Episode 21: Professional Enablers

In this episode, our panellists discuss the issue of professional enablers. Jacquie Griffiths (OPBAS), Edgars Pastars (Finance Latvia Association), and Tommas Kaplan (von Poll Immobilien) provide an overview of the challenges sectors encounter and their views on what professionals should consider when de-risking. This includes examples from their own work when encountering those attempting to launder the proceeds of crime and their response to avoid becoming a professional enabler.


AML – Anti-Money Laundering

CFT – Combatting the Financing of Terrorism

OPBAS – Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision

FATF – Financial Action Task Force

DNFBPs – Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions

FIU – Financial Intelligence Unit

PBS – Professional Body Supervisor


For the subtitled version of this episode go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HObWhq7zGws

Om Podcasten

The UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU), housed within the National Crime Agency, has national responsibility for receiving, analysing and disseminating financial intelligence submitted through the Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) regime. SARs alert law enforcement to potential instances of money laundering and terrorist financing and are a vital source of intelligence, not only on economic crime but on a wider range of criminal activity. These educational podcasts are part of the UKFIU’s new digital presence delivering a smarter approach to fighting crime, in line with UKFIU priorities of reducing harm, protecting the integrity of the UK economy and ensuring that there are no safe spaces for economic crime or terrorism financing.