** Shares of Australia's MA Financial MAF.AX rise 1.6% to A$9.83, their highest level since November 13

** Global alternative asset manager on Monday said it will buy Hyperdome Town Centre shopping centre for A$678.7 million ($443.39 million)

** MAF has risen 6.9% over the week, up in every session; set for best week since the week starting August 18

** YTD, shares up 60.3%

($1 = 1.5307 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)

((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))