Business Description and Organization (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Ownership Interest by Limited Partners

As of December 31, 2016, the ownership structure of AB, expressed as a percentage of general and limited partnership interests, is as follows:

AXA and its subsidiaries	63.2	%
AB Holding	35.6
Unaffiliated holders	1.2
	100.0	%