EXHIBIT 23.3

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form S-3 (No. 333-03224, No. 333-45415, No. 333-06785 and No. 333-42226) and
Form S-8 (No. 33-49017, No. 33-98210 and 333-49017) of AXA Financial, Inc. of
our report dated February 24, 2006, with respect to the statement of financial
condition of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. as of December 31, 2005, and the
related statements of income, changes in partners' capital and comprehensive
income and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended
December 31, 2005, which report is incorporated by reference in this Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2006.




/s/ KPMG LLP
New York, New York

March 15, 2007