E147: The Nobel Peace Prize and how financial crime threatens peace

DEC 10, 202536 MIN
The Laundry

E147: The Nobel Peace Prize and how financial crime threatens peace

DEC 10, 202536 MIN

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<p>Oslo is the centre of global attention this week as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was presented, in absentia, to <strong>Maria Corina Machado</strong> – for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.</p><br><p>Venezuela is currently ranked as one of the most corrupt countries globally by <a href="https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/venezuela" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transparency International</a>, struggling with widespread issues like money laundering, narco/terror financing, and international sanctions.</p><br><p>In this episode, your Laundry hosts – <strong>Marit Rødevand,</strong> <strong>Fredrik Riiser</strong>, and <strong>Robin Lycka</strong> – are revealing: <strong>how financial crime is a threat to peace. </strong></p><br><p>The panel discuss: how the movement of dark money has real world consequences, how corruption erodes trust in governments, and whether compliance can lead to a safer world.</p><br><p>Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles</p><p>Editor: Dominic Delargy</p><br><p>____________________________________</p><br><p><strong>The Laundry </strong>podcast explores the complex world of <strong>financial crime</strong>, <strong>anti-money laundering (AML)</strong>, <strong>compliance</strong>, <strong>sanctions</strong>, and <strong>global financial regulation</strong>.</p><br><p>Hosted by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodevand/?originalSubdomain=no" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Marit Rødevand</strong></a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrik-riiser-596b22129/?originalSubdomain=no" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fredrik Riiser</strong></a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlycka/?originalSubdomain=no" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Robin Lycka</strong></a>, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from <strong>banking</strong>, <strong>fintech</strong>, <strong>regulatory bodies</strong>, and <strong>investigative journalism</strong>.</p><br><p>Tune in as we dissect headline news, unpack regulatory trends, and examine the real-world consequences of non-compliance — all through a uniquely compliance-focused lens.</p><br><p>The Laundry is proudly produced by <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/61d2e6951b91cf0012c357c3/shows/61d2e6951b91cf0012c357bf/episodes/strise.ai" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Strise</a>.</p><br><p>Get in touch at:<strong> [email protected]</strong></p><br><p>Subscribe to our newsletter, <strong>Fresh Laundry</strong>,<a href="https://www.strise.ai/the-laundry-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>