** Shares of Fiducian Group FID.AX rise as much as 5.2% to A$10.70, set for their best session since January 16

** Australia's corporate regulator reports half-year net profit attributable of A$9.9 million ($7.00 million), higher than the $8.6 million posted a year ago

** Declares interim dividend of 25.50 AU cents per share

** Down 9.1% YTD

($1 = 1.4150 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)

((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))