Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Investments Table [Abstract]

Summary of investments

(in thousands)	April 30, 2014		October 31, 2013
Investment securities, trading:
Short-term debt	$	192,509	$	20,116
Consolidated sponsored funds		158,510		153,327
Separately managed accounts		53,145		62,081
Total investment securities, trading		404,164		235,524
Investment securities, available-for-sale		18,662		22,727
Investments in non-consolidated CLO entities		7,714		5,378
Investments in equity method investees		214,238		269,683
Investments, other		3,789		3,011
Total investments(1)	$	648,567	$	536,323
(1)Excludes the Company's investment in consolidated CLO entities, which are discussed in Note 9.

Summary of investments classified as trading securities

(in thousands)	April 30, 2014		October 31, 2013
Short-term debt	$	192,509	$	20,116
Other debt - consolidated sponsored funds and
separately managed accounts		90,974		97,650
Equity securities - consolidated sponsored funds and
separately managed accounts		120,681		117,758
Total investment securities, trading	$	404,164	$	235,524

Summary of investments classified as available-for-sale securities

April 30, 2014				Gross Unrealized
(in thousands)	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Investment securities, available-for-sale	$	10,737	$	7,958	$	(33)	$	18,662
October 31, 2013				Gross Unrealized
(in thousands)	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Investment securities, available-for-sale	$	15,459	$	7,306	$	(38)	$	22,727

Summary of realized gains and losses upon disposition of investments classified as available-for-sale

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 30,				April 30,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Gains	$	129	$	342	$	562	$	5,251
Losses		(528)		-		(898)		-
Net realized gains (losses)	$	(399)	$	342	$	(336)	$	5,251

Summary of equity method investments

		Equity Ownership Interest (%)		Carrying Value ($)(1)
		April 30,	October 31,		April 30,		October 31,
(dollar amounts in thousands)		2014	2013		2014		2013
Eaton Vance Municipal
Opportunities Fund		34%	33%	$	11,009	$	10,420
Eaton Vance Real Estate Fund		36%	34%		10,774		9,820
Eaton Vance Focused Value
Opportunities Fund		32%	34%		7,186		6,826
Eaton Vance Focused Growth
Opportunities Fund		33%	34%		7,108		6,870
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond
Strategies Long Term Fund		30%	30%		5,828		5,552
Eaton Vance Currency Income
Advantage Fund		42%	-		1,002		-
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Select
Equity Fund		-	28%		-		25,207
Eaton Vance Hexavest Global
Equity Fund		-	30%		-		24,592
Total				$	42,907	$	89,287
(1)	The carrying value of equity method investments in Company-managed funds is measured based on the funds’ net asset
	values. The Company has the ability to redeem its investments in these funds at any time. Not shown are Company
	investments in certain of the above-listed funds that were not accounted for as equity method investments as of the
	indicated date.