Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 541,483	$ 555,503
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value (cost $565,264 and $476,275)	565,274	476,277
Receivables, net:
Brokers and dealers	411,174	378,467
Brokerage clients	1,328,406	1,243,667
Fees	257,091	292,901
Investments:
Long-term incentive compensation-related	78,154	98,779
Other	591,646	664,696
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	160,360	160,956
Goodwill	3,044,807	3,044,807
Intangible assets, net	145,710	171,407
Deferred sales commissions, net	99,070	118,290
Other assets	212,792	172,703
Total assets	7,435,967	7,378,453
Payables:
Brokers and dealers	191,990	302,484
Securities sold not yet purchased	16,097	88,902
Brokerage clients	1,715,096	1,501,227
AB mutual funds	137,886	141,132
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	469,753	432,355
Accrued compensation and benefits	253,079	291,000
Debt	583,946	488,988
Total liabilities	$ 3,367,847	$ 3,246,088
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interest	$ 13,203	$ 16,504
Capital:
General Partner	40,875	41,381
Limited partners: 272,301,827 and 273,040,452 units issued and outstanding	4,128,752	4,176,637
Receivables from affiliates	(14,498)	(16,359)
AB Holding Units held for long-term incentive compensation plans	(29,332)	(36,351)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(95,353)	(79,843)
Partners’ capital attributable to AB Unitholders	4,030,444	4,085,465
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	24,473	30,396
Total capital	4,054,917	4,115,861
Total liabilities and capital	$ 7,435,967	$ 7,378,453