Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,285,700	$ 1,037,400
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value (cost $1,503,554 and $1,752,483)	1,503,957	1,753,478
Receivables, net:
Brokers and dealers	65,897	92,638
Brokerage clients	2,059,842	1,713,377
AB funds fees	340,158	325,407
Other fees	185,653	148,746
Investments:
Long-term incentive compensation-related	63,839	60,114
Other	209,579	193,261
Assets of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds:
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	169,175	147,874
Goodwill	3,091,763	3,082,778
Intangible assets, net	41,531	44,496
Deferred sales commissions, net	74,899	64,066
Right-of-use assets	421,980	418,455
Other assets	262,303	264,418
Total assets	10,510,088	9,697,840
Payables:
Brokers and dealers	265,957	216,403
Securities sold not yet purchased	3,828	17,791
Brokerage clients	3,603,558	3,440,266
AB mutual funds	94,962	65,550
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	257,307	197,657
Lease liabilities	490,735	505,549
Accrued compensation and benefits	369,649	335,122
Debt	755,000	675,000
Total liabilities	5,927,996	5,483,958
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	421,169	102,359
Capital:
General Partner	42,850	41,776
Limited partners: 271,453,043 and 270,509,658 units issued and outstanding	4,336,211	4,229,485
Receivables from affiliates	(8,333)	(8,316)
AB Holding Units held for long-term incentive compensation plans	(119,470)	(57,219)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(90,335)	(94,203)
Partners’ capital attributable to AB Unitholders	4,160,923	4,111,523
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and capital	10,510,088	9,697,840
Consolidated company-sponsored investment funds
Assets of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds:
Cash and cash equivalents	90,326	36,506
Investments	613,025	302,582
Other assets	30,461	12,244
Total assets	733,812	351,332
Payables:
Liabilities of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds	87,000	30,620
Total liabilities	87,000	30,620
Redeemable non-controlling interest	421,169	102,359
Capital:
Partners’ capital attributable to AB Unitholders	225,643	218,353
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and capital	$ 733,812	$ 351,332