COHEN & STEERS, INC. - FORM 10-Q

COHEN & STEERS, INC. - FORM 10-Q - November 4, 2016

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016



o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

Commission File Number: 001-32236

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COHEN & STEERS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware		14-1904657
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

280 Park Avenue New York, NY		10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(212) 832-3232

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of November 1, 2016 was 45,886,346.

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COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Form 10-Q

Index



		Page
Part I.	Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	40

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	40

Part II.	Other Information *

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	41

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	41

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	41

Item 6.	Exhibits	42

Signatures		43

* Items other than those listed above have been omitted because they are not applicable.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report and other documents filed by us contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect management's current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “seeks,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. We believe that these factors include, but are not limited to, the risks described in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the Form 10-K), which is accessible on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov and on our website at www.cohenandsteers.com. These factors are not exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this report, the Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

PART I—Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)



	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	163,117		$	142,728
Trading investments ($591 and $566) ⁽¹⁾($7,273 and $6,850) ⁽²⁾	12,742			37,169
Equity method investments	21,378			16,974
Available-for-sale investments	25,519			17,191
Accounts receivable	62,135			44,559
Due from broker ($1,071 and $383) ⁽²⁾	2,387			6,104
Property and equipment—net	14,055			9,783
Goodwill and intangible assets—net	19,779			19,498
Deferred income tax asset—net	4,040			5,551
Other assets ($46 and $53) ⁽²⁾	6,341			5,765
Total assets	$	331,493		$	305,322

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accrued compensation	$	26,545		$	30,503
Distribution and service fees payable	7,107			6,192
Income tax payable	9,167			6,780
Due to broker ($577 and $12) ⁽²⁾	577			4,369
Deferred rent	6,290			6,368
Other liabilities and accrued expenses ($56 and $55) ⁽²⁾	8,700			8,000
Total liabilities	58,386			62,212
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	868			11,334
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 50,408,924 and 49,690,562 shares issued at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	504			497
Additional paid-in capital	537,293			519,855
Accumulated deficit	(118,088		)	(148,096		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,793		)	(3,843		)
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 4,524,694 and 4,250,476 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	(144,677		)	(136,637		)
Total stockholders’ equity	272,239			231,776
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	331,493		$	305,322

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(1)	Pledged as collateral attributable to the consolidated balances of Cohen & Steers Active Commodities Strategy Fund, Inc. as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.


(2)	Asset and liability amounts in parentheses represent the aggregated balances at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 attributable to Cohen & Steers SICAV Global Listed Infrastructure Fund and Cohen & Steers Co-Investment Partnership, L.P., which were variable interest entities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015 ⁽¹⁾			2016		2015 ⁽¹⁾
Revenue:
Investment advisory and administration fees	$	86,079		$	73,487		$	238,257	$	228,460
Distribution and service fees	5,296			3,961			14,200		11,881
Portfolio consulting and other	3,013			2,219			7,985		6,643
Total revenue	94,388			79,667			260,442		246,984
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	30,951			25,892			87,278		80,270
Distribution and service fees	11,092			8,578			29,567		27,354
General and administrative	13,128			12,175			38,352		37,463
Depreciation and amortization	2,004			1,545			5,594		4,700
Total expenses	57,175			48,190			160,791		149,787
Operating income	37,213			31,477			99,651		97,197
Non-operating income:
Interest and dividend income—net	367			291			1,467		1,040
(Loss) gain from trading investments—net	(376		)	(1,386		)	434		(1,632		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	130			(5,893		)	3,197		(7,640		)
Gain (loss) from available-for-sale investments—net	944			(469		)	1,072		(49		)
Other gains (losses)	291			(270		)	295		(952		)
Total non-operating income (loss)	1,356			(7,727		)	6,465		(9,233		)
Income before provision for income taxes	38,569			23,750			106,116		87,964
Provision for income taxes	14,738			11,541			39,497		35,961
Net income	23,831			12,209			66,619		52,003
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	46			129			149		163
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	23,877		$	12,338		$	66,768	$	52,166

Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	$	0.52		$	0.27		$	1.45	$	1.15
Diluted	$	0.51		$	0.27		$	1.44	$	1.14
Dividends declared per share	$	0.26		$	0.25		$	0.78	$	0.75
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	45,999			45,500			45,931		45,402
Diluted	46,544			45,830			46,373		45,873

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(1)	During the three months ended December 31, 2015, one of the company's seed investments changed classification from available-for-sale to equity method. As a result, all prior periods have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this investment as if it had been an equity method investment in prior periods.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(in thousands)



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	23,831		$	12,209		$	66,619		$	52,003
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	46			129			149			163
Net income attributable to common stockholders	23,877			12,338			66,768			52,166
Foreign currency translation loss (net of tax of $0)	(271		)	(748		)	(1,216		)	(1,292		)
Net unrealized gain (loss) from available-for-sale investments (net of tax of $0)	1,177			(2,104		)	3,338			(2,616		)
Reclassification to statements of operations of (gain) loss from available-for-sale investments (net of tax of $0)	(944		)	469			(1,072		)	49
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(38		)	(2,383		)	1,050			(3,859		)
Total comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	23,839		$	9,955		$	67,818		$	48,307

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

(in thousands)



	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			Treasury Stock			Total Stockholders’ Equity			Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest			Shares of Common Stock, Net
Beginning balance, January 1, 2015	$	486	$	489,266		$	(142,786	)	$	(1,582	)	$	(117,403	)	$	227,981		$	607		44,793
Dividends	—		—			(34,800		)	—			—			(34,800		)	—			—
Issuance of common stock	11		519			—			—			—			530			—			1,091
Repurchase of common stock	—		—			—			—			(19,234		)	(19,234		)	—			(450	)
Tax benefits associated with restricted stock units—net	—		5,065			—			—			—			5,065			—			—
Issuance of restricted stock units	—		1,047			—			—			—			1,047			—			—
Amortization of restricted stock units—net	—		17,046			—			—			—			17,046			—			—
Net income (loss)	—		—			52,166			—			—			52,166			(163		)	—
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—			—			(3,859		)	—			(3,859		)	—			—
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			—			—			—			—			283			—
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			—			—			—			—			(7		)	—
Ending balance, September 30, 2015	$	497	$	512,943		$	(125,420	)	$	(5,441	)	$	(136,637	)	$	245,942		$	720		45,434

Beginning balance, January 1, 2016	$	497	$	519,855		$	(148,096	)	$	(3,843	)	$	(136,637	)	$	231,776		$	11,334		45,440
Dividends	—		—			(36,760		)	—			—			(36,760		)	—			—
Issuance of common stock	7		611			—			—			—			618			—			718
Repurchase of common stock	—		—			—			—			(8,040		)	(8,040		)	—			(274	)
Tax deficiency associated with restricted stock units—net	—		(1,151		)	—			—			—			(1,151		)	—			—
Issuance of restricted stock units	—		1,244			—			—			—			1,244			—			—
Amortization of restricted stock units—net	—		16,763			—			—			—			16,763			—			—
Forfeitures of restricted stock units	—		(29		)	—			—			—			(29		)	—			—
Net income (loss)	—		—			66,768			—			—			66,768			(149		)	—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		—			—			1,050			—			1,050			—			—
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			—			—			—			—			3,912			—
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			—			—			—			—			(193		)	—
Transfer of redeemable noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity	—		—			—			—			—			—			(14,036		)	—
Ending balance, September 30, 2016	$	504	$	537,293		$	(118,088	)	$	(2,793	)	$	(144,677	)	$	272,239		$	868		45,884

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(in thousands)



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	66,619		$	52,003
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock compensation expense	16,833			17,123
Depreciation and amortization	5,594			4,700
Deferred rent	(78		)	361
(Gain) loss from trading investments—net	(434		)	1,632
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	(3,197		)	7,640
(Gain) loss from available-for-sale investments—net	(1,072		)	49
Deferred income taxes	825			9,897
Foreign currency gain	(1,198		)	(187		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(16,378		)	(8,646		)
Due from broker	(2,069		)	(4,306		)
Deferred commissions	(3,397		)	(1,812		)
Trading investments	(3,792		)	(4,974		)
Income tax receivable	(54		)	(3,977		)
Other assets	212			(200		)
Accrued compensation	(3,933		)	(6,100		)
Distribution and service fees payable	915			(65		)
Due to broker	2,348			4,492
Income tax payable	1,932			(41		)
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	1,082			765
Net cash provided by operating activities	60,758			68,354
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from redemptions of equity method investments—net	361			4
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	(7,173		)	(4,106		)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments	15,158			6,956
Purchases of property and equipment	(7,354		)	(1,640		)
Net cash provided by investing activities	992			1,214
Cash flows from financing activities:
Excess tax benefits associated with restricted stock units	—			4,736
Issuance of common stock	525			450
Repurchase of common stock	(8,040		)	(19,234		)
Dividends to stockholders	(35,875		)	(34,078		)
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(193		)	(7		)
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interest	3,912			283
Net cash used in financing activities	(39,671		)	(47,850		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	22,079			21,718
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,690		)	(409		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	142,728			124,938
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	163,117		$	146,247

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid taxes, net of tax refunds, of approximately $36,689,000 and $25,307,000, respectively.

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

In connection with its stock incentive plan, the Company issued fully vested restricted stock units in the amount of $359,000 and $325,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded restricted stock unit dividend equivalents, net of forfeitures, in the amount of $885,000 and $722,000, respectively.

As further described in Note 4, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company's proportionate ownership interest in Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (LPX) decreased and the Company deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of LPX resulting in a non-cash reduction of $14,036,000 from redeemable noncontrolling interest and a non-cash increase of $14,550,000 to equity method investments.

As further described in Note 4, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company's proportionate ownership interest in Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. (MLO) decreased and the Company recorded a non-cash reclassification of $12,995,000, from equity method investments into available-for-sale investments.

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1. Organization and Description of Business

Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) was organized as a Delaware corporation on March 17, 2004. CNS is the holding company for its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (CSCM), Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC (CSS), Cohen & Steers Asia Limited (CSAL), Cohen & Steers UK Limited (CSUK) and Cohen & Steers Japan, LLC (collectively, the Company).

The Company is a global investment manager specializing in liquid real assets, including real estate securities, listed infrastructure, commodities and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions. Founded in 1986, the Company is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seattle.

2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The condensed consolidated financial statements set forth herein include the accounts of CNS and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company included herein are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim results have been made. The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted—In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) revised the guidance applicable to consolidation of legal entities. The revised rules include guidance for evaluating (a) limited partnerships and similar entities, (b) the impact of decision maker or service provider fees on the consolidation analysis, (c) the impact of interests held by related parties on the consolidation analysis and (d) consolidation of certain investment funds. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2016, using a full retrospective method. In connection with the adoption of this guidance, the Company reevaluated all of its sponsored funds and management fees under the new guidance. The Company concluded that certain entities that were not previously considered Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) would be considered VIEs under the revised guidance. See Note 4 for further discussion of the Company's seed investments.

In May 2015, the FASB issued new guidance related to the disclosure of certain investments that calculate net asset value per share (NAV) as a practical expedient. This guidance removes the requirement to categorize such investments within the fair value hierarchy table. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2016 on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. As a result of adoption, $7.1 million and $6.5 million of NAV investments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, are no longer classified within Level 2 and Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in Note 5 are intended to permit reconciliation of the investments included in the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented on the condensed consolidated statement of financial position.

Accounting Estimates—The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Management believes the estimates used in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications—Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. On the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the captions "distribution and service fees payable" and "due to broker" have been reclassified from "other liabilities and accrued expenses."

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

Consolidation of Company-sponsored Funds—The Company consolidates entities, including sponsored funds, that are deemed to be voting interest entities (VOE) when it has financial control over the entity which is generally when the Company owns a majority of the outstanding voting interest. Investments in Company-sponsored funds and management fees are evaluated at inception and subsequently if there is a reconsideration event to determine if the fund is a VIE or VOE and which consolidation model to apply. All of the Company's management fees are presumed to be commensurate and at market and are therefore not considered variable interests. VIEs for which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary are consolidated. Investments in Company-sponsored funds that are determined to be VOEs are consolidated when the Company’s ownership interest is greater than 50% of the outstanding voting interests of the fund or when the Company is the general partner of the fund and the limited partners do not have substantive kick-out or participating rights in the fund. The Company records noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries for which the Company’s ownership is less than 100 percent.

A VIE is an entity in which either (a) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its own activities without additional financial support or (b) the group of holders of the equity investment at risk lack certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect its performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Investments and redemptions or amendments to the governing documents of the respective entities could affect an entity's status as a VIE or the determination of the primary beneficiary. The Company assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary of any VIEs identified by evaluating its economic interests in the entity held either directly by the Company and its affiliates or indirectly through employees. See Note 4 for further discussion about the Company’s seed investments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid investments, which are readily convertible into cash and have original maturities of three months or less.

Due from/to Broker—The Company conducts business, primarily with respect to its consolidated seed investments, with brokers for certain of its investment activities. The clearing and custody operations for these investment activities are performed pursuant to contractual agreements. The due from/to broker balance represents cash and cash equivalents balances at brokers/custodians and/or net receivables and payables for unsettled security transactions.

Investments—Management of the Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such determination at each statement of financial condition date.

Investments classified as trading represent securities held within the affiliated funds that the Company consolidates and are measured at fair value based on quoted market prices, market prices obtained from independent pricing services engaged by management or as determined by the Company’s valuation committee. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as gain (loss) from trading investments—net in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Investments classified as equity method investments represent seed investments in which the Company owns between 20-50% of the outstanding voting interests in the fund or when it is determined that the Company is able to exercise significant influence but not control over the investments. When using the equity method, the Company recognizes its respective share of the investee’s net income or loss for the period which is recorded as equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2016, the Company's equity method investments consisted of interests in affiliated funds which measure their underlying investments at fair value based on quoted market prices or NAV (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and report a net asset value on a recurring basis. The carrying amounts of these investments approximate their fair value.

Investments classified as available-for-sale are comprised of equity securities, investment-grade preferred instruments and investments in Company-sponsored open-end funds where the Company has neither control nor the ability to exercise significant influence. These investments are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices or market prices obtained from independent pricing services engaged by management, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company periodically reviews each individual security position that has an unrealized loss, or impairment, to determine if that impairment is other than temporary. If the Company believes an

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

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impairment of a security position is other than temporary, based on available quantitative and qualitative information as of the report date, the loss will be recognized as gain (loss) from available-for-sale investments—net in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

From time to time, the affiliated funds consolidated by the Company enter into derivative contracts to gain exposure to the underlying commodities markets or to hedge market and credit risks of the underlying portfolios utilizing options, total return swaps, credit default swaps and futures contracts. These instruments are measured at fair value with gains and losses recorded as gain (loss) from trading investments—net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair values of these instruments are recorded in other assets or other liabilities and accrued expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. As of September 30, 2016, none of the outstanding derivative contracts were subject to a master netting agreement or other similar arrangement.

Additionally, from time to time, the Company enters into foreign exchange contracts to hedge its currency exposure related to certain client receivables. These instruments are measured at fair value with gains and losses recorded in other non-operating income in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair values of these contracts are recorded in other assets or other liabilities and accrued expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the Company’s investment in the net assets of an acquired company over the fair value of the underlying identifiable net assets at the date of acquisition. Goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets are not amortized but are tested at least annually for impairment by comparing the fair value to their carrying amounts. Finite lived intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives and are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. See Note 3 for further discussion about the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest—Redeemable noncontrolling interest represents third-party interests in the Company's consolidated entities. This interest is redeemable at the option of the investors and therefore is not treated as permanent equity. Redeemable noncontrolling interest is remeasured at redemption value which approximates the fair value at each reporting period.

Investment Advisory and Administration Fees—The Company earns revenue by providing asset management services to institutional accounts and to Company-sponsored open-end and closed-end funds. Investment advisory fees are earned pursuant to the terms of investment management agreements, and are based on a contractual fee rate applied to the assets in the portfolio. The Company also earns administration fees from certain Company-sponsored open-end and closed-end funds pursuant to the terms of underlying administration contracts. Administration fees are based on the average assets under management of such funds. Investment advisory and administration fee revenue is recognized as such fees are earned.

Distribution and Service Fee Revenue—CSS acts as the principal distributor of the Company’s sponsored open-end funds which may offer the following classes: Class A (initial sales load), Class C (back end sales load), Class R (load retirement) and Class Z (no load retirement). Effective May 2007, the Company suspended sales of Class B shares and all remaining Class B shares converted to Class A shares in 2015. Distribution and service fee revenue is based on the average daily net assets of the funds as detailed below. Distribution and service fee revenue is earned daily and is recorded gross of any third-party distribution and service fee expense for applicable share classes.

Pursuant to distribution plans with the Company's sponsored open-end funds, CSS receives distribution fees of up to 25bps for Class A shares and 75bps for Class C shares. CSS also receives shareholder servicing fees of up to 10bps on Class A shares and 25bps on Class C shares, pursuant to shareholder servicing plans with the funds.

CSS receives combined distribution and shareholder servicing fees of up to 50bps for Class R shares.

Distribution and Service Fee Expense—Distribution and service fee expense includes distribution fees, service fees and intermediary assistance payments. Distribution and service fee expense is recorded as incurred.

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Distribution fee expense represents payments made to qualified dealers/institutions for (i) assistance in connection with the distribution of the Company's sponsored open-end funds' shares and (ii) for other expenses such as advertising costs and printing and distribution of prospectuses to investors. Such amounts may also be used to pay financial intermediaries for services as specified in the terms of written agreements complying with Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Rule 12b-1). CSS pays distribution fee expense based on the average daily net assets under management of up to 25bps on Class A shares and 75bps on Class C shares.

Shareholder servicing fee expense represents payments made to qualified dealers/institutions for shareholder account service and maintenance. These services are provided pursuant to written agreements with such qualified institutions. CSS pays service fee expenses based on the average daily net assets under management of up to 10bps on Class A shares and 25bps on Class C shares.

CSS pays combined distribution and service fee expenses based on the average daily net assets under management of up to 50bps on Class R shares.

Intermediary assistance payments represent payments to qualified dealers/institutions for activities related to distribution, shareholder servicing and marketing and support of Company-sponsored open-end funds and are incremental to those described above. Intermediary assistance payments are generally based on the average assets under management or the number of accounts being serviced.

Portfolio Consulting and Other—The Company earns portfolio consulting and other fees by: (i) providing portfolio consulting services in connection with model-based strategy accounts; (ii) earning a licensing fee for the use of the Company's proprietary indexes; and (iii) providing portfolio monitoring services related to a number of unit investment trusts. This revenue is earned pursuant to the terms of the underlying contract, and the fee schedules for these relationships vary based on the type of services the Company provides for each relationship. This revenue is recognized as such fees are earned.

Stock-based Compensation—The Company recognizes compensation expense for the grant-date fair value of awards of equity instruments to employees. This expense is recognized over the period during which employees are required to provide service. The Company also estimates forfeitures.

Income Taxes—The Company records the current and deferred tax consequences of all transactions that have been recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the provisions of the enacted tax laws. Deferred tax assets are recognized for temporary differences that will result in deductible amounts in future years at tax rates that are expected to apply in those years. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences that will result in taxable income in future years at tax rates that are expected to apply in those years. The Company records a valuation allowance, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that more likely than not will be realized. The effective tax rate for interim periods represents the Company’s best estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applied to the full fiscal year.

The calculation of the tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across our global operations. A tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, on the basis of the technical merits.

Currency Translation and Transactions—Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries having non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated at exchange rates at the applicable condensed consolidated statement of financial condition date. Revenue and expenses of such subsidiaries are translated at average exchange rates during the period. The gains or losses resulting from translating non-U.S. dollar functional currency into U.S. dollars are included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The cumulative translation adjustment was $(5,124,000) and $(3,908,000) as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Gains or losses resulting from non-U.S. dollar currency transactions are included in other non-operating income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Comprehensive Income—The Company reports all changes in comprehensive income in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Comprehensive income includes net income or loss attributable to common stockholders, foreign currency translation gain and loss (net of tax), unrealized gain and loss from available-for-sale investments (net of tax) and reclassification to statements of operations of gain and loss from available-for-sale investments (net of tax).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements—In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance amending the current guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is intended to unify the currently diverse presentations and classifications, which address eight classification issues related to the statement of cash flows, including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. This new guidance will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2018 and requires a retrospective approach to adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this revised guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance amending the current accounting for an investment that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting. The guidance requires that the cost of acquiring an additional interest in the entity, if any, that resulted in the investment qualifying for the equity method be added to the carrying value of the investment. The equity method will then be applied from that point forward without any retroactive application or adjustment. This new guidance will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, excess tax benefits, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. This new guidance will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance introducing a new lease model which requires all operating leases to be recorded on the balance sheet as right of use assets and offsetting lease liability obligations. The guidance requires disclosures by lessees and lessors to enable users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This new guidance will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this new guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance amending the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the FASB clarified guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. This new guidance will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this new guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance regarding disclosure of going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The guidance requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued at each annual and interim reporting period. This new guidance will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2017. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this new guidance will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which outlined a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In March 2016, the FASB issued revised guidance which clarifies the guidance related to (a) determining the appropriate unit of account under the revenue standard’s principal versus agent guidance and (b) applying the indicators of whether an entity is a principal or an agent in accordance with the revenue standard’s control principle. In April 2016, the FASB issued an amendment to provide more detailed guidance including additional implementation guidance and examples related to a) identifying performance obligations and b) licenses of intellectual property. In May 2016, the FASB amended the standard to clarify the guidance on assessing collectibility, presenting sales taxes, measuring noncash consideration, and certain transition matters. This new guidance will be effective for the Company's first quarter of 2018 and requires either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this new guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, as well as the available transition methods.

3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets of an acquired business. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, goodwill was approximately $18,322,000 and $17,975,000, respectively. The Company’s goodwill increased by $347,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as a result of foreign currency revaluation.

Intangible Assets

The following table details the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for the intangible assets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	Remaining Amortization Period (in months)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Intangible Assets, Net
September 30, 2016:
Amortized intangible assets:
Client relationships	27	$	1,543	$	(1,336	)	$	207
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mutual fund management contracts	—	1,250		—			1,250
Total		$	2,793	$	(1,336	)	$	1,457
December 31, 2015:
Amortized intangible assets:
Client relationships	36	$	1,543	$	(1,270	)	$	273
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mutual fund management contracts	—	1,250		—			1,250
Total		$	2,793	$	(1,270	)	$	1,523

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Amortization expense related to the intangible assets was approximately $22,000 for both the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and approximately $66,000 for both the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):



Periods Ending December 31,	Estimated Amortization Expense
2016	$	23
2017	89
2018	95
Total	$	207

4. Investments

The following is a summary of the Company's investments as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Trading investments	$	12,742	$	37,169
Equity method investments	21,378		16,974
Available-for-sale investments	25,519		17,191

Gain (loss) from seed investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016		2015
(Loss) gain from trading investments—net ⁽¹⁾	$	(376	)	$	(1,386	)	$	434	$	(1,632	)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates ⁽²⁾	130			(5,893		)	3,197		(7,640		)
Gain (loss) from available-for-sale investments—net	944			(469		)	1,072		(49		)
Total gain (loss) from seed investments—net	$	698		$	(7,748	)	$	4,703	$	(9,321	)

Number of new funds seeded	—			1			—		1

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(1)	Includes net income/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the periods presented.

(2)

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the seed investment in MLO as if it had been an equity method investment in those periods. Accordingly, unrealized losses in the amount of $(4,755,000) for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $(6,506,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 have been reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates.

The Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (LPX), launched by the Company in December 2015, is an open-end fund for which the Company is the investment adviser. LPX is a VOE and the Company owned the majority of the outstanding voting interests in the fund through February 29, 2016. Accordingly, the underlying assets and liabilities and results of operations of LPX had been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements with the third-party interests classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest. As a result of additional third-party subscriptions into the fund, effective March 1, 2016, the Company no longer owned the majority of the outstanding voting interest in LPX, however it was determined that the Company has significant influence over the financial decisions of LPX and therefore records its investment in LPX using the equity method of accounting. As of September 30, 2016, the Company's ownership in LPX was approximately 23%.

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The Cohen & Steers SICAV Global Listed Infrastructure Fund (GLI SICAV), a Luxembourg-domiciled undertaking for collective investments in transferable securities (UCITS), was launched by the Company in September 2015, and meets the definition of an investment company. The Company is the investment adviser of GLI SICAV for which it receives a management fee. GLI SICAV is a VIE and the Company is the primary beneficiary. As of September 30, 2016, the Company was the only investor in the fund and therefore, the Company would absorb all of the expected losses and residual returns of GLI SICAV. Accordingly, the underlying assets and liabilities and results of operations of GLI SICAV have been included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

The following represents the portion of the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition attributable to the consolidated GLI SICAV as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The assets may only be used to settle obligations of GLI SICAV and the liabilities are the sole obligation of GLI SICAV, for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Assets:
Trading investments	$	5,266	$	4,719
Due from broker	235		176
Other assets	46		53
Total assets	$	5,547	$	4,948

Liabilities:
Due to broker	$	37	$	12
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	51		50
Total liabilities	$	88	$	62

The Cohen & Steers Active Commodities Strategy Fund, Inc. (CDF), launched by the Company in May 2014, is an open-end fund for which the Company is the investment adviser. CDF is a VOE and the Company owned the majority of the outstanding voting interest in the fund as of September 30, 2016. Accordingly, the underlying assets and liabilities and results of operations of CDF have been included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements with the third-party interests classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest.

The Cohen & Steers Active Commodities Fund, LP (ACOM), launched by the Company in April 2013, is structured as a partnership. The Company is the investment adviser of ACOM for which it is entitled to receive a management fee. The Company determined that ACOM was not a VIE as the limited partners, unaffiliated with the Company, have the ability to liquidate the fund with a majority vote. As a result, the Company does not have financial control and ACOM is not consolidated into the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company's equity interest in ACOM represents a seed investment to launch the fund, adjusted for the Company's proportionate share of the fund's earnings. As of September 30, 2016, the Company's ownership in ACOM was approximately 10%; however, as the general partner, the Company has significant influence over the financial decisions of ACOM and therefore records its investment in ACOM using the equity method of accounting.

Cohen & Steers Global Realty Partners III-TE, L.P. (GRP-TE), which had its closing in October 2011, is structured as a partnership. The Company is the general partner and investment adviser of GRP-TE, for which it receives a management fee and is entitled to receive an incentive distribution, if earned. GRP-TE is a VIE and the Company is not the primary beneficiary. As the general partner, the Company has significant influence over the financial decisions of GRP-TE and therefore records its investment using the equity method of accounting. The Company's equity interest in GRP-TE represents a seed investment to launch the fund, adjusted for the Company’s proportionate share of the fund’s earnings. As of September 30, 2016, the Company's ownership in GRP-TE was approximately 0.2%. The Company's risk with respect to its investment in GRP-TE is limited to its equity ownership and any uncollected management fees. In conjunction with the launch of GRP-TE, the Company established Cohen & Steers Co-Investment Partnership, L.P. (GRP-CIP), which is used by

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the Company to fulfill its contractual commitment to co-invest with GRP-TE. See Note 11 for further discussion regarding the Company's co-investment commitment. As of September 30, 2016, GRP-CIP is a VIE and the Company is the primary beneficiary as it owns all of the voting interest in GRP-CIP. Accordingly, the underlying assets and liabilities and results of operations of GRP-CIP have been included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

The following represents the portion of the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition attributable to the consolidated GRP-CIP as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The assets may only be used to settle obligations of GRP-CIP and the liabilities are the sole obligation of GRP-CIP, for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Assets:
Trading investments	$	2,007	$	2,131
Due from broker	836		207
Other assets	—		—
Total assets	$	2,843	$	2,338

Liabilities:
Due to broker	$	540	$	—
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	5		5
Total liabilities	$	545	$	5

MLO, launched by the Company in December 2013, is an open-end fund for which the Company is the investment adviser. MLO is a VOE and it was determined that the Company had significant influence over the financial decisions of MLO, and therefore through April 30, 2015, the Company recorded its investment in MLO using the equity method of accounting. Effective May 1, 2015, the Company's ownership interest in MLO fell below 20% and the Company no longer had significant influence over MLO. Accordingly, the Company began recording its investment in MLO as an available-for-sale investment.

During the three months ended December 31, 2015, MLO changed classification from available-for-sale to equity method. As a result, all prior periods have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this investment as if it had been an equity method investment in prior periods. Accordingly, unrealized losses in the amount of $(4,755,000) for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $(6,506,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, have been reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates. Effective June 1, 2016, the Company's ownership interest in MLO fell below 20% and the Company no longer has significant influence over MLO. Accordingly, the Company began recording its investment in MLO as an available-for-sale investment.

Cohen & Steers Real Assets Fund, Inc. (RAP), launched by the Company in January 2012, is an open-end fund for which the Company is the investment adviser. RAP is a VOE. The Company's ownership interest in RAP is below 20% and the Company does not have significant influence over RAP. Accordingly, the Company records its investment in RAP as an available-for-sale investment.

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The following is a summary of the fair value of trading investments and equity method investments as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Trading Investments		Equity Method Investments		Trading Investments		Equity Method Investments
ACOM	$	—	$	6,239	$	—	$	5,624
CDF	5,469		—		5,606		—
GLI SICAV	5,266		—		4,719		—
GRP-CIP	2,007		—		2,131		—
GRP-TE	—		94		—		92
LPX	—		15,045		24,713		—
MLO	—		—		—		11,258
Total	$	12,742	$	21,378	$	37,169	$	16,974

Gain (loss) from trading investments—net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, which represent realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded by the funds the Company consolidates, are summarized below (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
CDF	$	(288	)	$	(1,221	)	$	691		$	(1,521	)
GLI SICAV	(22		)	(98		)	553			(98		)
GRP-CIP	(66		)	(67		)	(41		)	(13		)
LPX	—			—			(769		)	—
Total (loss) gain from trading investments—net	$	(376	)	$	(1,386	)	$	434		$	(1,632	)

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
ACOM	$	(251	)	$	(1,138	)	$	616		$	(1,413	)
GRP-TE	3			—			(8		)	3
MLO ⁽¹⁾	—			(4,755		)	1,737			(6,230		)
LPX	378			—			852			—
Total equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	$	130		$	(5,893	)	$	3,197		$	(7,640	)

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(1)	Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the seed investment in MLO as if it had been an equity method investment in those periods.

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The following is a summary of the cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of available-for-sale investments as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses ⁽¹⁾			Fair Value
Preferred securities	$	996	$	65	$	(1	)	$	1,060
Common stocks	4,597		252		(173		)	4,676
Company-sponsored funds	17,609		2,176		(2		)	19,783
Total available-for-sale investments	$	23,202	$	2,493	$	(176	)	$	25,519

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(1) At September 30, 2016, there were no securities with unrealized losses continuously for a period of more than 12 months.



	December 31, 2015
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses ⁽¹⁾			Fair Value
Preferred securities	$	1,115	$	66	$	(3	)	$	1,178
Common stocks	3,828		288		(282		)	3,834
Company-sponsored funds	12,184		1		(6		)	12,179
Total available-for-sale investments	$	17,127	$	355	$	(291	)	$	17,191

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(1) At December 31, 2015, there were no securities with unrealized losses continuously for a period of more than 12 months.

Available-for-sale investments with a fair value of approximately $2,563,000 and $1,779,000 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, were in an unrealized loss position.

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments as of September 30, 2016 were generally caused by market conditions. When evaluating whether an unrealized loss on an available-for-sale investment is other than temporary, the Company reviews such factors as the extent and duration of the loss, as well as qualitative and quantitative information about the financial condition and near term prospects of the funds. As of September 30, 2016, the Company determined that it had the ability and intent to hold the remaining investments for which no other-than-temporary impairment has occurred until a recovery of fair value. Accordingly, impairment of these investments is considered temporary.

Sales proceeds, gross realized gains and losses from available-for-sale investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Proceeds from sales	$	9,788		$	2,942		$	15,207		$	7,558
Gross realized gains	983			79			1,454			743
Gross realized losses	(39		)	(548		)	(382		)	(792		)

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5. Fair Value

Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820) specifies a hierarchy of valuation classifications based on whether the inputs to the valuation techniques used in each valuation classification are observable or unobservable. These classifications are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:


•	Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.


•	Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable.


•	Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, in which case the Company defaults to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with the investments. In determining the appropriate levels, the Company performed a detailed analysis of the assets and liabilities that are subject to ASC 820. Transfers among levels, if any, are recorded as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no such transfers noted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The following table presents fair value measurements as of September 30, 2016 (in thousands):



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Investments Measured at NAV ⁽²⁾		Total
Cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	$	69,638	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	69,638
Trading investments
Common stocks	$	5,266	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,266
Fixed income securities	—		5,469		—		—		5,469
Limited partnership interests	—		—		1,255		752		2,007
Total trading investments	$	5,266	$	5,469	$	1,255	$	752	$	12,742
Equity method investments	$	15,045	$	—	$	—	$	6,333	$	21,378
Available-for-sale investments
Preferred securities	$	1,049	$	11	$	—	$	—	$	1,060
Common stocks	4,676		—		—		—		4,676
Company-sponsored funds	19,783		—		—		—		19,783
Total available-for-sale investments	$	25,508	$	11	$	—	$	—	$	25,519
Derivatives - assets
Commodity contracts	$	307	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	307
Total derivatives - assets	$	307	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	307
Derivatives - liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	828	$	—	$	—	$	828
Commodity contracts	280		—		—		—		280
Total derivatives - liabilities	$	280	$	828	$	—	$	—	$	1,108

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(1)	Comprised of investments in actively traded U.S. Treasury money market funds measured at NAV.


(2)	Comprised of certain investments measured at fair value using NAV (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. These investments have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statement of financial position.

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Trading investments classified as level 2 in the above table were comprised of United States Treasury Bills carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Trading investments classified as level 3 in the above table were comprised of limited partnership interests which represent the Company's co-investments through GRP-CIP in limited partnership vehicles that invest in private equity vehicles that invest directly in real estate which are generally valued using a discounted cash flow model.

Trading investments classified as investments measured at NAV in the above table were comprised of limited partnership interests which represent the Company's co-investments through GRP-CIP in limited partnership vehicles that invest in non-registered real estate funds, which are valued based on the NAVs of the underlying funds. As of September 30, 2016, the Company did not have the ability to redeem these interests.

Equity method investments classified as investments measured at NAV in the above table were comprised of the Company's partnership interests in ACOM and GRP-TE, which approximate their fair value based on the funds' NAVs. ACOM invests in exchange-traded commodity futures contracts and other commodity related derivatives. The Company has the ability to redeem its investment in ACOM monthly at NAV per share with prior written notice of 5 days and there are no significant restrictions to redemption. GRP-TE invests in non-registered real estate funds and in private equity vehicles that invest directly in real estate. As of September 30, 2016, the Company did not have the ability to redeem its investment in GRP-TE.

The following table presents fair value measurements as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Investments Measured at NAV ⁽²⁾		Total
Cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	$	60,412	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	60,412
Trading investments
Preferred securities	$	3,863	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,863
Common stocks	4,719		—		—		—		4,719
Fixed income securities	—		26,456		—		—		26,456
Limited partnership interests	—		—		1,312		819		2,131
Total trading investment	$	8,582	$	26,456	$	1,312	$	819	$	37,169
Equity method investments	$	11,258	$	—	$	—	$	5,716	$	16,974
Available-for-sale investments
Preferred securities	$	1,178	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,178
Common stocks	3,834		—		—		—		3,834
Company-sponsored funds	12,179		—		—		—		12,179
Total available-for-sale investments	$	17,191	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	17,191
Derivatives - assets
Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	10	$	—	$	—	$	10
Commodity contracts	290		—		—		—		290
Total derivatives - assets	$	290	$	10	$	—	$	—	$	300
Derivatives - liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	219	$	—	$	—	$	219
Commodity contracts	425		—		—		—		425
Total derivatives - liabilities	$	425	$	219	$	—	$	—	$	644

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(1)	Comprised of investments in actively traded prime money market funds measured at NAV.


(2)	Comprised of certain investments measured at fair value using NAV (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. These investments have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statement of financial position.

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Trading investments classified as level 2 in the above table were comprised of investments in corporate debt securities, which are valued based on prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker/dealers, and United States Treasury Bills carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Equity method investments classified as investments measured at NAV in the above table were comprised of the Company's partnership interests in ACOM and GRP-TE, which approximate their fair value based on the funds' NAVs. ACOM invests in exchange-traded commodity futures contracts and other commodity related derivatives. The Company has the ability to redeem its investment in ACOM monthly at NAV per share with prior written notice of 5 days and there are no significant restrictions to redemption. GRP-TE invests in non-registered real estate funds and in private equity vehicles that invest directly in real estate. As of December 31, 2015, the Company did not have the ability to redeem its investment in GRP-TE.

The following table summarizes the changes in level 3 investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	Trading Investments
	Limited Partnership Interests
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,304		$	1,419		$	1,312		$	1,465
Purchases / contributions	—			8			21			15
Sales / distributions	—			3			(53		)	3
Realized (gains) losses	—			59			—			(3		)
Unrealized losses ⁽¹⁾	(49		)	(165		)	(25		)	(156		)
Transfers into (out of) level 3	—			—			—			—
Balance at end of period	$	1,255		$	1,324		$	1,255		$	1,324

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(1) Pertains to unrealized gains (losses) from securities held at September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments classified as trading investments in the above table were recorded as gain (loss) from trading investments in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Valuation Techniques

In certain instances, debt and equity securities are valued on the basis of prices from an orderly transaction between market participants provided by reputable brokers/dealers or independent pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, independent pricing services may use information with respect to transactions in such investments, broker quotes, pricing matrices, market transactions in comparable investments and various relationships between investments. As part of its independent price verification process, the Company selectively performs detailed reviews of valuations provided by broker/dealers or independent pricing services. Investments in Company-sponsored funds are valued at their closing price or NAV (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient.

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Foreign exchange contracts are valued by interpolating a value using the spot foreign exchange rate and forward points (based on the spot rate and currency interest rate differentials), which are all inputs that are observable in active markets (level 2).

In the absence of observable market prices, the Company values its investments using valuation methodologies applied on a consistent basis. For some investments, little market activity may exist; management's determination of fair value is then based on the best information available in the circumstances, and may incorporate management's own assumptions and involves a significant degree of judgment, taking into consideration a combination of internal and external factors. Such investments are valued on a quarterly basis, taking into consideration any changes in key inputs and changes in economic and other relevant conditions, and valuation models are updated accordingly. The valuation process also includes a review by the Company's valuation committee which is comprised of senior members from various departments within the Company, including investment management. The valuation committee provides independent oversight of the valuation policies and procedures.

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the following level 3 investments as of September 30, 2016 were:



	Fair Value		Fair Value	Significant	Input /
	(in thousands)		Methodology	Unobservable Inputs	Range
Limited partnership interests - direct investments in real estate	$	1,255	Discounted cash flows	Discount rate Exit capitalization rates Market rental rates	10% - 12.5% 8% - 8.5% $15.00 - 17.25 psf

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the following level 3 investments as of December 31, 2015 were:



	Fair Value		Fair Value	Significant	Input /
	(in thousands)		Methodology	Unobservable Inputs	Range
Limited partnership interests - direct investments in real estate	$	1,312	Discounted cash flows	Discount rates Exit capitalization rates Market rental rates	10% - 12.5% 8% - 8.5% $15.00 - 17.00 psf

Changes in the significant unobservable inputs in the tables above may result in a materially higher or lower fair value measurement.

6. Derivatives

The following is a summary of the notional and fair value of the derivative financial instruments. The notional amount represents the absolute value amount of all outstanding derivative contracts at September 30, 2016 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016
	Assets				Liabilities
	Notional		Fair Value		Notional		Fair Value
Total foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	—	$	26,285	$	828
Total commodity contracts	6,023		307		3,807		280
Total derivatives	$	6,023	$	307	$	30,092	$	1,108

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	December 31, 2015
	Assets				Liabilities
	Notional		Fair Value		Notional		Fair Value
Total foreign exchange contracts	$	2,361	$	10	$	14,955	$	219
Total commodity contracts	3,962		290		7,337		425
Total derivatives	$	6,323	$	300	$	22,292	$	644

Cash included in due from broker in the condensed consolidated statement of financial condition of approximately $192,000 as of December 31, 2015, was held as collateral for futures contracts. Securities included in trading investments in the condensed consolidated statement of financial condition of approximately $591,000 and $566,000 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, were held as collateral for futures contracts.

Gains and losses from derivative financial instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016	2015
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(78	)	$	(492	)

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