The Laundry

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 us about the pressures of this role?In this episode – originally published in 2024 – Marit Rødevand is joined by Adam Vilaça to discuss: "How do we stop MLRO burnout?" They discuss: the problems with the MLRO role today, how to stop the ‘revolving door’ situation, and comments from The Laundry community.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyCheck out our new short-film Yes, Chef! here. Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.____________________________________The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Get in touch: laundry@strise.ai

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.But none of it would have been possible without the actions of a whistleblower.In this episode – originally published in 2024 – Marit Rødevand is joined by Pav Gill, Founder & CEO of Confide, to ask: Did Wirecard's collapse shape the future of whistleblowing?The pair discuss: Pav's journey from whistleblower to founder, the hidden impact of calling out wrongdoing, and how whistleblowing will look going forward.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyCheck out our new short-film Yes, Chef! here. Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.____________________________________The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Get in touch: laundry@strise.ai

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 Correspondent for AML Intelligence, to ask: Is AMLA really on track? The panel discuss: what AMLA looks like from Frankfurt, whether cracks are starting to show, and what compliance teams should expect by July 2027.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyVideo: Loïs DunfordCheck out our new short-film Yes, Chef! here. Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.____________________________________The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Get in touch: laundry@strise.ai

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 media room at the United for Wildlife Business Forum in London, set up by the Royal Foundation.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Esteban Castaño, CEO and Co-Founder of TRM Labs, and Tricia Raxter, Director of Intelligence & Analysis at United for Wildlife, to ask: can following the money disrupt the illegal wildlife trade?The panel discuss: how this trade moves through the financial system, how crypto and online marketplaces have supercharged the industry, and what tools can help us fight back.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyCheck out our new short-film Yes, Chef! here. Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.____________________________________The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Get in touch: laundry@strise.ai

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 a headache, right?Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by René Hofer, CRO/CCO & Branch Director Germany at Holvi, to ask: "What keeps payments players up at night?" The pair discuss: the challenges facing compliance professionals in the payments industry, the solutions that could make a difference, and all the industry drama too.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyVideo: Loïs Dunford____________________________________The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Get in touch: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.Check out our new short-film Yes, Chef! here.

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, founder of the Global Cryptocurrency Laundering Database, to ask: "What does it take to get sanctioned by Putin at 17?"The pair discuss: building the world's first open-source database of crypto laundering, a rouble-backed stablecoin allegedly funding Russia's war, and how you find out you've pissed off Putin.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyVideo: Loïs DunfordCheck out our new short-film Yes, Chef! here. ____________________________________The Laundry 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 — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Get in touch: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.