E76: The rise of state-backed gangsters

We are witnessing the birth of a new criminal class complicating life for authorities, AML professionals, and law enforcement.

In today’s episode, our expert host Fredrik Riiser presents the rise of state-backed gangsters.

Miles Johnson is investigative reporter for the Financial Times and he recently joined us live on-stage in Shoreditch to deliver a fascinating keynote on this timely subject.

This episode, we’re bringing those insights to you!

Listen in to hear about: North Korean hackers stealing two billion dollars of cash and crypto assets, planned executions by members of a motorcycle gang, and a shady crime boss known as 'Big Guy'.

You can check out Miles' podcast Hot Money: The New Narcos here.

You can buy his book Chasing Shadows: A True Story of Drugs, War and the Secret World of International Crime here.

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Engineer: Nicholas Thon, Dominic Delargy, Michael Bailey, and Fresh Productions

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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 sectors such as banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.

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