Diverse, Independent Corporate Leadership
Senior management sets a consistent tone from the top. AB’s Executive Officers and Board of Directors oversee the firm’s strategic direction. The following board characteristics reflect our belief in strong governance guided by diversity of thought:
Majority-independent 10-person Board of Directors
Independent Chair of the Board
Separation of duties between Chair and CEO
Distinct skills, perspectives and backgrounds
Fiduciary Obligations
We take our fiduciary obligations seriously, and we expect our people to treat all clients fairly and equitably—clients’ interests come first. We’ve built our business model on the foundation of a strong risk-aware culture, prudent risk-taking and a strong governance framework.
Robust Compliance Framework
Firms are defined by the quality and rigor of their systems, training and oversight. We’ve designed our compliance framework to ensure that business operations stay compliant and that AB employees are empowered to raise and resolve potential issues.
Strong Security and Business Continuity Infrastructure
At AB, we take information security extremely seriously—particularly when it comes to protecting clients’ and employees’ information. Our Information Security Standards and Guidelines and Corporate Information Security Policy outline the efforts we undertake to secure information.
Continuity and Security
Our Chief Security Officer and his team monitor and control the processes within our robust cybersecurity infrastructure.
All websites and cybersecurity infrastructure are third-party tested with state-of-the-art software to safeguard sensitive information.
A comprehensive business continuity strategy and disaster recovery plan allow us to maintain critical functions while minimizing client impact.
Public Company—Related Documents
These corporate governance documents help promote the effective functioning of the Board, its committees and our company as a whole.
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Corporate Governance Guidelines
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
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Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Finance Officers
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Charter of the Audit and Risk Committee
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Charter of the Compensation and Workplace Practices Committee
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Charter of the Corporate Governance Committee
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Charter of the Executive Committee
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Vendor Code of Conduct
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Bylaws of AllianceBernstein Corporation
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Amendment No. 1 to AllianceBernstein L.P. Partnership Agreement
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Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of AllianceBernstein L.P.
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Amendment No. 1 to AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Partnership Agreement
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Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
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Statement of Political Neutrality