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The Laundry
by Strise
The Laundry is the podcast connecting AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, and financial crime to the real world! Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of global financial regulation. Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, regtech, compliance, and investigative journalism</strong
Episodes
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E179: Who is buying flowers at midnight? A money laundering walking tour
What’s the key skill in fighting financial crime? Most people would say a head for data, spreadsheets and analytics. But maybe it’s walking past a florist that’s open at midnight and wondering: who’s buying roses at this hour? We put that kind of thinking to the test on the streets of Oslo…
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E178: Are criminals better at collaborating than we are?
Recorded on stage at the International Anti-Financial Crime Summit in London. Are criminals better at collaborating than we are? If there’s one thing this industry loves, it’s the promise of a silver bullet – the thing that stops financial crime in its tracks. And the one that keeps getting...
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E177: How dangerous is crypto's hold on politics?
Donald Trump in 2025: "I'm a big crypto fan. I've been that from the beginning." Donald Trump in 2019: "I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air." What changed? Whatever the answer, Trump is only the...
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E176: Are Pokémon Cards fincrime’s hottest new toy?
$190,000 of trading cards stolen in Tokyo with a hammer. One card sold at auction for $16.5 million. Somewhere between those two facts is the reason a children's card game became one of the most portable stores of value on the planet. We're talking about Pokémon: the Japanese phenomenon that has...
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E175: How did vape shops become the frontline of money laundering?
Last November in the UK, more than 2,000 vape shops, mini marts and candy stores were raided in a National Crime Agency (NCA) operation – with £11 million in cash seized. But despite the raids, 'hubs of polycriminality' persist on the high street. Solving it means following the money. Our expert...
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E174: Are fincrime professionals paid enough?
We talk a lot about the dark money that makes the criminal world turn — but what about the money paid to the people fighting it? For all the responsibility, the stress, the expertise, and the constant need to adapt, compliance professionals are right to ask whether they're being paid what they're...
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E173: Can we train AI to THINK like a fincrime investigator?
70% of us have already let AI loose on our day-to-day tasks — summarising documents, knocking out images, the usual. Turning it loose on a financial crime investigation is a different question entirely. Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Asia Holt, Fincrime Domain Lead at Strise, to put…
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E172: Is this the end of beneficial ownership data?
In August 2026, FinCEN made it official: US companies no longer have to disclose who actually owns them. Five years after the Corporate Transparency Act was signed into law as America's "toughest anti-corruption tool in a generation", the federal registry behind it is being switched off — and the...
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E171: How do we put the "human" back into AI processes in fincrime?
You've seen the stories: a big company makes staff redundant, replaces them with a shiny AI feature, then quietly hires them back once it all goes wrong. Why does this keep happening? Swapping human expertise for AI is never a straight substitution – especially in financial crime. Our expert…
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E170: What does the board need to know about AML?
"AML is a board-level topic." – but is this true in practice? Is this more a provocative challenge than a current statement of fact? Under the EU's incoming AMLR, that may be set to change, but are most boards really ready for that? Our host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Viveka Strangert,...
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Re-Spin: How do we stop MLRO burnout?
MLROs are vital to financial services - a crucial link between companies, the risks they face, and the authorities. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority have previously sent a warning to hundreds of companies who had burned through three or more MLROs in just three years. So, what does this tell…
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Re-Spin: Did Wirecard's collapse shape the future of whistleblowing?
The Wirecard scandal has become the stuff of legend. A German payments company, worth tens of billions of euros, collapsed following the exposure of massive accounting fraud and financial misconduct. It sent shockwaves across the financial industry and to the very top of the German government.…
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E169: Is AMLA *really* on track?
No one said building a regulator from the ground up would be easy. But when the organisation chair, Bruna Szego, describes it as like ‘flying a plane while building it’ – you have to wonder how things are going on the ground. Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Carlo Boffa, EU…
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E168: Can following the money disrupt the illegal wildlife trade?
The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth-biggest criminal market on the planet — behind only narcotics, counterfeiting, and human trafficking. And like any criminal trade of that scale, there's a hugely sophisticated network behind it, moving billions. This week's episode was recorded in the…
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E167: What keeps payments players up at night?
According to Money20/20, the EMEA region accounts for 48% of the world's outbound cross-border payment flows — just under half! Now put yourself in the position of assessing those billions of transactions, moving at incredible speed, for financial crime risks and suspicious patterns. Sounds like…
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E166: What does it take to get sanctioned by Putin at 17?
What were you doing at seventeen? If you were getting into trouble, it might've been with your teacher or parents! How about uncovering money laundering and, in turn, being sanctioned by the Russian government for your discoveries? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Alexander Browder,...
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E165: How do we combat the professionalisation of money laundering?
What do you think is keeping anti-financial crime professionals up at night? According to Nasdaq Verafin's latest Global Financial Crime Report, there's something more pressing than deepfakes or even AMLA. It's money launderers growing up, graduating, and acting more like Fortune 500 companies…
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E164: How do we turn technology against financial crime?
Coming to you from Insight Denmark's recent 'Compliance & Legal in the financial sector' conference in Copenhagen! In the 1984 film Terminator, the T-800 is a threat — a machine sent from the future to destroy us. By the 1991 sequel, the exact same model has been reprogrammed and is now…
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E163: Is the 2026 World Cup the financial crime event of the year?
What happens when you take a World Cup fixtures wall chart, the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, the UN sanctions list, and a little AI magic? You uncover the financial crime risks hiding inside the world's biggest sporting event. The World Cup is one week away. While the...
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Takeover: The Dark Money Files meets The Laundry
Everybody in this industry knows Graham Barrow and Ray Blake — who have been unpacking the finer details of financial crime prevention on their podcast, The Dark Money Files, since 2019. So it was an honour when Marit the first person ever to take up a third chair alongside them, to discuss all...
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Re-Spin: What the 1MDB scandal tells us about how the world really works
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...
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E162: Is the gambling/gaming industry set for an AML wake-up call?
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...
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E161: Are public-private partnerships the key to financial crime prevention?
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…
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E160: CFO, CEO, CCO – who owns AI in compliance?
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 &...
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E159: Are you at the bleeding edge of AI in financial crime – or already behind?
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…
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E158: What is the AML industry wrestling with RIGHT NOW?
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…
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Bonus: Er AML i frontlinjen av en hemmelig krig? [på norsk]
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...
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E157: Can you switch off sanctions on a Russian shadow fleet?
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...
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E156: What happens to Iran's shadow banking network now?
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...
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E155: Is Norway too "cosy" to deal with corruption?
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.…
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E154: What is the future for MLROs?
Definitions are always evolving, but how will the next decade redefine the role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer? This week, The Laundry comes to you live from the PIMFA Financial Crime Conference 2026. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Aaron Guilder, MLRO at Rathbones…
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Trailer: Oslo, book your ticket for The Laundry Live!
On March 18th, Norway’s leading AML and compliance teams —Strise and Signicat—are coming together at SALT, Oslo for: The Laundry Live: Fincrime at Boiling Point! What will the AML team of the future look like? We’ll explore how AI is rewriting the rulebook and how we can gear up to stay one step...
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Re-Spin: How technology became a money laundering machine!
Strise is developing next-generation technology to help financial crime teams stay one step ahead of criminals. The reason is simple: bad actors are using the technology already out there with great success. In this re-spin (originally published in May 2024), we break down the complex…
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E153: Does an AI Agent social network spell financial crime disaster?
Everyone is talking about Moltbook, the social network exclusively for AI agents built using OpenClaw. But they aren't just chatting —they’re executing tasks, making decisions, and potentially plotting. If these agents are running their own social networks, could they be prompted to orchestrate...
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Re-Spin: Can fincrime professionals fight romance fraud?
To mark Valentine's Day and the season of romance, we're re-spinning an incredibly important episode. More than £106m was lost to romance fraud in the UK in 2025, a 9% increase on the year before. Deepfake technology is also making these scams far more sophisticated than before. Our expert host,...
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E152: Is financial crime the juice behind Meta's success?
The old adage about social media is: 'If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.' We’re used to hearing how platforms use our data to feed advertisers, but what if there’s a darker undercurrent? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jeff Horwitz, Investigative Technology...
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E151: Have we got anti-money laundering all wrong?
In this industry, we’re constantly told that financial criminals are 'one step ahead' – but what if the very systems we built to stop them are actually giving them the lead? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Oliver Bullough, author of Everybody Loves Our Dollars: How Money Laundering...
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E150: What belongs in the Museum of Anti-Money Laundering?
The history of AML has always been reactive. We move so fast to catch the next threat that we rarely look back at how we got here. But that changes today! In our 150th episode – Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jessica Cath, Managing Partner at Thistle Initiatives, and Peter Reuter,...
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E149: Is the USA giving up on SARs?
America remains the ultimate trend setter – and that goes for regulation and law enforcement. Which is why you should not be ignoring FinCEN’s new guidance on SARs that is stripping back and relaxing some of the box ticking exercises in favour of a risk-based approach. Our expert host, Robin…
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E148: Can we predict the 2026 financial crime roadmap?
Cross our palms with silver and look deeply into the crystal ball. We’re gazing into the future of financial crime in 2026. Consider this your 'Spoiler Alert' for the year ahead! Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Maria Nizzero, Head of Sanctions Policy at UK Finance, and Fredrik…
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E147: The Nobel Peace Prize and how financial crime threatens peace
Oslo is the centre of global attention this week as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was presented, in absentia, to Maria Corina Machado – for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela. Venezuela is currently ranked as one of the most corrupt countries globally by Transparency International,...
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E146: What keeps the US Department of Justice up at night?
“Uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights” – these are the stated aims of the US Department of Justice. The US is the world’s largest economy, where every decision has ripples in the global market. That makes fighting corruption, laundering, and sanctions...
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E145: What American Candy Stores can tell us about money laundering
This month, more than 2,700 high street stores across the UK were visited by police – leading to 900 arrests and more than £10 million in criminal proceeds seized. But while the news cameras focussed in on the hauls of counterfeit cigarettes, it is how this web of small businesses fit into money...
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E144: Three big takeaways from Norway's biggest AML event
This week, The Laundry set itself a challenge: head to Hvitvaskingskonferansen 2025 – Norway's biggest AML and CTF conference – and come back with a learning about the state of the industry today. Conferences are more than just a chance to gossip over free coffee – these events really matter for...
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E143: What keeps FATF up at night?
You're given two years to make a difference in the global battle against money laundering, financial crime, and corruption. The clock is ticking from the very moment you start the job: so where do you begin? For some, the pressure could be too much – but this is all part of being President of the...
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E142: What the Louvre heist can tell us about money laundering
Seven minutes. Nine pieces of priceless jewellery. A place in heist history. The theft of the Louvre in Paris has made headlines across the world. You may think this is a story about priceless items linked to Napoleon – but the truth may be something closer to home for compliance professionals.…
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E141: What keeps the regulator up at night?
For some, we know that the knock on the door from the regulator might be what’s keeping them up at night. But for this episode, let’s flip the perspective. Think about the regulators: they’re the ones building the rules, fighting complex financial crime risks, keeping up with global sanctions…
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E140: How is organised crime and dark money infiltrating Norway?
Grenade attacks, kidnappings, young boys coerced into gang crime. This is all currently happening in Norway and it's causing a frenzy in the news. But where there’s organised crime and violence – there is also dark money. Otherwise, why bother? Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Diamant...
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E139: The Dark Money Files crossover! Finding passion for compliance
Welcome to the first part of The Dark Laundry Files! No one grows up dreaming of being named the Head of AML Sanctions at a tier 1 bank. In fact, many of us in compliance and AML have stumbled our way into the profession – so where does the passion come from? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is...
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E138: How can data help solve the money mule crisis?
We have a financial crime crisis going on. Everyday people are coerced into money muling via flashy social media ads Recruited to transfer "dirty" money through their bank accounts and turning it into seemingly "clean" cash by obscuring its origin. Cases of money muling sky-rocketing globally!…
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The Laundry is the podcast connecting AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, and financial crime to the real world!
Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of global financial regulation.
Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, regtech, compliance, and investigative journalism</strong
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Strise
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