Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 690,563	$ 541,483
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value (cost: $665,983 and $565,264)	666,169	565,274
Receivables, net:
Brokers and dealers	383,110	411,174
Brokerage clients	1,683,263	1,328,406
Fees	241,335	257,091
Investments:
Long-term incentive compensation-related	64,296	78,154
Other	451,886	591,646
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Cash and cash equivalents	725,639	577,300
Other assets	272,896	210,546
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	160,140	160,360
Goodwill	3,044,807	3,044,807
Intangible assets, net	132,910	145,710
Deferred sales commissions, net	79,088	99,070
Total assets	8,218,557	7,433,721
Payables:
Brokers and dealers	341,949	191,990
Securities sold not yet purchased	13,716	16,097
Brokerage clients	1,778,162	1,715,096
AB mutual funds	205,123	137,886
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	583,808	469,753
Accrued compensation and benefits	429,934	253,079
Debt	587,228	581,700
Total liabilities	4,003,274	3,365,601
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interest	224,566	13,203
Capital:
General Partner	40,281	40,875
Limited partners: 268,777,653 and 272,301,827 units issued and outstanding	4,070,184	4,128,752
Receivables from affiliates	(14,257)	(14,498)
AB Holding Units held for long-term incentive compensation plans	(27,712)	(29,332)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(95,294)	(95,353)
Partners’ capital attributable to AB Unitholders	3,973,202	4,030,444
Non-redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	17,515	24,473
Total capital	3,990,717	4,054,917
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and capital	8,218,557	7,433,721
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Cash and cash equivalents	35,076	0
Investments	247,103	0
Other assets	65,915	0
Payables:
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities	$ 63,354	$ 0