Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
ASSETS
Accounts receivable	$ 94,106	$ 81,868
Investment securities	5,297	23,878
Property and equipment, net	37,564	39,495
Deferred tax assets	465,648	435,897
Restricted cash	629	629
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,028	12,688
Operating lease assets	81,783	87,155
Total assets	1,001,903	933,619
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other	28,672	19,926
Accrued incentive compensation	79,260	16,159
Borrowings	199,194	199,103
Operating lease liabilities	94,944	101,154
Amounts payable under tax receivable agreements	392,116	375,324
Total liabilities	830,070	752,008
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	46,027	43,110
Additional paid-in capital	88,098	89,149
Retained earnings	34,562	44,455
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,539)	(1,425)
Total Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. stockholders’ equity	120,907	132,957
Noncontrolling interests - Artisan Partners Holdings	4,899	5,544
Total stockholders’ equity	125,806	138,501
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and stockholders’ equity	1,001,903	933,619
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	4,800	9,005
Investment securities	107,396	106,736
Accounts receivable and other	2,797	1,647
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other	23,208	34,156
Investment liabilities, at fair value	12,676	6,186
Consolidated Entity, Excluding VIE [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	190,855	134,621
Investment securities	5,297	23,878
Class A Common Stock
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	614	564
Class B Common Stock
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	56	78
Class C Common Stock
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	$ 116	$ 136

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations.