in

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37:10

E149: Is the USA giving up on SARs?

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2026/01/15

America remains the ultimate trend setter – and that goes for regulation and law enforcement.Which is why you should not be ignoring FinCEN’s new guidance on SARs that is stripping back and relaxing some of the box ticking exercises in favour of a risk-based approach.Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Guy Huber, Principal at FS Vector, to ask: Is the USA giving up on SARs? The pair discuss: What these SARs changes mean in practice for compliance teams, how this fits into wider AML regulation

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E148: Can we predict the 2026 financial crime roadmap?

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2026/01/08

Cross our palms with silver and look deeply into the crystal ball. We’re gazing into the future of financial crime in 2026. Consider this your 'Spoiler Alert' for the year ahead!Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Maria Nizzero, Head of Sanctions Policy at UK Finance, and Fredrik Drake, Director & FinCrime Lead Sweden at EY, to ask: Can we predict the 2026 financial crime roadmap?The panel discuss: the financial crime threats going forward, the future of prevention, and the key

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36:03

E147: The Nobel Peace Prize and how financial crime...

The Laundry ·

2025/12/10

Oslo is the centre of global attention this week as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was presented, in absentia, to Maria Corina Machado – for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.Venezuela is currently ranked as one of the most corrupt countries globally by Transparency International, struggling with widespread issues like money laundering, narco/terror financing, and international sanctions.In this episode, your Laundry hosts – Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – are

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39:43

E146: What keeps the US Department of Justice up at...

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2025/12/04

“Uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights” –these are the stated aims of the US Department of Justice.The US is the world’s largest economy, where every decision has ripples in the global market. That makes fighting corruption, laundering, and sanctions evasion crucial work.Being part of one of the most important branches of government must lead to some stress when your head hits the pillow at night.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Craig Timm, Senior

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34:55

E145: What American Candy Stores can tell us about...

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2025/11/27

This month, more than 2,700 high street stores across the UK were visited by police – leading to 900 arrests and more than £10 million in criminal proceeds seized. But while the news cameras focussed in on the hauls of counterfeit cigarettes, it is how this web of small businesses fit into money laundering where we should be really paying attention. In this episode, your expert hosts –Fredrik Riiser and Robin Lycka – are asking: What can American Candy Stores can tell us about money laundering? The

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E144: Three big takeaways from Norway's biggest AML...

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2025/11/20

This week, The Laundry set itself a challenge: head to Hvitvaskingskonferansen 2025 –Norway's biggest AML and CTF conference – and come back with a learning about the state of the industry today. Conferences are more than just a chance to gossip over free coffee – these events really matter for information sharing, finding new strategies to tackle financial crime, and bringing the industry closer together.Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka, are revealing: Three big

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143: What keeps FATF up at night?

The Laundry ·

2025/11/13

You're given two years to make a difference in the global battle against money laundering, financial crime, and corruption.The clock is ticking from the very moment you start the job: so where do you begin?For some, the pressure could be too much – but this is all part of being President of the Financial Action Task Force.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Elisa de Anda Madrazo, FATF President, and Giles Thomson, FATF Vice President, to ask: What keeps FATF up at night? The panel discuss:

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35:18

142: What the Louvre heist can tell us about money...

The Laundry ·

2025/11/06

Seven minutes. Nine pieces of priceless jewellery. A place in heist history.The theft of the Louvre in Paris has made headlines across the world.You may think this is a story about priceless items linked to Napoleon – but the truth may be something closer to home for compliance professionals.Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka, are revealing: What the Louvre jewel heist can tell us about money laundering! The panel discuss: how priceless artefacts have a very real price

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