Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

Investments Table [Abstract]

Summary of investments

(in thousands)		January 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
Investment securities, trading:
Short-term debt securities	$	68,915	$	85,822
Consolidated sponsored funds		374,128		248,036
Separately managed accounts		85,495		79,683
Total investment securities, trading		528,538		413,541
Investment securities, available-for-sale		10,148		13,312
Investments in non-consolidated CLO entities		3,927		3,837
Investments in equity method investees		143,430		139,929
Investments, other		19,154		19,154
Total investments	$	705,197	$	589,773

Summary of investments classified as trading securities

(in thousands)		January 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
Short-term debt securities	$	68,915	$	85,822
Other debt securities		253,954		191,688
Equity securities		205,669		136,031
Total investment securities, trading	$	528,538	$	413,541

Summary of investments classified as available-for-sale securities

January 31, 2017			Gross Unrealized
(in thousands)		Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Investment securities, available-for-sale	$	4,828	$	5,329	$	(9)	$	10,148
October 31, 2016			Gross Unrealized
(in thousands)		Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Investment securities, available-for-sale	$	8,528	$	4,798	$	(14)	$	13,312

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

	Three Months Ended
	January 31,
(in thousands)		2017		2016
Gains	$	203	$	135
Losses		-		-
Net realized gains	$	203	$	135