FINRA BrokerCheck indicates that investors alleged improper sales practices involving securities broker Michael James Conte “Mike Conte” (CRD#: 2646071, St. James, NY) and that those violations resulted in damages. Notably, Conte was a securities broker at Fusion Analytics Securities LLC during the time of the allegations against him. You’ll want to take a closer look at the allegations of breach of fiduciary and negligence as reported on BrokerCheck, bearing in mind that the broker denies committing any inappropriate sales practices.
FINRA barred Mike Conte as a securities broker effective October 18, 2021. The regulator usually expels a securities broker who fails to comply during an investigation. Mainly, the securities broker allegedly violated Rule 8210, as he refused to testify concerning his supervision and participation in bond offerings.
Evidently, the firm terminated Mike Conte as a securities broker on November 17, 2021. This is because FINRA barred the securities broker.
It appears that the regulator filed a complaint against Mike Conte on August 17, 2021. SEC contends that the securities broker, among other things, made misrepresentations regarding Fusion Analytics Investment Partners LLC notes. Supposedly, he violated federal securities laws.
It seems that a Fusion Analytics client disputed Mike Conte’s actions as a securities broker, according to an investment dispute on September 21, 2021. Specifically, the investor alleges unreasonable sales practices, including breach of fiduciary duty, negligent supervision, failure to supervise, unsuitable trading, and negligence. Notably, Conte allegedly caused the client to experience damages as a result of his actions relating to corporate bonds. Therefore, the client demands that the securities firm pay them $499,000 in damages. It appears that this matter is currently unresolved.
Specifically, a client of Fusion Analytics expressed concerns about Mike Conte’s sales practices, according to a dispute listed on BrokerCheck dated July 5, 2016. Mainly, the securities broker is accused of breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and the violation of the Pennsylvania Securities Act. Supposedly, Conte caused the client to incur damages relating to the client’s investments in a promissory note. Evidently, the client received an award of $100,000 in compensatory damages on August 16, 2018.
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