Equitable (NYSE:EQH) is a financial services company that provides retirement, protection and investment management solutions to individuals, businesses and institutions. Its businesses operate primarily in the United States and serve clients through financial professionals, employer-sponsored retirement plans and institutional relationships.
Through its Equitable business, the company offers life insurance, annuities, individual retirement products and employee benefits. Its offerings are designed to help customers accumulate and protect assets, generate retirement income and address long-term financial planning needs. Equitable also provides financial planning, wealth management and investment advisory services through its distribution and advisor networks.
Equitable Holdings also owns a majority interest in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P., a global investment management firm serving institutional and retail investors. AllianceBernstein provides investment research, portfolio management and related advisory services across equities, fixed income, alternatives and multi-asset strategies.
The company traces its origins to The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, founded in 1859. It was formerly part of AXA and became an independent, publicly traded company in 2018. Equitable Holdings is headquartered in New York and is led by Mark Pearson, who serves as president and chief executive officer.
