E158: What is the AML industry wrestling with RIGHT NOW?

About this episode

The episode discusses current challenges in the AML industry with insights from experts in the field.

The latest edition of AML Arena in Helsinki brought together law enforcement, regulators, fintechs, and big banks all in the same room. Rather than letting all that knowledge walk out the door, we grabbed three of the day's speakers for an on-stage round-up session! Our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined by Aisling Twomey , Head of FinCrime, Business Banking, EU, Sanctions & U16s at Monzo ; Ina Johanson , Head of AML and Sanctions & AML Operative Responsible at SEB ; and Sara Helin , Country Responsible for Fraud Intelligence at Nordea — together tackling the question: What is the AML industry wrestling with RIGHT NOW? The panel discuss: what they want from regulators, the threats keeping them up at night, and whether they're looking for more or less guidance from above. Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles Editor: Dominic Delargy Video: 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…

People in this episode

Host: Marit Rødevand

Guests: Aisling Twomey, Ina Johanson, Sara Helin

Topics covered

• AML industry
• financial crime
• regulatory challenges
• fintech
• banking
• compliance

Keywords

• AML
• financial crime
• regulation
• compliance
• fintech
• banking
• Helsinki

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Monzo, SEB, Nordea

Places: Helsinki

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