Lion Finance Group rises after announcing $24.2 million share buyback
** Shares of Lion Finance Group BGEO.L up 4.29% at 12,630 pence, top gainer on London's FTSE 100 .FTSE
** Banking and financial services group announces share buyback of 62 million Georgian Lairi ($24.17 million)
** Co also reports Q3 net interest income of GEL 941.741 million, up 19.4%
** Up to Tuesday's close, stock had risen 30.2% YTD vs a 7.2% increase in FTSE 100