Non-operating Income (Expense) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Non Operating Income Expense Table [Abstract]

Summary of non-operating income (expense)

			Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
			April 30,					April 30,
(in thousands)				2014		2013		2014		2013
Non-operating income (expense):
	Interest and other income		$	2,074	$	3,423	$	3,551	$	4,027
	Net gains (losses) on investments and derivatives			(2,420)		1,475		(2,909)		6,226
	Net foreign currency gains (losses)			(392)		145		(967)		(3)
	Gains (losses) and other investment income, net			(738)		5,043		(325)		10,250
	Interest expense			(7,404)		(8,572)		(14,804)		(17,142)
	Other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities:
		Interest income		7,205		4,071		12,960		8,916
		Net gains (losses) on bank loans, other
		investments, note obligations and preferred shares		(2,101)		313		853		(2,739)
		Gains and other investment income, net		5,104		4,384		13,813		6,177
		Structuring and closing fees		-		-		(4,847)		-
		Interest expense		(4,188)		(3,051)		(7,176)		(7,272)
		Interest and other expense		(4,188)		(3,051)		(12,023)		(7,272)
	Total non-operating income (expense)		$	(7,226)	$	(2,196)	$	(13,339)	$	(7,987)