Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Net Revenues From Investment Management, Research and Related Services

Net revenues derived from our investment management, research and related services were as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Institutions	$	435,205	$	434,081	$	438,946
Retail	1,362,541		1,397,135		1,376,370
Private Wealth Management	689,853		664,324		591,358
Bernstein Research Services	493,463		482,538		445,083
Other	42,986		29,714		66,214
Total revenues	3,024,048		3,007,792		2,917,971
Less: Interest expense	3,321		2,426		2,924
Net revenues	$	3,020,727	$	3,005,366	$	2,915,047

Net Revenues and Long-Lived Assets, Related to Geographic Areas

Net revenues and long-lived assets, related to our U.S. and international operations, as of and for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Net revenues:
United States	$	1,829,518	$	1,779,422	$	1,722,640
International	1,191,209		1,225,944		1,192,407
Total	$	3,020,727	$	3,005,366	$	2,915,047
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	3,410,491	$	3,454,301
International	39,456		41,159
Total	$	3,449,947	$	3,495,460