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The Laundry
The Laundry is a podcast about financial crime and what it does in the real world.
Each episode looks at AML (anti-money laundering), sanctions, compliance and global financial regulation through the stories making the news.
Hosts Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka talk with people from banking, fintech, regtech, compliance and investigative journalism. They read the headlines the way a compliance team would and follow money laundering and terrorist financing through to the people…
Episodes
The LaundryGreatest Hits: A European fintech exposed as a billion dollar fraud
As a summer treat, we're bringing you some of the *top performing* episodes of The Laundry to date! This is a story about the wild rise and crushing fall of…
The LaundryGreatest Hits: Is the EU's UBO ruling a gift to criminals?
As a summer treat, we're bringing you some of the *top performing* episodes of The Laundry to date! The EU's Ultimate Beneficial Ownership ruling made…
The LaundryThe Soapbox E02: sanctions, fighting financial crime, and AMLA
Welcome to The Soapbox, a summer special from The Laundry. The humble soapbox has been used for free speech and the open sharing of views for over a century!…
The LaundryThe Soapbox E01: one-day regulator, AI takeover, and industry frustrations
Welcome to The Soapbox, a summer special from The Laundry. The humble soapbox has been used for free speech and the open sharing of views for over a century!…
The LaundryE130: What happens when stablecoins go mainstream?
Stablecoins are having a moment – with a bill moving through the U.S. system that could bring the tokens into mainstream regulation. These fiat-backed…
The LaundryE129: What keeps internal auditors up at night?
Internal auditors could be the ultimate ‘insider outsider’ in financial services. They are on average 1% of a bank’s staff, and yet they are there to keep the…
The LaundryE128: Liberation Day strikes back? The impact of tariffs on financial crime
President Trump called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” On a self-declared ‘Liberation Day,’ the US unleashed a wave of new blanket tariffs…
The LaundryE127: How oligarchs embedded themselves across Scandinavia
Think about the road you took to work, the flight you booked for your next holiday, or even the property you’re looking to buy. What if they were all made…
The LaundryE126: What you can learn about the future of AML from Helsinki
The Laundry was recently the closing act at Finland’s biggest event for the AML industry – after a day of talks from expert speakers across banking, fintech…
The LaundryE125: How fintech grows up and gets compliant
Hot coral cards, instant money transfers, sleek onboarding, and mega funding rounds. Take yourself back to the 2010s and the fintech hype train was in full…
The LaundryE124: Trump lifts sanctions on Syria – now what?
It’s been a wild ride for Syria’s interim President, Ahmed al Sharaa. Recently, he was photographed alongside Donald Trump in Riyadh, marking a historic…
The LaundryE123: What you should know about financial crime in the Netherlands
We’re touching The Laundry down in a single country – to understand how it looks at financial crime and the lessons we can take from it. This episode: a nation…
The LaundryE122: How do you match innovation with compliance?
'Compliance’ and ‘Innovation’ have never traditionally been the best of friends. They can be seen as opposite ends of a spectrum. But in this modern…
The LaundryE121: The Laundry team answers your questions!
This week, our expert hosts – Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – have the tables turned on them as they respond to questions, comments, and hot…
The LaundryE120: How sanctions became a political weapon
Turn on the TV or scroll your phone – the headlines are full of war and global conflict. But according to the author of a new book, modern warfare isn’t being…
The LaundryE119: What you don't know about defending suspects of financial crime
Everyone has the right to a fair trial. That also includes: alleged shady oligarchs, bribers, money launderers, sanction evaders, and dodgy dealers. So: who…
The LaundryRe-Spin: The dark secrets of North Korea's cyber army
For the Easter break – we are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you one of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date! In this episode: our…
The LaundryE118: Here's what you're getting wrong about data
Data is the new currency. But many banks and financial institutions grabbed so much of this new currency, they don't know what to do with it! Our expert host…
The LaundryE117: Everything you need to know about financial crime in France
We’re touching The Laundry down in a single country – to understand how it looks at financial crime and the lessons we can take from it. To start us off: we’re…
The LaundryE116: Why remediation projects are spiking!
Many institutions are running at one hundred miles an hour to keep up with compliance, new regulations, and sanctions. But sometimes, it’s crucial to slow down…
The LaundryE115: If everyone in compliance is using AI agents – what is left for humans?
AI agents can now perform many of the same tasks as compliance professionals. Software programs powered by AI can handle everything from KYC/KYB checks to…
The LaundryE114: Has Trump just legalised bribery and corruption?
The Trump presidency throws out a new dramatic storyline every day. But it's time assess three big decisions that are important to those working in the AML…
The LaundryE113: What keeps MLROs up at night?
The tackling and reporting of money laundering can lead to long nights for those on the frontline. It’s not just your company’s reputation, as well as the…
The LaundryE112: Is combining fraud and AML a fad or the future?
You know those action movies where the two biggest movie stars team up to turn their firepower on the bad guys? This is the approach that some organisations…
The LaundryE111: Will sanctions hit their peak in 2025?
Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, sanctions have become more than just a topic for compliance professionals, law enforcement, and regulators. They’re now a…
The LaundryE110: Why everybody is talking about AI agents!
Who knew a pizza order could blow up the internet? In January, Jesse Pollak tagged an AI agent in a social media post saying, "I want some pizza." That simple…
The LaundryE109: Super-yachts & sanctions: Who’s buying up Russian assets?
Did you really think rich Russian oligarchs were going to just *give up* being rich? Despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and yet more sanctions packages…
The LaundryE108: What we can learn from 150 years of financial crime
As we kick off a new year, the industry is turning its focus to 2025, considering everything from evolving regulations and global sanctions to emerging…
The LaundryEverything Must Go!
To celebrate the new season of the podcast connecting AML, compliance, and financial crime to the real world – we are bringing you this very special offer from…
The LaundryRe-Spin: How ChatGPT is supercharging financial crime
We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date. This week: our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is…
The LaundryRe-Spin: How crypto fuels the deadly fentanyl epidemic
It's the festive season, so we’re leaving you a little something in your podcast stocking. We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our…
The LaundryRe-Spin: How the ridiculous UK business register fuels financial crime
It's the festive season, so we’re leaving you a little something in your podcast stocking. We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our…
The LaundryRe-Spin: Revealing the financial crime risks of the football industry
It's the festive season, so we’re leaving you a little something in your podcast stocking. We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our…
The LaundryRe-Spin: How can compliance keep the legal world ethical?
It's the festive season, so we’re leaving you a little something in your podcast stocking. We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our…
The LaundryE107: The financial crime stories that mattered in 2024
There’s no such thing as a slow year in this industry—stories of scandals, crimes, fines, and regulations just keep on coming. But even with that in mind, 2024…
The LaundryE106: Hiding in plain sight: the enablers of financial crime
One of the dirtiest secrets of financial crime and money laundering is that there is a whole professional network of facilitators or enablers who help run the…
The LaundryE105: Everything you need to know about UBOs
Discovering the structures, identifying the key players, and uncovering potential shadowy influences behind a business—UBO discovery is among the most critical…
The LaundryE104: What the 1MDB scandal tells us about how the world really works
A Malaysian government fund – set up to boost the country’s economy – becomes one of the biggest frauds in history! Billions of dollars were siphoned from the…
The LaundryE103: What impact will Trump have on financial crime globally?
The Donald Trump sequel is happening—and this time, it’s personal! The former U.S. President has returned to the White House despite controversies, court…
The LaundryE102: Are we fighting financial crime, or just ticking boxes?
Live from the Ministry of Sound in London! What if we could combine all the knowledge from our industry into one powerful source? Connecting all that…
The LaundryE101: Unpacking the new UK Government's fight against financial crime
After fourteen years of the Conservative party, July’s general election saw a huge swing to Labour – who pledged to provide a different kind of politics. New…
The LaundryTrailer: The Laundry Live in London this Wednesday!
The Laundry Live is back in London! On Wednesday the 30th of October, we’re gathering AML Megaminds from across the industry for a night of networking and…
The LaundryE100: Regulation, Sanctions, AI: What can you learn from 100 episodes of The Laundry?
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…
The LaundryE99: Can ChatGPT teach me to evade sanctions?
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…
The LaundryE98: Which economies are winning from sanctions on Russia?
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…
The LaundryE97: Everything you need to know about transaction screening
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…
The LaundryE96: How a jailed CEO has rocked Sweden’s banking sector
Former Swedbank chief executive, Birgitte Bonnesen, is facing 15 months in prison after being convicted of spreading misleading information about the bank’s…
The LaundryE95: Inside Telegram: What financial criminals talk about in secret
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…
The LaundryE94: Can ChatGPT teach me to launder money?
ChatGPT recently surpassed a milestone of 200 million active users every week: equivalent to the combined populations of Germany, France, and Spain all…
The LaundryE93: The Holy Grail: How does a banking licence impact compliance?
In the world of financial services, a banking license is like the Holy Grail – key to unlocking powerful capabilities like holding deposits, lending, managing…
The LaundryTrailer: We're going global!
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…
The LaundryRe-Spin: Why compliance teams can't afford to miss the AI train
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…
The LaundryRe-Spin: The episode the money launderers don't want you to hear
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…
The LaundryRe-Spin: Turning compliance into a competitive advantage
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…
The LaundryRe-Spin: How a naive compliance culture opened the doors for money-laundering
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…
The LaundryE92: Presidents, fraud, artificial intelligence: 11 big lessons on financial crime
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…
The LaundryE91: AMLA's impact on financial crime in the EU
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 LaundryE90: What it means to be FATF President
The Financial Action Task Force is hugely influential in combatting money laundering and terror financing. Their 'black' and 'gray' lists are powerful tools in…
The LaundryE89: What does it really take to be a Chief Compliance Officer?
Running the entire compliance operations of a financial institution is no walk in the park. Managing a team working to keep customers safe, managing…
The LaundryE88: Can synthetic data shake up financial crime and compliance?
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…