COHEN & STEERS, INC. - FORM 10-Q

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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 JUNE 30, 2017



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, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	o

		Smaller reporting company	o

Non-accelerated filer	o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Emerging growth company	o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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 August 1, 2017 was 46,303,257.

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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 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	44

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	44

Part II.	Other Information *

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	45

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	45

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	45

Item 6.	Exhibits	46

Signatures		47

* 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, 2016 (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)



	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	178,414		$	183,234
Trading investments ($598 and $487) ⁽¹⁾($66,417 and $6,987) ⁽²⁾	73,556			12,689
Equity method investments	5,892			6,459
Available-for-sale investments	28,257			35,396
Accounts receivable	50,635			46,288
Due from brokers ($12,989 and $475) ⁽²⁾	14,452			1,579
Property and equipment—net	15,471			15,964
Goodwill and intangible assets—net	19,866			19,118
Deferred income tax asset—net	4,450			5,619
Other assets ($832 and $43) ⁽²⁾	6,890			7,382
Total assets	$	397,883		$	333,728

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accrued compensation	$	19,038		$	35,333
Distribution and service fees payable	7,089			6,452
Income tax payable	8,583			9,375
Due to brokers ($11,835 and $0) ⁽²⁾	11,835			—
Deferred rent	6,113			6,229
Other liabilities and accrued expenses ($121 and $75) ⁽²⁾	9,753			9,672
Total liabilities	62,411			67,061
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	45,419			853
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 51,088,099 and 50,415,152 shares issued at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	511			504
Additional paid-in capital	556,383			543,829
Accumulated deficit	(108,581		)	(127,957		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(4,511		)	(5,885		)
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 4,787,883 and 4,524,694 shares at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	(153,749		)	(144,677		)
Total stockholders’ equity	290,053			265,814
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	397,883		$	333,728

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(1)	Pledged as collateral attributable to the consolidated balances of Cohen & Steers Active Commodities Strategy Fund, Inc. as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.


(2)	Asset and liability amounts in parentheses represent the aggregated balances at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 attributable to Cohen & Steers SICAV Global Listed Infrastructure Fund, Cohen & Steers SICAV Global Preferred Securities Fund and Cohen & Steers Co-Investment Partnership, L.P., which were variable interest entities as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Revenue:
Investment advisory and administration fees	$	84,893		$	79,090		$	166,796		$	152,178
Distribution and service fees	5,104			4,671			10,150			8,904
Portfolio consulting and other	2,815			2,612			5,552			4,972
Total revenue	92,812			86,373			182,498			166,054
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	30,412			28,287			59,795			56,327
Distribution and service fees	10,157			9,773			19,937			18,475
General and administrative	13,059			12,489			25,989			25,224
Depreciation and amortization	1,827			1,693			3,892			3,590
Total expenses	55,455			52,242			109,613			103,616
Operating income	37,357			34,131			72,885			62,438
Non-operating income (loss):
Interest and dividend income—net	786			558			1,285			1,100
Gain (loss) from trading investments—net	2			1,017			275			810
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(279		)	2,640			(568		)	3,067
Gain (loss) from available-for-sale investments—net	83			158			118			128
Other gains (losses)—net	(331		)	93			(622		)	4
Total non-operating income (loss)	261			4,466			488			5,109
Income before provision for income taxes	37,618			38,597			73,373			67,547
Provision for income taxes	14,620			13,676			27,431			24,759
Net income	22,998			24,921			45,942			42,788
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	476			(113		)	517			103
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	23,474		$	24,808		$	46,459		$	42,891

Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	$	0.51		$	0.54		$	1.00		$	0.93
Diluted	$	0.50		$	0.53		$	0.99		$	0.93
Dividends declared per share	$	0.28		$	0.26		$	0.56		$	0.52
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	46,373			45,984			46,308			45,896
Diluted	46,902			46,378			46,753			46,287

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(in thousands)



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net income	$	22,998		$	24,921		$	45,942		$	42,788
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	476			(113		)	517			103
Net income attributable to common stockholders	23,474			24,808			46,459			42,891
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	887			(1,317		)	1,374			(945		)
Net unrealized gain (loss) from available-for-sale investments	(296		)	1,374			118			2,161
Reclassification to statements of operations of (gain) loss from available-for-sale investments	(83		)	(158		)	(118		)	(128		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	508			(101		)	1,374			1,088
Total comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	23,982		$	24,707		$	47,833		$	43,979

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)

(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, 2016	$	497	$	519,855		$	(148,096	)	$	(3,843	)	$	(136,637	)	$	231,776		$	11,334		45,440
Dividends	—		—			(24,467		)	—			—			(24,467		)	—			—
Issuance of common stock	7		446			—			—			—			453			—			704
Repurchase of common stock	—		—			—			—			(7,937		)	(7,937		)	—			(272	)
Tax deficiency associated with restricted stock units—net	—		(1,301		)	—			—			—			(1,301		)	—			—
Issuance of restricted stock units	—		780			—			—			—			780			—			—
Amortization of restricted stock units—net	—		11,949			—			—			—			11,949			—			—
Forfeitures of restricted stock units	—		(29		)	—			—			—			(29		)	—			—
Net income (loss)	—		—			42,891			—			—			42,891			(103		)	—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		—			—			1,088			—			1,088			—			—
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			—			—			—			—			3,877			—
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			—			—			—			—			(181		)	—
Transfer of redeemable noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity	—		—			—			—			—			—			(14,036		)	—
Ending balance, June 30, 2016	$	504	$	531,700		$	(129,672	)	$	(2,755	)	$	(144,574	)	$	255,203		$	891		45,872

Beginning balance, January 1, 2017	$	504	$	543,829		$	(127,957	)	$	(5,885	)	$	(144,677	)	$	265,814		$	853		45,890
Dividends	—		—			(26,798		)	—			—			(26,798		)	—			—
Issuance of common stock	7		467			—			—			—			474			—			673
Repurchase of common stock	—		—			—			—			(9,072		)	(9,072		)	—			(263	)
Issuance of restricted stock units	—		1,156			—			—			—			1,156			—			—
Amortization of restricted stock units—net	—		11,002			(285		)	—			—			10,717			—			—
Forfeitures of restricted stock units	—		(71		)	—			—			—			(71		)	—			—
Net income (loss)	—		—			46,459			—			—			46,459			(517		)	—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		—			—			1,374			—			1,374			—			—
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			—			—			—			—			45,132			—
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			—			—			—			—			(49		)	—
Ending balance, June 30, 2017	$	511	$	556,383		$	(108,581	)	$	(4,511	)	$	(153,749	)	$	290,053		$	45,419		46,300

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(in thousands)



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	45,942		$	42,788
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Stock compensation expense	10,717			11,992
Depreciation and amortization	3,892			3,590
Deferred rent	(116		)	(15		)
(Gain) loss from trading investments—net	(275		)	(810		)
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	568			(3,067		)
(Gain) loss from available-for-sale investments—net	(118		)	(128		)
Deferred income taxes	1,143			2,561
Foreign currency (gain) loss	(96		)	(1,238		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(4,251		)	(1,884		)
Due from brokers	(12,873		)	(1,605		)
Deferred commissions	(952		)	(2,120		)
Trading investments	(60,592		)	(3,498		)
Other assets	(226		)	(642		)
Accrued compensation	(16,268		)	(15,212		)
Distribution and service fees payable	637			(127		)
Due to brokers	11,835			1,798
Income tax payable	(792		)	(1,460		)
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	269			(235		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(21,556		)	30,688
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from redemptions of equity method investments—net	—			208
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	(12,552		)	(4,017		)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments	19,822			5,378
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,552		)	(5,233		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	5,718			(3,664		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	403			385
Repurchase of common stock	(9,072		)	(7,937		)
Dividends to stockholders	(25,960		)	(23,920		)
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(49		)	(181		)
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interest	45,132			3,877
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10,454			(27,776		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(5,384		)	(752		)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	564			(1,292		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	183,234			142,728
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	178,414		$	140,684

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 six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company paid taxes, net of tax refunds, of approximately $27,190,000 and $23,612,000, 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 approximately $318,000 and $234,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded restricted stock unit dividend equivalents, net of forfeitures, in the amount of approximately $838,000 and $546,000, respectively.

During the six months ended June 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 approximately $14,036,000 from redeemable noncontrolling interest and a non-cash increase of approximately $14,550,000 to equity method investments.

During the six months ended June 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 approximately $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, 2016.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements—In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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 investment, if any, that resulted in it 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 was effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2017. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material 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. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017. As a result, the Company reclassified $285,000 from additional paid-in capital to retained earnings on January 1, 2017. Prospectively beginning January 1, 2017, excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies are now reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a component of the provision for income taxes. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recognized $54,000 of excess tax benefits. Additionally, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows now reflects excess tax benefits from share-based payments as an operating activity, rather than a financing activity. Finally, the Company elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures.

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.

COHEN & STEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

Consolidation of Company-sponsored Funds—Investments in Company-sponsored funds and management fees are evaluated at inception and thereafter, if there is a reconsideration event, in order to determine whether to apply the Variable Interest Entity (VIE) model or the Voting Interest Entity (VOE) model. In performing this analysis, all of the Company’s management fees are presumed to be commensurate and at market and are therefore not considered variable interests.

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. 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%. 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 Brokers—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 brokers balance represents cash and cash equivalents balances at brokers/custodians and/or receivables and payables for unsettled securities 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 management and approved 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 affiliated 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 affiliated investee fund 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 June 30, 2017, 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, fixed income 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

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

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believes an 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 based on their settlement price at the close of trading on the associated commodities exchange or board of trade 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 on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. As of June 30, 2017, 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 (loss) 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 on 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—Distribution and service fee revenue is based on the average daily net assets of certain share classes of the Company’s sponsored open-end funds distributed by CSS. 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.

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

Distribution fee expense represents payments made to qualified intermediaries 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). The Company pays distribution fee expense based on the average daily net assets under management of certain share classes of the funds.

Shareholder servicing fee expense represents payments made to qualified intermediaries for shareholder account service and maintenance. These services are provided pursuant to written agreements with such qualified institutions.

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Intermediary assistance payments represent payments to qualified intermediaries 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. Forfeitures are recorded as incurred.

Income Taxes—The Company records the current and deferred tax consequences of all transactions that have been recognized on its 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 the Company’s 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 $(5,471,000) and $(6,845,000) as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Gains or losses resulting from non-U.S. dollar currency transactions are included in other non-operating income (loss) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements—In May 2017, the FASB issued new guidance for modification accounting related to share-based payment transactions in order to provide clarity and to reduce current diversity in practice. The amendments in this new guidance do not fundamentally change the notion of a modification. Instead, the amendments clarify which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The amendments will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2018 and must be applied prospectively to any awards modified on or after the adoption date. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the goodwill impairment test by removing the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. This new guidance will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this new guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB amended 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 amended 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 February 2016, the FASB issued guidance introducing a new lease model which requires lessees to recognize leases on-balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The new standard establishes a right-of-use model (ROU) that requires a lessee to recognize an ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement. The new guidance also 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.

The new guidance is effective on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt the new standard on its effective date. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available.

While the Company is continuing to assess the effect of adoption, it currently believes the most significant change relates to the recognition of new ROU assets and lease liabilities on its condensed consolidated statements of financial condition for its office space and other operating leases. The Company does not expect a significant change in its leasing activity between now and adoption. The Company is still assessing which of the available practical expedients it plans on electing upon adoption.

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 and will require a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings as of the date of adoption. Upon adoption of this guidance, changes in the fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale equity investments will be reported through earnings rather than through other comprehensive income. Using values as of June 30, 2017, the cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings would result in a reclassification of net unrealized gains from other comprehensive income to retained earnings in the amount of $930,000, net of tax. Additionally, if the Company had applied the new guidance for the three months ended June 30, 2017, $606,000 of net unrealized losses recorded in other comprehensive income would have been recorded in non-operating income (loss) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations.

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

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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 has not yet determined which transition method will be employed upon adoption, though it has reached conclusions on key accounting assessments related to the new guidance, including identification of performance obligations, and evaluation of existing contracts and revenue streams for potential changes in the amount and timing of revenue recognition. The Company is still finalizing its assessment and quantifying the impacts related to accounting for costs incurred to obtain a contract, presentation of certain costs presented on either a gross or net basis, as well as implementing changes to its systems, processes and internal controls to meet the new guidance’s reporting and disclosure requirements.

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 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, goodwill was approximately $18,476,000 and $17,684,000, respectively. The Company’s goodwill increased by $792,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as a result of foreign currency revaluation.

Intangible Assets

The following table details the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of the intangible assets at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	Remaining Amortization Period (in months)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Intangible Assets, Net
June 30, 2017:
Amortized intangible assets:
Client relationships	18	$	1,543	$	(1,403	)	$	140
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mutual fund management contracts	—	1,250		—			1,250
Total		$	2,793	$	(1,403	)	$	1,390
December 31, 2016:
Amortized intangible assets:
Client relationships	24	$	1,543	$	(1,359	)	$	184
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mutual fund management contracts	—	1,250		—			1,250
Total		$	2,793	$	(1,359	)	$	1,434

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Amortization expense related to the intangible assets was approximately $22,000 for both the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and approximately $44,000 for both the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. Remaining future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):



Periods Ending December 31,	Remaining Amortization Expense
2017	$	45
2018	95
Total	$	140

4. Investments

The following is a summary of the Company’s seed investments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Trading investments	$	73,556	$	12,689
Equity method investments	5,892		6,459
Available-for-sale investments	28,257		35,396

Gain (loss) from seed investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are summarized below (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
Gain (loss) from trading investments—net ⁽¹⁾	$	2		$	1,017	$	275		$	810
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(279		)	2,640		(568		)	3,067
Gain (loss) from available-for-sale investments—net	83			158		118			128
Net gain (loss) from seed investments	$	(194	)	$	3,815	$	(175	)	$	4,005

Number of new funds seeded	1			—		2			—

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

Voting Interest Entities

The Cohen & Steers Funds ICAV (ICAV), an Irish alternative investment fund (AIF), and the Cohen & Steers Active Commodities Fund (Commodities Sub-Fund), a sub-fund within the ICAV, were launched by the Company in January 2017, and meet the definition of an investment company. The Company is the investment adviser of the Commodities Sub-Fund for which it receives a management fee. The ICAV and the Commodities Sub-Fund are each a VOE and the Company’s ownership interest in the ICAV is less than 20%; therefore, the Company records its investment in the Commodities Sub-Fund as an available-for-sale investment.

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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 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 had significant influence over the financial decisions of LPX and therefore recorded its investment in LPX using the equity method of accounting. Effective October 1, 2016, the Company’s ownership interest in LPX fell below 20% and the Company no longer had significant influence over LPX. Accordingly, the Company began recording its investment in LPX as an available-for-sale investment until the second quarter of 2017, when the Company sold its remaining interest in LPX.

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 interests in the fund as of June 30, 2017. 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 limited partners of ACOM, 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 a VOE. 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 June 30, 2017, 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.

The Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. (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. Effective November 1, 2014, as a result of its ownership interest, it was determined that the Company had significant influence over the financial decisions of MLO and therefore recorded its investment in MLO using the equity method of accounting. Effective June 1, 2016, 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.

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 recorded its investment in RAP as an available-for-sale investment until the fourth quarter of 2016 when the Company sold its remaining interest in RAP.

Variable Interest Entities

The Cohen & Steers SICAV Global Preferred Securities Fund (SICAV Preferred), a Luxembourg-domiciled undertaking for collective investments in transferable securities (UCITS), was launched by the Company in May 2017 and meets the definition of an investment company. The Company is the investment adviser of SICAV Preferred for which it receives a management fee. SICAV Preferred is a VIE and the Company is the primary beneficiary. As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s ownership interest in SICAV Preferred was approximately 26%. Accordingly, the underlying assets and liabilities and results of operations of SICAV Preferred have been included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements with the third-party interests classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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The Cohen & Steers SICAV Global Listed Infrastructure Fund (GLI SICAV), a Luxembourg-domiciled 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 June 30, 2017, 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.

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. 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 June 30, 2017, the Company’s ownership in GRP-TE was approximately 0.2%; however, 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 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 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. 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 VIEs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The assets may only be used to settle obligations of each VIE and the liabilities are the sole obligation of each VIE, for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company (in thousands):



	June 30, 2017								December 31, 2016
	GLI SICAV		GRP-CIP		SICAV Preferred		Total		GLI SICAV		GRP-CIP		Total
Assets:
Trading investments	$	5,684	$	2,234	$	58,499	$	66,417	$	5,069	$	1,918	$	6,987
Due from broker	209		198		12,582		12,989		181		294		475
Other assets	44		—		788		832		43		—		43
Total assets	$	5,937	$	2,432	$	71,869	$	80,238	$	5,293	$	2,212	$	7,505

Liabilities:
Due to broker	$	59	$	—	$	11,776	$	11,835	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	46		5		70		121		70		5		75
Total liabilities	$	105	$	5	$	11,846	$	11,956	$	70	$	5	$	75

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The following is a summary of the fair value of trading investments and equity method investments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Trading Investments		Equity Method Investments		Trading Investments		Equity Method Investments
Voting Interest Entities
ACOM	$	—	$	5,795	$	—	$	6,371
CDF	7,139		—		5,702		—

Variable Interest Entities
GLI SICAV	5,684		—		5,069		—
GRP-CIP	2,234		—		1,918		—
GRP-TE	—		97		—		88
SICAV Preferred	58,499		—		—		—
Total	$	73,556	$	5,892	$	12,689	$	6,459

Gain (loss) from trading investments—net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, which represent realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded by the funds the Company consolidates, are summarized below (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Voting Interest Entities
CDF	$	(420	)	$	879		$	(845	)	$	979
LPX	—			—			—			(769		)

Variable Interest Entities
GLI SICAV	173			183			574			575
GRP-CIP	(109		)	(45		)	188			25
SICAV Preferred	358			—			358			—
Total gain (loss) from trading investments—net	$	2		$	1,017		$	275		$	810

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are summarized below (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
Voting Interest Entities
ACOM	$	(274	)	$	791	$	(576	)	$	867
LPX	—			228		—			474
MLO	—			1,618		—			1,737

Variable Interest Entities
GRP-TE	(5		)	3		8			(11		)
Total equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	$	(279	)	$	2,640	$	(568	)	$	3,067

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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 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	June 30, 2017
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses ⁽¹⁾			Fair Value
Common stocks	$	8,654	$	489	$	(276	)	$	8,867
Company-sponsored funds	13,376		1,265		(24		)	14,617
Fixed income securities	3,627		17		(24		)	3,620
Preferred securities	993		47		—			1,040
Other	100		13		—			113
Total available-for-sale investments	$	26,750	$	1,831	$	(324	)	$	28,257

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(1) At June 30, 2017, there were no securities with material unrealized losses continuously for a period of more than 12 months.



	December 31, 2016
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses ⁽¹⁾			Fair Value
Common stocks	$	4,639	$	194	$	(325	)	$	4,508
Company-sponsored funds	28,232		1,755		(110		)	29,877
Preferred securities	1,020		13		(22		)	1,011
Total available-for-sale investments	$	33,891	$	1,962	$	(457	)	$	35,396

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(1) At December 31, 2016, 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 $5,545,000 and $18,521,000 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, were in an unrealized loss position.

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments as of June 30, 2017 were generally caused by changes in 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 quantitative and qualitative information about the financial condition and near term prospects of the funds.

As of June 30, 2017, the Company determined that it had the ability and intent to hold the remaining available-for-sale 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 six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are summarized below (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Proceeds from sales	$	13,024		$	3,464		$	19,910		$	5,419
Gross realized gains	216			321			314			471
Gross realized losses	(133		)	(163		)	(196		)	(343		)

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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 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

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The following table presents fair value measurements as of June 30, 2017 (in thousands):



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Investments Measured at NAV ⁽²⁾		Total
Cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	$	148,846	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	148,846
Trading investments
Common stocks	$	5,684	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,684
Fixed income securities	—		7,139		—		—		7,139
Limited partnership interests	—		—		1,462		772		2,234
Preferred securities	11,715		46,784		—		—		58,499
Total trading investments	$	17,399	$	53,923	$	1,462	$	772	$	73,556
Equity method investments	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,892	$	5,892
Available-for-sale investments
Common stocks	$	8,867	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	8,867
Company-sponsored funds	14,617		—		—		—		14,617
Fixed income securities	—		3,620		—		—		3,620
Preferred securities	1,022		18		—		—		1,040
Other	—		—		—		113		113
Total available-for-sale investments	$	24,506	$	3,638	$	—	$	113	$	28,257
Derivatives - assets
Commodity contracts	$	344	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	344
Foreign exchange contracts	—		83		—		—		83
Total derivatives - assets	$	344	$	83	$	—	$	—	$	427
Derivatives - liabilities
Commodity contracts	$	287	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	287
Total derivatives - liabilities	$	287	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	287

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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 on the condensed consolidated statement of financial position.

Trading investments in fixed income securities classified as level 2 in the above table were comprised of U.S. Treasury Bills carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Trading investments in preferred securities classified as level 2 were comprised of corporate debt and certain preferred securities. The fair value amounts were generally determined using third-party pricing services. The pricing services may utilize evaluated pricing models that vary by asset class and incorporate available trade, bid and other market information. Since these securities do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing services evaluate pricing applications and apply available information through processes such as yield curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings, and matrix pricing, to prepare evaluations.

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 (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient 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 June 30, 2017, the Company did not have the ability to redeem these interests.

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Equity method investments classified as investments measured at NAV (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient 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 indirectly in exchange-traded commodity futures contracts and other commodity related derivatives through an investment in the Commodities Sub-Fund. The Company has the ability to redeem its investment in ACOM monthly at NAV 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 June 30, 2017, the Company did not have the ability to redeem its investment in GRP-TE.

Available-for-sale investments classified as level 2 in the above table were primarily comprised of corporate bonds and certain preferred securities with the fair value generally determined using third-party pricing services. The pricing services may utilize pricing models, and inputs into those models may include reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker-dealer quotations, prices or yields of similar securities, benchmark curves and other market information. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security.

Available-for-sale investments classified as investments measured at NAV (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient in the above table were comprised of the Company’s co-investment in a Cayman trust invested in global listed infrastructure securities.

The following table presents fair value measurements as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Investments Measured at NAV ⁽²⁾		Total
Cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	$	140,872	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	140,872
Trading investments
Common stocks	$	5,069	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,069
Fixed income securities	—		5,702		—		—		5,702
Limited partnership interests	—		—		1,196		722		1,918
Total trading investment	$	5,069	$	5,702	$	1,196	$	722	$	12,689
Equity method investments	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,459	$	6,459
Available-for-sale investments
Common stocks	$	4,508	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4,508
Company-sponsored funds	29,877		—		—		—		29,877
Preferred securities	1,001		10		—		—		1,011
Total available-for-sale investments	$	35,386	$	10	$	—	$	—	$	35,396
Derivatives - assets
Commodity contracts	$	343	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	343
Foreign exchange contracts	—		1,417		—		—		1,417
Total derivatives - assets	$	343	$	1,417	$	—	$	—	$	1,760
Derivatives - liabilities
Commodity contracts	$	266	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	266
Total derivatives - liabilities	$	266	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	266

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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 on the condensed consolidated statement of financial position.

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

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Trading investments classified as investments measured at NAV (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient 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 December 31, 2016, the Company did not have the ability to redeem these interests.

Equity method investments classified as investments measured at NAV (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient 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 invested directly 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 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, 2016, 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 six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017		2016
	Trading Investments
	Limited Partnership Interests
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,476		$	1,338		$	1,196	$	1,312
Purchases / contributions	114			21			138		21
Sales / distributions	—			(53		)	—		(53		)
Realized gains (losses)	—			—			—		—
Unrealized gains (losses) ⁽¹⁾	(128		)	(2		)	128		24
Transfers into (out of) level 3	—			—			—		—
Balance at end of period	$	1,462		$	1,304		$	1,462	$	1,304

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(1) Pertains to unrealized gains (losses) from securities held at June 30, 2017 and 2016.

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, equity and preferred 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 generally performs 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.

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 rate differentials), which are all inputs that are observable in active markets (level 2).

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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 June 30, 2017 were:



	Fair Value		Fair Value	Significant	Input /
	(in thousands)		Methodology	Unobservable Inputs	Range
Limited partnership interests - direct investments in real estate	$	1,462	Discounted cash flows	Discount rates Exit capitalization rates Market rental rates	10% - 11% 7.5% - 8% $14.50 - 16.80 psf

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the following level 3 investments as of December 31, 2016 were:

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