** Shares of Australian Ethical Investment AEF.AX rise 20.9% to A$6.130, their highest since September 13, 2022
** The fund manager posts HY NPAT of A$9.6 million ($6.06 million), up 52% from last year
** Co declares interim dividend of 5 Australian cents per share vs 3 Australian cents apiece last year
** Stock posts biggest intraday gain since March 26, 2020
** Stock up 11.7% YTD, including session's moves
($1 = 1.5845 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
((Jasmeenaraislam.shaikh@thomsonreuters.com))