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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
Fair Value Hierarchy of Financial Assets and Liabilities under U.S. GAAP Guidance | The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value under U.S. GAAP guidance (in thousands):
| Assets at Fair Value at June 30, 2021
| Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Netting and Collateral |  | Total
Marketable securities | $ | 360 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 360 |
Government debt | 47,959 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 47,959 |
Securities owned—Equities | 110 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 110 |
Forwards 1 | — |  |  | 948 |  |  | — |  |  | (258) |  |  | 690 |
FX swaps | — |  |  | 5,729 |  |  | — |  |  | (1,176) |  |  | 4,553 |
Futures | — |  |  | 75,703 |  |  | — |  |  | (75,703) |  |  | — |
Corporate bonds | — |  |  | 1,153 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,153 |
Total | $ | 48,429 |  |  | $ | 83,533 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (77,137) |  |  | $ | 54,825 |
| Liabilities at Fair Value at June 30, 2021
| Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Netting and Collateral |  | Total
FX swaps | $ | — |  |  | $ | 5,727 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (1,176) |  |  | $ | 4,551 |
Forwards 1 | — |  |  | 911 |  |  | — |  |  | (258) |  |  | 653 |
Futures | — |  |  | 76,920 |  |  | — |  |  | (75,703) |  |  | 1,217 |
Contingent consideration | — |  |  | — |  |  | 32,975 |  |  | — |  |  | 32,975 |
Total | $ | — |  |  | $ | 83,558 |  |  | $ | 32,975 |  |  | $ | (77,137) |  |  | $ | 39,396 |
1. Excludes $30 thousand derivative assets and $7 thousand derivative liabilities classified as Assets held for sale and Liabilities held for sale, respectively, as of June 30, 2021.
| Assets at Fair Value at December 31, 2020
| Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Netting and Collateral |  | Total
Marketable securities | $ | 349 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 349 |
Government debt | 57,918 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 57,918 |
Securities owned—Equities | 75 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 75 |
FX/commodities options | 74 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 74 |
Forwards | — |  |  | 338 |  |  | — |  |  | (43) |  |  | 295 |
FX swaps | — |  |  | 583 |  |  | — |  |  | (21) |  |  | 562 |
Futures | — |  |  | 41,257 |  |  | — |  |  | (41,257) |  |  | — |
Corporate bonds | — |  |  | 579 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 579 |
Total | $ | 58,416 |  |  | $ | 42,757 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (41,321) |  |  | $ | 59,852 |
| Liabilities at Fair Value at December 31, 2020
| Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Netting and Collateral |  | Total
Futures | $ | — |  |  | $ | 42,183 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (41,257) |  |  | $ | 926 |
FX swaps | — |  |  | 340 |  |  | — |  |  | (21) |  |  | 319 |
Forwards | — |  |  | 258 |  |  | — |  |  | (43) |  |  | 215 |
Contingent consideration | — |  |  | — |  |  | 39,791 |  |  | — |  |  | 39,791 |
Total | $ | — |  |  | $ | 42,781 |  |  | $ | 39,791 |  |  | $ | (41,321) |  |  | $ | 41,251 |
Changes in Level 3 Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Level 3 Financial Liabilities Changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Unrealized (gains) losses for the period included in:
| Opening Balance at April 1, 2021 |  | Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses included in Net income (loss) |  | Unrealized (gains) losses included in Other comprehensive income (loss)¹ |  | Purchases/ Issuances |  | Sales/ Settlements |  | Closing Balance at June 30, 2021 |  | Net income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2021 |  | Other comprehensive income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2021
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | $ | 40,056 |  |  | $ | 838 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (7,919) |  |  | $ | 32,975 |  |  | $ | 838 |  |  | $ | — |
__________________________ 1 Unrealized gains (losses) are reported in “Foreign currency translation adjustments,” in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Unrealized (gains) losses for the period included in:
| Opening Balance at April 1, 2020 |  | Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses included in Net income (loss)¹ |  | Unrealized (gains) losses included in Other comprehensive income (loss)² |  | Purchases/ Issuances |  | Sales/ Settlements |  | Closing Balance at June 30, 2020 |  | Net income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2020 |  | Other comprehensive income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2020
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | $ | 38,709 |  |  | $ | 772 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (4,382) |  |  | $ | 35,107 |  |  | $ | 772 |  |  | $ | 8 |
__________________________ 1 Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in “Other expenses” and “Other income (loss),” as applicable, in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. 2 Unrealized gains (losses) are reported in “Foreign currency translation adjustments,” in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Unrealized (gains) losses for the period included in:
| Opening Balance at January 1, 2021 |  | Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses included in Net income (loss) |  | Unrealized (gains) losses included in Other comprehensive income (loss)¹ |  | Purchases/ Issuances |  | Sales/ Settlements |  | Closing Balance at June 30, 2021 |  | Net income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2021 |  | Other comprehensive income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2021
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | $ | 39,791 |  |  | $ | 1,939 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (8,755) |  |  | $ | 32,975 |  |  | $ | 1,939 |  |  | $ | — |
__________________________ 1 Unrealized gains (losses) are reported in “Foreign currency translation adjustments,” in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Unrealized (gains) losses for the period included in:
| Opening Balance at January 1, 2020 |  | Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses included in Net income (loss)¹ |  | Unrealized (gains) losses included in Other comprehensive income (loss)² |  | Purchases/ Issuances |  | Sales/ Settlements |  | Closing Balance at June 30, 2020 |  | Net income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2020 |  | Other comprehensive income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2020
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | $ | 42,159 |  |  | $ | (369) |  |  | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 2,959 |  |  | $ | (9,709) |  |  | $ | 35,107 |  |  | $ | (369) |  |  | $ | 67 |
__________________________ 1 Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in “Other expenses” and “Other income (loss),” as applicable, in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. 2 Unrealized gains (losses) are reported in “Foreign currency translation adjustments,” in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis | The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs utilized by the Company in the fair value measurement of Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
| Fair Value as of June 30, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Assets |  | Liabilities |  | Valuation Technique |  | Unobservable Inputs |  | Range |  | Weighted Average
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Discount rate 1 |  | 6.8%-10.3% |  | 9.5%
Contingent consideration | $ | — |  |  | $ | 32,975 |  |  | Present value of expected payments |  | Probability of meeting earnout and contingencies |  | 39%-100% |  | 81.4% 2
__________________________ 1 The discount rate is based on the Company’s calculated weighted-average cost of capital. 2 The probability of meeting the earnout targets was based on the acquirees’ projected future financial performance, including revenues.
| Fair Value as of December 31, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Assets |  | Liabilities |  | Valuation Technique |  | Unobservable Inputs |  | Range |  | Weighted Average
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Discount rate 1 |  | 6.8%-10.3% |  | 9.5%
Contingent consideration | $ | — |  |  | $ | 39,791 |  |  | Present value of expected payments |  | Probability of meeting earnout and contingencies |  | 39%-100% |  | 82.9%2
__________________________ 1 The discount rate is based on the Company’s calculated weighted-average cost of capital. 2 The probability of meeting the earnout targets was based on the acquirees’ projected future financial performance, including revenues.

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