01 · In plain English
What happened.
The FCA found that Denisz Andras Nagy, formerly chief executive of Dolfin Financial (UK) Limited, led a scheme (about 2016–2019) that helped clients bypass the Home Office investor‑visa rules by charging fees and creating a false impression that required investments had been made. On 25 August 2026 the FCA fined him £324,800 (after a 30% settlement discount) and imposed a prohibition from performing any function in relation to regulated activities, finding breaches of APER and COCON including failures of integrity, openness and co‑operation and that he was not fit and proper. The FCA said the scheme enabled at least 99 individuals to obtain investor visas and generated at least £35.5m in fees; the notice also records that Nagy and others deliberately concealed the scheme from the FCA and the Home Office.
Summary generated from the FCA notice and press reports. Check the final notice below before relying on it.
02 · Enforcement details
What the FCA published.
On 25 August 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority fined Denisz Andras Nagy £324,800. This Final Notice refers to breaches of APER and COCON related to failing to act with integrity, failing to be open and co-operative, and a lack of fitness and propriety in the wealth management and private banking sector. We imposed a financial penalty and a prohibition. Source: the FCA's published list of 2026 fines. Notice:
03 · Press coverage
How it was reported.
- FCA Bans Dolfin Executives for Gaming UK Golden Visa RouteBloomberg · 26 Aug 2026
- FCA fines and bans Dolfin executives over visa schemeMoney Marketing · 26 Aug 2026
- FCA bans trio behind £35.5m scheme designed to bypass visa rulesFinancial Conduct Authority · 25 Aug 2026
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