The Laundry

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E142: What the Louvre heist can tell us about money laundering

Nov 6, 2025
35 mins

Episode Description

Seven minutes. Nine pieces of priceless jewellery. A place in heist history.


The theft of the Louvre in Paris has made headlines across the world.


You may think this is a story about priceless items linked to Napoleon – but the truth may be something closer to home for compliance professionals.


Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka, are revealing: What the Louvre jewel heist can tell us about money laundering!


The panel discuss: how priceless artefacts have a very real price for financial criminals, the possibility of state sanctioned theft, and how the tools of compliance could help save the day.


Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Engineer: Nicholas Thon

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The Laundry podcast 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, regulatory bodies, and investigative journalism.


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.


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