ameriprise TalkingPoints_2Q06

- Ameriprise Financial held a second quarter 2006 earnings call to discuss financial results and progress on strategic objectives. - Key highlights included adjusted revenues growing 13% and adjusted earnings growing 22%, above long-term targets. Adjusted return on equity improved but was below the 12-15% target. - The company executed several strategic initiatives including growing the mass affluent client base, maintaining a focus on financial planning, improving advisor productivity, developing new products, and ensuring an efficient operating platform. - Financially, the quarter saw strong operating performance with adjusted earnings of $195 million, up 22% year-over-year. The company continued optimizing its capital structure and returning capital to shareholders