Non-operating Income (Expense) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Non Operating Income Expense Table [Abstract]

Summary of non-operating income (expense)

			Three Months Ended
			January 31,
(in thousands)				2013		2012
Non-operating income (expense):
	Interest and other income		$	604	$	1,737
	Net gains on investments and derivatives			4,751		6,430
	Net foreign currency (losses) gains			(148)		10
	Gains and other investment income, net			5,207		8,177
	Interest expense			(8,570)		(8,413)
	Other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entity:
		Interest income		4,845		5,544
		Net (losses) gains on bank loans,
		other investments and note obligations		(3,052)		4,736
		Gains and other investment income, net		1,793		10,280
		Interest expense		(4,221)		(4,311)
	Total non-operating (expense) income		$	(5,791)	$	5,733