Ameriprise Financial Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
70100 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0701, United States
(800)862-7919, (612)671-3131, http://www.ameriprise.com

Primary SIC: Investment Advice, Primary NAICS: Portfolio Management
Description: Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a holding company, was originally established as Investors Syndicate, which was founded in 1894 and existed in various forms and under various names until 1983, when Ameriprise Financial, Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation in connection with American Express' 1984 acquisition of IDS Financial Services from Alleghany Corporation. The company provides financial planning, products and services that are designed to be utilized as solutions for its clients' cash and liquidity, asset accumulation, income, protection and estate and wealth transfer needs. Company segments include: Advice & Wealth Management, Asset Management, Annuities, Protection, and Corporate & Other. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company completed the following acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2008: H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc., Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. and J. & W. Seligman & Co., Incorporated. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brands include, among others: Ameriprise Financial, IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company and Ameriprise Bank, FSB. More

Finance: Financial planner, investment advisor and mutual fund underwriter. Insurance: Underwriter of life insurance.