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Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding the assets and liabilities of CIP discussed in Note 16, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 by fair value hierarchy level were as follows:

March 31, 2023  
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash equivalents$171,633 $— $— $171,633 
Investment securities - fair value
Sponsored funds65,551 — — 65,551 
Equity securities15,103 — — 15,103 
Nonqualified retirement plan assets10,740 — — 10,740 
Total assets measured at fair value$263,027 $ $ $263,027 
Liabilities
Contingent consideration$— $— $61,710 $61,710 
Total liabilities measured at fair value$ $ $61,710 $61,710 

December 31, 2022  
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash equivalents$287,126 $— $— $287,126 
Investment securities - fair value
Sponsored funds62,744 — — 62,744 
Equity securities14,255 — — 14,255 
Nonqualified retirement plan assets10,154 — — 10,154 
Total assets measured at fair value$374,279 $ $ $374,279 
Liabilities
Contingent consideration$— $— $78,100 $78,100 
Total liabilities measured at fair value$ $ $78,100 $78,100 

The following is a discussion of the valuation methodologies used for the Company’s assets measured at fair value:

Cash equivalents represent investments in money market funds. Cash investments in money market funds are valued using published net asset values and are classified as Level 1.

Sponsored funds represent investments in open-end funds, closed-end funds and ETFs for which the Company acts as the investment manager. The fair value of open-end funds is determined based on their published net asset values and are
categorized as Level 1. The fair value of closed-end funds and ETFs is determined based on the official closing price on the exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1.

Equity securities represent securities traded on active markets, are valued at the official closing price (typically the last sale or bid) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded and are categorized as Level 1.

Nonqualified retirement plan assets represent mutual funds within the Company's nonqualified retirement plan whose fair value is determined based on their published net asset value and are categorized as Level 1.

Contingent consideration represents liabilities associated with the Company's business combinations. The estimated fair values are measured using simulation models using unobservable market data inputs prepared with the assistance of an independent valuation firm. These liabilities are categorized as Level 3.

Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities equal or approximate fair value based on the short-term nature of these instruments.

The following table presents a reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of recurring fair value measurements classified as Level 3:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)20232022
Contingent consideration, beginning of period$78,100 $88,400 
Additions for acquisition— 1,200 
Reduction for payments made(16,390)(19,520)
Contingent consideration, end of period$61,710 $70,080