FINRA lists the following on their website under “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, October, 2013.” Robert Noonan Drake (CRD #1213804, Registered Principal, Lakeville, Connecticut) was fined $5,000 and barred from association with any FINRA member in any principal or supervisory capacity. The National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) imposed the sanctions following appeal of an Office of […]

FINRA lists the following on their website under “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, October, 2013.” Robert Noonan Drake (CRD #1213804, Registered Principal, Lakeville, Connecticut) was fined $5,000 and barred from association with any FINRA member in any principal or supervisory capacity. The National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) imposed the sanctions following appeal of an Office of […]

In a FINRA NTM 13-07 posted last Thursday on its website, FINRA asked for comment on an updated proposal that would keep the 5% guideline in place. The action follows complaints about an earlier proposal to eliminate the 5% rule for markups and markdowns. In other words, any FINRA broker/dealer can make up to 5% […]