** Shares of Regal Partners RPL.AX soar as much as 5.1% to A$3.5, highest level since February 28** Asset manager's funds under management (FUM) rose to A$20 billion ($12.98 billion) by September-end, a 13.1% increase from June-end
** Shares post biggest intraday pct gain since October 2** YTD, shares down 10.8%
($1 = 1.5406 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))