Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 654,711	$ 555,503
Cash and securities, at fair value (cost: $381,486 and $476,275)	381,584	476,277
Receivables, net:
Brokers and dealers	369,911	378,467
Brokerage clients	1,291,870	1,243,667
Fees	257,726	292,901
Investments:
Long-term incentive compensation-related	76,026	98,779
Other	604,614	664,696
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	155,461	160,956
Goodwill	3,044,807	3,044,807
Intangible assets, net	152,155	171,407
Deferred sales commissions, net	108,681	118,290
Other assets	234,797	172,703
Total assets	7,332,343	7,378,453
Payables:
Brokers and dealers	295,236	302,484
Securities sold not yet purchased	30,709	88,902
Brokerage clients	1,481,936	1,501,227
AB mutual funds	95,399	141,132
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	429,502	432,355
Accrued compensation and benefits	645,883	291,000
Debt	356,951	488,988
Total liabilities	$ 3,335,616	$ 3,246,088
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interest	$ 13,203	$ 16,504
Capital:
General Partner	40,162	41,381
Limited partners: 270,030,040 and 273,040,452 units issued and outstanding	4,057,985	4,176,637
Receivables from affiliates	(16,282)	(16,359)
AB Holding Units held for long-term incentive compensation plans	(29,951)	(36,351)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(93,409)	(79,843)
Partners’ capital attributable to AB Unitholders	3,958,505	4,085,465
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	25,019	30,396
Total capital	3,983,524	4,115,861
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and capital	$ 7,332,343	$ 7,378,453