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Accounting Standards and Policies | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] |
Accounting Standards and Policies | Accounting Standards and Policies Recently Adopted Accounting Standards The Company adopted several new Accounting Standard Updates (“ASUs”) in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. While none of these ASUs had a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company was required to update certain of its significant accounting policies. For a complete list of significant accounting policies, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (as amended), using a modified retrospective method and, as a result, updated its revenue recognition accounting policy as follows. Revenue primarily represents asset and performance based fees earned by the Company and its Affiliates for managing the assets of clients. Substantially all of the Company’s and its Affiliates’ contracts contain a single performance obligation, which is the provision of investment management services. Investment management services are performed and consumed simultaneously and, therefore, the Company recognizes asset based fees ratably over time. Broker-dealer and administrative fees for services that are provided and consumed over time, and which are related to Affiliate sponsored investment products, are also included ratably in revenue. Revenue recognized by the Company is adjusted for any expense reimbursement arrangements. Performance based fees, including carried interests, are recognized only upon the satisfaction of performance obligations, the resolution of any constraints (which may extend over one or more reporting periods) and when it is improbable that there will be a significant reversal in the amount of revenue recognized. As a result, any performance based fees or carried interest recognized in the current reporting period may relate to performance obligations satisfied in a previous reporting period. Revenue from investment management, broker-dealer and administrative services is typically based on the value of client assets over time, which is typically determined using observable market data. Services may be invoiced in advance or in arrears and are payable upon receipt. Any fees collected in advance are deferred and recognized as the services are performed and consumed. The Company and its Affiliates have contractual arrangements with third parties to provide distribution-related services. Fees received and expenses incurred under these arrangements are primarily based on the value of client assets over time. Distribution-related fees are presented in revenue gross of any related expenses when the Company and its Affiliates are the principal in its role as primary obligor under their distribution-related services arrangements. Distribution-related expenses are presented within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company and its Affiliates may enter into contracts for which the costs to obtain or fulfill the contract are based upon a percentage of the value of a client’s future assets under management. The Company records these variable costs when incurred because they are subject to market volatility and are not estimable upon the inception of a contract with a client. Any expenses paid in advance are capitalized and amortized on a systematic basis, consistent with the transfer of services, which is the equivalent of recognizing the costs as incurred. Investments in Marketable Securities On January 1, 2018, the Company also adopted ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, using a modified retrospective method and, as a result, updated its investments in marketable securities accounting policy as follows. Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-01, the Company no longer classifies these securities as either trading or available-for-sale securities. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments in marketable securities are reported within Investment and other income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Realized gains and losses are recorded on the trade date on a specific identified basis. Derivative Financial Instruments On July 1, 2018, the Company early adopted ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging, using a modified retrospective method and, as a result, updated its derivative financial instruments accounting policy as follows. The Company and its Affiliates may utilize derivative financial instruments to offset exposure to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and markets. The Company records derivatives in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at fair value. If the Company’s or its Affiliates’ derivative financial instruments do not qualify as cash flow, net investment or fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recognized as a gain or loss in Investment and other income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. If the Company’s or its Affiliates’ derivative financial instruments qualify as cash flow or net investment hedges, the effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss is recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and reclassified to earnings with the hedged item. For cash flow hedges, hedge effectiveness is generally measured by comparing the present value of the cumulative change in the expected future cash flows of the hedged contract with the present value of the cumulative change in the expected future cash flows of the hedged item. For net investment hedges, hedge effectiveness is measured using the spot rate method. For fair value hedges, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument is presented in earnings with the hedged item, unless the changes in fair value are not equal, which would result in hedge ineffectiveness. The Company assesses hedge ineffectiveness on a quarterly basis. Changes in fair value of a hedging instrument that are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, also known as excluded components, are amortized over the period of the designated hedge. Goodwill On July 1, 2018, the Company also early adopted ASU 2017-04, Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment, and, as a result, updated its goodwill accounting policy as follows. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not separately recognized. The Company performs a qualitative impairment test at least annually to determine if the carrying value of the reporting unit is in excess of its fair value. If a potential impairment is more likely than not, then the Company will perform a single step quantitative test with any excess of carrying value over fair value recorded as an impairment charge in Intangible amortization and impairments in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Fair Value Measurements In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurements: Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, resulting in various disclosures related to fair value measurements being eliminated, modified or supplemented. ASU 2018-13 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with an option to early adopt any eliminated or modified disclosures, and to delay adoption of the additional disclosures, until the effective date. On September 1, 2018, the Company early adopted the eliminated and modified disclosures of ASU 2018-13 and, as a result, updated its financial statement disclosures accordingly. A modified narrative description of measurement uncertainty for level 3 fair value measurements was applied prospectively, with all other amendments applied retrospectively. Recent Accounting Developments In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, and subsequently issued several related amendments. The standard requires lessees to record right-of-use assets and lease liabilities arising from most operating leases on their statement of financial position. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 for the Company and its consolidated Affiliates, and for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 for the Company’s equity method Affiliates. The Company plans to adopt the standard using a modified retrospective method. The Company anticipates an increase in assets and liabilities on its Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets for all lease obligations that are currently classified as operating leases, which consist primarily of real estate leases for office space, as well as additional disclosure related to its lease obligations. The Company does not expect the adoption to significantly impacted its Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company is finalizing its lease population and evaluating the discount rates used in determining the net present value of each of its lease liabilities to determine the impact of this standard on its Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

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