Financial Network Opens Up Offices in New York City

A region of Financial Network Investment Corporation, a broker-dealer of ING, has opened up new offices in New York City. In December, the region, which operates as Karoon Capital Markets/Financial Network, opened at 11 Park Place in the Financial Services District. In March, the group will open up an office in Midtown Manhattan, across from Grand Central Station.

Financial Network provides a team environment to registered representatives or offices joining the broker-dealer through its regional structure. Karoon Capital Markets/Financial Network provides support to those brokers, advisors and branch offices looking to join an independently managed broker-dealer, but also want the full-service support they may currently enjoy from their existing broker-dealers. In addition to physical space, Karoon Capital Markets provides infrastructure, technology, support-staff and benefits to representatives and advisors. Branches enjoy branch development through active marketing, brand recognition and various types of assistance.

"New York is a terrific market for brokers and financial planners," said Kayvan Karoon. "We offer all the benefits of independence, including the ability to choose your own business model and a breadth of products to choose from, with the support that financial professionals need to focus on their clients, not their offices' operational, regulatory and compliance requirements," said Karoon, regional director for Financial Network. He added, "With the support of Financial Network and ING Advisors Network, representatives can tap into state-of-the art technology, research and due diligence, advisory platforms, ING Trust, ING DIRECT, and much, much more."

Kayvan Karoon can be reached at 201-845-7200 x222 or kkaroon@karooncapital.com.

About Financial Network

Financial Network Investment Corporation, member SIPC, has an exclusive model that creates a dynamic environment of teamwork through the local service of its regional offices, the national support of its home office and the global scope of its parent company, ING. With this unique structure, Financial Network is able to build and support extraordinary regional teams, making it easier for its nearly 3,000 financial professionals in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to succeed. In addition to its independent representative offices, Financial Network provides third-party marketing services to banks and credit unions through its Financial Institutions Division. For more information, visit www.financialnetwork.com.

About ING

ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to over 60 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of over 115,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.

In the U.S., the ING family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, which includes life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com.

SOURCE: Financial Network Investment Corporation

CONTACT: Phil Margolis of ING U.S. Financial Services for Financial
Network Investment Corporation, +1-860-723-4783, phil.margolis@us.ing.com

Web site: http://www.ing.com/
http://www.financialnetwork.com/