AllianceBernstein (AB)

AllianceBernstein traces its origins to Sanford C. Bernstein, founded in 1967, and Alliance Capital, founded in 1971. The two firms combined in October 2000; Alliance Capital Management changed its name to AllianceBernstein in 2006. Its corporate headquarters are now in Nashville, Tennessee, rather than New York.

AB manages money for institutional, retail and private-wealth clients across equities, fixed income, multi-asset strategies, hedge funds, private alternatives and systematic strategies. Its investment approach is research-led, combining fundamental economic, equity and fixed-income analysis with quantitative research and data-driven portfolio construction.

The Bernstein name remains especially prominent in private wealth management, where the firm advises high-net-worth and ultrahigh-net-worth individuals and families on portfolio construction, tax-aware investing, wealth transfer and legacy planning. For students, the platform offers internships and graduate roles across investment services, private wealth, technology, operations, marketing and corporate functions.