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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, Offsetting Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Liability [Abstract]    
Cash Collateral Pledged $ (11,931)us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash $ (13,241)us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
Securities Loaned [Member]    
Securities Loaned [Abstract]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 2,184us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedGross
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
33,645us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedGross
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position 0us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
0us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position 2,184us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
33,645us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
Financial Instruments 0us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
0us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
Cash Collateral Pledged (2,184)us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
(33,645)us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
Net Amount 0us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
0us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= ablp_SecuritiesLoanedMember
Derivatives [Member]    
Derivative Liability [Abstract]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 9,773us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
9,392us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position 9,773us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
9,392us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Financial Instruments 0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Cash Collateral Pledged (9,773)us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
(9,392)us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Net Amount 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Exchange Traded Options [Member] | Short [Member]    
Derivative Liability [Abstract]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 5,602us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
7,118us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position 5,602us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
7,118us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
Financial Instruments 0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
Cash Collateral Pledged 0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
Net Amount $ 5,602us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember
$ 7,118us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PositionAxis
= us-gaap_ShortMember