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New EU anti-money laundering regime

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26 January 2026

Episode 8

From Framework to Action: The EU Single AML Rulebook and AMLA in Practice

Speakers: Paloma Fierro & Stefaan Loosveld

In Episode 8, Paloma Fierro and Stefaan Loosveld look at how the new EU anti money laundering package will work in practice. They explain the shift to a Single AML Rulebook with directly applicable rules across all Member States, the creation of AMLA as a powerful EU supervisor for up to 40 major financial institutions, and key changes such as lower customer due diligence thresholds, extended requirements for politically exposed persons and stricter rules for high risk countries and correspondent banking. They also highlight AMLA’s robust enforcement powers and why firms need to start impact and gap analyses now, well ahead of the 2027 and 2028 go live dates.

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Episode 8

Episode 7

From Rulebook to Enforcement: AMLA’s Investigation and Sanctioning Powers

Speakers: Kerstin Wilhelm & Matthias Schelkens

In Episode 7, Kerstin Wilhelm and Matthias Schelkens examine the investigation and enforcement powers of the new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). They discuss AMLA’s extensive toolkit, including information requests, on‑site inspections and measures at business premises and private residences, as well as its ability to impose corrective measures, significant financial sanctions and periodic penalty payments. They also highlight the absence of settlement options and the reputational impact of mandatory publication of AMLA decisions.

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Episode 7

Episode 6

Inside the Single AML Rulebook: PEPs, High-Risk Countries and Correspondent Banking

Speakers: Ngoc-Hong Ma, Sébastien Herbert & Nicolas Vermeulen

In this episode, Ngoc-Hong Ma, Sébastien Herbert and Nicolas Vermeulen unpack the risk‑based measures in the new European Union Anti‑Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR). They explore enhanced due diligence for politically exposed persons, dealings with high‑risk third countries, and stricter rules for correspondent banking and crypto‑asset relationships, and explain what obliged entities should be doing now to prepare for the 10 July 2027 start date.

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Episode 6

Episode 5

AMLA in Action: How direct supervision will reshape high risk firms

Speakers: Ana Isabel Mozo and Romain Payre

In this episode, Ana Isabel Mozo and Romain Payre discuss key updates to the European Union Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR). They explain the new customer due diligence and beneficial ownership rules, including lower thresholds for checks on crypto assets and cash, updated ownership criteria, and what firms should do now to prepare for the 10 July 2027 deadline.

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Episode 5

Episode 4

The Single Rulebook Challenge: Navigating the new EU AML regime

Speakers: Andreas Dehio and Stefaan Loosveld

In this episode, Stefaan Loosveld and Andreas Dehio examine one of the most revolutionary features of the new EU anti-money laundering framework: the single rulebook under the directly applicable AML Regulation (AMLR). They discuss how the move from national regimes to a uniform EU rulebook will reshape customer due diligence and affect long-standing national practices and interpretations, requiring firms to reassess the compliance of their policies and procedures with the new rules. The conversation also highlights key steps for impact and gap analysis ahead of the 10 July 2027 application date.

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Episode 4

Episode 3

AMLA’s direct supervision: entity selection and enforcement

Speakers: Ngoc-Hong Ma, Sébastien Herbert & Nicolas Vermeulen

This episode focuses on the Anti-Money Laundering Authority's (AMLA) role in supervising obliged entities. The speakers explain AMLA's risk-based selection process, which will identify entities based on risk exposure, operational scale and cross-border activities. The discussion covers how AMLA will supervise these entities using joint supervisory teams mixing AMLA and national staff to conduct reviews, coordinate on-site inspections, and propose decisions or sanctions.

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Episode 3

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 2

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.

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Episode 8

From Framework to Action: The EU Single AML Rulebook and AMLA in Practice

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Episode 8

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Episode 7

From Rulebook to Enforcement: AMLA’s Investigation and Sanctioning Powers

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Episode 7

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Episode 6

Inside the Single AML Rulebook: PEPs, High-Risk Countries and Correspondent Banking

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Episode 6

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Episode 5

AMLA in Action: How direct supervision will reshape high risk firms

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Episode 5

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Episode 4

The Single Rulebook Challenge: Navigating the new EU AML regime

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Episode 4

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Episode 3

AMLA’s direct supervision: entity selection and enforcement

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Episode 3

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Episode 2

Unpacking the new EU AMLA

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Episode 2

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Episode 1

Introduction: What the new AML regime is all about

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Episode 1

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From Framework to Action: The EU Single AML Rulebook and AMLA in Practice

Episode 8

From Rulebook to Enforcement: AMLA’s Investigation and Sanctioning Powers

Episode 7

Inside the Single AML Rulebook: PEPs, High-Risk Countries and Correspondent Banking

Episode 6

AMLA in Action: How direct supervision will reshape high risk firms

Episode 5

The Single Rulebook Challenge: Navigating the new EU AML regime

Episode 4

AMLA’s direct supervision: entity selection and enforcement

Episode 3

Unpacking the new EU AMLA

Episode 2

Introduction: What the new AML regime is all about

Episode 1