Ameriprise Financial Inc. (A4S)

Overview

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. is a distinguished provider of diverse financial products and services to a wide-ranging client base, comprising both individuals and institutions across the United States and around the globe. Operating through its four key segments: Advice & Wealth Management, Asset Management, Retirement & Protection Solutions, and Corporate & Other, Ameriprise has built a reputation for delivering comprehensive financial solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients. Originally known as American Express Financial Corporation, the company underwent a rebranding to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in September 2005. Since its inception in 1894, with its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ameriprise has committed to guiding its clients towards achieving their financial goals through expert advice and robust financial planning.

Products and Services

• Advice & Wealth Management - Focused on providing personalized financial planning and advice, along with brokerage products and services suitable for both retail and institutional clients. It encompasses discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory accounts, mutual funds, insurance and annuities products, cash management, banking products, and face-amount certificates, all designed to help clients manage and grow their wealth.
• Asset Management - Operating under the Columbia Threadneedle Investments brand, this segment caters to a varied clientele including retail, high net worth, and institutional clients through multiple channels. Offerings include U.S. mutual funds and their non-U.S. counterparts, exchange-traded funds, variable product funds underlying insurance and annuity separate accounts, and institutional asset management products. The wide range of traditional asset classes, separately managed accounts, individually managed accounts, collateralized loan obligations, hedge funds, collective funds, and property and infrastructure funds illustrate Ameriprise’s flexibility in investment product offerings.
• Retirement & Protection Solutions - This segment equips retail clients with variable annuity products, life, and disability income insurance products, supporting clients as they prepare for retirement and seek to protect their financial well-being.