The Laundry Strise

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 joined by Jerker Asplund, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of Ekobrottsmyndigheten (Sweden's financial crime authority) to talk about the VAT loophole which is being used to attack the state.
The pair discuss: the rise of this specific fraud, how it is taking billions from the Swedish and EU economy, and what compliance specialists should be looking out for!
Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles
Engineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon
VAT explainer from iCalculator.
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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 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, the AML Automation Cloud.
Get in touch at: laundry@strise.ai
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The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise.

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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 author, Geoff White, to discuss his new book: Rinsed: From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks.
The pair talk about Geoff's work in finding fascinating stories of criminals exploiting tech's weaknesses, what stories of massive financial crime tell us about the current state of technology, and what the future looks like as technology and crime become more entwined.
Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles
Engineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon
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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 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, the AML Automation Cloud.
Get in touch at: laundry@strise.ai
Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.

The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise.

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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 truly interpret and deduce?
In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined live on-stage by governance, compliance and AML expert, Viveka Strangert, as well as as Christian Wandt, CEO of Mum Compliance to ask: where is the line between humans and AI in fighting financial crime?
The panel discuss: how AI is being used currently by compliance professionals, the disparity between board members and the technology, and what the future looks like as the technology evolves.
Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles
Engineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon
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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 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, the AML Automation Cloud.
Get in touch at: laundry@strise.ai
Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.

The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise.

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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 than 8,500 companies in 65 countries around the world and is the largest sovereign wealth fund on the planet! 
But what happens when you take a public list of those declared investments and put them under the compliance microscope using AI? What would you find? And what does this tell us about big money investment and its appetite for risk? 
In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined by Robin Lycka, Solutions Architect, at Strise.
The pair discuss: the alleged links between the sovereign wealth fund, PEPs, FATF grey list countries, and Russian oligarchs, and whether the average Norwegian understands what tops up their pension.
DISCLAIMER:
Any findings or implications presented are for educational purposes only and should not be taken out of context. The data has not been confirmed or assessed by any official representatives of Norges Banks Investment Management.
List of investments can be found at nbim.no.
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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 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, the AML Automation Cloud.
Get in touch at: laundry@strise.ai
Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.


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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 in from passionate supporters, wealthy owners, TV deals, and big-name sponsors – there are dark avenues of finance which have made their way into these beloved institutions.
A report from the United Nations estimated that around 140 billion dollars is laundered through football every year.
So, how did the beautiful game become the playing field of financial foul play?
In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Fredrik Söderberg, CEO & Club Director, of AIK Fotboll.
The pair discuss: the football industry's vulnerabilities to financial crime and money laundering, the impact of upcoming EU regulation, and the need to get this right, for fans and players alike.
Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles
Engineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon
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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 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, the AML Automation Cloud.
Get in touch at: laundry@strise.ai
Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.
Get your free tickets for our live show in Stockholm, here.


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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 procedures, or audits - this episode is for you!
In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Åsa Birgersdotter, Head of Group AML & CFT at Handelsbanken, and Erik Blommé, Director & Head of AML Supervision, at Finansinspektionen.
The panel discuss: the biggest challenges facing the industry in 2024, how we can find solutions going forward, and how we better support those looking to fight financial crime.
Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles
Engineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon
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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 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 Automation Cloud.
Get in touch at: laundry@strise.ai
Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.
Get your free tickets for our live show in Stockholm, here.

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