Other assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Other Assets Abstract

Other assets

Note 15− Other assets

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

(In thousands)	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$	1,243,783	$	1,302,452
Investments under the equity method		206,300		212,838
Prepaid taxes		185,021		180,969
Other prepaid expenses		79,324		79,215
Derivative assets		13,154		16,959
Trades receivable from brokers and counterparties		78,994		78,759
Principal, interest and escrow servicing advances		74,950		79,862
Guaranteed mortgage loan claims receivable		139,151		101,628
Others		158,383		140,480
Total other assets	$	2,179,060	$	2,193,162