Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 525,119	$ 509,891
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value (cost: $899,814 and $980,458)	899,847	980,584
Receivables, net:
Brokers and dealers	392,982	323,446
Brokerage clients	1,044,138	938,148
Fees	268,994	289,039
Investments:
Long-term incentive compensation-related	97,301	117,579
Other	673,994	662,015
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	168,722	174,518
Goodwill	2,986,539	2,986,539
Intangible assets, net	163,088	168,875
Deferred sales commissions, net	71,432	70,574
Other assets	198,884	164,643
Total assets	7,491,040	7,385,851
Payables:
Brokers and dealers	291,706	291,023
Securities sold not yet purchased	130,261	71,983
Brokerage clients	1,714,322	1,698,469
AllianceBernstein mutual funds	113,456	133,005
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	490,057	529,004
Accrued compensation and benefits	353,841	324,243
Debt	373,144	268,398
Total liabilities	3,466,787	3,316,125
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 12)
Capital:
General Partner	39,796	40,382
Limited partners: 268,573,402 and 268,373,419 units issued and outstanding	4,020,045	4,078,676
Receivables from affiliates	(10,413)	(16,542)
Holding Units held for long-term incentive compensation plans	(35,452)	(39,649)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,817)	(35,381)
Partners' capital attributable to AllianceBernstein Unitholders	3,980,159	4,027,486
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	44,094	42,240
Total capital	4,024,253	4,069,726
Total liabilities and capital	$ 7,491,040	$ 7,385,851