July 24 (Reuters) - Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd PNI.AX :
* NPAT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO BE $23.1M FOR YEAR
* FULLY FRANKED FINAL DIVIDEND OF 7.0 CENTS PER SHARE PAYABLE IN OCTOBER 2018
* FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT OF $38.0 BILLION AT JUNE 30, 2018
* LAUNCHED INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT TO RAISE $60 MILLION AT $5.50 PER SHARE
* CO ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF 40% STAKE IN OMEGA GLOBAL INVESTORS FOR $2 MILLION UPFRONT AND UP TO A $2 MILLION EARN-OUT