The Soapbox E01: one-day regulator, AI takeover, and industry frustrations

Welcome to The Soapbox, a summer special from The Laundry. The humble soapbox has been used for free speech and the open sharing of views for over a century!We're channeling that spirit and inviting industry experts to share their hot takes on today's most pressing questions.This week: * If you were the regulator for a day, what’s the one thing you’d change?* What should AI take over — and what should it leave alone?* What’s the most frustrating part of your work, and how would you fix it?Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas ThonSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.____________________________________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] 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.