** Shares of Halo Technologies Holdings Ltd HAL.AX rise as
much as 3.3% to A$0.31, on track for their best day since Sept
15, if gains hold
** The equities research firm says it signed two deals;
secures first agreement with Sydney-based dealer group of 25
corporate authorised representatives
** Under first deal, dealer group to receive access to HALO
Professional Service to research on equities and exchange traded
funds in 26 countries and across 32 exchanges
** Says deal represents ~A$300 mln ($195.12 mln) of client
funds under management, divided between two authorised
representatives
** Says deal will help co grow its Australian customer
footprint
** Halo stock down 72.7% YTD, as of last close
($1 = 1.5375 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Poonam Behura in Bengaluru)
((Poonam.Behura@thomsonreuters.com;))