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Fair Value Measurements | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding the assets and liabilities of CIP discussed in Note 20, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 by fair value hierarchy level were as follows:
December 31, 2023
(in thousands) | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash equivalents | $ | 197,240 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 197,240 |
Investment securities - fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sponsored funds | 77,433 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 77,433 |
Equity securities | 19,871 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 19,871 |
Nonqualified retirement plan assets | 12,682 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12,682 |
Total assets measured at fair value | $ | 307,226 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 307,226 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 56,200 |  |  | $ | 56,200 |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 56,200 |  |  | $ | 56,200 |
December 31, 2022
(in thousands) | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash equivalents | $ | 287,126 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 287,126 |
Investment securities - fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sponsored funds | 62,744 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 62,744 |
Equity securities | 14,255 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 14,255 |
Nonqualified retirement plan assets | 10,154 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 10,154 |
Total assets measured at fair value | $ | 374,279 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 374,279 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 78,100 |  |  | $ | 78,100 |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 78,100 |  |  | $ | 78,100 |
The following is a discussion of the valuation methodologies used for the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Cash equivalents represent investments in money market funds. Cash investments in money market funds are valued using published net asset values and are classified as Level 1. Sponsored funds represent investments in open-end funds, closed-end funds and ETFs for which the Company acts as the investment manager. The fair value of open-end funds is determined based on their published net asset values and are categorized as Level 1. The fair value of closed-end funds and ETFs is determined based on the official closing price on the exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1. Equity securities represent securities traded on active markets, are valued at the official closing price (typically the last sale or bid) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded and are categorized as Level 1. Nonqualified retirement plan assets represent mutual funds within the Company's nonqualified retirement plan whose fair value is determined based on their published net asset value and are categorized as Level 1. Contingent consideration represents liabilities associated with the Company's business combinations with NFJ Investment Group ("NFJ") and Westchester Capital Management ("WCM"). The continent consideration related to the WCM transaction as of December 31, 2023 was $11.1 million and represents the fair value of future potential earn-out payments based on pre-established performance metrics related to revenue growth rates. The estimated fair value of the WCM liability is measured using an options pricing model valuation technique utilizing unobservable market data inputs prepared with the assistance of an independent valuation firm. The most significant unobservable inputs used relate to the aforementioned revenue growth rates, discount rate (range of 6%-7%) and the market price of risk adjustment (9%). The NFJ contingent consideration liability as of December 31, 2023 was $45.1 million and represents the fair value of the projected future revenue participation payments. The NFJ revenue participation payments consist of variable payments based on a percentage of the investment management fees earned on certain NFJ managed open-end, closed-end and retail separate account assets. The estimated fair value of the NFJ liability is measured using an options pricing model valuation technique utilizing unobservable market data inputs prepared with the assistance of an independent valuation firm. The most significant unobservable inputs used relate to the revenue growth rates, discount rates (range of 6% - 7%) and the market price of risk adjustment (7%). These liabilities are categorized as Level 3. The following table presents a reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of the Company's contingent consideration liabilities:
(in thousands) | 2023 |  | 2022
Contingent consideration, beginning of year | $ | 78,100 |  |  | $ | 88,400 |
Additions for acquisitions | — |  |  | 1,200 |
Reduction for payments made | (16,390) |  |  | (19,520) |
Increase (reduction) of liability related to re-measurement of fair value | (5,510) |  |  | 8,020 |
Contingent consideration, end of year | $ | 56,200 |  |  | $ | 78,100 |
Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities equal or approximate fair value based on the short-term nature of these instruments.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-2 + Details
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