Other assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Other Assets Abstract

Other assets

Note 13− Other assets

The caption of other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition consists of the following major categories:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$	1,217,549	$	1,243,668
Investments under the equity method		224,029		218,062
Prepaid taxes		161,596		172,550
Other prepaid expenses		85,673		90,320
Derivative assets		13,097		14,085
Trades receivable from brokers and counterparties		53,192		46,630
Principal, interest and escrow servicing advances		61,697		69,711
Guaranteed mortgage loan claims receivable		171,771		152,403
Others		123,202		138,081
Total other assets	$	2,111,806	$	2,145,510