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Epsiode
158
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April 2, 2026
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40:03
Bonus: Er AML i frontlinjen av en hemmelig krig? [norsk]
Easter bonus! Live fra SALT i Oslo. Er AML i frontlinjen av en hemmelig krig?
Epsiode
157
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March 26, 2026
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38:22
E157: Can you switch off sanctions on a Russian shadow fleet?
What happens when the US issues a waiver allowing Russian oil sales on sanctioned vessels?
Epsiode
156
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March 19, 2026
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33:46
E156: What happens to Iran's shadow banking network now?
Dark money never stops moving. Iran's shadow banking network during open warfare.
Epsiode
155
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March 12, 2026
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27:55
E155: Is Norway too cosy to deal with corruption?
Epstein Files make Norway rethink its image as one of the least corrupt countries.
Epsiode
154
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March 5, 2026
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45:39
E154: What is the future for MLROs?
Live from PIMFA. How the next decade will redefine the MLRO role.
February 26, 2026
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27:23
Re-Spin: How technology became a money laundering machine
How technology acts as the rocket booster driving money laundering and organised crime.
Epsiode
153
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February 19, 2026
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25:19
E153: The AI arms race is here. Are compliance teams ready?
AI agents are running their own social networks. Could they orchestrate global fraud?
February 12, 2026
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38:39
Re-Spin: Can compliance professionals fight romance fraud?
More than £106m lost to romance fraud in the UK in 2025. Can compliance professionals fight back?
Epsiode
152
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February 5, 2026
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34:48
E152: Is financial crime the juice behind Meta's success?
What if social media platforms aren't just using our data for ads, but enabling financial crime at scale?
Epsiode
151
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January 29, 2026
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47:29
E151: Have we got anti-money laundering all wrong?
What if the very systems we built to stop financial criminals are actually giving them the lead?
Epsiode
150
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January 21, 2026
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35:55
E150: What belongs in the Museum of Anti-Money Laundering?
150 episodes of The Laundry! A look back at key moments in the history of AML.
Epsiode
149
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January 14, 2026
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34:22
E149: How to survive a compliance nightmare!
Every compliance professional's worst nightmare: how to survive when things go wrong.
Epsiode
147
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December 10, 2025
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36:03
E147: The Nobel Peace Prize and how financial crime threatens peace
Oslo hosts the Nobel Peace Prize. How does financial crime threaten global peace?
Epsiode
146
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December 4, 2025
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39:43
E146: What keeps the US Department of Justice up at night?
The DOJ's mission to uphold law and protect civil rights. What financial crime cases keep them awake?
Epsiode
145
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November 27, 2025
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34:55
E145: What American Candy Stores can tell us about money laundering
More than 2,700 high street stores may be fronts for money laundering. The candy store phenomenon.
Epsiode
148
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November 26, 2025
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36:42
Bonus: Are our elections safe from dirty money?
Dark money and elections. How safe are our democratic processes from financial crime?
Epsiode
144
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November 19, 2025
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28:26
E144: AI, synthetic identity and the new face of financial crime
Synthetic identities powered by AI are creating a new generation of financial criminals.
Epsiode
143
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November 12, 2025
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34:47
E143: The role of banks in the fight against modern slavery
Modern slavery generates billions. What role should banks play in the fight against it?
Epsiode
142
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November 5, 2025
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38:00
E142: 3 experts, 1 mission: How to solve financial crime!
Three top experts come together with one mission: solving financial crime.
Epsiode
141
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October 29, 2025
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36:05
E141: Cashing in on corruption - inside the Luanda Leaks
The Luanda Leaks exposed how Africa's richest woman built her fortune through corruption.
Epsiode
140
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October 22, 2025
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33:44
E140: How criminals weaponise the property market to clean dirty money
Property is one of the most popular vehicles for money laundering. How criminals exploit real estate.
Epsiode
139
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October 15, 2025
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37:41
E139: Is the race to regulate crypto already lost?
Crypto regulation is a global race. Are regulators already too far behind?
Epsiode
138
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October 8, 2025
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33:25
E138: The Wild West of AI: Can regulation keep up?
AI is advancing faster than anyone expected. Can regulators possibly keep up?
Epsiode
137
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October 2, 2025
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31:16
E137: What happens when 90,000 businesses become AML regulated?
Australia is shaking up AML. What happens when 90,000 new businesses fall under regulation?
Epsiode
136
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September 25, 2025
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29:58
E136: Can embedded AI change financial crime prevention forever?
AI solutions embedded directly into existing tools. Could this change fincrime prevention forever?
Epsiode
135
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September 18, 2025
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44:14
E135: Will Trump's new sanctions on Russia work - or is this more box-ticking?
Trump met Putin in Alaska but no peace deal yet. Will new Russia sanctions actually work?
Epsiode
134
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September 11, 2025
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30:13
E134: What is holding Sweden back on AI in AML?
Sweden has the talent and tech. So what's holding it back from adopting AI for AML?
Epsiode
133
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September 4, 2025
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35:42
E133: 6 months of DORA: What does it mean for compliance?
DORA is six months old. What has it meant for compliance teams across Europe?
Epsiode
132
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August 28, 2025
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37:20
E132: The rise of the NepoPEPs - Russia's golden youth
NepoPEPs: the young, tech-savvy relatives of oligarchs moving money across borders through crypto.
August 27, 2025
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40:29
Bonus: AI and the evolution of financial crime in the Nordics
How AI is reshaping financial crime in the Nordics. A special bonus episode.
Epsiode
131
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August 21, 2025
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35:18
E131: What does vibe coding mean for AML?
Vibe coding lets anyone build apps with AI. What does this mean for AML compliance?
August 14, 2025
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41:50
Greatest Hits: AMLA's impact on financial crime in the EU
Greatest Hits on AMLA and its impact on financial crime across the EU.
August 14, 2025
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41:50
Greatest Hits: AMLA's impact on financial crime in the EU
Greatest Hits edition on AMLA and its impact on financial crime across the EU.
August 7, 2025
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40:24
Greatest Hits: A European fintech exposed as a billion dollar fraud
The story of a European fintech that turned out to be a billion dollar fraud.
August 7, 2025
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40:24
Greatest Hits: A European fintech exposed as a billion dollar fraud
The story of a European fintech that turned out to be a billion dollar fraud.
July 31, 2025
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41:11
Greatest Hits: Is the EU's UBO ruling a gift to criminals?
Did the EU's UBO ruling hand criminals a gift? A Greatest Hits deep dive.
July 31, 2025
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41:11
Greatest Hits: Is the EU's UBO ruling a gift to criminals?
Did the EU's UBO ruling hand criminals a gift? A Greatest Hits deep dive.
July 30, 2025
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15:20
The Soapbox E03: AML scams, UBO obligations, and data sharing
The Soapbox series tackles AML scams, UBO obligations, and data sharing challenges.
July 24, 2025
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13:47
The Soapbox E02: sanctions, fighting financial crime, and AMLA
The Soapbox on sanctions, fighting financial crime, and what AMLA means for the industry.
July 17, 2025
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18:42
The Soapbox E01: one-day regulator, AI takeover, and industry frustrations
The Soapbox debut: if you were regulator for a day, what would you change?