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 raises awareness of the risks he once found themselves at the center of. In this week's episode – our host, Fredrik Riiser is joined by Richard Bistrong, speaker, consultant, and CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery. They discuss Richard's slippery slope to grand corruption, working with the authorities, and the lessons he teaches to corporations today!Check out Richard's article for Fast Company on the risks of high-performing employees here, as well as his newsletter "The Compliance Corner" here.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from sectors such as banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, an AML intelligence system.Get in touch at: [email protected] to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.This episode is the property of Strise and is not for replication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and crime!From student becoming money mules, to a ‘no-questions-asked’ approach to cash payments on tuition fees and accommodation – students and universities are vulnerable to financial crime.In this week's episode – our host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Nicholas Ryder, Professor of Law at Cardiff University. They discuss the vulnerabilities exposed by this research, the impact on students and universities, and what needs to happen next.Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles Engineers: Dominic Delargy, Paul Allen, Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from sectors such as banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, an AML intelligence system.Get in touch at: [email protected] to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 – but only if it steps up to the challenge.In this week's episode – our host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Anita Nedergaard, Country AML Responsible, Nordea.They discuss how banking and human trafficking overlaps, the red flags all financial services should be looking for, and whether banks have a responsibility to fight this crime. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Nicholas Thon____________________________________This episode of The Laundry is brought to you in association with the HVIDVASK & TERRORFINANSIERING Conference in Copenhagen.  Bringing together experts from across the financial, private and public sectors – it’s a chance to learn and discuss all the hottest topics in the industry right now. The conference is taking place October 11 &12, 2023. Find out more at: insightsevents.dk ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from sectors such as banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, an AML intelligence system.Get in touch at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Compliance & Data Protection Officer at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. They discuss how does AML and compliance keeps the sector on the straight and narrow, the biggest challenges when it comes to money laundering, politically exposed persons, and sanctioned individuals, and why it's so important to get this right.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Nicholas Thon Jørgensen and George Stzuka____________________________________This episode of The Laundry is brought to you in association with the HVIDVASK & TERRORFINANSIERING Conference in Copenhagen.  Bringing together experts from across the financial, private and public sectors – it’s a chance to learn and discuss all the hottest topics in the industry right now. The conference is taking place October 11 &12, 2023. Find out more at: insightsevents.dk ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from sectors such as banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, an AML Intelligence System.Get in touch at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've probably seen the disturbing images in the news—people appearing like zombies, ravaged by the ruthless grip of the deadly drug, Fentanyl.In this gripping episode, we take a deep dive into the hidden realm where digital wealth meets addiction, destruction, and death. With the help of our special guest Scott Chipolina, Financial Times journalist, we unravel the intricate and devastating links between cryptocurrencies, Chinese suppliers, and the wave of fentanyl-related fatalities sweeping the United States.Beyond examining the mechanics of how digital currencies fuel this lethal crisis, we'll also explore the major players in this dangerous game and the global efforts to mitigate the damage.Join us as we dive headfirst into this tangled web of deception, addiction, and technology.Sources: "Crypto’s dark role in the US opioid epidemic", "Chinese Businesses Fueling the Fentanyl Epidemic Receive Tens of Millions in Crypto Payments" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into the complexities of Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) in this insightful episode.Join us with our guest, Bruce Viney, the Director of Financial Crime Compliance Training at CCL Academy, as we explore TBML's intricacies, how criminals manipulate trade, and the challenges financial institutions and regulated companies face.Get ready for an information-packed discussion covering topics such as:Defining Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) and exploring its unique methodsIdentifying key indicators, red flags, and risk-management measures to protect against TBMLThe importance of robust KYC processes and supply chain transparency in combating TBMLHarnessing advanced technologies and transaction monitoring systems for TBML detectionRoles of Free Trade Zones, major organizations, and collaborative efforts in mitigating TBML risksAdapting to the latest regulatory updates in AML and compliance related to TBML preventionDon't miss out on this fascinating look into the secretive world of Trade-Based Money Laundering.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we speak with Patrick Skjennum, CTO of Strise, to delve deep into the fascinating world of Generative AI and its potential impact on the fight against financial crime.We uncover how Generative AI can revolutionize the financial industry, from combating financial crime to providing exceptional customer service. Patrick provides real-life examples of how companies are currently utilizing Generative AI in the financial sector, preparing you for the future of finance compliance.We also discuss how Generative AI can detect and prevent fraud, the challenges of using data for Generative AI models, and how to ensure transparency and ethical use of Generative AI in financial operations.Join us for an enlightening and comprehensive understanding of the emerging role of Generative AI and how it's changing the world of compliance. Tune in now to stay ahead of the AI game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're diving into the murky world of shipping and its challenges for banks. With little oversight and a global reach, the maritime industry presents complex problems for banks navigating regulatory compliance.Our expert guests, Tom Cardamone and Michael Byrne, CEOs of Global Financial Integrity and the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, respectively, take us through the increasing pressures on banks to combat sanctions and combat financial crime compliance evasion. We explore the staggering statistic that 12.2% of active ships and vessels have unknown owners - and with 80% of all goods being imported by sea, the need for greater transparency in vessel ownership is more important than ever! Read the full report here.But the shipping industry's complexity has caused anxiety among banks, who are struggling to keep up with the expertise and tools needed to navigate these challenges. Tom and Michael provide unique insights into the risks and solutions to help banks stay compliant and understand the importance of monitoring suspicious vessel behavior.So grab a seat and get ready to uncover the secrets of the shipping industry and why it's causing such anxiety among banks. From this exciting episode, you'll learn: The staggering statistic is that 12.2% of ships have unknown owners, and how this impacts overall compliance and regulatory challenges.Key policy recommendations from the report include vessel ownership as a risk assessment tool and establishing a beneficial ownership registry for vessels.The importance of a nuanced understanding of the maritime shipping industry and specific recommendations for banks and insurance companies.The challenges that small or medium-sized banks face in navigating the shipping industry and ways to increase their understanding.Future developments in shipping industry compliance trends and how financial institutions can prepare for them.The role of vessel group ownership information in assessing compliance risk and how government regulators and port security officials can require transparency.The need for banks and insurance companies to better identify commodities and trade corridors where transhipment and ship-to-ship transfers may occur.The consequences of failing to comply with recommendations and guidelines issued by OFAC and OFSI.Tune in and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a special episode where we're thrilled to announce a very famous guest, ChatGPT!In this thought-provoking discussion, we delve into the complex and intriguing roles played by Artificial Intelligence (AI) as both an adversary to money launderers and an ally in the fight against financial crime. All responses come directly from the AI itself, providing unique insights into its nuanced roles within this critical domain.Join our host, Fredrik Riiser, and ChatGPT as they tackle the challenges of the AI "black-box" phenomenon and explore how AI can be a double-edged sword in the wrong hands. Together, they unravel the importance of transparency and the critical and pivotal role of human-AI collaboration in combatting financial crime for banks.We're confident this episode will captivate your attention and shed light on the ever-evolving intersection of AI and financial crime.Tune in to this week's episode of The Laundry and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready to uncover the secrets of one of the world's most notorious hacking groups - The Lazarus Group.In this episode, we chat with investigative journalist Geoff White and explore the inner workings of this elite North Korean group.Join us as we delve into their past and present operations, including their staggering theft of billions of dollars through cyberattacks, targeting everything from cryptocurrency businesses to major corporations like Sony Pictures Entertainment.Geoff will reveal how North Korea gains from conducting these illegal activities, evading sanctions, and the group's evolving tactics over the years. We'll also explore the evidence of their involvement in cryptocurrency and similar groups and countries engaging in these activities.Take advantage of the exclusive sneak peek into season two of The Lazarus Heist, where we will continue investigating the group's new methods and North Korea's denial of involvement.Tune in for a thrilling and informative conversation with Geoff White, and discover the surprising truth about the Lazarus Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we sit down with Jørgen Holmlund, who brings over 25 years of experience in intelligence, to discuss sanctions and intelligence work. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Penningtvättsdagarna – Sweden's largest event for AML/CFT professionals, taking place on May 3-4 in Stockholm. In this episode, we explore the ever-changing world of sanctions and look at Russia's recent steps to circumvent EU and US sanctions. We also delve into the current status of intelligence work, the most worrying trends Jørgen and the intelligence community see, and how to utilise technology to stay ahead of criminals.Finally, we'll explore what recommendations Jørgen has for privately owned companies, banks and regulated companies.Tune in now to hear this important conversation.From this episode, you'll learn:00:00 - 04:56 What is the main motive behind imposing sanctions, and what has been the effect?04:56 - 07:57 What steps has Russia taken since 2014 to circumvent EU and US sanctions? 07:57 - 11:36 Where have sanctions worked as intended, and why were they successful?11:36 - 17:55 What are the current trends in intelligence work?17:55 - 25:17 How do we utilise technology to help?25:17 - 31:00 What are the most worrying trends the intelligence community sees?31:00 - 38:52 How do we stay ahead of the next move of the criminals? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we'll take a closer look at the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of the biggest US bank runs in over a decade.We'll examine how the bank's risk management may have been the leading cause of its downfall and get an exclusive perspective from Marcus Mølleskov, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at Januar and Simon Taylor, Head of Strategy at Sardine.ai. Tune in as we untangle the complexities of this case and find out what lessons can be learned.From this episode, you'll learn.00:00 - 08:01: What happened?08:01 - 11:30: Why the SVB collapse is an outlier.11:30 - 15:33: SVB had no official Chief Risk Officer for eight months. How has this potentially affected this?15:33 - 26:13: How will other banks address risk management in the wake of the SVB collapse?26:13 - 28:39: How will it affect the importance of KYC and customer due diligence for other financial institutions?28:39 - 31:46: What can we expect of new government regulations after this? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week we hosted, The Laundry Live - a live-streamed community event featuring subject-matter experts such as; Louise Brown, Graham Barrow, Gregory Dellas, and Christian Hunt.Our speaker, Louise Brown, Director of Financial Crime Prevention at FCG, shared her insights on the AML trends in 2023 and beyond. Listen to this episode to hear her thoughts and get ahead of the curve.We recommend you watch the entire YouTube event here.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we uncover the truth behind Britain's 'kleptocracy capital'.Award-winning and investigative journalist Oliver Bullough joins this week's The Laundry episode to discuss how London has become a safe haven for the world's wealthiest people to hide their stolen money and spend it with no questions asked. Bullough explains how the problem originated and how the lack of regulation in the UK has enabled oligarchs, criminals and kleptocrats to use London's banks to launder their wealth. Don't miss this exciting episode about how London became the money laundering capital of the world.From this episode, you'll learn:00:00 - 09:11 What inspired Oliver to write the book, "Butler to the World"09:11 - 15:32 How Britain became a world-class enabler of financial crime15:32 - 21:32 Oliver takes you through the "Kleprocrat tour"21:32 - 23:28 How Britain has turned Gibraltar into the "world's biggest online casino"23:28 - 26:31 The register of overseas owners of UK properties26:31 - 37:44 Why the current AML regulations don't work37:44 - 42:06 The recent EU ruling on UBO registers is a complete disaster42:06 - 45:06 The politicians are failing to address money laundering adequately45:06 - 48:00 How do we clean up this mess? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we're deep-diving into FCG's "AML State of Play report", a comprehensive study of the AML practices of ten of Denmark's largest financial institutions. The report is based on anonymous interviews with senior executives from the ten banks.Together with Kenneth Ullmann Eenholt, director at FCG Denmark, we explore the key findings from the report and the progress made since the money laundering scandals of recent years. Kenneth also shares his expert insight into the enormous investments in AML programs and why they're not yet paying off.From this episode, you'll learn:00:00 - 07:16: Take on the significance of money laundering on a global and Nordic level07:16 - 09:48: Why the enormous AML investments aren't paying off09:48 - 20:24: Advice to top management and operational teams20:24 - 26:26: Recommendations for implementation of technologies26:26 - 33:55: Uncertainty about roles and responsibilities within the organisation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2022, the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority in the UK) raised the possibility that criminals may take advantage of the speedy onboarding process of challenger banks (neobanks), mainly to create money mule networks.Their report also noted that challenger banks advertise the ability to open accounts quickly, which may lead to insufficient information being gathered on higher-risk customers during the account opening process.Consequently, the FCA reviewed the financial crime controls of a sample of challenger banks that compete with traditional retail banks.In this episode, we will, together with one of the leading experts in the field, James Nurse from Fintrail, a specialist consultant firm in the financial crime space, explore the risks associated with challenger banks and how traditional retail banks are faring in comparison.We'll also look at the financial crime controls amongst the challenger banks to better understand the situation.From this episode, you'll learn:01:39 - 02:42: What led to the need for a review of challenger banks' financial crime practices?02:42 - 05:25: Critical weaknesses identified by FCA05:25 - 06:58: How challenger banks can adapt customer risk assessment & EDD for the heightened risk of sanctions evasion06:58 - 08:55: How challenger banks & traditional banks differ in legislation they must comply with08:55 - 09:57: What guidance is available to challenger banks to help meet AML/CTF obligations09:57 - 11:24: What technologies are available to help11:24 - 12:43: James' top tips12:43 - 14:12: Why a compelling financial crime change program is crucial14:12 - 15:27: What challenger banks should expect from the FCA in terms of monitoring their compliance with the AML regulations in 202315:27 - 16:49: What risk controls are the challenger banks usually good at—and maybe even better at compared to the traditional banks?16:49 - 19:44: How you can balance the need for robust KYC with a seamless customer experience19:44 - 21:15: How the KYC process for challenger banks differ from traditional banks21:15 - 24:22: Why "Effectiveness" continue to be a big 2023 compliance trend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guess where the business name 'Adolf Tooth-Fairy Hitler' is registered?Registering a business at Companies House, the official business registry in the UK is an easy, quick, and affordable process. However, strange business owner names like 'Adolf Tooth-Fairy Hitler' appear in the organisation's database, suggesting that limited checks are being conducted and reveal a system vulnerable to criminal manipulation.In this episode, we will be exploring the vulnerability of the UK's company registration system to criminal manipulation.We have Graham Barrow, co-host of "The Dark Money Files" podcast and a long-standing expert in the anti-money laundering world. He will help us look into the groups of criminals behind this issue, the countries affected, and the measures being taken to address the vulnerabilities of the Companies House system. We will also discuss digital reforms to the Companies House, the EU's new UBO ruling, and the craziest company names registered with Companies House.From this episode, you'll learn:02:22 - What kind of criminal manipulation is Companies House vulnerable to?03:19 - How are UK-registered companies been misused in money-laundering scandals?04:50 - What groups of criminals are behind this?06:13 - Why should Nordic AML and compliance officers care about what's going on in CH?08:29 - Are there any examples of this affecting Nordic banks?12:38 - What are the worst examples Graham has seen?17:23 - Do UK banks know this and accept a Companies House registration as good validation?18:54 - What measures are being taken to address the vulnerabilities of the Companies House system?20:48 - What are some of the most misused addresses/streets in the UK on Company House?24:29 - What is Risk Alert 247?28:10 - What are some of the compliance trends for 2023 from a UK perspective?Tune in to find out more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Head of Risk and Compliance at Vipps MobilePay, one of Europe's largest fintech companies, Silke Øverby knows that compliance is more than just a cost centre. Join us to learn how compliance functions can help improve customer satisfaction, boost customer loyalty, and reduce the chances of litigation - all while driving business growth.From this exciting episode, you'll learn:Strategies implemented to turn compliance into a driving force for growth (1:54 - 6:18)Balancing AML/KYC process in a fast-scaling business (6:18 - 8:46)Challenges faced in managing AML/KYC processes (8:46 - 11:14)  Important KPIs for compliance departments (11:14 - 12:10)  Biggest successes of Vipps MobilePay's risk & compliance team (12:10 - 13:37)  Ensuring the compliance team remains agile (13:37 - 15:49)  Changes to the compliance function & improvement to the Vipps MobilePay experience (16:00 - 17:13) Merging two compliance departments (17:13 - 19:50) Tone from the Top (19:50 - 21:27)Bringing compliance closer to the business function (21:27 - 23:29)The compliance bottlenecks, challenges, and opportunities in 2023 (23:29 - 30:30)Automating processes and decisions (30:30 - 32:54)Some great tips and tricks from Silke (32:54 - 36:13)Tune in and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EU's new Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) ruling has been making headlines all over Europe. At first glance, it appears to be a major win for those who think public UBO registers infringe on the right to privacy. But is it instead a gigantic Christmas gift to the criminals?In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of the new UBO ruling with Thom Townsend, Executive Director at OpenOwnership and look at how it could affect the fight against financial crime.Join us as we investigate whether the new UBO ruling is a blessing or a curse.From this episode, you'll learn:01:32 - 04:59 What is this recent ruling from the Court Justice of the European Union?04:50 - 06:06 An excellent example of why ending public access to UBO registers is a bad idea.06:07 - 10:40 Do the EU put privacy over AML?10:53 - 14:21 Are there any examples of documented harm due to the open UBO registers? 14:22 - 17:30 What were the key takeaways from the CSABOT (Civil Society Advancing Beneficial Ownership Transparency) conference in Brussels last week?17:31 - 20:17 Why the EU now has a massive responsibility for clarifying and defining the new ruling.20:32 - 24:28 Will AML6 overrule this?24:30 - 28:36 Why the banks and the public industry must step up now.28:39 - 33:08 Many countries are keeping their UBO registers open. Will governments put their national laws above the EU ruling?33:10 - 37:58 Which countries have the most effective implementation of ownership transparency right now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Episode in 🇳🇴) Finanstilsynet publiserte nylig et oppdatert rundskriv til hvitvaskingsloven som gir uttrykk for Finanstilsynets tolkning og forvaltningspraksis knyttet til hvitvaskingsloven. Det nye rundskrivet gjelder for alle rapporteringspliktige etter hvitvaskingsregelverket.Sammen med Julie Odden som er leder for kompetanseheving innen økonomisk kriminalitet i PWC går vi igjennom veilederen og ser på de viktigste endringene.Fra denne episoden vil du lære mer om:01:40 - 02:12 Julies generelle tanker om det nye rundskrivet.02:31 - 07:19 Hvordan går en regulert bedrift frem for å operasjonalisere stegene ved risikovurdering?07:21 - 08:48 Risikovurderingen skal baseres på en holistisk vurdering der egne erfaringer er inkludert. Hvilke eksempler på erfaringer bør inkluderes her?08:49 - 10:50 Rapporteringspliktige må revidere sine prosesser når det publiseres relevante risikovurderinger fra organisasjoner og myndigheter. Hvordan kan bedrifter sikre at denne typen endringer fanges opp?10:51 - 13:26 Tilsynet ønsker at arbeidsprosesser skal beskrives. Hvordan bør denne dokumenteringen av rutineverket se ut?13:27 - 14:55 Hva er kombinasjonsrisiko og hvordan kan regulerte bedrifter sikre at de operer i tråd med Finanstilsynets forventinger?14:56 - 19:13 Hvordan tolker Julie de nye anbefalingene for hvordan ulike riskoklasser skal behandles ulikt?19:14 - 25:05 Den oppdaterte veilederen har også noen endringer for kundetiltak. Hva innebærer disse endringene?25:06 - 27:16 Hvilke problemstillinger rundt helautomatisert onboarding bør regulerte bedrifter nå ta en ekstra vurdering rundt?27:17 - 30:13 Julie sine key takeaways fra det nye rundskrivet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The financial frontline of Russia's war in Ukraine runs through the offices of overworked sanctions officers at banks and financial institutes everywhere.It's the bank's job to freeze the accounts and assets of sanctioned individuals, and the pressure is colossal. If you get it wrong or act too slowly, the impact on a bank's brand and bottom line will be felt for years to come.So how is one of the largest Scandinavian banks keeping up with the ever-evolving sanctions measurements? We invited Amalie Korning Wedege, the head of sanctions and FCC focus areas at Danske Bank, to understand how they adapt, operationalise and keep up with the sanctions legislation. From this episode, you'll learn:01:23 - 06:15: What has happened in the invasion's aftermath, and what is the current regulatory focus? 06:16 - 08:29: How has Danske Bank effectively implemented, operationalised and adapted to the ever-changing sanctions?08:30 - 10:49: Six important steps Danske Bank has implemented internally. 10:52 - 13:31: What have been the most challenging parts?13:31 - 16:31: Counterparty screening is a huge topic. How is Danske Bank ensuring its methods include counterparties and the "full picture"?16:32 - 19:47: Examples and potential indicators of sanctions evasion.19:49 - 21:27: Now, ten months after the Russian invasion, what have been the main learning points for Amalie?21:28 - 22:50: Technology, has it been a friend or foe?22:51 - 23:20: How has the "tone from the top" been like at Danske Bank?23:21 - 24:47: What's next? And what trends does Amalie see coming in 2023?24:48 - 26:26: Amalie's best tips to young professionals who are just starting out in compliance.Tune in and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's special guest is Swedbank's former Chief Compliance Officer Viveka Strangert, also known through media as the "whistleblower" in the massive money laundering scandal.Swedbank was fined 4 billion SEK (€389.8m) in 2020 by Sweden's financial watchdog for severe deficiencies in its AML processes and for withholding information from authorities investigating its role in the scandal, which also implicated Denmark's Danske Bank. Was these scandals a result of a cultural problem? We will try to discover that in our fascinating chat with Viveka.From this episode, you'll learn:00:59 - 04:15: What happened, and what was Viveka's involvement in the Swedbank case?04:15 - 06:04: What it was like for Viveka to testify in court in such a big case.06:16 - 10:05: How these high-profile scandals have changed the culture of compliance among Nordic banks.10:06 - 14:52: Why the "tone from the top" is crucial to building a culture of compliance.15:22 - 16:13: Are the banks and FIs still as naive today as in 2016 when the Swedbank scandal happened?16:14 - 17:21: What advice would Viveka give young up-and-coming compliance officers?17:45 - 19:03: Over-regulation and the negative consequences.Tune in and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billions are invested in KYC, but only 1% of money laundering is stopped. So why is that?This week we have AML expert Louise Brown from Financial Compliance Group (FCG) in the studio to discuss this question and the following exciting topics:– The extensive and recent money laundering scandal in Sweden, where 34 out of 43 exchange offices were linked to direct criminal activities, and it emerged that one single foreign exchange office in Stockholm had laundered millions in drug money and transferred funds to terrorist organizations.– How criminals misuse the system and operate under the radar because government authorities are not permitted to share information due to local privacy legislation.– Why a "culture of trust", lack of background controls, and very little practice in following up and monitoring make the Nordic countries an easy prey.– And lastly, we deep dive into the "KYC bottlenecks" and look at how they can be removed.1) Limited human resources.2) Restricted data-sharing between government bodies3) Poor data quality in the register of unique beneficiary owners managed by the Swedish Companies Registration Office. Tune in and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now the popular crypto exchange FTX is bust, and crypto is plummeting. What happens next?We've invited the biggest crypto sceptic of them all to The Laundry, and according to him, the future for crypto does not look very bright.Liron Shapira, the self-proclaimed "Michael Burry of crypto" and the angel investor who turned a $10,000 investment in Coinbase into a $6 million profit, explains why he now thinks crypto is a big scam.Tune in to this week's crypto special in The Laundry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Episode in 🇬🇧) In today's episode, we go through Magnus' report on corporate transaction monitoring. We also include tips on what banks can do to uncover money laundering! In addition, we are introducing our new segment, "This Week in AML". Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denne uken har vi besøk av leder i enheten for finansiell etterretning (EFE) i Økokrim, Sven Arild Damslora.Jobben til teamet hans er å ta i mot rapporter fra rapporteringspliktige og bearbeide disse, for å så dele informasjonen med politi, tilsynsmyndigheter, og utenlandske tjenester. (Episode in 🇳🇴)Sammen med Sven Arild ser vi blant annet på disse temaene.Hvordan Økokrim mener en god MT-melding på en bedriftkunde bør se ut.Hvordan man kan vurdere transaksjonsvarsler opp i mot trendene innenfor de forskjellige industrikodene (NACE).Hvilke metoder og data man kan berike transaksjonsmonitoreringen av bedrifter med.Hvorfor samarbeidet mellom revisor, regnskapsfører og banken bør styrkes på dette området.Underrapporteres det innenfor bedriftssegmentet?Hvorfor små bedrifter utgjør mesteparten av det volumet som meldes inn. Og hvorfor det ikke er flere meldinger på større selskaper og konsern.Finnes det et “kompetanse-gap” hos rapporteringspliktige når det kommer til overvåkning av bedriftskunder?Avviker kvaliteten på MT-meldinger på bedrifter fra det som kommer inn på privatpersoner?Og hva er på toppen av agendaen til EFE nå fremover? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cybercrime and financial crime are moving closer and closer together.A growing number of cyber-attacks are believed to be the work of organised crime and combine cyber techniques, fraud and money laundering.Despite this, most banks and financial services institutions continue to treat cybercrime and cybersecurity as one activity and AML, fraud and loss prevention as another.As a result, each team will have its personnel, tools, and operating procedures. In some cases, teams are located in separate offices or even separate cities.This siloed approach no longer works.So, in this episode, we explore where the synergies are, what it means, and why it is important to close the gaps between cyber and financial crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Banks and financial institutions at the forefront are moving into the next frontier of AML. They focus on four primary areas, which we look more closely at in this week's episode.What are those four areas?1: Synergies with other risk types. How Fraud, AML, and Cyber can benefit from each other and leverage the fact that these divisions utilize the same data and can feed each other with information.2: Operational excellenceHow banks can capture "gold-standard KYC" in the frontline to deliver better customer journeys, more precise services, and a better banking experience.3: Collaboration across the industryIndustry players want to collaborate, understand, learn, and jointly develop new ways to combat risk through data sharing. 4: Higher efficiencyFalse positives cause tremendous requirements in terms of people and time spent on investigation. So how can banks ensure that their teams spend time where it matters? Catching the big fish?Tune in to this week's episode, where we also have AML-expert Magnus Johannesen back in the studio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4.5 billion dollars from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, also known as 1MDB, was diverted to enrich the fund’s directors and even the former Malaysian Prime Minister himself, Najib Razak. Xavier André Justo, a former employee in Petro Saudi; a company receiving funds from 1MDB, is todays guest. A reporter reached out to him some years after his involvement, and it turned out Xavier had critical pieces of information that could lead to the downfall of the corruption within 1MDB. In this episode, we go over how Xavier came over the information he had, how he had to face big legal trouble and where his life is at now. Join us, and take a deep dive into how everything panned out and how he became the whistleblower of this big scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can Compliance Officers deliver more human-centric programs? Traditional compliance programs often do not think about behavioral drivers. Instead, traditional approaches think about how we would like people to behave rather than how they are likely to behave. That's the theory behind Human Risk, a London-based compliance firm run by this week's guest, Christian Hunt. Christian has over 25 years of experience in financial services. And he brings a unique perspective to the compliance field, having both been a regulator with a subsidiary of the Bank of England and a Risk & Compliance Officer at UBS.Tune in and learn why you should bring behavioral science to your compliance program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a unique 20-character, alpha-numeric code that contains information about an entity's ownership structure and thus answers the questions of 'who is who' and 'who owns whom.' The LEI has broad potential in use cases but also creates business value in two ways: first, it reduces transactional and operational friction in identifying transaction counterparties. Second, it provides essential information about a legal entity's background. In this week's episode, we have invited LEI expert David Silverman, CEO of Global FinReg, to discuss the use cases that demonstrate the wide potential application of the LEI.Enjoy!Learn more about David by visiting his company webpages: https://www.globalfinreg.com/ and https://fintech.builders/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crypto-native companies have lacked a stable and secure banking foundation to run their businesses without fear of being shut down by their banking partner. Or even being approved to open a corporate bank account, to begin with. New players have entered the marketplace to close this gap by providing compliant payment services to crypto businesses and crypto services to banks.One super exciting company is Denmark-based Januar. And in this week's episode, we chatted with Januar’s Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Marcus Mølleskov, about why crypto compliance matters and how crypto companies work with AML.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Før Fipo-sjef, Nicklas Lundh går over i sin nye rolle som leder for strategisk etterretning i SEB har han tatt seg tid til en prat med oss. I denne interessante sesongpremieren snakker vi om samspillet mellom mennesker og maskiner i analysearbeidet, fordelene og utfordringene med mer informasjonsdeling mellom finansinstitusjonene, auto-lukking av transaksjoner, effekten av et felles system for innrapportering av saker i GoAML, trender, og mye mer. I tillegg ser vi på hvordan kriminelle bruker fotballklubber til å hvitvaske penger i vår nye spalte, "How Criminals Launder Money".Velkommen tilbake til en ny sesong av The Laundry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the final episode of season 1 of The Laundry, we invited investigative reporter, Dan McCrum to speak about his work on the Wirecard-story. This is a story about the wild rise and crushing fall of the tech giant Wirecard that was exposed as a billion dollar accounting fraud. The story raises big questions about corporate fraud, money laundering and the need for strong financial regulations. This episode is a roller coaster of events and stories and if you enjoyed it, we really recommend getting Dan's book, Money Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forrige uke arrangerte vi FinCrime afterwork i Oslo med tema korrupsjon for over 100 bransjekollegaer. Vi var så heldig å få med Erling Grimstad fra advokatselskapet Erling Grimstad, Jan Erik Gran Olsen fra KPMG og Andreas Engstad fra Convier på scenen i en episode av The Laundry Live for å dypdykke ned i tema. Vi får høre de verste korrupsjonssakene Erling og Jan har vært vitne til, vi diskuterer hvordan man får avslørt korrupsjon og stiller det viktige spørsmålet "foregår det egentlig mer korrupsjon i Norge enn vi tror?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, former McKinsey and AML expert Magnus Johannesen takes you through how big the AML market is, what challenges the banks and financial institutions face, and how new technology can be utilized to reduce costs and make AML processes better.Did you know that European banks and financial institutions spend €200bn+ on anti-money laundering per year? Over 75% of this is spent on personnel as they struggle to meet regulatory requirements for KYC (Know your customer). And the excessive cost and risk associated with KYC leave them screaming for new and better technology to help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Økokrimsjef, Pål Lønseth sammenlignet korrupsjon med en "kreftsvulst av en annen verden" på Antikorrupsjonskonferansen. Og de siste ukene har nyhetsmediene vært tapetsert av overskrifter med ordet “KORRUPSJON”. Hva skjer? Blir det begått mye mer korrupsjon i Norge enn vi liker å tro?. Vi har invitert Økokrimsjefen i studio for å høre hvordan han vurderer risikoen for korrupsjon akkurat nå, og for å få noen konkrete tips til hvordan banker og finansforetak kan beskytte seg. Vi snakker også om det nye våpenet mot korrupsjon som Økokrim lanserte forrige uke, og hvorfor frakt- og ressurskrisen vi nå befinner oss i øker korrupsjonsrisikoen for norske selskaper i utlandet.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vi har invitert Danske Bank sin dyktige SAR (Suspicious activity report) Officer, Anette Kristensen, for å snakke om hvordan man skaper seg en karriere innen anti-hvitvask. Hvitvasking er en omfattende og kompleks forbrytelse som ofte kan knyttes til svært alvorlig kriminalitet, fra narkotikahandel, menneskehandel og våpenhandel. Sammen med terrorisme, bidrar det til å bryte ned grunnleggende samfunnsstrukturer og institusjoner. Derfor har anti-hvitvask aldri vært viktigere enn hva det er i dag –og arbeidet med å forhindre og oppdage hvitvasking av penger har en positiv påvirkning av samfunnet vårt. Men hvordan er det egentlig å jobbe med anti-hvitvask? Hvilken utdanning og bakgrunn må du ha? Og hvordan blir man god innenfor fagfeltet?. Lytt til denne ukens spennende episode –så kanskje du plukker opp noen gode tips! :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fra og med 1. juli i år trer åpenhetsloven i kraft. Og i studio har vi fått besøk av John Peder Egenæs, generalsekretær i Amnesty og Kristina Overn Krohn, sjef for menneskerettigheter og sosial bærekraft i Deloitte. Sammen med Kristina og John Peder tar vi deg igjennom hva åpenhetsloven er og hvorfor den er bra for næringslivet. Vi går igjennom de tre nye pliktene som godt over 9.000 norske selskaper nå må forholde seg til fremover; aktsomhetsplikt, redegjørelsesplikt, og informasjonsplikt. Og vi ser på hvilke risikoer bank -og finansnæringen må vurdere, samt hvilke konkrete tiltak bankene bør iverksette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorte svaner (Black Swans) er en betegnelse på uventede og ofte alvorlige hendelser. Da russiske stridsvogner krysset Ukrainas grense morgenen 24. februar, overrasket det mange norske banker og finansinstitusjoner. Og etter kun få dager utløste vestlige myndigheter en flom av sanksjoner mot russiske individer og selskaper. Hvor godt forberedt var egentlig bankene på at dette skulle skje?Forrige uke arrangerte vi The Laundry LIVE i Bergen sammen med NCE Finance Innovation og flere bransjeeksperter hvor vi diskuterte nettopp dette temaet.Se eller hør hele episoden! Link til video versjon: https://youtu.be/oNeaw5THdAc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denne uken snakker vi med svindel-ekspert, Ida Marie Edholm i Nordea. Hvordan jobber en av Nordens største banker med å bekjempe svindel? Hva er sosial manipulasjon? Og hvilken svindel-risiko utgjør alle personopplysningene som nå er på avveie etter Norkart-hacket forrige uke?. Dette er noen av de mange temaene vi diskuterer i denne ukens spennende episode.Visste du? Vi arrangerer vår første The Laundry LIVE, Torsdag 19.Mai på Media City Bergen sammen med NCE Finance Innovation. Her blir det paneldebatt med kjente bransjeprofiler og mye mer! Så meld deg på i dag: https://www.linkedin.com/events/aml-jaktervicompliance-ogikkesk6919366000857468929/ Håper vi sees! :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rising cost and complexity of AML are forcing banks to rethink their approach to KYC. There's a lot of talk about "Perpetual KYC" and "Risk-based approach." But what does it mean, and why is everyone talking about it? We invited Martin Walker from PA Consulting to discuss the background to this change in approach to KYC, the technologies that can enable it, the barriers to adoption, and the approaches that can be taken. Martin has extensive experience working with data, financial crime, and management from an impressive career spanning KPMG, Deloitte, Nordea, and the KYC utility Invidem AB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Handelsbanken har over mange år bygget opp et omfattende ESG-arbeid. Og vi er så heldige og har fått med oss Hilde Nordbø i studio, som er leder for bærekraft i Handelsbanken Norge. I denne interessante episoden går vi i dybden på hvordan Handelsbanken jobber med å ta ESG ledertrøya og hvordan regulerte bedrifter best kan integrere ESG inn i sine eksisterende kundeprosesser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lenge før NFT-er (Non-Fungible Tokens) eksisterte, har kunst blitt brukt som "store of value", og med det følger en lang historie med hvitvasking av penger. NFT-er er i hovedsak digitale kunstverk og har derfor de samme egenskapene som konvensjonell kunst. Men det som gjør NFT-er spesielt attraktive for hvitvaskingsformål er de volatile prisene. I denne episoden tar AML-ekspert og The Laundry vert, Magnus Johannesen deg igjennom hva NFT-er er og hvorfor de potensielt er en viktig risikofaktor innen anti-hvitvask. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the last two years, ransomware attacks have skyrocketed. And new research from blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis shows that ransomware gangs are getting more sophisticated. But who's behind these attacks, where does the stolen money flow, and lastly, what should banks and financial institutions do to best prepare for such cyber-attacks? Our guest this week is Kimberly Grauer. She is the director of research at Chainalysis, where she examines trends in cryptocurrency and crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is Kimberly Grauer. She is the director of research at Chainalysis, where she examines trends in cryptocurrency and crime. Kimberly Grauer joins us with exciting insights on the state of crypto crime worldwide. Among many other things, you'll learn how decentralized finance (DeFi) takes on a bigger role in money laundering, how the criminals do their sophisticated scams, and how "mixers" are used in laundering stolen funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vi har fått besøk av Oljefondets konsernsjef for compliance, Carine Smith Ihenacho. I denne kjempe interessante episoden får du blant annet høre mer om hovedfokusområdene til Oljefondet når det kommer til governance og compliance. Vi snakker selvfølgelig ESG og hører hvordan Oljefondet gjør screening og løpende porteføljekontroll på den massive investeringsporteføljen på rundt 9 000 selskaper globalt. Dette og mye, mye mer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blir Finanstilsynets, Anders Schiøtz Worren og AML-ekspert, Magnus Johannesen omsider enige? Lovverket sier at alle transaksjoner som bankenes overvåkningssystemer flagger som mistenkelige må gjennomgås manuelt. Magnus Johannesen mener at flagginger med lav prioritering burde kunne behandles automatisk. Mens Finanstilsynet på sin side mener at det ikke er klart hva som er en flagging med lav prioritering. Vi kjører debatt i denne ukens episode!Gode kilder å lese seg opp på:https://finanswatch.no/nyheter/fintech/article13691718.ece https://finanswatch.no/nyheter/regulering/article13735435.ece https://finanswatch.no/nyheter/bank/article13823660.ece https://finanswatch.no/nyheter/regulering/article13816344.ece Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.