Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Acquisitions Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure Table [Abstract]

Schedule of the carrying amounts of intangible assets

January 31, 2013
(dollars in thousands)	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization		Net carrying amount
Amortizing intangible assets:
Client relationships acquired	$	133,927	$	(60,772)	$	73,155
Intellectual property acquired		1,000		(142)		858
Trademark acquired		900		(11)		889
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
Mutual fund management contract acquired		6,708		-		6,708
Total	$	142,535	$	(60,925)	$	81,610

October 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization		Net carrying amount
Amortizing intangible assets:
Client relationships acquired	$	110,327	$	(58,681)	$	51,646
Intellectual property acquired		1,000		(126)		874
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
Mutual fund management contract acquired		6,708		-		6,708
Total	$	118,035	$	(58,807)	$	59,228

Schedule of expected amortization expense for the next five years

Year Ending October 31,			Estimated Amortization
(in thousands)			Expense
Remaining 2013	$	7,076
2014		9,408
2015		9,183
2016		8,741
2017		8,628
2018		8,188