Technology

We don’t require any stand-alone software. Our technology is designed with one goal in mind: ease of doing business for our advisors. As the industry continues to evolve and diversify, our broker/dealer is leading the evolution with ING SmartWorks®, a workstation developed with your needs in mind. Our current brokerage and advisory online account opening, immediate assignment of an account number, online OSJ supervision tools and seamless incorporation of Books & Records data put ING SmartWorks® on the fast track to becoming completely paperless. 

 

With single sign-on and an intuitive layout, our advisors have access to:

  • Online account opening with a focus on increasinig data accuracy and eliminating "Not in Good Order" paperwork (NIGO)
  • Pershing NetExchange ProTM: online trading, market intelligence, research and client brokerage accounting
  • MoneyGuide ProTM and MoneyGuide BrokerTM: brokerage and advisory applications with asset allocation modeling, financial objective tools and reporting capabilities
  • Morningstar® reports, including Portfolio SnapshotTM, Stock IntersectionSM, Investment DetailTM and QuickTakeTM
  • Morningstar® Advisor WorkstationSM: research tool allowing transfer of accounts or entire portfolios, eliminating the need to re-enter that data
  • MarketWatch Research
  • AlbridgeTM Wealth Reporting: aggregated client account statements
  • Complete client account data with consolidated information and meeting-ready portfolio reports
  • Integrated LaserApp capabilities
  • Integrated client contact management
  • Powerful search options, updates and rolling transaction histories
  • SEC Books and Records alerts and record keeping
  • Paperless OSJ review, compliance communications, manuals, E&O information and other tools
  • Marketing and training materials, product forms and other sponsor information
  • Commission reports
  • Continuing Education
  • Access granted to administrative staff

 

As a web-based services workstation, regular upgrades and improvements can be made without having to load new software or download updates. Financial Network and ING have made a long-term commitment to maintaining SmartWorks® as a robust and business-building workstation. 

 

Internet Trading for Clients:

As a solution to provide internet trading to clients directly, we offer NetExchange ClientTM, a secure, high quality and convenient vehicle for clients to access and manage their brokerage account information seven days a week, 365 days per year. Clients can conduct trades and control their investment portfolio online with access to real-time quotes, S&P news, extensive investment research, Market Watch and more. Clients have the option to view orders prior to their execution. Once a trade has been executed, a printed confirmation is mailed to their mailing address the next business day.

 

NetExchange ClientTM enables clients to:

  • Trade stocks, options & mutual funds online
  • Look-up symbols and get real-time quotes
  • Place market & limit orders direct to the markets
  • Screen, list, profile and trade 6,500 mutual funds all in one place