Other assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Other Assets Abstract

Schedule Of Other Assets Table Text Block

(In thousands)	2016		2015
Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$	1,243,668	$	1,302,452
Investments under the equity method		218,062		212,838
Prepaid taxes		172,550		180,969
Other prepaid expenses		90,320		79,215
Derivative assets		14,085		16,959
Trades receivable from brokers and counterparties		46,630		78,759
Principal, interest and escrow servicing advances		69,711		79,862
Guaranteed mortgage loan claims receivable		152,403		101,628
Others		138,081		140,480
Total other assets	$	2,145,510	$	2,193,162