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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

24. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The table below sets forth goodwill which is tested annually for impairment on November 30


	Total
Balance at January 1, 2020	$	85,856

Changes		—

Balance at September 30, 2020	$	85,856

Goodwill arising from the ETFS Acquisition of $84,057 is not deductible for tax purposes as the acquisition was structured as a stock acquisition occurring in the United Kingdom. The remainder of the goodwill is deductible for U.S. tax purposes.

Intangible Assets (Indefinite-Lived)

The table below sets forth the Company’s intangible assets which are tested annually for impairment on November 30


	Advisory Agreements (ETFS)		Advisory Agreements (Questrade AUM)			Total
Balance at January 1, 2020	$	601,247	$	2,047		$	603,294
Decreases (1)		—		(1,992	)		(1,992	)
Foreign currency translation		—		(55	)		(55	)

Balance at September 30, 2020	$	601,247	$	—		$	601,247

(1)	Derecognized upon the sale of the Company’s Canadian ETF business (Note 25).

ETFS

In connection with the ETFS Acquisition, which was completed on April 11, 2018, the Company identified intangible assets valued at $601,247 related to the right to manage AUM through customary advisory agreements. The intangible assets were determined to have indefinite useful lives and are not deductible for tax purposes.