Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) (NYSE: AMP) is a diversified financial services company offering a broad range of products and advisory services. The firm’s core businesses include wealth management, asset management, and insurance solutions. Ameriprise serves individual investors, institutions, and businesses through a nationwide network of financial advisors, as well as through digital and direct channels.
In its wealth management segment, Ameriprise provides personalized financial planning, investment advisory, trust services, and brokerage solutions. Clients work directly with affiliated financial advisors who help develop tailored strategies to meet retirement goals, education funding objectives, and general wealth preservation needs. The company emphasizes a holistic approach to client relationships, integrating tax, estate, and risk management considerations into its recommendations.
Ameriprise’s asset management arm oversees a suite of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and institutional strategies. Through its RiverSource and Columbia Threadneedle Investments brands, the firm delivers fixed income, equity, multi-asset, and alternative solutions to individual and institutional clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. In the insurance business, Ameriprise underwrites annuities and life insurance policies designed to provide income security and legacy planning for policyholders.
Originally founded in 1894 as Investors Syndicate, the company evolved through a series of mergers and became American Express Financial Advisors in the late 20th century. In 2005, it completed its spin-off from American Express and adopted the Ameriprise Financial name. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ameriprise is led by Chairman and CEO James M. Cracchiolo and operates with a strong focus on client outcomes, leveraging advanced analytics and technology to support its global operations.
