Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 645,357	$ 555,503
Cash and securities, at fair value (cost: $467,414 and $476,275)	467,456	476,277
Receivables, net:
Brokers and dealers	413,325	378,467
Brokerage clients	1,376,955	1,243,667
Fees	270,389	292,901
Investments:
Long-term incentive compensation-related	81,386	98,779
Other	630,239	664,696
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	157,869	160,956
Goodwill	3,044,807	3,044,807
Intangible assets, net	158,853	171,407
Deferred sales commissions, net	119,653	118,290
Other assets	232,308	172,703
Total assets	7,598,597	7,378,453
Payables:
Brokers and dealers	279,349	302,484
Securities sold not yet purchased	22,549	88,902
Brokerage clients	1,659,063	1,501,227
AB mutual funds	103,945	141,132
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	445,590	432,355
Accrued compensation and benefits	522,598	291,000
Debt	454,642	488,988
Total liabilities	$ 3,487,736	$ 3,246,088
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 12)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	$ 16,504	$ 16,504
Capital:
General Partner	41,094	41,381
Limited partners: 272,972,925 and 273,040,452 units issued and outstanding	4,148,114	4,176,637
Receivables from affiliates	(15,659)	(16,359)
AB Holding Units held for long-term incentive compensation plans	(32,257)	(36,351)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(85,652)	(79,843)
Partners’ capital attributable to AB Unitholders	4,055,640	4,085,465
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	38,717	30,396
Total capital	4,094,357	4,115,861
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and capital	$ 7,598,597	$ 7,378,453