Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill activity

	October 31,
(in thousands)	2018		2017
Balance, beginning of period	$	259,681	$	248,091
Goodwill acquired		-		11,590
Balance, end of period	$	259,681	$	259,681

Schedule of the carrying amounts of intangible assets

October 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)	Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing intangible assets:
Client relationships acquired	9.5	$	134,247	$	(111,591)	$	22,656
Intellectual property acquired	7.6		1,025		(519)		506
Trademark acquired	11.6		4,257		(1,190)		3,067
Research system acquired	1.2		639		(391)		248
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
Mutual fund management contracts acquired			54,408		-		54,408
Total		$	194,576	$	(113,691)	$	80,885

October 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)	Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing intangible assets:
Client relationships acquired	8.7	$	134,247	$	(103,314)	$	30,933
Intellectual property acquired	8.6		1,025		(452)		573
Trademark acquired	12.3		4,257		(821)		3,436
Research system acquired	2.2		639		(177)		462
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
Mutual fund management contracts acquired			54,408		-		54,408
Total		$	194,576	$	(104,764)	$	89,812

Schedule of estimated amortization expense for the remainder of the fiscal year and the next five fiscal years

		Estimated
Year Ending October 31,		Amortization
(in thousands)		Expense
2019	$	4,978
2020		3,807
2021		2,282
2022		2,154
2023		1,754