Derivative Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

See Note 14, Consolidated Company-Sponsored Investment Funds, for disclosure of derivative instruments held by our consolidated company-sponsored investment funds.

We enter various futures, forwards, options and swaps to economically hedge certain seed capital investments. Also, we have currency forwards that help us to economically hedge certain balance sheet exposures. In addition, our options desk trades long and short exchange-traded equity options. We do not hold any derivatives designated in a formal hedge relationship under ASC 815-10, Derivatives and Hedging.

The notional value and fair value as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 for derivative instruments (excluding derivative instruments relating to our options desk trading activities discussed below) not designated as hedging instruments were as follows:


			Fair Value
	Notional Value		Derivative Assets		Derivative Liabilities
	(in thousands)
June 30, 2022:
Exchange-traded futures	$	116,242	$	1,724	$	348
Currency forwards	46,780		5,507		5,283
Interest rate swaps	10,683		20		87
Credit default swaps	181,219		17,269		6,586
Total return swaps	55,040		2,827		178
Option swaps	50,000		—		42
Total derivatives	$	459,964	$	27,347	$	12,524

December 31, 2021:
Exchange-traded futures	$	131,876	$	392	$	1,186
Currency forwards	66,058		7,344		6,980
Interest rate swaps	13,483		497		833
Credit default swaps	155,757		6,594		6,967
Total return swaps	63,817		595		527
Option swaps	50,000		—		430
Total derivatives	$	480,991	$	15,422	$	16,923

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the derivative assets and liabilities are included in both receivables and payables to brokers and dealers on our condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.

The gains and losses for derivative instruments (excluding our options desk trading activities discussed below) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 recognized in investment gains (losses) in the condensed consolidated statements of income were as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(in thousands)
Exchange-traded futures	$	6,441	$	(4,882)	$	13,954	$	(3,747)
Currency forwards	1,738		(354)		2,282		827
Interest rate swaps	21		(111)		(52)		(23)
Credit default swaps	4,720		(1,714)		6,437		(2,236)
Total return swaps	8,025		(2,980)		15,431		(3,887)
Option swaps	1,154		(1,373)		3,779		(12)
Net gains (losses) on derivative instruments	$	22,099	$	(11,414)	$	41,831	$	(9,078)

We may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments. We minimize our counterparty exposure through a credit review and approval process. In addition, we have executed various collateral arrangements with counterparties to the over-the-counter derivative transactions that require both pledging and accepting collateral in the form of cash. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we held $9.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of cash collateral payable to trade counterparties. This obligation to return cash is reported in payables to brokers and dealers in our condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.

Although notional amount typically is utilized as the measure of volume in the derivatives market, it is not used as a measure of credit risk. Generally, the current credit exposure of our derivative contracts is limited to the net positive estimated fair value of derivative contracts at the reporting date after taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements and any collateral received. A derivative with positive value (a derivative asset) indicates existence of credit

risk because the counterparty would owe us if the contract were closed. Alternatively, a derivative contract with negative value (a derivative liability) indicates we would owe money to the counterparty if the contract were closed. Generally, if there is more than one derivative transaction with a single counterparty, a master netting arrangement exists with respect to derivative transactions with that counterparty to provide for aggregate net settlement.

Certain of our standardized contracts for over-the-counter derivative transactions (“ISDA Master Agreements”) contain credit risk related contingent provisions pertaining to each counterparty’s credit rating. In some ISDA Master Agreements, if the counterparty’s credit rating, or in some agreements, our assets under management (“AUM”), falls below a specified threshold, either a default or a termination event permitting us or the counterparty to terminate the ISDA Master Agreement would be triggered. In all agreements that provide for collateralization, various levels of collateralization of net liability positions are applicable, depending on the credit rating of the counterparty. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we delivered $3.0 million and $5.6 million, respectively, of cash collateral into brokerage accounts. We report this cash collateral in cash and cash equivalents in our condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we held $0.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of long exchange-traded equity options, which are included in other investments on our condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. In addition, as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we held zero and $2.8 million, respectively, of short exchange-traded equity options, which are included in securities sold not yet purchased on our condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Our options desk provides our clients with equity derivative strategies and execution for exchange-traded options on single stocks, exchange-traded funds and indices. While predominately agency-based, the options desk may commit capital to facilitate a client’s transaction. Our options desk hedges the risks associated with this activity by taking offsetting positions in equities. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we recognized losses of $7.8 million and $9.8 million, respectively, on equity options activity. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized losses of $1.7 million and gains of $3.1 million, respectively, on equity options activity. These gains and losses are recognized in investment gains (losses) in the condensed consolidated statements of income.