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Goodwill and Intangibles
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangibles
Goodwill and Intangibles
In accordance with US GAAP, the Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or at an interim period if events or changed circumstances would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Under US GAAP, the Company first assesses the qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amounts as a basis for determining if it is necessary to perform the two-step approach. Periodically estimating the fair value of a reporting unit requires significant judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant effect on whether or not an impairment charge is recorded and the magnitude of such a charge.
In connection with the CRT transaction (See Note 2), the Company recognized goodwill of $3.5 million and intangible assets (including customer relationships, trade name, intellectual property and non-compete arrangements) with an estimated fair value of $5.1 million which are included within intangible assets, net in the condensed consolidation statements of financial condition with the expected useful lives ranging from 1 to 9 years with a weighted average useful life of 8.1 years. Amortization expense related to intangibles from the CRT acquisition for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 is $0.2 million respectively. Goodwill, which primarily relates to expected synergies from combining operations, is fully deductible for tax purposes and has been assigned to the broker-dealer segment of the Company.
No impairment charges for goodwill were recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.