AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) company profile
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $3.08BP/E –Yield –
About AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
Investment Advice, SIC 6282
AllianceBernstein provides diversified investment management and related advisory services. The firm operates through three distribution channels: institutional, retail, and private wealth management. Its core offerings span actively and passively managed equities, fixed income securities, multi-asset portfolios, hedge funds, systematic strategies, and private alternatives such as private credit. These solutions are supported by proprietary economic, equity, and fixed income research. The company serves individual investors as well as institutional clients, including corporate and public pension funds, foundations, endowments, insurance companies, central banks, and governments.
The organization operates on a global scale, serving clients located in the United States and internationally. Its investment capabilities cover worldwide markets, including numerous emerging economies across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Services are delivered through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, collective investment trusts, and other pooled vehicles. The provided excerpt does not disclose the location of the firm's headquarters.
Summary of the business section of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.'s latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
- Headquarters
- Nashville, TN
- Address
- 501 Commerce Street 37203
- Phone
- (615) 622-0000
- Website
- alliancebernstein.com
- Employees
- 4,468, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Investment Advice
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Nashville, Tennessee
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- AB
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Apr 14, 1988
- Shares outstanding
- 92M, Sep 30, 2026
- Public float
- $4.50B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Apr 3, 1998; 2-for-1, Mar 16, 1993
- SEC CIK
- 825313
- CUSIP
- 01881G106
- ISIN
- US01881G1067
- FIGI
- BBG000B9WM03
- Share class FIGI
- BBG001S5N9S0
- EIN
- 13-3434400
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Seth P. Bernstein | CEO, Director | 809,354 |
| Karl Sprules | Chief Operating Officer | 223,910 |
| Alexis Luckey | Chief Accounting Officer | 7,903 |
| Thomas Simeone | Chief Accounting Officer | 54,635 |
| Mark R. Manley | General Counsel & Corp Sec | 97,913 |
| Onur Erzan | Head, Gl. Cl. Grp. & Pr. Wlth. | 304,245 |
| Christopher Hogbin | Global Head of Investments | 224,199 |
| Jacqueline Marks | Chief Financial Officer | 26,835 |
| Catherine R. Spencer | Chief People Officer | 105,427 |
| Charles G.T. Stonehill | Director | 24,573 |
| Das Narayandas | Director | 49,318 |
| Joan M. Lammtennant | Director | 24,875 |
| Daniel G. Kaye | Director | 48,527 |
| Todd Walthall | Director | 25,277 |
| Bruce M. Holley | Director | 13,642 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $15.13M | $16.58M | $4.05M | $145 | $160 |
| FY2024 | $12.13M | $16.61M | $4.02M | $128 | $152 |
| FY2023 | $10.12M | $10.07M | $2.60M | $98 | $115 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Bernstein CEO | $500.00K | $6.93M | $7.58M | $133.13K | $15.13M | +25% |
| Thomas Simeone CFO | $300.00K | $975.00K | $475.00K | $19.90K | $1.77M | – |
| Onur Erzan President | $400.00K | $3.15M | $7.80M | $22.64K | $11.37M | +83% |
| Karl Sprules COO | $400.00K | $2.28M | $1.83M | $60.97K | $4.56M | -0% |
| Mark Manley General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $400.00K | $845.00K | $455.00K | $33.49K | $1.73M | – |
| Jackie Marks Former CFO | $307.69K | $500.00K | – | $1.15K | $808.84K | -71% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, our firm had 4,468 full-time employees as compared to 4,341 employees as of December 31, 2024.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2006 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Feb 10, 2006 | Name change | Name changed from ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDING LP to AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. |
| Nov 17, 2003 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Aug 23, 2000 | Merger vote | Definitive merger proxy statement |
| Apr 9, 1999 | Name change | Name changed from ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP to ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD FUND INC |
| Dec 20, 1996 | Name change | Name changed from ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD FUND INC to ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDING LP |
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