Best Fintech On The Rocks Podcasts (2024)

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E96: How a jailed CEO has rocked Sweden’s banking sector 26:36

2h ago26:36

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Former Swedbank chief executive, Birgitte Bonnesen, is facing 15 months in prison after being convicted of spreading misleading information about the bank’s money laundering problems in Estonia. The conviction ties into one of Europe’s biggest money-laundering scandals where both Swedbank and Denmark’s Danske Bank were alleged to have allowed Russi…

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E95: Inside Telegram: What financial criminals talk about in secret 33:10

18h ago33:10

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Many were shocked when it was announced that Pavel Durov had been detained by authorities just outside Paris. The Russian-born CEO of the messaging app Telegram was placed under formal investigation for the suspected involvement in allowing illicit transactions, drug trafficking, money laundering, and fraud to flourish on his platform – amongst oth…

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E94: Can ChatGPT teach me to launder money? 23:11

1d ago23:11

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ChatGPT recently surpassed a milestone of 200 million active users every week: equivalent to the combined populations of Germany, France, and Spain all chatting to the same online tool But while many are using it for everything from social media posts to coding – could this virtual assistant unintentionally be training the next generation of fina…

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E93: The Holy Grail: How does a banking licence impact compliance? 28:11

22d ago28:11

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In the world of financial services, a banking license is like the Holy Grail – key to unlocking powerful capabilities like holding deposits, lending, managing mortgage books, and more. But, there are numerous trials and hurdles standing in the way of obtaining it. And once you do, what about the criminals ready to exploit your shiny new licence? Ou…

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Trailer: We're going global! 1:27

16d ago1:27

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The Laundry returns for a brand new series of podcasts connecting AML, Compliance, and Financial Crime to the real world. And, much like the dark money itself, this season: we'll be going global! Join us for a brand new season starting from September 5th - with expert hosts Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka. Producer: Matthew Dunne-Mi…

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Re-Spin: Why compliance teams can't afford to miss the AI train 21:15

1M ago21:15

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To mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives! In this episode, originally published in May 2023, Marit Rødevand is joined by Strise CTO, Patrick Skjennum. Generative AI is revolutionising the financial industry, from customer service to investment. CTO Patrick provides real-life examples of …

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Re-Spin: The episode the money launderers don't want you to hear 49:32

1M ago49:32

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To mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives! In this episode, originally published in February 2023, Marit Rødevand is joined by award-winning author and investigative journalist Oliver Bullough. London has become a safe haven for the world's wealthiest people to hide their stolen money and…

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Re-Spin: Turning compliance into a competitive advantage 39:09

2M ago39:09

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To mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives. In this episode, originally published in January 2023, Marit Rødevand is joined by Silke Øverby, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Vipps MobilePay. Leading risk and compliance at one of Europe's largest fintech companies, Silke knows that comp…

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Re-Spin: How a naive compliance culture opened the doors for money-laundering 23:59

2M ago23:59

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To mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives. In this episode, originally published in November 2022, Marit Rødevand is joined by Viveka Strangert, former Chief Compliance Officer at Swedbank, to discuss: how a naive compliance culture opened the doors for money-laundering In 2020, Viveka wa…

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E92: Presidents, fraud, artificial intelligence: 11 big lessons on financial crime 31:46

3M ago31:46

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This season of The Laundry has shown that financial crime touches every aspect of society and life. We’ve been joined by Chief Compliance Officers, MLROs, Heads of AML, data scientists, consultants, journalists, government officials, presidents, and football club directors - sharing stories of combating dirty money, terror financing, fraud, and cor…

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E91: AMLA's impact on financial crime in the EU 41:37

3M ago41:37

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A new player has entered the game in the fight against financial crime. The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Authority (AMLA) is the new entity aiming to transform AML and CFT supervision in the EU. AMLA is gearing up to take on the 70% of criminal networks in the EU that use money laundering to fund their activities …

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E90: What it means to be FATF President 28:31

3M ago28:31

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The Financial Action Task Force is hugely influential in combatting money laundering and terror financing. Their 'black' and 'gray' lists are powerful tools in shutting out bad actors from the world economy but also incentivising countries to fight corruption and dark money in their own systems. But what does it feel like to be at the top of an org…

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E89: What does it really take to be a Chief Compliance Officer? 32:21

3M ago32:21

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Running the entire compliance operations of a financial institution is no walk in the park. Managing a team working to keep customers safe, managing expectations of CEOs and founders, keeping across regulation and sanctions – while trying to stay ahead of criminals looking to funnel dirty money through your service. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand,…

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E88: Can synthetic data shake up financial crime and compliance? 32:50

4M ago32:50

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Synthetic data comes with all sorts of hype: the next great accelerator to combat financial crime, the silver bullet of compliance – even an emerging hero! But while this use of AI is promising, there is still plenty to be worked out and you better believe that the bad guys are utilising it too! Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Dr. Jan…

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E87: This VAT loophole is funding criminal empires 26:47

4M ago26:47

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The most dramatic criminal actions can often be hidden behind the dullest of language. 'VAT Refunds’ is unlikely to have your pulse racing – but hidden within this is a financial loophole taking money from the European Union and putting directly into the hands of drug traffickers, terrorists, and criminal gangs. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is …

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E86: How technology became a money laundering machine 28:19

4M ago28:19

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Technology has drastically changed nearly every aspect our lives – but has it all been for the better? In this episode, we are spelling out the complex relationship between money laundering and organised crime – and how technology is the ‘rocket booster’ underneath it all. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined by investigative journalist and au…

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E85: The line between humans and AI in fighting financial crime 26:48

4M ago26:48

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Live on stage at VENUE81 in Stockholm, Sweden! AI is powerful tool in combatting financial crime and its impact can no longer be ignored. But where do we draw the line between a human professional with vast industry knowledge, and an AI fed the exact same information? What nuances can a human detect that a language learning model might miss? Can AI…

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E84: Connecting oligarchs to a sovereign wealth fund 26:32

4M ago26:32

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What could link oligarchs and FATF grey-list countries to the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund? The Government Pension Fund of Norway, known more commonly as the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, was established as a way to invest the country’s surplus revenues from its oil and gas sector. To date, the fund has reportedly put money into more th…

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E83: Financial crime in the football industry 35:59

5M ago35:59

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The beautiful game – a sport adored by billions across the world. Fans will buy their tickets on match days and pay for subscription packages to watch all the big games. Meanwhile, wealthy owners pour fortunes to elevate their clubs to the top of the football pyramid and turn them into a valuable global brand. But alongside all the money streaming …

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E82: What keeps compliance professionals up at night? 31:15

5M ago31:15

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This podcast is coming to you from the floor of Penningtvättsdagarna - Sweden’s biggest event focussed on professionals combating financial crime. So what better time to look at the challenges which have compliance professionals reaching for the stress ball? If you’re ever been wide awake in the night thinking about data breaches, new policy proced…

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E81: Bull Run: Is crypto still the Wild West of compliance? 34:06

5M ago34:06

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Whisper it quietly, but crypto might be back. The industry is feeling confident following a few tough years, with Bitcoin’s market value skyrocketing, bills passing through U.S Congress, gold credit cards, and sushi served on scantily clad models at industry parties... But, alongside this fresh industry confidence, there is the backdrop of FTX foun…

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Trailer: We're a financial crime podcast, of course! 1:31

5M ago1:31

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We're a financial crime podcast, and of course, we're jumping on a viral trend – but making it our own! The Laundry is back with 12 new episodes starting next week. Join our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser, as they embark on a journey to connect the world of compliance, AML, and financial crime to its real world consequences. Redisc…

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E80: De-banked SMEs: How 140,000 small businesses ended up on a banking blacklist 29:08

6M ago29:08

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Some pretty shocking statistics surfaced recently from an enquiry by the UK’s Treasury Committee looking into access to finance. Obtaining data from eight UK banks - the committee found that more than 140,000 accounts held by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were forcibly closed in the past year. Following hot on the heels of the Nigel Far…

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E79: How Wirecard's collapse shaped the future of whistleblowing 25:20

6M ago25:20

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The Wirecard scandal has become the subject of legend in the financial industry. The German payments company, formerly worth tens of billions of euros, collapsed following the exposure of massive accounting fraud and financial misconduct. The fall of Wirecard sent shockwaves across the financial industry as well as right to the very top of politics…

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E78: The financial crime risks of Sweden’s cashless society dream 24:57

7M ago24:57

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Sweden is the global poster-child of the journey to completely digital transactions – with the number of Swedes using cash falling from 39% in 2010 to just 9% in 2020. But; does a cashless society offer only benefits, or do we need to consider the financial crime risks this creates – as well as those it stops? In the latest episode of The Laundry –…

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E77: Can compliance professionals tackle romance fraud? 36:34

7M ago36:34

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You may have seen the Netflix documentaries, TikTok sagas, or long-read articles about charming con artists using elaborate stories to extract life savings from their victims – using affection to mask their true aims. But this isn’t just the subject of true crime stories; this is real life and it’s happening right now. The UK’s National Fraud Intel…

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E76: The rise of state-backed gangsters 22:01

7M ago22:01

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We are witnessing the birth of a new criminal class complicating life for authorities, AML professionals, and law enforcement. In today’s episode, our expert host Fredrik Riiser presents the rise of state-backed gangsters. Miles Johnson is investigative reporter for the Financial Times and he recently joined us live on-stage in Shoreditch to delive…

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E75: What Elon Musk needs to know about AML and compliance 35:59

7M ago35:59

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Elon Musk, owner of ‘X’ (or Twitter), has announced plans to turn the social media platform into an app that is the centre of ‘someone’s entire financial life”. But while Musk may be one of the original founders of PayPal, there is a lot which needs to be worked out from a compliance perspective when turning a social media site into a financial too…

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Bonus: Økokrim og DNB om utfordringene, samarbeidet og veien videre 46:23

7M ago46:23

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(Episode in Norwegian) I denne spesielle bonus-episoden tar vi for oss en nyhetssak som har dominert flere norske medier den siste tiden – nemlig utfordringene i samarbeidet mellom Økokrim og bankene i kampen mot hvitvasking. Mangelen på ressurser, teknologiske utfordringer, og en følelse av frustrasjon fra både myndighetene og bankene. I denne epi…

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E74: Sanction Me Not: The evolving landscape of sanctions in 2024 33:49

7M ago33:49

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Roses are red, violets are blue. Sanctions are working – or is that statement untrue? With global tensions rising; sanctions have moved from the subjects of industry reports to the topic of presidents, prime ministers, and leaders across the world. In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined on-stage in London …

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E73: Know Your Donor: How elections are influenced by dark money 35:01

8M ago35:01

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Every political election is pitched as the biggest and most significant – but in 2024, more than half the world's population (that’s four billion people) will asked to go out and vote. But alongside the political promises and photo opportunities – elections across this year are set to be impacted by dark money and shady influence through back chann…

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E72: How do we stop MLRO burnout? 29:22

8M ago29:22

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Money Laundering Reporting Officers are a vital component of financial services - a crucial link between companies, the risks they face, and the authorities. But recently, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority sent a warning to hundreds of companies who had burned through three or more MLROs in just three years! So, what does this tell us about the …

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E71: Exposing the money laundering secrets of the insurance industry 24:37

8M ago24:37

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Ask yourself: What are the first three words that come to your mind when you think of insurance? Security? protection? safety? I doubt many would think: money laundering, global terrorism, or criminal conspiracy. But the insurance industry, built on trust, has a troubling issue with dark money being washed through it. In the latest episode of The L…

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E70: How to spend a financial crime compliance budget 32:50

8M ago32:50

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The start of a new year often means money is flowing and big plans for the new year are being put into place. Statistics from LexisNexis suggest £34.2 billion is spent each year on financial crime compliance by financial services in the UK. So how do you make sure that all spending is going in all the right places? In the latest episode of The Laun…

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E69: Trump, sanctions, narcotics: Predicting the fight against financial crime in 2024 32:35

9M ago32:35

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In Phillip K. Dick’s classic sci-fi novel Minority Report, by the year 2054, future crimes are predicted and solved before they happen using psychic abilities. We’re not there (yet) – but we can call on specialists and experts to draw on their own experiences and look at what will be coming in financial crime and the fight against it in 2024. In th…

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Trailer: Make The Laundry your New Year's resolution! 1:06

9M ago1:06

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The podcast connecting AML, compliance and financial crime to the real world is back with 12 fresh episodes – with your hosts Marit Rodevand and Fredrik Riiser. We lift the lid on the unassuming, uncover the corruption underneath, and champion those working hard to fight it. Forget corporate webinars and boring white papers - we’re reminding you wh…

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Bonus: Live fra DNB's Banksjefseminar: Fremtidens AML 38:34

10M ago38:34

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(Episode in Norwegian) Velkommen til en innsiktsfull bonus-episode tatt opp live fra DNB sitt Banksjefseminar. I denne episoden samler vi noen av de fremste ekspertene innen finanssektoren for en grundig analyse av AML og hvordan teknologi kan brukes for å møte dagens og fremtidens utfordringer. I paneldiskusjonen har vi æren av å presentere topp e…

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E68: Deepfakes, de-banking, OCGs: The financial crimes stories that mattered in 2023 34:05

10M ago34:05

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It’s our final episode of the season and it’s time for some reflection at the end of the 2023! While financial crime continues to make big headlines all over the globe - we’ve gone into the archives and pulled out the stories which will still be important in 2024 and beyond. In this week's episode – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jes…

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E67: One year on: How ChatGPT is supercharging financial crime 28:46

10M ago28:46

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November 30th marked exactly a year since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Since then we’ve seen: a record 1 million users in just five days, now more than 180 million active users across the globe, and their first product has already become a verb! This is a faster explosion than anything we’ve seen since the dot com boom and – despite boardroom fa…

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E66: How Russian money still flows through Europe 33:36

10M ago33:36

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Following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia became the most-sanctioned country in the world – with more than 14,000 sanctions currently in place. Despite this, the intricate and undisclosed relationships between the Russian nationals and European businesses remain intact and active. This is best demonstrated by the story we’re focussing on to…

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E65: KYC in 2024: What should be on your roadmap? 37:49

10M ago37:49

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Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, Ongoing Due Diligence, Know Your Customer, and Know Your Business – if you’re reading this then you’re more than likely familiar with these terms. But just because these concepts are well-known – it doesn’t mean they aren't constantly evolving in the dynamic world of compliance! These due diligence basics have…

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E64: Can we kill the scam call for good? 34:04

11M ago34:04

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You receive a call. Your account has been compromised – you need to move all your funds to a different secure account. The person on the other end is from "your bank" and ready to "help you out" - if you just give them all your banking information. We’ve all seen this situation play out – whether to ourselves, family members, or friends. The scam c…

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E63: De-banking: What is a PEP, anyway? 32:47

11M ago32:47

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If you’ve picked up a British newspaper, switched on the TV, logged on to social media, or attended a political party conference – there is one word you will have come across again and again…. De-Banked! British politicians and media figures are in uproar about bank accounts being shut down or applications being rejected - reportedly due to politic…

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E62: How money laundering is fuelling Sweden’s gang crime epidemic 33:58

11M ago33:58

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With over 130 bomb attacks, a record numbers of shootings, and a criminal network estimated to include over 30,000 individuals – Sweden is in the grip of an organised gang crime problem like it’s never seen before. The magnitude of this issue became global news when Sweden’s Prime Minister called on the military to take to the streets and help comb…

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E61: Why the UK should pay attention to the Economic Crime Bill 23:20

11M ago23:20

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Let’s face it. When it comes to money laundering – the UK is a serious player! If money laundering was an olympic sport – research suggests that the UK would be on the podium with a silver medial – only trumped by Team USA! But now, a group of politicians are looking to fight that reputation with a new bill – currently passing through the Houses of…

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E60: I went from a life of crime to an anti-corruption hero 39:54

11M ago39:54

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Our guest for this episode is unique to The Laundry so far! In 2007, he was convicted under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for the kind of financial crimes our podcast audience are typically looking to combat! However, following cooperation with a sting operation, working undercover for three years, and a fourteen month spell in prison – he now …

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E59: Exposing the dark money at the heart of UK universities 33:23

12M ago33:23

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The University of Oxford is currently *the* top higher learning institution in the world and two more British universities also make it into the top 10, according to World University Rankings. But new research has exposed how these prestigious places of learning, and many more across the UK, are under threat from money linked to global terrorism an…

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E58: Can banks tackle human trafficking? 29:34

12M ago29:34

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Human trafficking is one of those terms which hides a lot of human suffering. Estimates put the number of people trafficked globally at around 27 million – forced into domestic work, construction, agriculture, sexual exploitation, and many more dark avenues. This is a huge global problem that financial services can help to identify and eradicate – …

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E57: How can compliance keep the legal world ethical? 31:26

12M ago31:26

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Law firms are responsible for some of the largest transactions globally – from M&As, to real estate deals, to setting up new companies. But no money movement is without risk and legal firms come close to some of the most high-risk sectors in the world! In this week's episode – our host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Bruno Edenogie, Head of EU Compli…

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Welcome to The Laundry 1:04

1y ago1:04

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From fine art to global wars – financial crime is everywhere! So, how does the industry keep up, who are the people fighting crime on the front line, and what are the consequences of not getting this right? Our new season of twelve episodes will be dropping every Thursday from September 28th. Make sure to subscribe to The Laundry wherever you get p…

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