** Alternative asset manager Abacus Global Management's ABX.N shares jump 9.4% to $8.15
** ABX late Friday announced $20 million share repurchase program
** Buyback program to be funded through cash on hand and free cash flow
** ABX has 97.8 million outstanding shares, per LSEG
** All five brokerages covering the stock rate it "buy"; median PT $14 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, ABX stock down 12.9% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com))