Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Investment advisory and services fees	$ 477,050	$ 515,924	$ 928,463	$ 1,009,912
Bernstein research services	115,053	121,910	241,518	247,956
Distribution revenues	97,321	111,850	190,013	221,034
Dividend and interest income	7,697	5,667	15,067	10,761
Investment gains (losses)	2,276	11,993	67,863	15,881
Other revenues	28,283	26,023	55,957	51,013
Total revenues	727,680	793,367	1,498,881	1,556,557
Less: Interest expense	1,874	630	3,949	1,249
Net revenues	725,806	792,737	1,494,932	1,555,308
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	309,249	337,640	611,260	663,967
Promotion and servicing:
Distribution-related payments	93,217	102,578	180,344	202,964
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	10,577	12,713	21,819	25,112
Other	55,357	59,182	109,558	114,719
General and administrative:
General and administrative	109,757	108,092	215,680	215,425
Real estate (credits) charges	(2,801)	(80)	24,785	(463)
Contingent payment arrangements	353	442	706	885
Interest on borrowings	1,052	736	2,284	1,590
Amortization of intangible assets	6,470	6,512	12,879	12,973
Total expenses	583,231	627,815	1,179,315	1,237,172
Operating income	142,575	164,922	315,617	318,136
Income taxes	10,588	9,153	20,452	19,623
Net income	131,987	155,769	295,165	298,513
Net income (loss) of consolidated entities attributable to non-controlling interests	4,843	6,675	(905)	7,950
Net income attributable to AB Unitholders	$ 127,144	$ 149,094	$ 296,070	$ 290,563
Net income per AB Unit:
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.47	$ 0.54	$ 1.08	$ 1.05
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.47	$ 0.54	$ 1.08	$ 1.05