Business Description Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Ownership Structure of AB as a Percentage of General and Limited Partnership Interests

As of March 31, 2016, the ownership structure of AB, expressed as a percentage of general and limited partnership interests, is as follows:

AXA and its subsidiaries	62.7	%
AB Holding	36.0
Unaffiliated holders	1.3
	100.0	%