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Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract] |
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate | Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates LSV Asset Management The Company has an investment in the general partnership LSV Asset Management (LSV). LSV is a registered investment advisor that provides investment advisory services to institutions, including pension plans and investment companies. LSV is currently an investment sub-advisor for a small number of SEI-sponsored mutual funds. As of March 31, 2013, the Company's total partnership interest in LSV was approximately 39.8 percent. The Company accounts for its interest in LSV using the equity method because of its less than 50 percent ownership. The Company’s interest in the net assets of LSV is reflected in Investment in unconsolidated affiliates on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and its interest in the earnings of LSV is reflected in Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. At March 31, 2013, the Company’s total investment in LSV was $68,701. The investment in LSV exceeded the underlying equity in the net assets of LSV by $3,171, of which $3,062 is considered goodwill embedded in the investment. The Company receives partnership distributions from LSV on a quarterly basis. The Company received partnership distribution payments from LSV for $27,821 and $21,593 in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s proportionate share in the earnings of LSV was $27,806 and $27,330 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The following table contains the condensed statements of operations of LSV for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
| 2013 |  | 2012
Revenues | $ | 80,916 |  |  | $ | 77,465 |
Net income | 70,180 |  |  | 66,673 |
In March 2009, certain partners (the Contributing partners) of LSV, including the Company, designated a portion of their partnership interest for the purpose of providing an interest in the partnership to a select group of key employees. Until such time an interest in the partnership is issued to a key employee, all profits, losses, distributions and other rights and obligations relating to such unissued interests remains with the Contributing partners. Each issuance must be authorized by unanimous vote of all Contributing partners. In April 2013, the Contributing partners agreed to provide certain key employees an interest in LSV, thereby reducing the Company’s interest in LSV from approximately 39.8 percent to approximately 39.3 percent. Guaranty Agreement with LSV Employee Group II In April 2011, LSV Employee Group II agreed to purchase a partnership interest of an existing LSV employee for $4,300, of which $3,655 was financed through a term loan with Bank of America, N.A. (Bank of America). The Company provided an unsecured guaranty to the lenders of all the obligations of LSV Employee Group II. The lenders have the right to seek payment from the Company in the event of a default by LSV Employee Group II. As of April 24, 2013, the remaining unpaid principal balance of the term loan was $1,641. LSV Employee Group II has met all financial obligations to date regarding the scheduled repayment of the term loan since its origination. The Company, in its capacity as guarantor, currently has no obligation of payment relating to the term loan of LSV Employee Group II and, furthermore, fully expects that LSV Employee Group II will meet all of their future obligations regarding the term loan. Guaranty Agreement with LSV Employee Group III In October 2012, LSV Employee Group III purchased a portion of the partnership interest of three existing LSV employees for $77,700, of which $69,930 was financed through two syndicated term loan facilities contained in a credit agreement with The PrivateBank and Trust Company. The Company provided an unsecured guaranty for $45,000 of the obligations of LSV Employee Group III to the lenders through a guaranty agreement. LSV agreed to provide an unsecured guaranty for $24,930 of the obligations of LSV Employee Group III to the lenders through a separate guaranty agreement. As of April 24, 2013, the remaining unpaid principal balances of the term loans guaranteed by LSV and the Company were $19,723 and $45,000, respectively. LSV Employee Group III has met all financial obligations to date regarding the scheduled repayment of the term loans since origination. The Company, in its capacity as guarantor, currently has no obligation of payment relating to the term loan of LSV Employee Group III and, furthermore, fully expects that LSV Employee Group III will meet all of their future obligations regarding the term loan. Investment in Gao Fu Limited The Company has an investment in Gao Fu Limited (Gao Fu), a wealth services firm based in Shanghai in the Republic of China. The Company accounts for its interest in Gao Fu using the equity method. At March 31, 2013, the Company's total investment in Gao Fu was $8,464. The Company's proportionate share in the losses of Gao Fu was $218 during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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