** Shares of Kfin Technologies Ltd KFIN.NS up 5.7%, on
course to end 4-day losing run
** At current levels, asset management tech firm close to
erasing 6.6% fall across previous 4 sessions
** Ambit Capital in Dec. 12 note said it prefers KFIN (PT:
665 rupees) over rival Computer Age Management Services
COMU.NS
** KFIN will continue eating into COMU's revenue share,
benefit from growth in mutual funds - Ambit
** Brokerage Ventura Securities initiates coverage on KFIN
with "buy", sees stock rising 39% to 704 rupees in 2 yrs
** Ventura says KFIN "more advantageous" pick than COMU,
adds has higher scope for international expansion
** Around 1.2 mln KFIN shares change hands in stock's most
active trading session in December
** Stock up 55.1% YTD, more than 2x COMU's 23.4% rise
(Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru)
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