Press release
Ameriprise Financial Earns Top Marks on 2009 Corporate
Equality Index
Top rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's seventh annual
index underscores firm's commitment to LGBT equality
MINNEAPOLIS — September 2, 2008 — Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) is proud to announce that it has earned the top rating of 100 percent in the 2009 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The company joins 259 other major U.S. businesses that received top marks for their treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees and consumers.
"As longtime supporter of the LGBT community, Ameriprise Financial is proud to be recognized with another perfect score on the HRC's Corporate Equality Index," said Seema Shah, vice president of diversity at Ameriprise Financial. "Our company is a great place to work because our employees bring their unique identities and perspectives to our workplace. Diversity enriches our corporate culture, helps us meet the changing needs of our clients and enhances our reputation as a financial services company of choice."
The CEI rated 583 businesses in total, evaluating LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination policies, transgender health benefits and domestic partner benefits. Ameriprise Financial earned the prestigious 100 percent ranking for ensuring LGBT equality in each of the survey's main criterion.
Earlier this year, Ameriprise Financial was also recognized with Lavender Magazine's PRIDE Award, which is presented annually to individuals and organizations in the Twin Cities that have actively supported the LGBT community.
For more information on the 2009 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit hrc.org/cei.
About Ameriprise Financial
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. is a diversified financial services company serving the comprehensive financial planning needs of the mass affluent and affluent. For more information, visit ameriprise.com.
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