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Kaleido launches university training program for financial advisors

Kaleido, a US-based practice growth agency in the independent advisory firm space, has introduced a Practice Management University program (PMU) to educate financial advisors how to grow their businesses.

ING Group registers 15% jump in Q3 net income

Dutch banking major ING Group has posted a net income of EUR1.06bn for the third quarter of 2015, a jump of 14.7% compared with EUR928m in the year ago quarter.

OneVue buys Super Managers Australia for $5.2m

OneVue, an Australia-based investment and administration platform provider, has acquired 100% of Super Managers Australia to further expand its presence in the super administration space for $5.2m.

Veneto Banca in talks to sell private banking unit to Swiss bank BSI

Italian cooperative bank Veneto Banca has entered into exclusive talks with Swiss bank BSI for the possible sale of its private banking unit Banca Intermobiliare (BIM).

John Hancock acquires certain assets of Transamerica Financial Advisors

John Hancock Financial Network, a distribution channel of John Hancock, has agreed to acquire certain assets of St. Petersburg, Florida-based Transamerica Financial Advisors (TFA), a Transamerica company.

LifeSight appoints Legal & General to provide investment platform and DC funds

LifeSight, Towers Watson’s master trust, has appointed Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) to provide an investment platform and DC funds.

KPMG acquires technology assets of G2 FinTech to boosts hedge fund tax compliance

KPMG has acquired from G2 FinTech, a boutique tax technology firm, all of its US tax software and intellectual property, including its flagship product, TaxGopher.

Manulife Private Wealth opens office in Hong Kong

Manulife Private Wealth has opened an office in Hong Kong to especially serve those Hong Kong and mainland China high-net-worth (HNW) investors who are planning to immigrate to Canada.

AlphaClone introduces AlphaClone International Downside Hedged Index

AlphaClone has launched AlphaClone International Downside Hedged Index, which seeks to give investors the potential to outperform broader international markets by accessing the investment ideas of the world’s most established hedge funds.

Julius Baer snaps up Swiss independent wealth manager Fransad Gestion

Julius Baer has acquired Swiss independent wealth manager Fransad Gestion for an undisclosed amount to expand its geographic footprint in French-speaking Switzerland.