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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
November 30, 2024 (1)
$ in thousands
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (2)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$5,238,058
$302,051
$239,364
$
$5,779,473
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
5,310,815
24,931
5,335,746
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............
1,029,662
63,976
1,093,638
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
3,583,139
160,227
3,743,366
Municipal securities ............................................................................................
320,507
320,507
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
749,912
630,681
172
1,380,765
Residential mortgage-backed securities .........................................................
2,348,862
7,714
2,356,576
Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................
146,752
477
147,229
Other asset-backed securities ...........................................................................
110,687
103,214
213,901
Loans and other receivables ..............................................................................
1,706,152
152,586
1,858,738
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
146
3,181,454
3,926
(2,667,751)
517,775
Investments at fair value ....................................................................................
6
137,865
137,871
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value
based on NAV .................................................................................................
$9,571,255
$15,247,856
$734,225
$(2,667,751)
$22,885,585
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or
deposited with clearing and depository organizations ............................
$120,414
$
$
$
$120,414
Securities received as collateral .......................................................................
185,588
185,588
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$3,013,877
$73,240
$208
$
$3,087,325
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
3,105,010
165
3,105,175
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
2,904,379
26
2,904,405
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
667,647
422,124
1,089,771
Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................
1,153
1,153
Loans.....................................................................................................................
92,321
16,864
109,185
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
13
3,477,802
26,212
(2,793,713)
710,314
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ....................................
$6,585,916
$7,170,523
$44,602
$(2,793,713)
$11,007,328
Other secured financings ...................................................................................
9,964
14,884
24,848
Obligation to return securities received as collateral ....................................
185,588
185,588
Long-term debt ....................................................................................................
1,529,443
821,903
2,351,346
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.25 billion at November 30, 2024 by level within the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
November 30, 2023 (1)
$ in thousands
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$3,831,698
$211,182
$181,294
$
$4,224,174
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
4,921,222
26,112
4,947,334
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............
869,246
64,862
934,108
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
3,563,164
65,566
3,628,730
Municipal securities ............................................................................................
223,502
223,502
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
1,051,494
609,452
1,660,946
Residential mortgage-backed securities .........................................................
2,048,309
20,871
2,069,180
Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................
344,902
508
345,410
Other asset-backed securities ...........................................................................
255,048
117,661
372,709
Loans and other receivables ..............................................................................
1,320,217
130,101
1,450,318
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
314
3,649,814
8,336
(3,107,620)
550,844
Investments at fair value ....................................................................................
130,835
130,835
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value
based on NAV .................................................................................................
$8,446,670
$14,518,460
$680,580
$(3,107,620)
$20,538,090
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or
deposited with clearing and depository organizations .............................
$110,198
$
$
$
$110,198
Securities received as collateral .......................................................................
8,800
8,800
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$2,235,049
$83,180
$676
$
$2,318,905
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
2,842,776
124
2,842,900
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............
36
36
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
2,957,787
2,957,787
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
1,229,795
579,302
1,809,097
Residential mortgage-backed securities .........................................................
463
463
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ......................................................
840
840
Loans.....................................................................................................................
173,828
1,521
175,349
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
54
3,851,004
59,291
(2,764,572)
1,145,777
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ....................................
$6,422,685
$7,530,589
$62,452
$(2,764,572)
$11,251,154
Other secured financings ...................................................................................
$
$
$3,898
$
$3,898
Obligation to return securities received as collateral ...................................
8,800
8,800
Long-term debt ....................................................................................................
963,846
744,597
1,708,443
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.21 billion at November 30, 2023 by level within the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
Schedule of Investments Measured at Fair Value Based on Net Asset Value Per Share Information about our investments in entities that have the
characteristics of an investment company:
November 30, 2024
$ in thousands
Fair Value
(1)
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Equity Long/
Short Hedge
Funds (2) ............
$280,364
$
Quarterly (100%)
45 - 90 days
Equity Funds (3)
60,215
30,530
N/R (100%)
N/R
Commodity
Fund (4) ..............
21,149
Quarterly (100%)
60 days
Multi-asset
Funds (5) ............
359,207
Monthly (86%)
Quarterly (14%)
45 - 60 days
90 days
Other Funds (6) .
531,754
263,250
Quarterly (70%)
Monthly (2%)
N/R (28%)
90 days
30 days
N/R
Total ...................
$1,252,689
$293,780
November 30, 2023
$ in thousands
Fair Value
(1)
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Equity Long/
Short Hedge
Funds (2) ............
$341,530
$
Quarterly (57%)
N/R (43%)
60 - 90 days
Equity Funds (3)
55,701
37,534
N/R (100%)
N/R
Commodity
Fund (4) ..............
21,747
Quarterly (100%)
60 days
Multi-asset
Funds (5) ............
357,445
Monthly (83%)
Quarterly (13%)
N/R (4%)
60 days
90 days
N/R
Other Funds (6) .
432,960
132,662
Quarterly (75%)
N/R (25%)
90 days
N/R
Total ...................
$1,209,383
$170,196
N/R - Not redeemable
(1)Where fair value is calculated based on NAV, fair value has been derived from
each of the funds’ capital statements.
(2)Includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, primarily in
both public and private equity securities in domestic and international
markets. The non-redeemable investments at November 30, 2023 included
restrictions before November 30, 2023 or August 31, 2025.
(3)Includes investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S.
and foreign private companies in a broad range of industries. These
investments cannot be redeemed; instead, distributions are received through
the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds which are primarily
expected to be liquidated in approximately one to ten years.
(4)Includes investments in a hedge fund that invests, long and short, primarily in
commodities.
(5)Includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, primarily in
multi-asset securities in domestic and international markets in both the public
and private sectors. The non-redeemable investments at November 30, 2023
included restrictions before April, 1 2024.
(6)Primarily includes investments in a fund that invests in short-term trade
receivables and payables that are expected to generally be outstanding
between 90 to 120 days and short-term credit instruments, as well as
investments in a fund that invests, long and short, in distressed and special
situations credit strategies across sectors and asset types.
Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Table Changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the
year ended November 30, 2024:
For instruments still held at
November 30, 2024, changes
in unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2023
Total gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
November 30,
2024
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity securities ...
$181,294
$(4,616)
$50,297
$(524)
$
$
$12,913
$239,364
$(11,748)
$
Corporate debt securities ......
26,112
(4,442)
16,219
(7,307)
(400)
(5,251)
24,931
(19,872)
CDOs and CLOs .......................
64,862
(6,194)
34,964
(21,963)
(2,198)
(5,495)
63,976
(2,437)
Sovereign obligations .............
172
172
172
RMBS ........................................
20,871
(669)
6,874
(5,384)
(51)
(13,927)
7,714
(395)
CMBS ........................................
508
(31)
477
(64)
Other ABS .................................
117,661
(22,251)
63,704
(74,139)
(10,284)
28,523
103,214
(17,242)
Loans and other receivables .
130,101
(1,664)
79,399
(41,551)
(20,523)
6,824
152,586
(22,108)
Investments at fair value .......
130,835
(12,142)
19,726
(547)
(7)
137,865
(12,142)
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold,
not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ...
$676
$682
$(1,150)
$
$
$
$
$208
$3
$
Corporate debt securities ......
124
(3)
(1,100)
1,144
165
105
CMBS ........................................
840
(1)
(245)
560
(1)
1,153
1
Loans ........................................
1,521
(148)
(1,443)
16,946
(12)
16,864
125
Net derivatives (2) ...................
50,955
(9,648)
(12,298)
3,766
(10,489)
22,286
8,110
Other secured financings .......
3,898
4,482
(4,415)
10,919
14,884
(4,482)
Long-term debt ........................
744,597
51,747
(2,109)
28,614
(946)
821,903
(37,526)
(28,442)
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within Long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased —Derivatives.
Changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the
year ended November 30, 2023:
For instruments still held at
November 30, 2023, changes in
unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2022
Total gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
November 30,
2023
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$240,347
$(65,037)
$7,865
$(1,228)
$
$
$(653)
$181,294
$(11,007)
$
Corporate debt securities
30,232
1,749
4,132
(18,325)
(200)
8,524
26,112
(703)
CDOs and CLOs .................
55,824
31,218
51,632
(3,199)
(56,624)
(13,989)
64,862
(10,774)
RMBS ..................................
27,617
(5,709)
10
(247)
(800)
20,871
(1,775)
CMBS ..................................
839
(331)
508
(327)
Other ABS ...........................
94,677
(17,800)
71,261
(37,088)
(26,936)
33,547
117,661
(20,678)
Loans and other
receivables ....................
168,875
10,995
55,520
(42,999)
(46,383)
(15,907)
130,101
4,168
Investments at fair value .
161,992
83,382
8,852
(15,080)
(107,963)
(348)
130,835
(5,762)
Liabilities:
Financial instruments
sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$750
$348
$(1,477)
$1,055
$
$
$
$676
$284
$
Corporate debt securities
500
(35)
(187)
(154)
124
29
CMBS ..................................
490
350
840
Loans ..................................
3,164
(114)
(1,655)
126
1,521
(992)
Net derivatives (2) .............
59,524
(10,405)
(527)
170
(3,496)
2,158
3,531
50,955
6,760
Other secured financings .
1,712
2,186
3,898
(2,186)
Long-term debt ..................
661,123
70,945
17,140
(4,611)
744,597
(28,327)
(59,706)
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within Long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivatives.
Changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the
year ended November 30, 2022:
For instruments still held at
November 30, 2022, changes
in unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2021
Total gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
November 30,
2022
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$118,489
$(645)
$171,700
$(62,474)
$(298)
$
$13,575
$240,347
$7,286
$
Corporate debt securities
11,803
946
18,686
(23,964)
(9)
22,770
30,232
(2,087)
CDOs and CLOs .................
31,946
7,099
44,995
(22,600)
(16,634)
11,018
55,824
(10,938)
RMBS ..................................
1,477
(13,210)
35,774
(372)
(240)
4,188
27,617
(7,728)
CMBS ..................................
2,333
(733)
(749)
(12)
839
(703)
Other ABS ...........................
93,524
(6,467)
74,353
(20,362)
(39,647)
(6,724)
94,677
(26,982)
Loans and other
receivables ....................
178,417
(1,912)
45,536
(33,692)
(48,218)
28,744
168,875
(11,610)
Investments, at fair value .
154,373
46,735
74,984
(74,742)
(15,951)
(23,407)
161,992
33,294
Liabilities:
Financial instruments
sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$4,635
$(3,611)
$(815)
$4,858
$
$
$(4,317)
$750
$2,382
$
Corporate debt securities
482
88
(70)
500
(88)
CMBS ..................................
210
280
490
Loans ..................................
9,925
1,197
(5,173)
96
(2,881)
3,164
(2,484)
Net derivatives (2) .............
67,769
(181,750)
(1,559)
1,285
28,436
145,343
59,524
168,304
Other secured financings .
25,905
(650)
(23,543)
1,712
650
Long-term debt ..................
881,732
(280,967)
(3,919)
83,874
(19,597)
661,123
239,400
41,567
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased —Derivatives.
Schedule of Fair Value Inputs Assets and Liabilities Quantitative Information Table
November 30, 2024
Financial Instruments Owned
Fair Value
(in
thousands)
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(s)
Input / Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities .....................
$239,364
Non-exchange-traded securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$486
$68
Corporate debt securities ........................
$24,931
Market approach
Price
$28
-
$105
$74
CDOs and CLOs ..........................................
$53,388
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
20%
Constant default rate
2%
Loss severity
30%
Discount rate/yield
14%
-
32%
26%
Market approach
Price
$70
-
$106
$94
RMBS
$7,714
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
20%
Loss severity
10%
Discount rate/yield
12%
Other ABS ...................................................
$98,172
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
19%
-
30%
25%
Cumulative loss rate
17%
-
34%
24%
Duration (years)
0.9
-
1.0
0.9
Market approach
Price
$106
-
$127
$121
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
92%
Loans and other receivables ...................
$152,586
Market approach
Price
$17
-
$106
$75
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
3%
-
252%
50%
Derivatives ..................................................
$1,396
Embedded options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.3
Investments at fair value ..........................
$132,769
Private equity securities
Market approach
Price
$1
-
$8,506
$501
Discount rate/yield
28%
Revenue
$29,908,372
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
Loans ..........................................................
$16,864
Market approach
Price
$17
-
$100
$75
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
0%
-
205%
50%
Derivatives ..................................................
$25,045
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
28%
-
102%
49%
Options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
8.0
-
22.3
14.9
Other secured financings .........................
$14,884
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
60%
-
100%
93%
Market approach
Price
$117
Long-term debt ..........................................
$821,903
Structured notes
Market approach
Price
$61
-
$122
$96
November 30, 2023
Financial Instruments Owned
Fair Value
(in
thousands)
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(s)
Input / Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities .....................
$181,294
Non-exchange-traded securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$325
$59
Corporate debt securities ........................
$26,112
Market approach
Price
$40
-
$94
$50
Discounted cash
flow
Discount rate/yield
11%
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
4%
CDOs and CLOs ..........................................
$64,862
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
15%
-
20%
19
Constant default rate
2%
Loss severity
35%
-
40%
36%
Discount rate/yield
21%
-
26%
24%
Market approach
Price
$48
-
$100
$88
CMBS ...........................................................
$508
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
28%
Other ABS ...................................................
$102,423
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
10%
-
21%
18%
Cumulative loss rate
9%
-
32%
25%
Duration (years)
1.1
-
2.2
1.7
Market approach
Price
$100
Loans and other receivables ...................
$130,101
Market approach
Price
$82
-
$157
$127
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
7%
-
73%
40%
Derivatives
$2,395
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
60%
Investments at fair value ..........................
$127,237
Private equity securities
Market approach
Price
$1
-
$6,819
$484
Discount rate/yield
28%
Revenue
$30,538,979
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
Corporate debt securities
$124
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
4%
Loans
$1,521
Market approach
Price
$101
Derivatives ..................................................
$56,779
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
31%
-
87%
42%
Options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.4
-
25.5
17.9
Other secured financings .........................
$3,898
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
18%
-
73%
53%
Long-term debt ..........................................
$744,597
Structured notes
Market approach
Price
$57
-
$114
$78
Price
€60
-
€103
€84
Schedule of Gains (Losses) Due to Changes in Instrument Specific Credit Risk and Summary of Contractual Principal Exceeds Fair Value for Loans and Other Receivables Gains (losses) due to changes in fair value related to instrument-
specific credit risk on loans, other receivables and debt
instruments and gains (losses) due to other changes in fair value
on Long-term debt measured at fair value under the fair value
option:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables ..........
$(24,029)
$46,421
$(20,529)
Other secured financings:
Other changes in fair value (2) ......
(4,482)
(2,186)
695
Long-term debt:
Changes in instrument-specific
credit risk (1) ....................................
(32,580)
(106,801)
63,344
Other changes in fair value (2) ......
(115,912)
21,373
345,050
(1)Changes in fair value of structured notes related to instrument-specific credit
risk are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income.
(2)Other changes in fair value are included in Principal transactions revenues.
Amounts by which contractual principal is greater than (less
than) fair value for loans and other receivables, Other secured
financings and Long-term debt measured at fair value under the
fair value option:
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables (1) ................................
$1,603,512
$2,344,468
Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status
and/or 90 days or greater past due (1) (2) ...............
132,838
259,354
Long-term debt .............................................................
131,107
294,356
Other secured financings ............................................
459
1,377
(1)Interest income is recognized separately from other changes in fair value and
is included in Interest revenues.
(2)Amounts include loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due by
which contractual principal exceeds fair value of $48.8 million and $187.4
million at November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis Assets measured
at fair value on a non-recurring basis for which we recognized a
non-recurring fair value adjustment for the periods presented:
November 30, 2024
Level 3
Gains
(Losses)
Premises and equipment (1) .........................................
$
$(1,323)
Exchange ownership interests and registrations (2) .
(10)
Other assets (3) ..............................................................
21,900
21,900
November 30, 2023
Level 3
Gains
(Losses)
Exchange ownership interests and registrations (2) .
$
$(78)
Investments in and loans to related parties (4) .........
(57,248)
Other assets (5) ..............................................................
1,755
(2,101)
November 30, 2022
Level 3
Gains
(Losses)
Exchange ownership interests and registrations (2) .
$
$(39)
Investments in and loans to related parties (6)
106,172
(27,119)
Other assets (7)
1,709
(6,701)
(1)Premises and equipment losses represent impairments of leasehold
improvements, furniture, fixtures, computer and communications equipment
and capitalized software and were recognized in Technology and
communications and Occupancy and equipment rental in our Consolidated
Statements of Earnings.
(2)These impairment losses, which represent ownership interests in market
exchanges on which trading business is conducted, and registrations, were
recognized in Other expenses and the assets were in the Investment Banking
and Capital Markets reportable business segment. The fair value is based on
observed quoted sales prices for each individual membership. Refer to Note
13, Goodwill and Intangible Assets.
(3)Our shares in Monashee, an equity method investment, were converted to a
newly created class of nonmarketable preferred shares. Our equity method
investment was remeasured in connection with its nonmonetary exchange
into the preferred shares, which are accounted for at cost pursuant to the
measurement alternative subsequent to the nonmonetary exchange. The gain
was recognized in Other revenues and the asset was in the Asset
Management reportable business segment.
(4)These impairment losses, which are related to an equity method investments,
were recognized in Other revenues and the asset was in the Asset
Management reportable business segment. Fair value was based on our best
estimate of what could be recognized in a sale transaction for the investment.
(5)These impairment losses, which are related to real estate held for
development, were recognized in Other revenues and are held in the Asset
Management reportable business segment. Fair value was based on
estimated future cash flows using discounts rates ranging from 10.0% to
14.0%.
(6)These impairment losses, which are related to certain equity method
investments, were recognized in Other revenues and the assets were in the
Asset Management reportable business segment. The fair values were based
on estimated future cash flows using discount rates ranging from 10.0% to
23.0%. Refer to Note 11, Investments.
(7)These impairment losses, which relate to a real estate property, were
recognized in Other expenses and the assets were in the Asset Management
reportable business segment. The fair values were based on estimated future
cash flows discounted at 12.0%.