The Laundry

The 1MDB scandal may be the AML industry’s ultimate whack-a-mole – popping back up again and again.

A Malaysian government fund set up to boost the country’s economy became one of the biggest frauds in history. Now, the alleged mastermind and current fugitive from the law, Jho Low, has reportedly put in a request for a US presidential pardon from Trump.

In this episode, originally published n 2024, we are joined by Bradley Hope, investigative journalist and co-author of Billion Dollar Whale, to explore: What does the 1MDB scandal tell us about how the world really works? 

Bradley was the keynote speaker at our live event at the Ministry of Sound in London. In light of the recent news, we're bringing that conversation to you!

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Engineer: Nicholas Thon, Robin Day

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The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.

The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.

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Spin the wheel, roll the dice, play your hand — the world of online gaming is all about calculated risk and reward.

Now it's the operators' turn to think about risk. From July 2027, they fall under AMLA's new AML rulebook.

Host Robin Lycka is joined by Sam Stenius, Head of AML at PAF, to ask: is the gambling/gaming industry in for an AML wake-up call?

They discuss the current challenges facing the sector, what AMLA's oversight will change, and whether the industry is ready for what's coming round the corner.

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Video: Loïs Dunford

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The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.

The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.

Get in touch: [email protected]

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An effective partnership between a public and private organisation is like forming a band.

But as long as these partnerships have been going on, there's been Gallagher brother level tension – so what's the answer?

Recorded live at the European Anti-Financial Crime Summit in Dublin, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Giuseppe Lopez (Europol), Suzanne Gunn (Department of Justice Ireland), Lauren Kohr (IRS Criminal Investigation), and Steve Hancock (AML Analytics) to ask: Are public-private partnerships the key to financial crime prevention?

The panel discuss: the biggest challenges in getting PPPs right, what is working today, and – in the world of AMLA, AI, and scam states – what does the future look like?

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Video: Loïs Dunford / Laurence Snashall

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The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.

The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.

Get in touch: [email protected]

Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.

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We get it – you’re the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Compliance Officer – you’re busy!

And now, you have to think about new AI systems in your compliance process? That’s no small thing on the to-do list!

Our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined by Hanjo Seibert, Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), to tackle the question: Who owns AI in compliance? 

The pair discuss: Why AI in compliance is both underrated and overrated, the use case traps companies fall into, and what each role needs to own.

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Video: Loïs Dunford

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The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.

The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.

Get in touch: [email protected]

Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.

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The story is often the same when it comes to AI in financial crime teams: 'We tried it, but it didn't stick.'

But, the reality is the AI you tested 18 months ago is a relic compared to what is available today.

Our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined by Pedro Bizarro, Co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Feedzai, to tackle the question: Are you at the bleeding edge of AI in financial crime – or already behind?

The pair discuss: The next wave of AI innovation in financial crime, the growing AI threats facing the industry, and overcoming the skepticism that still holds so many institutions back.

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Video: Loïs Dunford

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The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.

The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.

Get in touch: [email protected]

Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.

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The latest edition of AML Arena in Helsinki brought together law enforcement, regulators, fintechs, and big banks all in the same room.

Rather than letting all that knowledge walk out the door, we grabbed three of the day's speakers for an on-stage round-up session!

Our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined by Aisling Twomey, Head of FinCrime, Business Banking, EU, Sanctions & U16s at Monzo; Ina Johanson, Head of AML and Sanctions & AML Operative Responsible at SEB; and Sara Helin, Country Responsible for Fraud Intelligence at Nordea — together tackling the question: What is the AML industry wrestling with RIGHT NOW?

The panel discuss: what they want from regulators, the threats keeping them up at night, and whether they're looking for more or less guidance from above.

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Video: Loïs Dunford

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The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.

The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.

Get in touch: [email protected]

Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.

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As an Easter bonus, we have very special Norwegian episode of The Laundry recorded live at SALT in Oslo!

Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Eirik Furuseth, Founder/Partner at Finansco, Gøran Skaalmo, Investigative Reporter at Dagens Næringsliv, Kristin Nordland Brattli, Partner at Wikborg Rein, and Thomas Osinga, Tribe Lead at Signicat, to ask: Er AML i frontlinjen av en hemmelig krig? 

The panel discuss corruption issues in Norway, state-backed criminality, and the AI arms race!

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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.

Get in touch at: [email protected]

Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.

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Russia is the most sanctioned nation on planet earth. So, what happens when the US issues a waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil on sanctioned vessels? 

We're entering legal murky waters!

Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Kyrre Kjellevold, Associate Professor at University of South-Eastern Norway, and Marina Fridman, Data Journalist at NRK, to ask: Can you switch off sanctions on a Russian shadow fleet?

The panel discuss: How a shadow network was built, the reported that exposed it, and what happens when an illegal network receives a temporary hall pass!

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Video: Loïs Dunford

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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.

Get in touch at: [email protected]

Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.

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Bombs are dropping on Iran, and we’ve seen the death of the Supreme Leader, counter-strikes across the region, global supply lanes in crisis, and spiraling oil prices.

Despite all the fire and the fury, one thing you can count on is that dark money never stops moving.

Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Josh Birenbaum, Deputy Director of the Center on Economic and Financial Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to ask: What happens to Iran’s shadow banking network now?

The pair discuss the anatomy of a shadow banking network, how Iran’s network was built through global pressure, and how valuable that network is in a time of open warfare.

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Video: Loïs Dunford

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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.

Get in touch at: [email protected]

Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.

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The team is on their annual "KY-Ski" trip, located in a cosy cabin in the Norwegian mountains.

But denting this "koselig" image is a slew of scandals linked to the release of the Epstein Files, which is making Norway rethink its image as one of the least corrupt countries in the world.

Politically exposed persons, undeclared gifts, loans, luxury holidays, Greek villas, the Nobel Peace Prize, the Oslo Accord, and the world's most notorious email leak.

Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Robin Lycka, are asking: Is Norway too cosy to fight corruption?

The pair discuss: recent scandals rocking the nation, how praise from international organisations can hide some ugly truths, and—if we’re building a compliance framework for government and politics—what do we need to see?

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Videographer: Loïs Dunford

Get your free ticket for the The Laundry Live Oslo here!

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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.

Get in touch at: [email protected]

Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.