AB Announces May 31, 2021 Assets Under Management

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On June 9, 2021, AllianceBernstein L.P. (NYSE: AB) reported a rise in assets under management (AUM) to $731 billion by May 31, 2021, up from $724 billion at April's end. This 1% increase was driven by net inflows and market appreciation. Notably, Retail and Institutional channels saw positive net inflows, while the Private Wealth segment remained stable. The firm observed $0.8 billion inflows in its Customized Retirement Strategies platform, despite $0.4 billion outflows linked to AXA's redemption of low-fee fixed income mandates, leaving less than $1 billion outstanding.

Positive

• Increased AUM from $724 billion to $731 billion, a 1% rise.
• Positive net inflows in Retail and Institutional segments.
• Notable $0.8 billion inflow into Customized Retirement Strategies.

Negative

• $0.4 billion outflows due to AXA's redemption of low-fee fixed income mandates.

NEW YORK, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AB") and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("AB Holding") (NYSE: AB) today announced that preliminary assets under management increased to $731 billion during May 2021 from $724 billion at the end of April. Firmwide net inflows, coupled with market appreciation, drove the 1% increase. By channel, Retail and Institutional experienced net inflows and Private Wealth was essentially unchanged. During the month, the firm experienced inflows to our low-fee Customized Retirement Strategies (CRS) platform of $0.8 billion. May month-end AUM also reflected $0.4 billion of outflows resulting from AXA S.A's ongoing redemption of certain low-fee fixed income mandates, of which less than $1 billion remains outstanding.

AllianceBernstein L.P. (The Operating Partnership)
Assets Under Management ($ in Billions)
	At May 31, 2021																		At Apr 30
																			2021
										Private
	Institutions					Retail				Wealth					Total				Total
Equity
Actively Managed	$	69				$	126			$	56				$	251			$	247
Passive	29					39				1					69				69
Total Equity	98					165				57					320				316
Fixed Income
Taxable	159					81				14					254				254
Tax-Exempt	1					25				27					53				53
Passive	—					9				—					9				8
Total Fixed Income	160					115				41					316				315
Alternatives/Multi-Asset Solutions(1)	72					7				16					95				93
Total	$	330				$	287			$	114				$	731			$	724
	At April 30, 2021
Total	$	326				$	284			$	114				$	724
(1) Includes certain multi-asset solutions and services not included in equity or fixed income services.

Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements provided by management in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The most significant of these factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the performance of financial markets, the investment performance of sponsored investment products and separately-managed accounts, general economic conditions, industry trends, future acquisitions, integration of acquired companies, competitive conditions, and government regulations, including changes in tax regulations and rates and the manner in which the earnings of publicly-traded partnerships are taxed. AB cautions readers to carefully consider such factors. Further, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made; AB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements. For further information regarding these forward-looking statements and the factors that could cause actual results to differ, see "Risk Factors" and "Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in AB's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 or form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Any or all of the forward-looking statements made in this news release, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, other documents AB files with or furnishes to the SEC and any other public statements issued by AB, may turn out to be wrong. It is important to remember that other factors besides those listed in "Risk Factors" and "Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements", and those listed above, could also adversely affect AB's financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.

About AllianceBernstein

AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals and private wealth clients in major world markets.

As of March 31, 2021, including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein, AllianceBernstein Holding owned approximately 36.5% of AllianceBernstein and Equitable Holdings, Inc. ("EQH"), directly and through various subsidiaries, owned an approximate 64.3% economic interest in AllianceBernstein.

Additional information about AB may be found on our website, www.alliancebernstein.com.

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SOURCE AllianceBernstein

FAQ

What was the assets under management of AB as of May 31, 2021?

As of May 31, 2021, AllianceBernstein reported assets under management of $731 billion.

What factors contributed to the increase in assets under management for AB?

The increase was driven by net inflows and market appreciation.

How much did AB's Customized Retirement Strategies platform grow in May 2021?

The Customized Retirement Strategies platform experienced inflows of $0.8 billion in May 2021.

What were the outflows experienced by AB in May 2021?

AB experienced $0.4 billion in outflows due to AXA's ongoing redemption of certain low-fee fixed income mandates.