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2011
2012
2013
2010
2014
$5.17
$5.59
$7.05
$8.52
$4.10
Operating earnings per diluted share
investment rms — investment rm category
Highest forgiveness rating
in the investment industry
Financial planning leader No. 1 provider of quality
investment advice
No. 2 most inuential
brokerage in social media
No. 2 mutual fund advisory
program in assets
No. 5 preferred rollover
IRA destination
Top 30 global asset manager
No. 11 long-term mutual
fund manager in the U.S.
Top 10 variable universal
life insurance provider
Strong nancial strength ratings
A year of record performance
From nancials to business performance, Ameriprise delivered record results across
many dimensions. Aided by continued improvement in consumer sentiment and
appreciating equity markets in the U.S., we grew assets across the rm while
managing continued headwinds from low interest rates.
We completed the year with $806 billion of assets under management and
administration. In terms of our nancials, we’ve consistently demonstrated our
ability to grow. With solid revenue growth and continued expense management,
operating earnings reached a record $1.7 billion — a 14% increase for the
year — and operating earnings per diluted share increased 21% to $8.52.
As a result of good business growth and effective capital management,
we continue to expand our return on equity, an important measure of
how efciently we use the equity our shareholders entrust to us. At the
conclusion of 2014, operating ROE reached a new high of 23%, which
we’ve more than doubled over the last ve years. Few nancial
services companies generate this level and growth of return.
Investors have noticed. The total return of Ameriprise
common stock was 17% for the year, continuing our record
of outperforming relevant indices. Since becoming an
independent, public company in 2005, total shareholder
return at the end of 2014 was 337%, ranking Ameriprise
second overall in the S&P 500 Financials Index.
Significant growth opportunity
There continues to be a tremendous need for advice
to help consumers prepare for and live in retirement.
Ameriprise remains at the heart of this large
opportunity. Whether it’s individuals searching for
reliable income sources or institutions looking to
achieve their own goals, we have the expertise
and capabilities they need.
We serve clients through our primary
growth engines: Advice & Wealth
Management and Asset Management,
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