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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
The following is a summary of our financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV of $36.7 million and $42.2 million at November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
 
November 30, 2015
 
Level 1(1)
 
Level 2(1)
 
Level 3
 
Counterparty and
Cash Collateral
Netting (2)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
$
1,853,351

 
$
133,732

 
$
40,906

 
$

 
$
2,027,989

Corporate debt securities

 
2,867,165

 
25,876

 

 
2,893,041

Collateralized debt obligations

 
89,144

 
85,092

 

 
174,236

U.S. government and federal agency securities
2,555,018

 
90,633

 

 

 
2,645,651

Municipal securities

 
487,141

 

 

 
487,141

Sovereign obligations
1,251,366

 
1,407,955

 
120

 

 
2,659,441

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 
2,731,070

 
70,263

 

 
2,801,333

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
1,014,913

 
14,326

 

 
1,029,239

Other asset-backed securities

 
118,629

 
42,925

 

 
161,554

Loans and other receivables

 
1,123,044

 
189,289

 

 
1,312,333

Derivatives
1,037

 
4,395,704

 
19,785

 
(4,165,446
)
 
251,080

Investments at fair value

 
26,224

 
53,120

 

 
79,344

Total financial instruments owned, excluding
    Investments at fair value based on NAV
$
5,660,772

 
$
14,485,354

 
$
541,702

 
$
(4,165,446
)
 
$
16,522,382

Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,510,163

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,510,163

Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for
    regulatory purposes
$
751,084

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
751,084

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
$
1,382,377

 
$
36,518

 
$
38

 
$

 
$
1,418,933

Corporate debt securities

 
1,556,941

 

 

 
1,556,941

U.S. government and federal agency securities
1,488,121

 

 

 

 
1,488,121

Sovereign obligations
837,614

 
505,382

 

 

 
1,342,996

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 
117

 

 

 
117

Loans

 
758,939

 
10,469

 

 
769,408

Derivatives
364

 
4,446,639

 
19,543

 
(4,257,998
)
 
208,548

Total financial instruments sold, not yet
     purchased
$
3,708,476

 
$
7,304,536

 
$
30,050

 
$
(4,257,998
)
 
$
6,785,064

Other secured financings
$

 
$

 
$
544

 
$

 
$
544


(1)
There were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the year ended November 30, 2015.
(2)
Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.

 
November 30, 2014
 
Level 1 (1)
 
Level 2 (1)
 
Level 3
 
Counterparty and
Cash Collateral
Netting (2)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
$
2,178,837

 
$
226,441

 
$
20,964

 
$

 
$
2,426,242

Corporate debt securities

 
3,342,276

 
22,766

(4)

 
3,365,042

Collateralized debt obligations

 
306,218

 
124,650

(4)

 
430,868

U.S. government and federal agency securities
2,694,268

 
81,273

 

 

 
2,775,541

Municipal securities

 
590,849

 

 

 
590,849

Sovereign obligations
1,968,747

 
790,764

 

 

 
2,759,511

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 
2,879,954

 
82,557

 

 
2,962,511

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
966,651

 
26,655

 

 
993,306

Other asset-backed securities

 
137,387

 
2,294

 

 
139,681

Loans and other receivables

 
1,458,760

 
97,258

 

 
1,556,018

Derivatives
65,145

 
5,046,278

 
54,190

 
(4,759,345
)
 
406,268

Investments at fair value

 
73,148

 
53,224

 

 
126,372

Physical commodities

 
62,234

 

 

 
62,234

Total financial instruments owned, excluding
    Investments at fair value based on NAV
$
6,906,997

 
$
15,962,233

 
$
484,558

 
$
(4,759,345
)
 
$
18,594,443

Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,079,968

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,079,968

Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for
    regulatory purposes (3)
$
3,444,674

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,444,674

Securities received as collateral
$
5,418

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,418

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
$
1,911,145

 
$
74,681

 
$
38

 
$

 
$
1,985,864

Corporate debt securities

 
1,611,994

 
223

 

 
1,612,217

Collateralized debt obligations

 
4,557

 

 

 
4,557

U.S. government and federal agency securities
2,253,055

 

 

 

 
2,253,055

Sovereign obligations
1,217,075

 
574,010

 

 

 
1,791,085

Loans

 
856,525

 
14,450

 

 
870,975

Derivatives
52,778

 
5,117,803

 
49,552

 
(4,856,618
)
 
363,515

Total financial instruments sold, not yet
     purchased
$
5,434,053

 
$
8,239,570

 
$
64,263

 
$
(4,856,618
)
 
$
8,881,268

Obligation to return securities received as collateral
$
5,418

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,418

Other secured financings
$

 
$

 
$
30,825

 
$

 
$
30,825

Embedded conversion option
$

 
$

 
$
693

 
$

 
$
693

 
(1)
At December 1, 2013, equity options presented within Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased of $6.1 million and $6.6 million, respectively, were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as adjustments were incorporated into the valuation approach for such contracts to estimate the point within the bid-ask range that meets the best estimate of fair value.
(2)
Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
(3)
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes include U.S. government securities with a fair value of $453.7 million and CFTC approved money market funds with a fair value of $545.0 million.
(4)
Level 3 Collateralized debt obligations increased by $33.2 million with a corresponding decrease in Level 3 Corporate debt securities from those previously reported to correct for the classification of certain positions. The total amount of Level 3 assets remained unchanged.
Investments Measured at Fair Value Based on Net Asset Value Per Share
The following tables present information about our investments in entities that have the characteristics of an investment company (in thousands):
 
November 30, 2015
 
Fair Value (1)
 
Unfunded
Commitments
 
Redemption Frequency
(if currently eligible)
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)
$
78,083

 
$

 
Monthly, Quarterly
Fixed Income and High Yield Hedge Funds (3)
1,703

 

 
Fund of Funds (4)
287

 
94

 
Equity Funds (5)
42,111

 
20,791

 
Convertible Bond Funds (6)
326

 

 
At Will
Total
$
122,510

 
$
20,885

 
 
 
 
November 30, 2014
 
Fair Value (1)
 
Unfunded
Commitments
 
Redemption Frequency
(if currently eligible)
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)
$
44,983

 
$

 
Monthly, Quarterly
Fixed Income and High Yield Hedge Funds (3)(7)
2,704

 

 
Fund of Funds (4)
323

 
94

 
Equity Funds (5)
65,216

 
26,023

 
Convertible Bond Funds (6)
3,355

 

 
At Will
Total
$
116,581

 
$
26,117

 
 


(1)
Where fair value is calculated based on NAV, fair value has been derived from each of the funds’ capital statements.
(2)
This category includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, in primarily equity securities in domestic and international markets in both the public and private sectors. At November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, investments representing approximately 100% and 99%, respectively, of the fair value of investments in this category are redeemable with 30-90 days prior written notice.
(3)
Includes investments in funds that invest in loans secured by a first trust deed on property, domestic and international public high yield debt, private high yield investments, senior bank loans, public leveraged equities, distressed debt, and private equity investments. There are no redemption provisions. At November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the underlying assets of 8% and 8%, respectively, of these funds are being liquidated and we are unable to estimate when the underlying assets will be fully liquidated.
(4)
Includes investments in fund of funds that invest in various private equity funds. At November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, approximately 95% and 95%, respectively, of the fair value of investments in this category are managed by us and have no redemption provisions, instead distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the fund of funds, which are estimated to be liquidated in the next twelve months. For the remaining investments, we have requested redemption; however, we are unable to estimate when these funds will be received.
(5)
At November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, approximately 100% and 99%, respectively, of the fair value of investments in this category include investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S. and foreign private companies in the energy, technology, internet service and telecommunication service industries. These investments cannot be redeemed, instead distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds which are expected to liquidate in one to eight years.
(6)
This category represents an investment in the Jefferies Umbrella Fund, an open-ended investment company managed by us that invests primarily in convertible bonds. The remaining investments are in liquidation and we are unable to estimate when the underlying assets will be fully liquidated.
(7)
Fixed income and high yield hedge funds was revised by $2.5 million from that previously reported due to the inclusion of a fixed income fund, which has the characteristics of an investment company that is included in Investments at fair value within Financial instruments owned in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. The total amount of Investments at fair value remained unchanged.

Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3
The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the nine months ended November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
 
Balance at
February 28,
2013
 
Total gains/
losses (realized
and 
unrealized)
(1)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Issuances
 
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
 
Balance at
November 30,
2013
 
Change in
unrealized
 gains/
(losses) relating
to instruments
still held at
November 30,
2013 (1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments
    owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity
    securities
$
13,234

 
$
1,551

 
$
3,583

 
$
(7,141
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,343
)
 
$
9,884

 
$
(419
)
Corporate debt
    securities
31,820

 
(2,454
)
 
31,014

 
(34,125
)
 

 

 
(589
)
 
25,666

 
(2,749
)
Collateralized debt
    obligations
24,736

 
(2,309
)
 
45,437

 
(32,874
)
 

 

 
2,226

 
37,216

 
(8,384
)
Residential
    mortgage-backed
    securities
169,426

 
(4,897
)
 
89,792

 
(150,807
)
 
(11,007
)
 

 
12,985

 
105,492

 
(6,932
)
Commercial
    mortgage-backed
    securities
17,794

 
(4,469
)
 
20,130

 
(13,538
)
 
(100
)
 

 
(2,249
)
 
17,568

 
(3,794
)
Other asset-backed
    securities
1,292

 
(4,535
)
 
105,291

 
(104,711
)
 

 

 
15,274

 
12,611

 
(3,497
)
Loans and other
    receivables
170,986

 
15,008

 
287,757

 
(115,231
)
 
(211,805
)
 

 
(825
)
 
145,890

 
13,402

Investments, at fair
    value
39,693

 
(1,317
)
 
28,515

 
(102
)
 
(875
)
 

 
1,017

 
66,931

 
(1,290
)
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments
    sold, not yet purchased:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity
     securities
$
38

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
38

 
$

Residential
mortgage-backed
securities
1,542

 
(1,542
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net derivatives (2)
11,185

 
4,408

 

 
(300
)
 
(8,515
)
 

 
127

 
6,905

 
1,609

Loans
7,398

 
2,959

 
(16,027
)
 
28,065

 
67

 

 

 
22,462

 
(2,970
)
Other secured financings

 

 

 

 

 
8,711

 

 
8,711

 

Embedded conversion
    option (3)
16,488

 
(6,914
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
9,574

 
6,914


(1)
Realized and unrealized gains/losses are reported in Principal transaction revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
(2)
Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased —Derivatives.
(3)
The embedded conversion option of $16.5 million is at March 1, 2013, upon completion of the Leucadia Transaction (See Note 13.)

The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the year ended November 30, 2014 (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
Year Ended November 30, 2014
 
Balance at
November 30,
2013
 
Total gains/
losses (realized
and unrealized)
(1)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Issuances
 
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
 
Balance at
November 30,
2014
 
Change in
unrealized gains/
(losses) relating
to instruments
still held at
November 30,
2014 (1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments
    owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity
    securities
$
9,884

 
$
957

 
$
18,138

 
$
(12,826
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
4,811

 
$
20,964

 
$
2,324

Corporate debt
    securities
25,666

 
6,629

 
38,316

 
(40,328
)
 

 

 
(7,517
)
 
22,766

 
8,982

Collateralized debt
    obligations
37,216

 
(6,386
)
 
204,337

 
(181,757
)
 
(1,297
)
 

 
72,537

 
124,650

 
(1,141
)
U.S. government and federal agency securities

 
13

 
2,505

 
(2,518
)
 

 

 

 

 

Residential
    mortgage-backed
    securities
105,492

 
(9,870
)
 
42,632

 
(61,689
)
 
(1,847
)
 

 
7,839

 
82,557

 
(4,679
)
Commercial
    mortgage-backed
    securities
17,568

 
(4,237
)
 
49,159

 
(51,360
)
 
(782
)
 

 
16,307

 
26,655

 
(2,384
)
Other asset-backed
    securities
12,611

 
1,784

 
4,987

 
(18,002
)
 

 

 
914

 
2,294

 
1,484

Loans and other
    receivables
145,890

 
(31,311
)
 
130,169

 
(92,140
)
 
(60,390
)
 

 
5,040

 
97,258

 
(26,864
)
Investments at fair
    value
66,931

 
13,781

 
32,493

 
(43,286
)
 
(1,243
)
 

 
(15,452
)
 
53,224

 
(1,876
)
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments
    sold, not yet
    purchased:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity
    securities
$
38

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
38

 
$

Corporate debt
securities

 
(149
)
 
(565
)
 
960

 

 

 
(23
)
 
223

 
(8
)
Net derivatives (2)
6,905

 
15,055

 
(24,682
)
 
1,094

 
322

 

 
(3,332
)
 
(4,638
)
 
(15,615
)
Loans
22,462

 

 
(18,332
)
 
11,338

 

 

 
(1,018
)
 
14,450

 

Other secured financings
8,711

 

 

 

 
(17,525
)
 
39,639

 

 
30,825

 

Embedded conversion
    option
9,574

 
(8,881
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
693

 
8,881



(1)
Realized and unrealized gains/losses are reported in Principal transaction revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
(2)
Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased —Derivatives.
The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the year ended November 30, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
Year Ended November 30, 2015
 
Balance
 at
November 30,
2014
 
Total
gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Issuances
 
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
 
Balance
 at November 30,
2015
 
Change in
unrealized gains/
(losses) relating
to instruments
still held at
November 30,
2015 (1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments
    owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity
    securities
$
20,964

 
$
11,154

 
$
21,385

 
$
(6,391
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(6,206
)
 
$
40,906

 
$
11,424

Corporate debt
    securities
22,766

 
(11,013
)
 
21,534

 
(14,636
)
 

 

 
7,225

 
25,876

 
(9,443
)
Collateralized debt
    obligations
124,650

 
(66,332
)
 
104,998

 
(107,381
)
 
(5,754
)
 

 
34,911

 
85,092

 
(48,514
)
Municipal
    securities

 
10

 

 

 
(21,551
)
 

 
21,541

 

 

Sovereign
obligations

 
47

 
1,032

 
(1,031
)
 

 

 
72

 
120

 
39

Residential
    mortgage-backed
    securities
82,557

 
(12,951
)
 
18,961

 
(31,762
)
 
(597
)
 

 
14,055

 
70,263

 
(4,498
)
Commercial
    mortgage-backed
    securities
26,655

 
(3,813
)
 
3,480

 
(10,146
)
 
(6,861
)
 

 
5,011

 
14,326

 
(3,205
)
Other asset-backed
    securities
2,294

 
(990
)
 
42,922

 
(1,299
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
42,925

 
(254
)
Loans and other
    receivables
97,258

 
(14,755
)
 
792,345

 
(576,536
)
 
(124,365
)
 

 
15,342

 
189,289

 
(16,802
)
Investments, at fair
    value
53,224

 
64,380

 
5,510

 
(124,852
)
 
(4,093
)
 

 
58,951

 
53,120

 
(388
)
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments sold,
    not yet purchased:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity
    securities
$
38

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
38

 
$

Corporate debt
    securities
223

 
(110
)
 
(6,804
)
 
6,691

 

 

 

 

 

Net derivatives (2)
(4,638
)
 
(7,310
)
 
(6,705
)
 
13,522

 
37

 
2,437

 
2,415

 
(242
)
 
4,754

Loans
14,450

 
(163
)
 
(2,059
)
 
229

 

 

 
(1,988
)
 
10,469

 
104

Other secured financings
30,825

 

 

 

 
(15,704
)
 
36,995

 
(51,572
)
 
544

 

Embedded conversion
    option
693

 
(693
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
693

(1)
Realized and unrealized gains/losses are reported in Principal transaction revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
(2)
Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased —Derivatives
Quantitative Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The tables below present information on the valuation techniques, significant unobservable inputs and their ranges for our financial assets and liabilities, subject to threshold levels related to the market value of the positions held, measured at fair value on a recurring basis with a significant Level 3 balance. The range of unobservable inputs could differ significantly across different firms given the range of products across different firms in the financial services sector. The inputs are not representative of the inputs that could have been used in the valuation of any one financial instrument (i.e., the input used for valuing one financial instrument within a particular class of financial instruments may not be appropriate for valuing other financial instruments within that given class). Additionally, the ranges of inputs presented below should not be construed to represent uncertainty regarding the fair values of our financial instruments; rather the range of inputs is reflective of the differences in the underlying characteristics of the financial instruments in each category.
For certain categories, we have provided a weighted average of the inputs allocated based on the fair values of the financial instruments comprising the category. We do not believe that the range or weighted average of the inputs is indicative of the reasonableness of uncertainty of our Level 3 fair values. The range and weighted average are driven by the individual financial instruments within each category and their relative distribution in the population. The disclosed inputs when compared with the inputs as disclosed in other periods should not be expected to necessarily be indicative of changes in our estimates of unobservable inputs for a particular financial instrument as the population of financial instruments comprising the category will vary from period to period based on purchases and sales of financial instruments during the period as well as transfers into and out of Level 3 each period.
November 30, 2015
Financial Instruments Owned
 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable
 Input(s)
 
Input / Range
 
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities
 
$
20,285

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-exchange traded securities
 
Market approach
 
EBITDA (a) multiple
 
4.4
 

 
 
 
 

 
Transaction level
 
$1
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Underlying stock price
 
$5-$102
 
$
19

Corporate debt securities
 
$
20,257

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convertible bond model
 
Discount rate/yield
 
86%
 

 
 
 
 
 Market approach
 
Transaction level
 
$59
 

Collateralized debt obligations
 
$
49,923

 
Discounted cash flows
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
5%-20%
 
13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant default rate
 
2%-8%
 
2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss severity
 
25%-90%
 
52
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yield
 
6%-13%
 
10
%
Residential mortgage-backed
     securities
 
$
70,263

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
0%-50%
 
13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant default rate
 
1%-9%
 
3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss severity
 
25%-70%
 
39
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yield
 
1%-9%
 
6
%
Commercial mortgage-backed
      securities
 
$
14,326

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Yield
 
7%-30%
 
16
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative loss rate
 
2%-63%
 
23
%
Other asset-backed securities
 
$
21,463

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
6%-8%
 
7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant default rate
 
3%-5%
 
4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss severity
 
55%-75%
 
62
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yield
 
7%-22%
 
18
%
 
 
 
 
Over-collateralization
 
Over-collateralization percentage
 
117%-125%
 
118
%
Loans and other receivables
 
$
161,470

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$99-$100
 
$
99.7

 
 
 
 
Market approach
 
Discount rate/yield
 
2%-17%
 
12
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA (a) multiple
 
10
 

 
 
 
 
Scenario analysis
 
Estimated recovery percentage
 
6%-100%
 
83
%
Derivatives
 
19,785

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity forwards
 
 
 
Market approach
 
Discount rate/yield
 
47%
 


 
 
 

 
Transaction level
 
$9,500,000
 

Unfunded commitments
 
 
 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$100
 


 
 
 
Market approach
 
Credit spread
 
298 bps
 

Total return swaps
 
 
 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$91.7-$92.4
 
$
92.1

Investments at fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity securities
 
$
7,693

 
Market approach
 
Transaction level
 
$64
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Enterprise value
 
$5,200,000
 

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
 
$
19,543

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity options
 
 
 
Option model
 
Volatility
 
45%
 

 
 
 
 
Default rate
 
Default probability
 
0%
 

Unfunded commitments
 
 
 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$79-$100
 
$
82.6

 
 
 
 
Market approach
 
Discount rate/yield
 
3%-10%
 
10
%
 
 
 
 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
20%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant default rate
 
2%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss severity
 
25%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Yield
 
11%
 

Total return swaps
 
 
 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$91.7-92.4
 
$
92.1

Loans and other receivables
 
$
10,469

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$100
 

(a)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”).
November 30, 2014
Financial Instruments Owned
 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable
  Input(s)
 
Input / Range
 
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities
 
$
19,814

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-exchange traded securities
 
Market approach
 
EBITDA multiple
 
3.4 to 4.7
 
3.6

 
 
 
 
Scenario analysis
 
Estimated recovery percentage
 
24%
 

Corporate debt securities
 
$
22,766

 
Convertible bond model
 
Discount rate/yield
 
32%
 

Collateralized debt obligations
 
$
41,784

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
0% to 20%
 
13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant default rate
 
0% to 2%
 
2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss severity
 
0% to 70%
 
39
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yield
 
2% to 51%
 
16
%
Residential mortgage-backed
     securities
 
$
82,557

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
1% to 50%
 
13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant default rate
 
1% to 100%
 
14
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss severity
 
20% to 80%
 
50
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yield
 
3% to 13%
 
7
%
Commercial mortgage-backed
     securities
 
$
26,655

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Yield
 
8% to 12%
 
11
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative loss rate
 
4% to 72%
 
15
%
 
 
 
 
Scenario analysis
 
Estimated recovery percentage
 
90%
 

Other asset-backed securities
 
$
2,294

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
8%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant default rate
 
3%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss severity
 
70%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Yield
 
7%
 

Loans and other receivables
 
$
88,154

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$100 to $101
 
$
100.3

 
 
 
 
Market approach
 
Yield
 
3% to 5%
 
4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA multiple
 
3.4 to 8.2
 
7.6

 
 
 
 
Scenario analysis
 
Estimated recovery percentage
 
10% to 41%
 
36
%
Derivatives
 
$
54,190

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange options
 
 
 
Option Model
 
Volatility
 
13% to 23%
 
17
%
Commodity forwards
 
 
 
Discounted cash flows
 
Discount rate
 
17%
 

Loan commitments
 
 
 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$100
 

Investments at fair value
 
$
8,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity securities
 
 
 
Market approach
 
Transaction level
 
$50
 

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
 
$
49,552

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FX options
 
 
 
Option model
 
Volatility
 
13% to 23%
 
17
%
Unfunded commitments
 
 
 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$89 to $100
 
$
92.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit spread
 
45bps
 

 
 
 
 
Market approach
 
Yield
 
5%
 

Loans and other receivables
 
$
14,450

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$100
 

Other secured financings
 
$
30,825

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$81 to $100
 
$
98.7

Embedded conversion option
 
$
693

 
Option valuation model
 
Historical volatility
 
19%
 

Summary of Gains (Losses) Due to Changes in Instrument Specific Credit Risk and Summary of Contractual Principal Exceeds Fair Value for Loans and Other Receivables
. 
The following is a summary of gains (losses) due to changes in instrument specific credit risk on loans and other receivables and loan commitments measured at fair value under the fair value option (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year 
 Ended 
 November 30, 
 2015
 
Year 
 Ended 
 November 30, 
 2014
 
Nine Months 
 Ended 
 November 30, 
 2013
 
 
Three Months 
 Ended 
 February 28, 
 2013
Financial Instruments Owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and other receivables
$
(17,389
)
 
$
(24,785
)
 
$
15,327

 
 
$
3,924

Financial Instruments Sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
$
(162
)
 
$
(585
)
 
$
(32
)
 
 
$

Loan commitments
7,502

 
(15,459
)
 
(1,007
)
 
 
(2,746
)
The following is a summary of the amount by which contractual principal exceeds fair value for loans and other receivables measured at fair value under the fair value option (in thousands):
 
November 30, 2015
 
November 30, 2014
Financial Instruments Owned:
 
 
 
Loans and other receivables (1)
$
408,369

 
$
403,119

Loans and other receivables greater than 90 days past due (1)
29,720

 
5,594

Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status (1) (2)
54,652

 
(22,360
)

(1)
Interest income is recognized separately from other changes in fair value and is included within Interest revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
(2)
Amounts include all loans and other receivables greater than 90 days past d
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
Certain assets were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are not included in the tables above. These assets include goodwill and intangible assets. The following table presents those assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for which the Company recognized a non-recurring fair value adjustment during the years ended November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014 (in thousands):
 
 
Carrying Value at
November 30, 2015
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Impairment Losses  for
the Year Ended
November 30, 2015
Futures Reporting Unit (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Exchange ownership interests (2)
 
$
4,178

 
$
4,178

 
$

 
$
1,289

 
 
 
Carrying Value at
November 30, 2014
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Impairment Losses for
the Year Ended
November 30, 2014
Futures Reporting Unit (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange ownership interests (2)
 
$
5,608

 
$
5,608

 
$

 
$
178

Goodwill (3)
 

 

 

 
51,900

Intangible assets (4)
 

 

 

 
7,534

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International Asset Management Reporting Unit (5):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill (6)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,100

Intangible assets (7)
 

 

 

 
60

 
(1)
Given management’s decision to pursue strategic alternatives for our Futures business, including possible disposal, as a result of recent operating performance and margin challenges experienced by the business, an impairment analysis of the carrying amounts of goodwill, intangible assets and certain other assets employed directly by the business was performed at November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively. (See Note 11, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.)
(2)
Exchange memberships, which represent ownership interests in market exchanges on which trading business is conducted, were written down to their fair value during the year ended November 30, 2015 and the year ended November 30, 2014 resulting in impairment losses of $1.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, recognized in Other expenses. The fair value of these exchange memberships is based on observed quoted sales prices for each individual membership.
(3)
An impairment loss for goodwill allocated to our Futures business with a carrying amount of $51.9 million was recognized for the year ended November 30, 2014. The fair value of the Futures business was estimated 1) by comparison to similar companies using publicly traded price-to-tangible book multiples as the basis for valuation and 2) by utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology based on internally developed forecasts of profitability and an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate.
(4)
Intangible assets relate primarily to customer relationship intangibles. An impairment loss for customer relationships within our Futures business with a carrying amount of $7.5 million was recognized in Other expenses for the year ended November 30, 2014. Fair value was estimated utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology based on projected future cash flows and operating margins and an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate.
(5)
Given management’s decision to liquidate our International Asset Management business, an impairment analysis of the carrying amounts of goodwill, intangible assets and certain other assets employed directly by the business was performed at November 30, 2014. (See Note 11, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.)
(6)
An impairment loss for goodwill allocated to our International Asset Management business with a carrying amount of $2.1 million was recognized for the year ended November 30, 2014. Fair value was estimated by utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology based on internally developed forecasts of profitability and an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate.
(7)
Intangible assets relate to customer relationship intangibles. Impairment losses of $0.1 million were recognized in Other expenses for the year ended November 30, 2014. Fair values were estimated utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology based on projected future cash flows and operating margins and an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate.