Intangible Assets, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets, Net

3. Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets, net are summarized as follows:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
($ in thousands)
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Investment contracts	$	158,747		$	157,882
Accumulated amortization		(148,453	)		(145,665	)
Definite-lived intangible assets, net		10,294			12,217
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		32,416			32,416
Total intangible assets, net	$	42,710		$	44,633

Activity in intangible assets, net is as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
($ in thousands)
Intangible assets, net
Balance, beginning of period	$	44,633		$	48,711
Purchases		1,075			356
Amortization		(2,998	)		(3,160	)
Balance, end of period	$	42,710		$	45,907