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The Laundry

Strise
Financial Crime
Money Laundering
Compliance
Anti-Money Laundering
Sanctions
AML Compliance
AML
Corruption
Regulatory Compliance
Artificial Intelligence
Fraud
Chatgpt
Ukraine
Cryptocurrency
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership
Organized Crime
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
AI Agents
Russia
KYC

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, f... more

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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 joi... more

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 ... more

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 Nærin... more

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 Kjellev... more

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Recent Guests

Aisling Twomey
Head of financial crime, business banking, EU sanctions, and U16s
Monzo
Episode: E158: What is the AML industry wrestling with RIGHT NOW?
Ina Johanson
Head of AML and sanctions
SEB
Episode: E158: What is the AML industry wrestling with RIGHT NOW?
Sara Helin
Country responsible for fraud intelligence
Nordea
Episode: E158: What is the AML industry wrestling with RIGHT NOW?
Gøran Skaalmo
Journalist
Dagens Næringsliv (DN)
Episode: Bonus: Er AML i frontlinjen av en hemmelig krig? [på norsk]
Kristin Nordland Brattli
Compliance and legal professional
Wikborg Rein
Episode: Bonus: Er AML i frontlinjen av en hemmelig krig? [på norsk]
Thomas Osinga
Identity and security expert
Signicat
Episode: Bonus: Er AML i frontlinjen av en hemmelig krig? [på norsk]
Eirik Furuseth
Analyst/advocate for anti-corruption and compliance
Finansco
Episode: Bonus: Er AML i frontlinjen av en hemmelig krig? [på norsk]
Kyrre Kjellevold
Associate Professor, University of South-Eastern Norway; investigative journalist
NRK; Follow the Money (collaborator)
Episode: E157: Can you switch off sanctions on a Russian shadow fleet?
Marina Fridman
Data journalist and OSINT expert
NRK
Episode: E157: Can you switch off sanctions on a Russian shadow fleet?

Hosts

Marit Rødevand
Host with ties to Strise; prominent voice on AML, compliance, and risk governance.
Frederik Riiser
Co-host focused on strategy, business development, and industry governance.
Robin Lycka
Co-host and strategist with a focus on regulatory impacts and financial crime insights.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 137 ratings
  • Would give 6 stars!

    I’m not a big listener of podcasts, but the Laundry gets me excited every week for a new release! As someone who works in the field of financial crime, I used to find most podcasts on related topics to be too dry, too specific and not engaging. Discovering The Laundry has made me engaged on a whole other level!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tirilcecelie
    Netherlandsa year ago
  • Interest guests

    I absolutely love the guest interviews

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WendyCapeTown
    South Africa3 years ago

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The show balances technical depth with engaging storytelling, making complex topics accessible without sacrificing rigor.

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E157: Can you switch off sanctions on a Russian shadow fleet?
Q: What are the real-world consequences of Russia still shipping oil globally?
Russia continues to fund its war efforts through oil revenue, creating a parallel shipping world that sustains oil flows despite sanctions, while the temporary waivers risk blurring legal lines and complicating enforcement for Western actors.
E157: Can you switch off sanctions on a Russian shadow fleet?
Q: How do you track a Shadow Fleet?
Investigators use a combination of official tracking databases (like Marine Traffic and Global Fishing Watch), IMO numbers as unique identifiers, satellite data, and OSINT sources to follow ships, while recognizing that ships frequently switch identifiers and routes to avoid detection.
E157: Can you switch off sanctions on a Russian shadow fleet?
Q: Who ultimately created the Russian Shadow Fleet?
The Shadow Fleet was created by Russia with involvement from opportunistic European shipowners, driven by sanctions and economic incentives that encouraged alternative sourcing and maintaining export flows.
E156: What happens to Iran's shadow banking network now?
Q: How does the shadow banking network operate in practice, especially with shell companies abroad and opacity in jurisdictions?
It relies on setting up shell and front companies in low-compliance jurisdictions, using opaque bank accounts and intermediaries to access legitimate banking channels, enabling cross-border payments and evading scrutiny.
E156: What happens to Iran's shadow banking network now?
Q: And in one sentence, how would you describe the foundations for defense of democracies and your role there?
FDD is a fiercely independent and nonpartisan think tank formed after 9-11 to go after the adversaries of democracy, and my role is to think about how economic power can be used against illicit finance, corruption, terrorists, and adversarial countries.

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What is The Laundry about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program consistently explores AML, compliance, and broader financial crime in real-world context. Episodes often cluster around regulatory change, the role of technology in both facilitating and combating crime, and practical governance challenges faced by MLROs, banks, and fintechs. Recurring threads include the human side of onboarding and customer verification, the tension between business goals and compliance, and timely case studies on scams, sanctions, and money laundering techniques. A notable strength is the ability to feature depth-heavy conversations with senior industry practitioners, journalists, and policy experts, making complex regulatory topics accessible and relevant for practitioners seeking actionable insights and cu... more

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2. Ina Johanson
3. Sara Helin
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5. Kristin Nordland Brattli
6. Thomas Osinga
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