Derivatives (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair Values of Derivatives Reported on Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments reported within “other assets” and “other liabilities” and the fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities relating to its obligations pertaining to LFI and other similar deferred compensation arrangements reported within “accrued compensation and benefits” (see Note 14) on the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Derivative Assets:
Forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts	$	3,314	$	1,993
Total return swaps and other (a)		418		-
	$	3,732	$	1,993
Derivative Liabilities:
Forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts	$	4,846	$	2,792
Total return swaps and other (a)		11,270		9,043
LFI and other similar deferred compensation arrangements		182,301		170,388
	$	198,417	$	182,223

(a) For total return swaps, amounts represent the netting of gross derivative assets and liabilities of $469 and $11,321 as of December 31, 2017, respectively, and $357 and $9,400 as of December 31, 2016, respectively, for contracts with the same counterparty under legally enforceable master netting agreements. Such amounts are recorded “net” in “other assets”, with receivables for net cash collateral under such contracts of $17,616 and $16,996 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Net Gains (Losses) with Respect to Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Net gains (losses) with respect to derivative instruments (predominantly reflected in “revenue-other”) and the Company’s derivative liabilities relating to its obligations pertaining to LFI and other similar deferred compensation arrangements (included in “compensation and benefits” expense) as reflected on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts	$	(9,144	)	$	(2,253	)	$	15,773
LFI and other similar deferred compensation arrangements		(23,526	)		(3,318	)		3,827
Total return swaps and other		(15,709	)		(4,636	)		3,860
Total	$	(48,379	)	$	(10,207	)	$	23,460