One or more investors apparently complained about securities broker Pragnesh J. Bhatt (also known as Mike Bhatt) [CRD: 5769860, Bethesda, Maryland], according to publicly available information through FINRA’s BrokerCheck. Evidently, Pragnesh Bhatt has been registered with NYLIFE Securities LLC since July 21, 2011. Below, you can learn more about the investor complaints and regulatory findings concerning Pragnesh Bhatt’s investment practices.
Specifically, a client filed a complaint about Pragnesh Bhatt. The client alleged that Bhatt misled them when they purchased a variable annuity in June 2021 and did not follow instructions to reallocate the subaccounts. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on variable annuities. Therefore, on November 5, 2024, NYLIFE Securities LLC settled this matter by paying the client $22,378.62 in damages.
When securities brokers or financial advisors are accused of misleading information about annuities, it typically means they did not clearly or accurately explain the terms, risks, or costs associated with the annuity. Investors might be told that annuities offer guaranteed returns or low risk, without being properly informed about the fees, surrender charges, or complex structures tied to subaccounts. This can lead investors to purchase financial products that are unsuitable for their goals.
Failure to follow client instructions occurs when a broker disregards a client’s explicit requests, such as reallocating investment subaccounts. This negligence can result in mismanagement of funds, missed opportunities, and financial harm to the investor. Both issues can impact investors who rely on brokers to act in their best interest.
Do you have additional questions or concerns regarding investments you made with Pragnesh Bhatt? You can reach out to Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and talk to a securities attorney regarding a potential recovery of investment-related losses. Soreide Law Group is experienced with recovering losses for clients located throughout the country, works on a contingency fee basis, and advances all costs. Bhatt and brokerage firms Bhatt worked for deny any allegations of sales practice violations.
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