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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 fought on battlefields anymore – but through payment systems, supply chains, strategic waterways, insurance markets, and more. And no one does this better than the USAOur expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Edward Fishman, Author of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, and Tyler Nielsen, CEO of Sanctions Advisory, to reveal: How sanctions became a political weapon.The panel discuss: How US government shapes the sanctions landscape, the ripple effects for compliance professionals, and what the future holds for global sanctions in the era of Trump.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast explores the complex world of financial crime, anti-money laundering (AML), compliance, sanctions, and global financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from banking, fintech, regulatory bodies, and investigative journalism.Tune in as we dissect headline news, unpack regulatory trends, and examine the real-world consequences of non-compliance — all through a uniquely compliance-focused lens.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiThe views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everyone has the right to a fair trial. That also includes: alleged shady oligarchs, bribers, money launderers, sanction evaders, and dodgy dealers. So: who represents them? You might imagine a Better Call Saul style situation – but your perception may be wrong. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Paul Felberg, Head of White Collar Defense at Brown Rudnick, to reveal: What you don't know about defending suspects of financial crimeThe pair discuss: what defending white collar crime looks like, the most common causes of financial crime, and the growing divide in sanctions between the US and EU. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast explores the complex world of financial crime, anti-money laundering (AML), compliance, sanctions, and global financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from banking, fintech, regulatory bodies, and investigative journalism.Tune in as we dissect headline news, unpack regulatory trends, and examine the real-world consequences of non-compliance — all through a uniquely compliance-focused lens.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiThe views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Geoff White, investigative journalist, to reveal: The dark secrets of North Korea's cyber army.The pair discuss explore the inner workings of the elite North Korean hackers – known as Lazarus Group – and their staggering theft of billions of dollars through cyberattacks.Geoff reveals how the North Korean state gains from these illegal activities and evade sanctions.With the recent dramatic $1.5 billion hack of the ByBit crypto exchange – this conversation is more relevant than ever!This podcast was originally published in March 2023. ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiThe views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Robert Bing, Global Head of Client Lifecycle Management at Davies to talk about: what you're getting wrong about data. The pair discuss: how data collection became bloated, the impact this has on business decisions, and how financial institutions can make a change. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiThe views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 going to the EU's second largest economy and the inventor of more than 1,000 types of cheese.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Gabriel Vedrenne, Senior Reporter at ACAMS, to discuss: everything you need to know about financial crime in France. The pair discuss: why 2012 was such a crucial year for France's approach to financial crime, how its financial regulator thwarted terror attacks at the Olympics, and the regulation coming up which compliance professionals should be taking paying attention to.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiThe views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 and ensure everything is running smoothly before you're forced to slam on the brakes.Remediation projects act as a critical tune-up, helping financial institutions stay ahead of fines, money laundering risks, and threats to customer funds.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Steve Lamb, COO of Kyckr, and Eoin Davis, Director of Consulting Division at Davies, to discuss: why remediation projects are currently spiking! The panel discuss: the factors making banks and financial services re-think their processes, the impact of big fines, and the challenges when getting remediation projects off the ground.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 pulling documents, searching company registries, and scanning for adverse media.To misquote Jurassic Park: Are we so preoccupied with whether we could use these tools for compliance that we forget to ask whether we should?Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser, are joined by Thomas Osinga, Tribe Lead - Data and Orchestration at Signicat, and Sebastian Nordli, CEO & Managing Partner at Frank Penny, to ask: If everyone is using AI agents, what is left for humans?Live on-stage at Penningtvättsdagarna, the panel discuss: the use cases of AI agents today, the tasks that we can never hand over, and how compliance teams evolve.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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, compliance, and financial crime sectors:The Department of Justice has halted the enforcement of a US anti-corruption law that bars Americans from bribing foreign government officials to win businessAttorney General Pam Bondi closed down a unit focussed on prosecuting white-collar crime, kleptocrats, as well as tracking foreign efforts to influence U.S. electionsThe US Treasury Department announced it will not enforce an AML law that obliges millions of business entities to disclose the identities of their real beneficial ownersOur expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Peter Geoghegan, Journalist and Director of Democracy for Sale, and Susan Hawley, Executive Director of Spotlight On Corruption, to ask: Has Trump just legalised bribery and corruption?We also have a sound clip from: Scott Greytak, Director of Advocacy at Transparency International US. The panel discuss: How these decisions change the status quo, he impact on AML, financial crime, and compliance efforts globally, and what comes next.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 safety of customers, in your hands – you're responsible for blocking those passages where criminals, terrorists, and rogue states clean their money.But, fear not! This podcast is like group therapy looking for some solutions to those sleepless nights. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined on-stage at the PIMFA Financial Crime Conference 2025 by:Katarina Helde, MLRO, Handelsbanken Wealth and Asset Management Raji Johal, UK MLRO & Director AML and Sanctions Compliance, FISMarieke Kernet, Head of Financial Crime and Group MLRO, Evelyn PartnersThe panel discuss: What keeps MLROs up at night? ____________________________________Join us at Penningtvättsdagarna on March 12th and 13th – where we'll be recording another great episode of The Laundry! Get your tickets here! ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 are taking with FRAML – combining fraud and anti-money laundering teams to look at the financial crime picture in a holistic fashion.But, some worry this super-powered team-up is more of a buzzword than an actual blockbuster.Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Terje Aleksander Fjeldvær, Head of Financial Crime & Sanctions at DNB, to ask: is combining fraud and AML a fad or the future? The panel discuss: how the merging of fraud and AML departments looks today, the challenges still to overcome, and what the future may hold!____________________________________Join us at Penningtvättsdagarna on March 12th and 13th – where we'll be recording another great episode of The Laundry! Get your tickets here! ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 buzzword on the lips of politicians, activists, terror organisations, and the general public!On this very special community podcast – recorded on 4th February in front of a live virtual audience – we are asking: Will sanctions hit their peak in 2025? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Emil Dall, Head of Sanctions at FINTRAIL, and Nicole López Del Carril, Principal Compliance Officer and 2LOD Sanctions Advisory at Danske Bank.The panel discuss: the biggest challenges in terms of implementation and regulation, the impact of the Donald Trump presidency on the entire space, and questions from our expert community!____________________________________Join us at Penningtvättsdagarna on March 12th and 13th – where we'll be recording another great episode of The Laundry! Get your tickets here! ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 message triggered an AI-driven transaction—one automated agent placed the order while another coordinated payment.The rise of AI agents has sparked discussions across industries and especially in compliance, AML, and financial crime.Our expert hosts – Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – are teaming up to ask: why is everybody talking about AI agents? They discuss: what we can do with AI agents today, what will be possible in the next few months, and the long-term consequences on the compliance, AML, and financial crime industry. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 looking to crush the war effort – the owners of plush properties, energy companies, and super-yachts are still making money.Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Miles Johnson, Investigative Reporter at the Financial Times to ask: who is buying up Russian assets? The panel discuss: How Russian money still moves across borders, the enablers making these transactions possible, and who is buying up what sanctioned Russians have to offer.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 financial crime threats.To launch our new season, we're taking you on a whirlwind journey through 150 years of financial crime—spanning from the Wild West to the modern age of faceless, digital threats.They say, if you don't know where you've come from, you can't know where you're going.Join our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, as he uncovers the lessons we can learn from 150 years of financial crime.In this episode, we'll explore: the Wild West approach, Al Capone's infamous tax evasion, insider trading in the 1980s, the rise of deepfake CFOs, and what the future might hold.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas ThonReserve your spot at our upcoming Community podcast now!____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 joined by, John Davidson, Director, Ernst & Young LLP (known as EY) to discuss: How ChatGPT is supercharging financial crimeThe pair discuss: the rise of generative AI impacting the compliance industry, the supercharged threats that ChatGPT creates in financial crime, and how AML and Compliance professionals prepare for the future.This episode was originally aired in November 2023. ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 favourite episodes of the podcast to date.This week: our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Scott Chipolina, former digital assets correspondent of the Financial Times to discuss: how crypto fuels the deadly fentanyl epidemic. The pair discuss: the intricate and devastating links between cryptocurrencies, Chinese suppliers, and the wave of fentanyl-related fatalities sweeping the United States.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 favourite episodes of the podcast to date.This week: our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by, Graham Barrow, co-presenter of The Dark Money Files podcast, to discuss: how the ridiculous UK business register fuels financial crime. The pair discuss: the criminals exploiting the system, the countries affected, and the measures being taken to address the vulnerabilities of the Companies House system.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 favourite episodes of the podcast to date.This week: our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Fredrik Söderberg, CEO & Club Director, of AIK Fotboll to discuss: the financial crime risks of the football industry. The United Nations estimates that around 140 billion dollars is laundered through football every year. So, how did the beautiful game become the playing field of financial foul play?The pair discuss: the football industry's vulnerabilities to financial crime, the impact of upcoming EU regulation, and the need to get this right for fans and players alike.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 favourite episodes of the podcast to date.This week: our host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Bruno Edenogie, Head of EU Compliance & Data Protection Officer at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe to discuss: How can compliance keep the legal worth ethical? They discuss how does AML and compliance keeps the sector on the straight and narrow, the biggest challenges when it comes to money laundering, politically exposed persons, and sanctioned individuals, and why it's so important to get this right.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 feels like a standout year.So, what should compliance professionals focus on? How do we separate what's truly important from what's just entertaining?Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jesal Punjani, Managing Director at Plenitude Consulting, and Neil Donovan, Partner at Ashurst, to discuss: the financial crime stories that mattered in 2024 Stories discussed: EU's new Anti-Money Laundering Authority to be based in FrankfurtBanks must refund fraud up to £85,000 in five daysFinance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer'Starling Bank fined £29m for ‘shockingly lax' financial crime controlsUK should pay whistleblowers to cut financial crime, says think-tank12 suspects and 15 companies charged with massive VAT fraudProducer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 whole thing.Without these experts, many criminals wouldn't have the first idea about how to conceal their funds, dodge sanctions, or wash their criminal earnings.These enablers are hiding in plain sight…and there is NOTHING we can do about it! Or can we?Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Maíra Martini, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Transparency International, and Kristin Nordland Brattli, Partner at Wikborg Rein, to ask: how can we stop the enablers of financial crime? The panel discuss: how this networks works and operates, the challenges in stopping it, and the potential solutions in tackling this issue. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Favorittvenneparet for deg som ikke liker vennepar er tilbake der de hører hjemme - i ørene dine! Vegard, lapskauspølse (44), er ferdig utredet og er klar for å avsløre resultatet i denne neglebitersk spennende sesongfinalen av pakkeforløpet hans. Såvel lyttere som internasjonale bettingselskaper holder pusten! Cia, student, sektmedlem og sumomor (45), har et arsenal av livsbejaende prosjekter på gang, og gir løpende oppdateringer fra både utdanning, yrkesliv, kulturliv og indre reiseliv! Ellers byr episoden på nye utgaver av "Språkspalta", Cias psykodramabaserte veiledningshjørne "Cias psykodramabaserte veiledningshjørne", den første Detta nitter itte-babyen ønskes velkommen, en bunke nye lytterbrev tar for seg så ulike temaer som ubesvarte vennskap, møtekonflikter og lettrørthetens velsignelse/forbannelse, før det hele rundes av med ei ekstra tjukk og trivelig TSGVB-spalte. Denne episoden trakk seg fra stortingslista etter nominasjonsmøtet i Sør-Trøndelag Arbeiderparti. TSGVB: Marit Røstes bok "Tjukk - føkk skammen". Sunniva Árja Tobiassens tjukkforskning. Carina Carlsens bok "Ikke mere kake nå". Bra Folk. Kompani Lauritzen: Tropp 3. TES V: Skyrim. Hallmark-julefilmer. Detta nitter ittes podkastfamilie "Det handler ikke om deg", "Tordentale" og "Også pasient". Podkasten "Ferdig slanka" med Marianne Sæbø. Podkasten "Let's play Skyrim" med MrNavens. Hunder, katter, valper og kattunger. Odalen. Spilletid: 1 time og 45 minutter. Lenker: Marit Røstes bok Tjukk - føkk skammen: https://www.norli.no/boker/dokumentar-og-fakta/familie-og-helse/medisin-og-sykdom/tjukk Marit Røste på instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marit_roste/ Om “tjukkforsker” Sunniva Árja Tobiassen: https://www.uib.no/skok/164926/en-tjukkere-kj%C3%B8nns-og-seksualitetsforskning Tjukkforskning på instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjukkforskning/ VIPPS: #813459 Kontakt Detta nitter itte: nitteritte@gmail.com
Discovering the structures, identifying the key players, and uncovering potential shadowy influences behind a business—UBO discovery is among the most critical tasks for any compliance professional.But how does UBO mapping differ from KYC and other compliance processes? Why is it essential to implement? And what role does it play in the global fight against financial crime?Our expert hosts – Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – are teaming up to bring you everything you need to know about UBOs. They discuss: the current state of play in UBO discovery, the biggest challenges, and what the future may look like in this area. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 state purse and funnelled through shell companies, banks, and other financial institutions worldwide.While this scandal is no longer making headlines, it doesn't mean it's over...We are joined by investigative journalist and co-author of Billion Dollar Whale, Bradley Hope, to explore: What does the 1MB scandal tell us about how the world really works? Bradley was the keynote speaker at our recent live event at the Ministry of Sound in London, where the audience hung on his every word about big finance and corruption. Now, we're bringing that conversation to you!Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon, Robin Day____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 cases, provocative statements, riots, and more.But what does it mean for the financial crime space to have the first convicted criminal elected to the Oval Office?Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by journalist Oliver Bullough to discuss: how Trump's presidency could impact financial crime and money laundering globally.The pair discuss: the role of US in setting global standards, the dark money swirling around Donald Trump's campaign, and what we can expect in the next four years. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 expertise, years of career experience, all those war stories, and secret knowledge together. We used AI to compress 60 hours of podcasting, 80 experts, and 360,000 words of conversation into one AML Megamind AI. Then we put it to the test against the experts!Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Chloe Cina of RUSI, Jessica Cath of Thistle Initiatives, and Mitch Trehan of Allica Bank. The panel discuss three provocative statements: "the compliance industry is more focused on box-ticking than truly fighting financial crime", "sanctions are great for headlines - but criminals use them as a roadmap", and "AI hasn't stopped criminals—it's just made their jobs easier".Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon, Robin Warren____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, recently reached the milestone of 100 days in charge – which means it's time to look at what has been achieved so far.Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Helena Wood, Director of Public Policy and Strategic Engagement at Cifas to ask: What impact has the new UK Government had on financial crime and compliance? The pair discuss: the significant changes under Keir Starmer's time in charge, the biggest challenges of the first 100 days when it comes to compliance, sanctions, and regulation, and what we can expect going forward.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 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 now!____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 from the report, including: 70% of experts believe AML measures are inefficient, 40% believe sanctions are not working, and 70% are optimistic about AI's impact.The panel also share their big learnings from the podcast to date and we hear what NotebookLM makes of the report.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry Live returns to London on 30th October at the Ministry of Sound! Keynote, podcast, DJ, and launch of the first AML Megaminds Report.Grab your ticket here!____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 teach me to evade sanctions? The pair discuss: coaxing information using techniques from gentle questioning to fictional nations, who benefits from this information, and what action we need to see from OpenAI to shut this down.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon'In Laundria's Land' composed and performed by Alejo Alvarez. ____________________________________The Laundry Live returns to London on 30th October at the Ministry of Sound! Keynote, podcast, DJ, and launch of the first AML Megaminds Report.Grab your ticket here!____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 are booming due to Western sanctions on Russia? The pair discuss: how sanctions evasion is happening right now, the appeal for nations taking part, and what can be done to tackle this issue. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry Live returns to London on 30th October at the Ministry of Sound! Keynote, podcast, DJ, and launch of the first AML Megaminds Report.Grab your ticket here!____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. The pair discuss: what transaction screening looks like today, the biggest challenges in its way, and how things can evolve going forward.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry Live returns to London on 30 Oct at the Ministry of Sound! Keynote, podcast, DJ, and launch of the first AML Megaminds report.Grab your ticket here!____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Sweden's oldest bank now potentially facing prison time – is this crisis averted? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Axel Humlesjö, Reporter at SVT and author of ‘The Honey Trap', to discuss: how this story was uncovered by journalists in Sweden, the impact of Birgitte Bonnesen's sentencing, and whether this is the *end* of Russia's attempt to infiltrate Sweden's institutions. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy and Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry Live returns to London on 30 Oct at the Ministry of Sound! Keynote, podcast, DJ, and launch of the first AML Megaminds report. Grab your ticket here!____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 professionals knew how it all works? Our expert host, Robin Lycka is joined by Ari Ben-Am, Co-Founder and CEO, Telemetry. The pair discuss: How messaging apps can act as a meeting point for the bad guys, what compliance professionals can learn from the messages exchanged, and what Pavel Durov's arrest tells us about the future of these platformsProducer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy and Nicholas Thon.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiWatch our recent product launch, The Q, here.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 money? The pair discuss: how easy it is to get money laundering advice from GPT, what are the consequences, and how compliance professionals can also use generative AI creatively. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy and Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiWatch our recent product launch, The Q, here.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Rødevand is joined by Emma Hagan, soon-to-be UK CEO of Clearbank. The pair discuss: the hurdles for compliance teams of the application process, what happens once you get a UK banking licence, and what new financial crime risks do you open yourself up to. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy and Nicholas Thon. ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiWatch our recent product launch, The Q, here.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiWatch our recent product launch, The Q, here.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 to ensure transparency and ethical use in financial operations.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Watch our recent product launch, The Q, here.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiThe views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 enabled oligarchs, criminals, and kleptocrats to use London's banks to launder their wealth. The pair discuss all this and more in this episode. ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Watch our recent product launch, The Q, here.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiThe views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 the chances of litigation - all while driving business growth.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiWatch our recent product launch, The Q, here.The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 severe deficiencies in its AML processes and for withholding information from authorities investigating its role in the scandal.Even if you're not familiar with this case, it's a fascinating insight into a scandal that rocked the banking sector and will resonate with audiences worldwide.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiWatch our recent product launch, The Q, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 of the best lessons from this season of the podcast, including: insights on growing financial crime risks, the current efforts to overcome them, and what the future fight might look like!Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiWatch our recent product launch, The Q, here.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Chiara Bacchi, Team Leader for Enforcement of the EU AML/CFT Policy, and Olena Loboiko, Policy Officer.They discuss: new legislation shaking up the EU's response to financial crime, what AMLA will look like, its impact on EU citizens and compliance professionals.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon, and the team at the European Commission.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiWatch our recent product launch, The Q, here. Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Kumar, President of the Financial Action Task Force to discuss: what it means to be FATF President.They discuss: the role of the FATF in 2024 and the presidency, the biggest challenges facing the FATF today, how the organisation stays relevant three decades on from its foundation.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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: how the role looks today, the challenges that cause sleepless nights, and how this role will evolve in the future. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 discuss: the capabilities of synthetic data today, the biggest challenges in its way, and what the future of fighting financial crime could be if we get this right.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 used to attack the state.The pair discuss: the rise of this specific fraud, how it is taking billions from the Swedish and EU economy, and what compliance specialists should be looking out for!Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas ThonVAT explainer from iCalculator. ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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