New EU anti-money laundering regime

Welcome to the Linklaters podcast series on the new EU anti-money laundering regime

Discover what the new EU anti-money laundering (AML) reforms mean in practice with insights from our experts across Europe.

In each episode, our specialists break down the new regime, focusing on:

• The background and drivers behind the 2024 EU AML package and why it marks a turning point in financial crime prevention.
• The establishment of the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA): its mandate, supervisory powers, and its relationship with national regulators.
• The single AML rulebook: how harmonised rules will apply to a broad spectrum of ‘obliged entities’, highlighting new obligations, extended scope, and practicalities of compliance.

Tune in and stay informed as we unpack the implications of these major reforms for businesses across the EU.

Episode 2

Unpacking the new EU AMLA

Speakers: Matthias Schelkens & Christian Schmitt

In this episode, Matthias Schelkens and Christian Schmitt introduce the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)—the EU’s response to long-standing challenges in AML enforcement. They discuss what AMLA is, why it matters, and how it aims to unify and strengthen AML supervision across the EU. Next, our team explores what AMLA’s arrival could mean for the financial sector.

 
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Episode 1

Introduction: What the new AML regime is all about

Speakers: Stefaan Loosveld & Paloma Fierro

This first episode introduces our podcast series on the European Union anti-money laundering regime, summarising the sweeping 2024 reforms that establish a single, directly applicable set of AML rules and create the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). It also highlights why these game-changing rules matter and previews the expert insights to come.

 Listen to this episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts