Ameriprise Financial

History

1894	John Tappan founded Investors Syndicate.
1937	Company assets reached $100 million.
1940	Investors Syndicate entered the Mutual Fund market in partnership with Investors Mutual.
1949	Investors Syndicate changed its name to Investors Diversified Services, Inc. (IDS).
1958	IDS Life Insurance was created.
1984	American Express completed acquisition of IDS Financial Services.
1986	IDS acquired Wisconsin Employers Casualty Company of Green Bay, Wisc. and renamed it IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company.
1994	IDS reached $100 billion in assets and conducted business under the American Express brand.
2003	American Express Financial Corporation completed acquisition of London-based Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Ltd.
2005	American Express announced plan to spin off American Express Financial Corporation into an independent company.
Aug. 1, 2005	American Express Financial Corporation officially changed its name to Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Sept. 30, 2005	Ameriprise Financial, Inc. separated from and is no longer owned by American Express Company.
Oct. 3, 2005	Ameriprise Financial stock (AMP) officially listed and traded on the NYSE.
April 2007	Ameriprise Financial is ranked No. 297 on the FORTUNE 500^® *
May 2008	Ameriprise Financial is ranked No. 296 on the FORTUNE 500^® **

Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA. Insurance and annuities are issued by IDS Life Insurance Company, and in New York only, by IDS Life Insurance Company of New York, Albany, NY. Auto and home insurance is underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company or IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company. All are a part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

* Source : FORTUNE Magazine, April 30, 2007

** Source: FORTUNE Magazine, May 5, 2008

Ameriprise Financial fact sheet

History