The Laundry

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...

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 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 –...

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 ;...

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...

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 sanction...

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...

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 O...

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 , Evgenia Giannoulopoulou , MLRO at Rothschild & Co , and Richard Bernstein , Compliance Director &amp...

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 ahead in an ever-shifting global financial landscape. Agenda for the Evening: Keynote with Thomas Sel...

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 relationship between money laundering and organised crime—and how technology acts as the "rocket booster" driving...

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 global fraud, money laundering, and sanctions evasion? Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Robin Lyck...

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, Marit Rødevand , is joined by Anna Rowe , Co-Founder of LoveSaid , and Simon Miller , Director of Polic...

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 Reporter at Thompson Reuters and author of the book Broken Code: Inside Facebook and Its Harmful Secr...

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 Won , to ask:  Have we got anti-money laundering all wrong?  The pair discuss: t...

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 , Professor at the University of Maryland , to open the Museum Of Anti-Money Laundering! The pan...

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 Lycka , is joined by Guy Huber , Principal at FS Vector , to ask: Is the USA giving up on SARs? The pair di...

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 Drake , Director & FinCrime Lead Sweden at EY , to ask: Can we predict the 2026 financial crime roadm...

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 , struggling with widespread issues like money laundering, narco/terror financing, and international sanct...

“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 evasion crucial work. Being part of one of the most important branches of government must lead to some...

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 laundering where we should be really paying attention. In this episode, your expert hosts – ...

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 information sharing, finding new strategies to tackle financial crime, and bringing the industry c...

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 Financial Action Task Force.  Our expert host, Marit Rødevand , is joined by Elisa de Anda...

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. Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka , are revealing: What the Louvre jewel...

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, and dishing out unpopular penalties. That has got to lead to some stressful evenings! Our expert ho...