Equity Method Investment in Affiliate

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment in Affiliate

4. Equity Method Investment in Affiliate

On April 9, 2013, the Company acquired a 24% noncontrolling equity interest in Kleinwort Benson Investors International, Ltd. (“KBII”), a subsidiary of Kleinwort Benson Investors (Dublin) (“KBID”) for €2.6 million or $3.4 million. KBII is a U.S. registered investment adviser that provides specialized equity strategies to institutional clients. As of the date of acquisition, the Company allocated $2.5 million of this investment to goodwill, $0.6 million to definite-lived intangible assets that are being amortized over 7 years and $0.3 million allocated to the remaining assets and liabilities of KBII. In conjunction with this investment, the Company entered into a put and call option with KBID.

The Company’s investment is a Euro-denominated noncontrolled affiliate that is accounted for under the equity method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“Codification”) 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures. The entire investment in KBII, including goodwill and definite-lived intangible assets, is recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet within long-term investments and other assets. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s share of the noncontrolled affiliate’s net income or loss is recorded in other expense, net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Distributions received reduce the Company’s investment balance. The investment is evaluated for impairment as events or changes indicate that the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. If the carrying amount of this investment does exceed fair value and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, an impairment charge will be recorded. If the carrying amounts of the assets exceed their respective fair values, additional impairment tests are performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any.

This investment is translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates as of the end of each accounting period. Net income or loss of the affiliate is translated at average exchange rates in effect during the accounting period. Net translation exchange gains and losses are excluded from income and recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.