Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
ASSETS
Accounts receivable	$ 98,420	$ 81,868
Investment securities	6,737	23,878
Property and equipment, net	36,234	39,495
Deferred tax assets	458,698	435,897
Restricted cash	629	629
Prepaid expenses and other assets	14,954	12,688
Operating lease assets	81,902	87,155
Total assets	1,082,539	933,619
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other	20,822	19,926
Accrued incentive compensation	93,913	16,159
Borrowings	199,239	199,103
Operating lease liabilities	95,544	101,154
Amounts payable under tax receivable agreements	385,984	375,324
Total liabilities	868,617	752,008
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	60,186	43,110
Additional paid-in capital	94,745	89,149
Retained earnings	51,715	44,455
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,921)	(1,425)
Total Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. stockholders’ equity	145,324	132,957
Noncontrolling interests - Artisan Partners Holdings	8,412	5,544
Total stockholders’ equity	153,736	138,501
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and stockholders’ equity	1,082,539	933,619
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	29,880	9,005
Investment securities	151,993	106,736
Accounts receivable and other	2,659	1,647
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other	59,272	34,156
Investment liabilities, at fair value	13,843	6,186
Consolidated Entity, Excluding VIE
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	200,433	134,621
Investment securities	6,737	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	55	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.