Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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,
	2016		2015		2014
	(in thousands)
Institutions	$	422,060	$	435,205	$	434,081
Retail	1,261,907		1,362,541		1,397,135
Private Wealth Management	711,599		689,853		664,324
Bernstein Research Services	479,875		493,463		482,538
Other	162,461		42,986		29,714
Total revenues	3,037,902		3,024,048		3,007,792
Less: Interest expense	9,123		3,321		2,426
Net revenues	$	3,028,779	$	3,020,727	$	3,005,366

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:

	2016		2015		2014
	(in thousands)
Net revenues:
United States	$	1,901,571	$	1,829,518	$	1,779,422
International	1,127,208		1,191,209		1,225,944
Total	$	3,028,779	$	3,020,727	$	3,005,366
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	3,388,221	$	3,410,491
International	36,539		39,456
Total	$	3,424,760	$	3,449,947