BUZZ-Associate Global Partners rises on fund launch with ARK Investment Management

** Shares of Australia's Associate Global Partners APL.AX jump as much as 6.4% to A$0.25, their highest level since June 18

** Gains nearly 9% on week, heads for its best weekly performance since late-March

** Boutique asset manager signs a distribution agreement with ARK Investment Management LLC

** Parties will launch a fund in July offering Australian wholesale investors access to the ARK Venture Fund

** Up ~43% YTD, including the session's moves