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The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP represent investors in their disputes with brokerage firms, such as Network 1 Financial Securities Inc.. Our firm can analyze your accounts and investments in order to determine if there was any broker misconduct in the handling of your accounts. Our analysis can reveal whether an investor has been a victim of misconduct such as unsuitable investments, unauthorized trading, excessive trading, or investment fraud.
Network 1 Financial Securities is a broker-dealer serving mainly individual investors and small and microcap public companies, clearing its transactions on a fully disclosed basis through Legent Clearing. Registered since 1983 and headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey, the firm is a subsidiary of Network 1 Financial Group and is registered in 40 states and Puerto Rico.
Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. – By the Numbers:
- CRD #: 13577
- Regulatory Events: 22
- Arbitration Events: 4
- Broker Employees: 94
Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. – In the News:
FINRA v. Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. (Case #2022074999801) – Between October 2021 and July 2022, Network 1 failed to reasonably supervise a sales representative’s activity relating to a private placement in violation of FINRA Rules 3110 and 2010. In April 2022, Network 1 distributed offering materials for the private placement that contained erroneous and/or misleading information in violation of FINRA Rules 2210 and 2010. For these violations, Network 1 is censured, fined $50,000, and agrees to remediate the issues identified in this AWC.
FINRA v. Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. (Case #2022076211301) – From October 2019 through the present (Relevant Period), the firm and Molinaro developed and implemented an AML compliance program (AMLCP) that was not reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its implementing regulations. Specifically, the firm’s Customer Identification Program (CIP) was not reasonably designed to verify the identity of foreign customers opening accounts at Network 1 who did not appear in person at the firm or to reasonably verify the identity of many customers who opened accounts to invest in initial public offerings (IPOs) for small-cap issuers, in violation of FINRA Rules 3310(b) and 2010. Network 1 and Molinaro also did not establish and implement policies and procedures that could be reasonably expected to detect and cause the reporting of suspicious transactions concerning the firm’s investment banking business, in violation of FINRA Rules 3310(a), 3310(f), and 2010.
FINRA v. Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. (Case #2021070851501) – From January 2016 through March 2022, Network 1 did not establish, maintain, and enforce a supervisory system, including written supervisory procedures (WSPs), reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the suitability requirements of FINRA Rule 2111 and the Care Obligation of Rule 15l-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Regulation BI or Reg BI) as they pertain to excessive trading in violation of FINRA Rules 3110 and 2010. As of June 30, 2020, Network 1 also violated Reg BI’s Compliance Obligation by not establishing, maintaining, and enforcing WSPs reasonably designed to achieve compliance with Reg BI. Additionally, from July 2017 through March 2022, Molinaro violated FINRA Rules 3110 and 2010 by not establishing, maintaining, and enforcing a supervisory system, including WSPs, reasonably designed to achieve compliance with FINRA Rule 2111 and, as of June 30, 2020, Reg BI, as they pertain to excessive trading.
FINRA v. Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. (Case #2018059551601) – During the period April 2017 through April 2018, Network 1 violated FINRA Rules 5110 and 2010 in connection with ten public offerings by failing to file certain documents in a timely manner or, in other instances, failing to file the documents altogether.
FINRA v. Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. (Case #2017056561102) – From January 2016 through October 2017 (the “AML Relevant Period”), Network 1 failed to develop and implement a written anti-money laundering (“AML”) program, and failed to establish and implement policies and procedures that were reasonably expected to detect and cause the reporting of potentially suspicious transactions. As a result, Network 1 violated FINRA Rules 3310 and 2010.
Gana Weinstein LLP has successfully litigated broker disputes through verdict or settlement. We represent both individuals and institutions throughout the country in FINRA arbitration, as well as commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Our consultations are both free and thorough and our securities litigation attorneys can help you uncover wrongful activity in your account.