Revenue from contracts with customers

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue from contracts with customers

Revenue from contracts with customers

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when, or as, the Company satisfies its performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services to customers. A good or service is transferred to a customer when, or as, the customer obtains control of that good or service. A performance obligation may be satisfied over time or at a point in time. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring the Company's progress in satisfying the performance obligation in a manner that depicts the transfer of the goods or services to the customer. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized at the point in time that the Company determines the customer obtains control over the promised good or service.

The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those promised goods or services (i.e., the "transaction price"). In determining the transaction price, the Company considers multiple factors, including the effects of variable consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainties with respect to the amount are resolved. In determining when to include variable consideration in the transaction price, the Company considers the range of possible outcomes, the predictive value of its past experiences, the time period during which uncertainties are expected to be resolved and the amount of consideration that is susceptible to factors outside of the Company's influence, such as market volatility or the judgment and actions of third parties.

The Company earns revenue from contracts with customers and other sources (principal transactions, interest and other). The following provides detailed information on the recognition of the Company's revenue from contracts with customers:

Commissions

Commissions from Sales and Trading — The Company earns commission revenue by executing, settling and clearing transactions with clients primarily in exchange-traded and over-the-counter corporate equity and debt securities, money market instruments and exchange-traded options and futures contracts. A substantial portion of the Company's revenue is derived from commissions from private clients through accounts with transaction-based pricing. Trade execution and clearing services, when provided together, represent a single performance obligation as the services are not separately identifiable in the context of the contract. Commission revenue associated with combined trade execution and clearing services, as well as trade execution services on a standalone basis, is recognized at a point in time on trade date when the performance obligation is satisfied.

Commission revenue is generally paid on settlement date, which is generally one business day after trade date. The Company records a receivable on the trade date and receives a payment on the settlement date.

Mutual Fund Income — The Company earns mutual fund income for sales and distribution of mutual fund shares, which consists of a fixed fee amount and a variable amount. The Company recognizes mutual fund income at a point in time on the trade date when the performance obligation is satisfied which is when the mutual fund interest is sold to the investor. The ongoing distribution fees for distributing investment products from mutual fund companies are generally considered variable consideration because they are based on the value of AUM and are uncertain on trade date. The Company recognizes distribution fees over the investment period as the amounts become known and the portion recognized in the current period may relate to distribution services performed in prior periods. Mutual fund income is generally received within 90 days.

Advisory Fees

The Company earns management and performance (or incentive) fees in connection with the advisory and asset management services it provides to various types of funds, asset-based programs and investment vehicles through its subsidiaries. Management fees are generally based on the account value at the valuation date per the respective asset management agreements and are recognized over time as the customer receives the benefits of the services evenly throughout the term of the contract. Performance fees are recognized when the return on client AUM exceeds a specified benchmark return or other performance targets over a 12-month measurement period are met. Performance fees are considered variable as they are subject to fluctuation and/or are contingent on a future event over the measurement period and are not subject to adjustment once the measurement period ends. Such fees are computed as of the fund's year-end when the measurement period ends and generally are recorded as earned in the fourth quarter of the Company's fiscal year. Both management and performance fees are generally received within 90 days.

Investment Banking

The Company earns underwriting revenues by providing capital raising solutions for corporate clients through initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, equity-linked offerings, private investments in public entities, and private placements. Underwriting revenues are recognized at a point in time on trade date, as the client obtains the control and benefit of the capital markets offering at that time. These fees are generally received within 90 days after the transactions are completed. Transaction-related expenses, primarily consisting of legal, travel and other costs directly associated with the transaction, are deferred and recognized in the same period as the related investment banking transaction revenue. Underwriting revenues and related expenses are presented gross on the consolidated income statements.

Revenue from financial advisory services includes fees generated in connection with mergers, acquisitions and restructuring transactions. Such revenue and fees are primarily recorded at a point in time when services for the performance obligations have been completed and income is reasonably determinable, generally as set forth under the terms of the engagement. Payment for advisory services is generally due upon a completion of the transaction or milestone. Retainer fees and fees earned from certain advisory services are recognized ratably over the service period as the customer receives the benefit of the services throughout the term of the contracts, and such fees are collected based on the terms of the contracts.

Bank Deposit Sweep Income

Bank deposit sweep income consists of revenue earned from the FDIC-insured bank deposit program. Under this program, client funds are swept into deposit accounts at participating banks and are eligible for FDIC deposit insurance up to FDIC standard maximum deposit insurance amounts. Fees are earned over time and are generally received within 30 days.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following presents the Company's revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by major business activity and other sources of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

(Expressed in thousands)	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
	Reportable Segments
	Private Client		Asset Management		Capital Markets		Corporate/Other		Total
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Commissions from sales and trading	$	44,766	$	—	$	44,174	$	3	$	88,943
Mutual fund and insurance income	8,106		—		1		5		8,112
Advisory fees	90,947		26,241		—		9		117,197
Investment banking - capital markets	2,807		—		14,022		(1)		16,828
Investment banking - advisory	—		—		12,291		—		12,291
Bank deposit sweep income	34,847		—		—		(1)		34,846
Other	3,168		(1)		580		1,942		5,689
Total revenue from contracts with customers	184,641		26,240		71,068		1,957		283,906
Other sources of revenue:
Interest	21,626		—		11,410		1,769		34,805
Principal transactions, net	376		—		9,566		132		10,074
Other	2,058		(415)		97		64		1,804
Total other sources of revenue	24,060		(415)		21,073		1,965		46,683
Total revenue	$	208,701	$	25,825	$	92,141	$	3,922	$	330,589

(Expressed in thousands)	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
	Reportable Segments
	Private Client		Asset Management		Capital Markets		Corporate/Other		Total
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Commissions from sales and trading	$	37,666	$	—	$	43,154	$	8	$	80,828
Mutual fund and insurance income	7,711		—		1		4		7,716
Advisory fees	78,811		22,196		—		8		101,015
Investment banking - capital markets	1,688		—		7,345		—		9,033
Investment banking - advisory	—		—		10,945		—		10,945
Bank deposit sweep income	44,060		—		—		—		44,060
Other	3,284		—		594		21		3,899
Total revenue from contracts with customers	173,220		22,196		62,039		41		257,496
Other sources of revenue:
Interest	22,403		—		4,109		808		27,320
Principal transactions, net	1,072		—		13,410		1,771		16,253
Other	4,550		2		24		544		5,120
Total other sources of revenue	28,025		2		17,543		3,123		48,693
Total revenue	$	201,245	$	22,198	$	79,582	$	3,164	$	306,189

(Expressed in thousands)	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
	Reportable Segments
	Private Client		Asset Management		Capital Markets		Corporate/Other		Total
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Commissions from sales and trading	$	89,696	$	—	$	87,219	$	8	$	176,923
Mutual fund and insurance income	15,970		—		2		10		15,982
Advisory fees	179,823		52,201		—		20		232,044
Investment banking - capital markets	5,828		—		29,649		(1)		35,476
Investment banking - advisory	21		—		44,159		—		44,180
Bank deposit sweep income	71,532		—		—		(1)		71,531
Other	6,584		(1)		900		2,922		10,405
Total revenue from contracts with customers	369,454		52,200		161,929		2,958		586,541
Other sources of revenue:
Interest	41,822		—		15,713		4,036		61,571
Principal transactions, net	2,112		—		26,299		(103)		28,308
Other	8,346		(1,447)		283		125		7,307
Total other sources of revenue	52,280		(1,447)		42,295		4,058		97,186
Total revenue	$	421,734	$	50,753	$	204,224	$	7,016	$	683,727

(Expressed in thousands)	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
	Reportable Segments
	Private Client		Asset Management		Capital Markets		Corporate/Other		Total
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Commissions from sales and trading	$	76,590	$	—	$	83,201	$	14	$	159,805
Mutual fund and insurance income	15,423		—		5		8		15,436
Advisory fees	155,394		46,150		—		15		201,559
Investment banking - capital markets	3,475		—		15,586		—		19,061
Investment banking - advisory	—		—		38,882		—		38,882
Bank deposit sweep income	92,969		—		—		—		92,969
Other	7,277		—		1,100		118		8,495
Total revenue from contracts with customers	351,128		46,150		138,774		155		536,207
Other sources of revenue:
Interest	42,982		—		7,138		2,141		52,261
Principal transactions, net	2,121		—		23,814		3,808		29,743
Other	8,435		7		138		1,077		9,657
Total other sources of revenue	53,538		7		31,090		7,026		91,661
Total revenue	$	404,666	$	46,157	$	169,864	$	7,181	$	627,868

Contract Assets and Liabilities

The timing of the Company's revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment by its customers. The Company records contract assets when payment is due from a client conditioned on future performance or the occurrence of other events. Alternatively, when payment precedes the provision of the related services, the Company records deferred revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied.

The Company had receivables related to revenue from contracts with customers of $37.3 million and $39.9 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company had no significant impairments related to these receivables during the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Deferred revenue relates to IRA fees received annually in advance on customers' IRA accounts managed by the Company, software license fees received upfront from customers and retainer fees and other fees earned from certain advisory transactions where the performance obligations have not yet been satisfied. Total deferred revenue was $2.5 million and $1.1 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The following presents the Company's receivables and deferred revenue balances from contracts with customers, which are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet:

(Expressed in thousands)	As of
	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Receivables
Commission (1)	$	4,286	$	4,554
Mutual fund income (2)	5,663		5,365
Advisory fees (3)	3,437		5,746
Bank deposit sweep income (4)	4,868		5,223
Investment banking fees (5)	11,856		12,847
Other	7,159		6,126
Total receivables	$	37,269	$	39,861
Deferred revenue (payables):
Investment Banking fees (6)	$	810	$	1,118
Software license fees (7)	456		—
IRA fees (8)	1,220		—
	$	2,486	$	1,118

(1)Commission recorded on trade date but not yet settled.

(2)Mutual fund income earned but not yet received.

(3)Management and performance fees earned but not yet received.

(4)Fees earned from FDIC-insured bank deposit program but not yet received.

(5)Underwriting revenue and advisory fees earned but not yet received..

(6)Retainer fees and fees received from certain advisory transactions where the performance obligations have not yet been satisfied.

(7)Software license fees received upfront from customers and recognized ratably over the contract period

(8)Fee received in advance on an annual basis.