Concentration Risk

(a) Revenue Concentration by Asset Class

The following table summarizes the percentage of total revenue earned from Federated's asset classes for the periods presented:



	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2016		2015
Money market assets	46	%	32	%
Equity assets	38	%	47	%
Fixed-income assets	16	%	21	%

The change in the relative proportion of Federated's revenue attributable to money market assets for the first nine months of 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015 was primarily the result of the decrease in voluntary waivers (either through fee waivers or reimbursements or assumptions of expenses) in order for certain money market funds to maintain positive or zero net yields (Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers).

Current Regulatory Environment

Federated and its investment management business are subject to extensive regulation in the United States (U.S.) and abroad. Federated and its products, such as the Federated Funds, and strategies are subject to federal securities laws, principally the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1934 Act), the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act), the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act), state laws regarding securities fraud, and regulations or other rules, promulgated by various regulatory authorities, self-regulatory organizations or exchanges, as well as foreign laws, regulations or other rules promulgated by foreign regulatory or other authorities. In 2014, among other developments, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) promulgated new money market reform rules (2014 Money Fund Rules), which had a final compliance date of October 14, 2016. In 2015, among other developments, the SEC staff published the 2014 Money Market Fund Reform Frequently Asked Questions and Valuation Guidance Frequently Asked Questions (the Money Fund Rules Guidance). On December 11, 2015, the SEC proposed new rules that, if adopted as proposed, would enhance the regulation of the use of derivatives by investment companies. On April 6, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule regarding the definition of "fiduciary" and conflicts of interest in connection with retirement investment advice (Final Fiduciary Rule). On June 28, 2016, the SEC also proposed a rule that would require registered investment advisers to adopt and implement written business continuity and transition plans. On October 13, 2016, the SEC adopted new rules relating to the modernization of investment company reporting and disclosure, the enhancement of liquidity risk management by open-end investment companies and the permitted use of "swing pricing" by open-end investment companies. Federated is analyzing the potential impact of these new rules. Federated will also continue to monitor developments and evaluate the impact of the 2014 Money Fund Rules and Money Fund Rules Guidance, the Final Fiduciary Rule and other regulatory initiatives on its products and strategies, product structuring and development initiatives and business. Internationally, among other developments, European money market fund reforms, similar in some respects to the U.S. reforms, continue to be considered but have not yet been finalized. Federated continues to dedicate internal and external resources to analyzing regulatory initiatives and planning and implementing product development and restructuring initiatives in response to various regulatory initiatives. See Management's Discussion and Analysis for additional information.

Low Short-Term Interest Rates

In December 2015, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board (FOMC) increased the federal funds target rate range by 25 basis points to 0.25%-0.50%, slightly raising short-term interest rates late in 2015 and into 2016. At each of its 2016 meetings to date, the FOMC has deferred making additional increases in this target rate. The federal funds target rate, which drives short-term interest rates, had been close to zero for nearly seven years. As a result of the long-term near-zero interest-rate environment, the gross yield earned by certain money market funds is not sufficient to cover all of the fund's operating expenses. Since the fourth quarter of 2008, Federated has experienced Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers. These fee waivers have been partially offset by related reductions in distribution expense and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests as a result of Federated's mutual understanding and agreement with third-party intermediaries to share the impact of the Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers.

These Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers are calculated as a percentage of assets under management (AUM or managed assets) in certain money market funds and thus will vary depending upon the asset levels in such funds. In addition, the level of waivers are dependent on several other factors including, but not limited to, yields on instruments available for purchase by the money market funds, changes in expenses of the money market funds and changes in the mix of money market assets. In any given period, a combination of these factors impacts the amount of Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers. As an isolated variable, an increase in yields on instruments held by the money market funds will cause the pre-tax impact of fee waivers to decrease. Conversely, as an isolated variable, an increase in expenses of the money market funds would cause the pre-tax impact of fee waivers to increase.

With regard to asset mix, changes in the relative amount of money market fund assets in prime and government money market funds (or between such funds and other money market funds or other products) as well as the mix among certain share classes that vary in pricing structure will impact the level of fee waivers. Generally, prime money market funds waive less than government money market funds as a result of higher gross yields on the underlying investments. As such, as an isolated variable, an increase in the relative proportion of average managed assets invested in prime money market funds as compared to total average money market fund assets should typically result in lower Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers. The opposite would also be true.

The impact of Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers on various components of Federated's Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows for the periods presented:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(in millions)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenue	$	(18.0	)	$	(83.3	)	$	(76.8	)	$	(261.6	)
Less: Reduction in Distribution expense	13.8			61.3			58.2			186.1
Operating income	(4.2		)	(22.0		)	(18.6		)	(75.5		)
Less: Reduction in Noncontrolling interests	0.0			1.7			0.0			6.0
Pre-tax impact	$	(4.2	)	$	(20.3	)	$	(18.6	)	$	(69.5	)

The negative pre-tax impact of Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers decreased for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015 due primarily to higher yields on instruments held by the money market funds.

Although the FOMC implied in its economic projections from its December 2015 meeting that it would continue to raise the federal funds target rate in a measured and gradual way, the FOMC has continued to defer making additional increases at each of the 2016 meetings. Federated is unable to predict when, or to what extent, the FOMC will further increase its target for the federal funds rate. As such, Voluntary Yield-related Fee Waivers and the related reduction in distribution expense and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests could continue for the foreseeable future. See Management's Discussion and Analysis under the caption Business Developments - Low Short-Term Interest Rates for additional information on management's expectations regarding fee waivers.

(b) Revenue Concentration by Customer

Approximately 15% of Federated's total revenue for both the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 was derived from services provided to one intermediary customer, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including its Pershing subsidiary. Significant changes in Federated's relationship with this customer could have a material adverse effect on Federated's future revenues and, to a lesser extent, net income due to related material distribution expenses associated with this intermediary.

Approximately 11% and 9% of Federated's total revenue for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively, was derived from services provided to one Federated Fund, the Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund. A significant and prolonged decline in the AUM in this fund could have a material adverse effect on Federated's future revenues and to a lesser extent, net income due to a related reduction to distribution expenses associated with this fund.

A listing of Federated’s risk factors is included in Federated’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 under Item 1A - Risk Factors.