Sun Life Financial (SLF) Gains on Bigger Stake in Birla

Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF) shares improved 1.8% to $32.36, on completion of the transaction to increase its ownership in Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited from 26% to 49%. It purchased the additional BSLI shares from Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, a part of the Aditya Birla Group. Share volume totaled 44,000