Business Description Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

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

As of June 30, 2016, the ownership structure of AB, expressed as a percentage of general and limited partnership interests, is as follows:

AXA and its subsidiaries	63.2	%
AB Holding	35.6
Unaffiliated holders	1.2
	100.0	%