Other assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Other Assets Abstract

Schedule Of Other Assets Table Text Block

(In thousands)	2017		2016
Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$	1,035,110	$	1,243,668
Investments under the equity method		215,349		218,062
Prepaid taxes		168,852		172,550
Other prepaid expenses		84,771		90,320
Derivative assets		16,539		14,085
Trades receivable from brokers and counterparties		7,514		46,630
Receivables from investments maturities		70,000		-
Principal, interest and escrow servicing advances		107,299		69,711
Guaranteed mortgage loan claims receivable		163,819		152,403
Others		122,070		138,081
Total other assets	$	1,991,323	$	2,145,510