Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Classes of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following table presents fair value measurements for classes of Federated's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31:

(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		NAV Practical Expedient		Total
2018
Financial Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	156,832	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	156,832
Investments—Consolidated Investment Companies
Equity Securities	1,269		633		0		0		1,902
Debt Securities	0		20,896		0		0		20,896
Investments—Affiliates and Other
Equity Securities	6,684		403		38		279		7,404
Debt Securities	0		3,456		0		0		3,456
Other	597		0		70		0		667
Total Financial Assets	$	165,382	$	25,388	$	108	$	279	$	191,157
Total Financial Liabilities1	$	53	$	3,852	$	385	$	0	$	4,290
2017
Financial Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	205,364	$	0	$	0	$	110,900	$	316,264
Investments—Consolidated Investment Companies
Equity Securities	5,424		746		0		0		6,170
Debt Securities	0		39,241		0		0		39,241
Investments—Affiliates and Other
Equity Securities	4,564		0		0		302		4,866
Debt Securities	0		2,997		0		0		2,997
Other	123		357		760		0		1,240
Total Financial Assets	$	215,475	$	43,341	$	760	$	111,202	$	370,778
Total Financial Liabilities1	$	0	$	0	$	1,203	$	0	$	1,203

1 Amounts primarily consist of derivative liabilities and acquisition-related future contingent consideration liabilities.