Ameriprise Financial, Inc. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and currently employs 13,800 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2005-09-15. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advice products and services designed to achieve individual and institutional clients' financial objectives. Its segments include Advice & Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Retirement & Protection Solutions. Advice & Wealth Management segment provides financial planning and advice, as well as service brokerage services, primarily to retail clients through the Company's advisors. Asset Management segment provides investment management, advice and products to retail and institutional clients on a global scale through Columbia Threadneedle Investments brand. Retirement & Protection Solutions segment includes retirement solutions (variable annuities and payout annuities) and Protection Solutions (life and disability insurance). The company offers diversified products and services through brands: Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and RiverSource.