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Revenue from Contract with Customer (Notes)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue from contracts with customers [Text Block] Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The following tables present revenue disaggregated by segment on an adjusted operating basis with a reconciliation of segment revenues to those reported on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Advice & Wealth Management
 
Asset Management
 
Annuities
 
Protection
 
Corporate
&
Other
 
Total Segments
 
Non-operating Revenue
 
Total
(in millions)
Management and financial advice fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset management fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
$

 
$
448

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
448

 
$

 
$
448

Institutional

 
135

 

 

 

 
135

 

 
135

Advisory fees
813

 

 

 

 

 
813

 

 
813

Financial planning fees
80

 

 

 

 

 
80

 

 
80

Transaction and other fees
91

 
48

 
14

 
2

 

 
155

 

 
155

Total management and financial advice fees
984

 
631

 
14

 
2

 

 
1,631

 

 
1,631

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
183

 
59

 

 

 

 
242

 

 
242

Insurance and annuity
226

 
43

 
84

 
7

 
1

 
361

 

 
361

Other products
169

 

 

 

 

 
169

 

 
169

Total distribution fees
578

 
102

 
84

 
7

 
1

 
772

 

 
772

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other revenues
40

 

 

 

 

 
40

 

 
40

Total revenue from contracts with customers
1,602

 
733

 
98

 
9

 
1

 
2,443

 

 
2,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from other sources (1)
115

 
8

 
519

 
256

 
356

 
1,254

 
19

 
1,273

Total segment gross revenues
1,717

 
741

 
617

 
265

 
357

 
3,697

 
19

 
3,716

Less: Banking and deposit interest expense
35

 
(1
)
 

 

 
1

 
35

 

 
35

Total segment net revenues
1,682

 
742

 
617

 
265

 
356

 
3,662

 
19

 
3,681

Less: Intersegment revenues
240

 
13

 
94

 
16

 
(1
)
 
362

 
2

 
364

Total net revenues
$
1,442

 
$
729

 
$
523

 
$
249

 
$
357

 
$
3,300

 
$
17

 
$
3,317

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Advice & Wealth Management
 
Asset Management
 
Annuities
 
Protection
 
Corporate
&
Other
 
Total Segments
 
Non-operating Revenue
 
Total
(in millions)
Management and financial advice fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset management fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
$

 
$
479

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
479

 
$

 
$
479

Institutional

 
125

 

 

 

 
125

 

 
125

Advisory fees
740

 

 

 

 

 
740

 

 
740

Financial planning fees
75

 

 

 

 

 
75

 

 
75

Transaction and other fees
87

 
48

 
15

 
2

 

 
152

 

 
152

Total management and financial advice fees
902

 
652

 
15

 
2

 

 
1,571

 

 
1,571

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
182

 
64

 

 

 

 
246

 

 
246

Insurance and annuity
220

 
44

 
85

 
8

 
1

 
358

 

 
358

Other products
156

 

 

 

 

 
156

 

 
156

Total distribution fees
558

 
108

 
85

 
8

 
1

 
760

 

 
760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other revenues
43

 

 

 

 

 
43

 

 
43

Total revenue from contracts with customers
1,503

 
760

 
100

 
10

 
1

 
2,374

 

 
2,374

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from other sources (1)
85

 
12

 
528

 
318

 
331

 
1,274

 
26

 
1,300

Total segment gross revenues
1,588

 
772

 
628

 
328

 
332

 
3,648

 
26

 
3,674

Less: Banking and deposit interest expense
24

 

 

 

 
2

 
26

 

 
26

Total segment net revenues
1,564

 
772

 
628

 
328

 
330

 
3,622

 
26

 
3,648

Less: Intersegment revenues
235

 
13

 
91

 
17

 
(2
)
 
354

 
2

 
356

Total net revenues
$
1,329

 
$
759

 
$
537

 
$
311

 
$
332

 
$
3,268

 
$
24

 
$
3,292


 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Advice & Wealth Management
 
Asset Management
 
Annuities
 
Protection
 
Corporate
&
Other
 
Total Segments
 
Non-operating Revenue
 
Total
(in millions)
Management and financial advice fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset management fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
$

 
$
1,319

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,319

 
$

 
$
1,319

Institutional

 
350

 

 

 

 
350

 

 
350

Advisory fees
2,317

 

 

 

 

 
2,317

 

 
2,317

Financial planning fees
233

 

 

 

 

 
233

 

 
233

Transaction and other fees
266

 
141

 
41

 
6

 

 
454

 

 
454

Total management and financial advice fees
2,816

 
1,810

 
41

 
6

 

 
4,673

 

 
4,673

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
536

 
176

 

 

 

 
712

 

 
712

Insurance and annuity
649

 
127

 
244

 
21

 
5

 
1,046

 

 
1,046

Other products
534

 

 

 

 

 
534

 

 
534

Total distribution fees
1,719

 
303

 
244

 
21

 
5

 
2,292

 

 
2,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other revenues
134

 
4

 

 

 

 
138

 

 
138

Total revenue from contracts with customers
4,669

 
2,117

 
285

 
27

 
5

 
7,103

 

 
7,103

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from other sources (1)
326

 
26

 
1,556

 
759

 
1,050

 
3,717

 
21

 
3,738

Total segment gross revenues
4,995

 
2,143

 
1,841

 
786

 
1,055

 
10,820

 
21

 
10,841

Less: Banking and deposit interest expense
106

 

 

 

 
5

 
111

 

 
111

Total segment net revenues
4,889

 
2,143

 
1,841

 
786

 
1,050

 
10,709

 
21

 
10,730

Less: intersegment revenues
689

 
40

 
273

 
46

 
(4
)
 
1,044

 
6

 
1,050

Total net revenues
$
4,200

 
$
2,103

 
$
1,568

 
$
740

 
$
1,054

 
$
9,665

 
$
15

 
$
9,680

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Advice & Wealth Management
 
Asset Management
 
Annuities
 
Protection
 
Corporate
&
Other
 
Total Segments
 
Non-operating Revenue
 
Total
(in millions)
Management and financial advice fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset management fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
$

 
$
1,431

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,431

 
$

 
$
1,431

Institutional

 
345

 

 

 

 
345

 

 
345

Advisory fees
2,137

 

 

 

 

 
2,137

 

 
2,137

Financial planning fees
223

 

 

 

 

 
223

 

 
223

Transaction and other fees
268

 
144

 
44

 
5

 
1

 
462

 

 
462

Total management and financial advice fees
2,628

 
1,920

 
44

 
5

 
1

 
4,598

 

 
4,598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
556

 
201

 

 

 

 
757

 

 
757

Insurance and annuity
673

 
131

 
253

 
22

 
5

 
1,084

 

 
1,084

Other products
448

 

 

 

 

 
448

 

 
448

Total distribution fees
1,677

 
332

 
253

 
22

 
5

 
2,289

 

 
2,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other revenues
131

 
2

 

 

 

 
133

 

 
133

Total revenue from contracts with customers
4,436

 
2,254

 
297

 
27

 
6

 
7,020

 

 
7,020

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from other sources (1)
232

 
51

 
1,566

 
809

 
985

 
3,643

 
142

 
3,785

Total segment gross revenues
4,668

 
2,305

 
1,863

 
836

 
991

 
10,663

 
142

 
10,805

Less: Banking and deposit interest expense
60

 

 

 

 
4

 
64

 

 
64

Total segment net revenues
4,608

 
2,305

 
1,863

 
836

 
987

 
10,599

 
142

 
10,741

Less: intersegment revenues
722

 
37

 
271

 
46

 
(3
)
 
1,073

 
12

 
1,085

Total net revenues
$
3,886

 
$
2,268

 
$
1,592

 
$
790

 
$
990

 
$
9,526

 
$
130

 
$
9,656

(1) Revenues not included in the scope of the revenue from contracts with customers standard. The amounts primarily consist of revenue associated with insurance and annuity products or financial instruments.
Prior period revenues for the Protection and Corporate segments in the table above have been restated to reflect the transfer of AAH results to the Corporate segment in the first quarter of 2019. See Note 15 for additional information on the sale of AAH.
The following discussion describes the nature, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from the Company’s contracts with customers on a consolidated basis.
Management and Financial Advice Fees
Asset Management Fees
The Company earns revenue for performing asset management services for retail and institutional clients. The revenue is earned based on a fixed or tiered rate applied, as a percentage, to assets under management. Assets under management vary with market fluctuations and client behavior. The asset management performance obligation is considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. Asset management fees are accrued, invoiced and collected on a monthly or quarterly basis.
The Company’s asset management contracts for Open Ended Investment Companies (“OEICs”) in the UK and Société d'Investissement à Capital Variable (“SICAVs”) in Europe include performance obligations for asset management and fund distribution services. The amounts received for these services are reported as management and financial advice fees. The revenue recognition pattern is the same for both performance obligations as the fund distribution services revenue is variably constrained due
to factors outside the Company’s control including market volatility and client behavior (such as how long clients hold their investment) and not recognized until assets under management are known.
The Company may also earn performance-based management fees on institutional accounts, hedge funds, collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), OEICs, SICAVs and property funds based on a percentage of account returns in excess of either a benchmark index or a contractually specified level. This revenue is variable and impacted primarily by the performance of the assets being managed compared to the benchmark index or contractually specified level. The revenue is not recognized until it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur. Performance-based management fees are invoiced on a quarterly or annual basis.
Advisory Fees
The Company earns revenue for performing investment advisory services for certain brokerage customer’s discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts. The revenue is earned based on a contractual fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to the market value of assets held in the account. The investment advisory performance obligation is considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. Advisory fees are accrued daily and invoiced or charged on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Financial Planning Fees
The Company earns revenue for providing financial plans to its clients. The revenue earned for each financial plan is either a fixed fee (received monthly, quarterly or annually) or a variable fee (received monthly or quarterly) based on a contractual fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to assets held in a client’s investment advisory account. The financial planning fee is based on the complexity of a client’s financial and life situation and his or her advisor’s experience. The performance obligation is satisfied at the time the financial plan is delivered to the customer. The Company records a contract liability for the unearned revenue when cash is received before the plan is delivered. The financial plan contracts with clients are annual contracts. Amounts recorded as a contract liability are recognized as revenue when the financial plan is delivered, which occurs within the annual contract period.
For fixed fee arrangements, revenue is recognized when the financial plan is delivered. The Company accrues revenue for any amounts that have not been received at the time the financial plan is delivered.
For variable fee arrangements, revenue is recognized for cash that has been received when the financial plan is delivered. The amount received after the plan is delivered is variably constrained due to factors outside the Company’s control including market volatility and client behavior. The revenue is recognized when it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur that is generally each month or quarter end as the advisory account balance uncertainty is resolved.
Contract liabilities for financial planning fees, which are included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $130 million and $138 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
The Company pays sales commissions to advisors when a new financial planning contract is obtained or when an existing contract is renewed. The sales commissions paid to the advisors prior to financial plan delivery are considered costs to obtain a contract with a customer and are initially capitalized. When the performance obligation to deliver the financial plan is satisfied, the commission is recognized as distribution expense. Capitalized costs to obtain these contracts are reported in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and were $106 million and $112 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Transaction and Other Fees
The Company earns revenue for providing customer support, shareholder and administrative services (including transfer agent services) for affiliated mutual funds and networking, sub-accounting and administrative services for unaffiliated mutual funds. The Company also receives revenue for providing custodial services and account maintenance services on brokerage and retirement accounts that are not included in an advisory relationship. Transfer agent and administrative revenue is earned based on either a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to assets under management or an annual fixed fee for each fund position. Networking and sub-accounting revenue is earned based on either an annual fixed fee for each account or an annual fixed fee for each fund position. Custodial and account maintenance revenue is generally earned based on a quarterly or annual fixed fee for each account. Each of the customer support and administrative services performance obligations are considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. Transaction and other fees (other than custodial service fees) are invoiced or charged to brokerage accounts on a monthly or quarterly basis. Custodial service fees are invoiced or charged to brokerage accounts on an annual basis. Contract liabilities for custodial service fees, which are included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $16 million and nil as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
The Company earns revenue for providing trade execution services to franchise advisors. The trade execution performance obligation is satisfied at the time of each trade and the revenue is primarily earned based on a fixed fee per trade. These fees are invoiced and collected on a semi-monthly basis.
Distribution Fees
Mutual Funds and Insurance and Annuity Products
The Company earns revenue for selling affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, fixed and variable annuities and insurance products. The performance obligation is satisfied at the time of each individual sale. A portion of the revenue is based on a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to amounts invested at the time of sale. The remaining revenue is recognized over the time the client owns the investment or holds the contract and is generally earned based on a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to the net asset value of the fund, or the value of the insurance policy or annuity contract. The ongoing revenue is not recognized at the time of sale because it is variably constrained due to factors outside the Company’s control including market volatility and client behavior (such as how long clients hold their investment, insurance policy or annuity contract). This ongoing revenue may be recognized for many years after the initial sale. The revenue will not be recognized until it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur.
The Company earns revenue for providing unaffiliated partners an opportunity to educate the Company’s advisors or to support availability and distribution of their products on the Company’s platforms. These payments allow the outside parties to train and support the advisors, explain the features of their products and distribute marketing and educational materials, and support trading and operational systems necessary to enable the Company’s client servicing and production distribution efforts. The Company earns revenue for placing and maintaining unaffiliated fund partners and insurance companies’ products on the Company’s sales platform (subject to the Company’s due diligence standards). The revenue is primarily earned based on a fixed fee or a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to the market value of assets invested. These performance obligations are considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. These fees are invoiced and collected on monthly basis.
Other Products
The Company earns revenue for selling unaffiliated alternative products. The performance obligation is satisfied at the time of each individual sale. A portion of the revenue is based on a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to amounts invested at the time of sale. The remaining revenue is recognized over the time the client owns the investment and is earned generally based on a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to the market value of the investment. The ongoing revenue is not recognized at the time of sale because it is variably constrained due to factors outside the Company’s control including market volatility and client behavior (such as how long clients hold their investment). The revenue will not be recognized until it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur.
The Company earns revenue from brokerage clients for the execution of requested trades. The performance obligation is satisfied at the time of trade execution and amounts are received on the settlement date. The revenue varies for each trade based on various factors that include the type of investment, dollar amount of the trade and how the trade is executed (online or broker assisted).
The Company earns revenue for placing clients’ deposits in its brokerage sweep program with third-party banks. The amount received from the third-party banks is impacted by short-term interest rates. The performance obligation with the financial institutions that participate in the sweep program is considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. The revenue is earned daily and settled monthly based on a rate applied, as a percentage, to the deposits placed.
Other Revenues
The Company earns revenue from fees charged to franchise advisors for providing various services the advisors need to manage and grow their practices. The primary services include: licensing of intellectual property and software, compliance supervision, insurance coverage, technology services and support, consulting and other services. The services are either provided by the Company or third- party providers. The Company controls the services provided by third parties as it has the right to direct the third parties to perform the services, is primarily responsible for performing the services and sets the prices the advisors are charged. The Company recognizes revenue for the gross amount of the fees received from the advisors. The fees are primarily collected monthly as a reduction of commission payments.
Intellectual property and software licenses, along with compliance supervision, insurance coverage, and technology services and support are primarily earned based on a monthly fixed fee. These services are considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. The consulting and other services performance obligations are satisfied as the services are delivered and revenue is earned based upon the level of service requested.
Receivables
Receivables for revenue from contracts with customers are recognized when the performance obligation is satisfied and the Company has an unconditional right to the revenue. Receivables related to revenues from contracts with customers were $587 million and $644 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.