AllianceBernstein (AB) is a global investment-management and research firm serving institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients worldwide. AB manages approximately $867 billion in assets across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies, employing more than 500 investment professionals across 20+ countries. For the retirement plan market, AB provides in-plan investment options such as SMARTPath target-date retirement funds and the Lifetime Income Strategy, a target-date solution incorporating a Secure Income Portfolio that delivers guaranteed lifetime income to defined contribution plan participants. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee (relocated from New York in 2021), AllianceBernstein traces its roots to Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. (1967) and Alliance Capital, which merged in 2000. The firm is majority-owned by Equitable Holdings. AB trades publicly on the NYSE under ticker AB.