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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis At Fair Value
The following is a summary of our financial instruments and trading liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV of $36.7 million and $42.2 million, respectively, by level within the fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2015
 
Level 1 (1)
 
Level 2 (1)
 
Level 3
 
Counterparty
and
Cash
Collateral
Netting (2)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading assets, at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
$
2,803,243

 
$
133,732

 
$
40,906

 
$

 
$
2,977,881

Corporate debt securities

 
2,867,165

 
25,876

 

 
2,893,041

Collateralized debt obligations

 
89,144

 
85,092

 

 
174,236

U.S. government and federal agency securities
2,555,018

 
90,633

 

 

 
2,645,651

Municipal securities

 
487,141

 

 

 
487,141

Sovereign obligations
1,251,366

 
1,407,955

 
120

 

 
2,659,441

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 
2,731,070

 
70,263

 

 
2,801,333

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
1,014,913

 
14,326

 

 
1,029,239

Other asset-backed securities

 
118,629

 
42,925

 

 
161,554

Loans and other receivables

 
1,123,044

 
189,289

 

 
1,312,333

Derivatives
2,253

 
4,406,207

 
19,785

 
(4,165,446
)
 
262,799

Investments at fair value

 
26,224

 
199,794

 

 
226,018

Investment in FXCM

 

 
625,689

 

 
625,689

Total trading assets, excluding investments at fair value based on NAV
$
6,611,880

 
$
14,495,857

 
$
1,314,065

 
$
(4,165,446
)
 
$
18,256,356

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Corporate equity securities
$
73,579

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
73,579

Corporate debt securities

 
4,744

 

 

 
4,744

U.S. government securities
63,945

 

 

 

 
63,945

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 
23,240

 

 

 
23,240

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
2,374

 

 

 
2,374

Other asset-backed securities

 
39,473

 

 

 
39,473

Total available for sale securities
$
137,524

 
$
69,831

 
$

 
$

 
$
207,355

Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,638,648

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,638,648

Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations
$
751,084

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
751,084

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trading liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Corporate equity securities
$
1,428,048

 
$
36,518

 
$
38

 
$

 
$
1,464,604

Corporate debt securities

 
1,556,941

 

 

 
1,556,941

Collateralized debt obligations
1,488,121

 

 

 

 
1,488,121

U.S. government and federal agency securities
837,614

 
505,382

 

 

 
1,342,996

Sovereign obligations

 
117

 

 

 
117

Loans

 
758,939

 
10,469

 

 
769,408

Derivatives
364

 
4,456,334

 
19,543

 
(4,257,998
)
 
218,243

Total trading liabilities
$
3,754,147

 
$
7,314,231

 
$
30,050

 
$
(4,257,998
)
 
$
6,840,430

Other secured financings
$

 
$

 
$
544

 
$

 
$
544



 
December 31, 2014
 
Level 1 (1)
 
Level 2 (1)
 
Level 3
 
Counterparty
and
Cash
Collateral
Netting (2)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading assets, at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
$
3,130,892

 
$
226,441

 
$
20,964

 
$

 
$
3,378,297

Corporate debt securities (3)

 
3,342,276

 
22,766

 

 
3,365,042

Collateralized debt obligations (3)

 
306,218

 
124,650

 

 
430,868

U.S. government and federal agency securities
2,694,268

 
81,273

 

 

 
2,775,541

Municipal securities

 
590,849

 

 

 
590,849

Sovereign obligations
1,968,747

 
790,764

 

 

 
2,759,511

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 
2,879,954

 
82,557

 

 
2,962,511

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
966,651

 
26,655

 

 
993,306

Other asset-backed securities

 
137,387

 
2,294

 

 
139,681

Loans and other receivables

 
1,458,760

 
97,258

 

 
1,556,018

Derivatives
65,145

 
5,046,278

 
54,190

 
(4,759,345
)
 
406,268

Investments at fair value

 
73,148

 
77,047

 

 
150,195

Physical commodities

 
62,234

 

 

 
62,234

Total trading assets, excluding investments at fair value based on NAV
$
7,859,052

 
$
15,962,233

 
$
508,381

 
$
(4,759,345
)
 
$
19,570,321

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Corporate equity securities
$
89,353

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
89,353

Corporate debt securities

 
30,403

 

 

 
30,403

U.S. government securities
593,773

 

 

 

 
593,773

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 
606,683

 

 

 
606,683

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
43,401

 

 

 
43,401

Other asset-backed securities

 
245,156

 

 

 
245,156

Total available for sale securities
$
683,126

 
$
925,643

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,608,769

Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,276,775

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,276,775

Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations (4)
$
3,444,674

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,444,674

Securities received as collateral
$
5,418

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,418

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trading liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Corporate equity securities
$
1,934,469

 
$
74,681

 
$
38

 
$

 
$
2,009,188

Corporate debt securities

 
1,611,994

 
223

 

 
1,612,217

Collateralized debt obligations

 
4,557

 

 

 
4,557

U.S. government and federal agency securities
2,253,055

 

 

 

 
2,253,055

Sovereign obligations
1,217,075

 
574,010

 

 

 
1,791,085

Loans

 
856,525

 
14,450

 

 
870,975

Derivatives
52,778

 
5,117,803

 
49,552

 
(4,856,618
)
 
363,515

Total trading liabilities
$
5,457,377

 
$
8,239,570

 
$
64,263

 
$
(4,856,618
)
 
$
8,904,592

Other secured financings
$

 
$

 
$
30,825

 
$

 
$
30,825

Obligation to return securities received as collateral
$
5,418

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,418

(1)
There were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year ended December 31, 2015. During 2014, equity options presented within Trading assets and Trading liabilities of $6.1 million and $6.6 million, respectively, were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as adjustments were incorporated into the valuation approach for such contracts to estimate the point within the bid-ask range that meets the best estimate of fair value.
(2)
Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
(3)
Level 3 Collateralized debt obligations increased by $33.2 million with a corresponding decrease in Level 3 Corporate debt securities from those previously reported to correct for the classification of certain positions. The total amount of Level 3 assets remained unchanged.
(4)
Securities comprise U.S. government securities segregated for regulatory purposes with a fair value of $453.7 million at December 31, 2014 and CFTC approved money market funds with a fair value of $545.0 million at December 31, 2014.

Investments Measured At Fair Value Based On Net Asset Value
The following tables present information about our investments in entities that have the characteristics of an investment company and are measured based on NAV. (in thousands).

 
Fair Value (1)
 
Unfunded
Commitments
 
Redemption
Frequency
(if currently eligible)
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)
$
482,570

 
$

 
(2)
Fixed Income and High Yield Hedge Funds (3)
1,703

 

 
Fund of Funds (4)
287

 
94

 
Equity Funds (5)
42,111

 
20,791

 
Convertible Bond Funds (6)
326

 

 
At Will
Multi-strategy Fund (7)
113,458

 

 
Total
$
640,455

 
$
20,885

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)
$
146,134

 
$

 
Monthly/Quarterly
Fixed Income and High Yield Hedge Funds (3)
2,704

 

 
Fund of Funds (4)
323

 
94

 
Equity Funds (5)
65,216

 
26,023

 
Convertible Bond Funds (6)
3,355

 

 
At Will
Multi-strategy Fund (7)
105,954

 

 
Total
$
323,686

 
$
26,117

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Where fair value is calculated based on NAV, fair value has been derived from each of the funds' capital statements.
(2)
This category includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, in equity securities in domestic and international markets in both the public and private sectors.  At December 31, 2015, investments with a fair value of $107.1 million and at December 31, 2014 substantially all of the investments in this category are redeemable with 30 to 90 days prior written notice, and includes an investment in a private asset management fund managed by us with a fair value of $52.4 million and $117.2 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  At December 31, 2015, this category also includes investments in two Folger Hill feeder funds that invest solely in a Folger Hill master fund that makes long/short equity investments, with broad industry and geographic diversification.  Investment in these funds is subject to a lock-up until August 15, 2019, subject to certain release events and other withdrawal rights.  Following this date, investments can be redeemed as of any calendar quarter-end with no less than 45 calendar days’ notice, subject to certain limitations.  At December 31, 2015, our investments in these two funds had an aggregate fair value of $375.5 million.
(3)
Includes investments in funds that invest in loans secured by a first trust deed on property, domestic and international public high yield debt, private high yield investments, senior bank loans, public leveraged equities, distressed debt, and private equity investments.  There are no redemption provisions.  At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the underlying assets of 8% and 8%, respectively, of these funds are being liquidated and we are unable to estimate when the underlying assets will be fully liquidated.
(4)
Includes investments in fund of funds that invest in various private equity funds.  At December 31, 2015 and 2014, approximately 95% and 95%, respectively, of the fair value of investments in this category is managed by us and have no redemption provisions, instead distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the fund of funds, which are estimated to be liquidated in the next twelve months.  For the remaining investments, we have requested redemption; however, we are unable to estimate when these funds will be received.
(5)
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, investments representing approximately 100% and 99%, respectively,  of the fair value of investments in this category include investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S. and foreign private companies in the energy, technology, internet service and telecommunication service industries.  These investments cannot be redeemed, instead distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds which are expected to liquidate in one to eight years. 
(6)
Investment in the Jefferies Umbrella Fund, an open-ended investment company managed by Jefferies that invests primarily in convertible bonds.  The remaining investments are in liquidation and we are unable to estimate when the underlying assets will be fully liquidated.
(7)
Investment in private asset management fund managed by us that employs a variety of investment strategies and can invest in U.S. and non-U.S. equity and equity related securities, futures, exchange traded funds, fixed income securities, preferred securities, options, forward contracts and swaps.  Withdrawals from the fund prior to the first year anniversary of the investment are subject to a 5% withdrawal fee and withdrawals during any calendar quarter are limited to 25% of the fund’s net asset value.  Both of these restrictions can be waived by us, in our sole discretion.
Summary Of Changes In Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Classified As Level 3
The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Balance, December 31, 2014
 
Total gains (losses)
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Issuances
 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
Changes in
unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at
December 31,
2015 (1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
$
20,964

 
$
11,154

 
$
21,385

 
$
(6,391
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(6,206
)
 
$
40,906

 
$
11,424

Corporate debt securities
22,766

 
(11,013
)
 
21,534

 
(14,636
)
 

 

 
7,225

 
25,876

 
(9,443
)
Collateralized debt obligations
124,650

 
(66,332
)
 
104,998

 
(107,381
)
 
(5,754
)
 

 
34,911

 
85,092

 
(48,514
)
Municipal securities

 
10

 

 

 
(21,551
)
 

 
21,541

 

 

Sovereign obligations

 
47

 
1,032

 
(1,031
)
 

 

 
72

 
120

 
39

Residential mortgage-backed securities
82,557

 
(12,951
)
 
18,961

 
(31,762
)
 
(597
)
 

 
14,055

 
70,263

 
(4,498
)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
26,655

 
(3,813
)
 
3,480

 
(10,146
)
 
(6,861
)
 

 
5,011

 
14,326

 
(3,205
)
Other asset-backed securities
2,294

 
(990
)
 
42,922

 
(1,299
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
42,925

 
(254
)
Loans and other receivables
97,258

 
(14,755
)
 
792,345

 
(576,536
)
 
(124,365
)
 

 
15,342

 
189,289

 
(16,802
)
Investments at fair value
77,047

 
62,804

 
5,510

 
(425
)
 
(4,093
)
 

 
58,951

 
199,794

 
(1,964
)
Investment in FXCM

 
491,341

 
279,000

 

 
(144,652
)
 

 

 
625,689

 
491,341

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Corporate equity securities
38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
38

 

Corporate debt securities
223

 
(110
)
 
(6,804
)
 
6,691

 

 

 

 

 

Net derivatives (2)
(4,638
)
 
(7,310
)
 
(6,705
)
 
13,522

 
37

 
2,437

 
2,415

 
(242
)
 
4,754

Loans
14,450

 
(163
)
 
(2,059
)
 
229

 

 

 
(1,988
)
 
10,469

 
104

Other secured financings
30,825

 

 

 

 
(15,704
)
 
36,995

 
(51,572
)
 
544

 

The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
Balance, December 31, 2013
 
Total gains (losses)
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Issuances
 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 
Balance,
December 31,
2014
 
Changes in
unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at
December 31,
2014 (1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
$
9,884

 
$
957

 
$
18,138

 
$
(12,826
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
4,811

 
$
20,964

 
$
2,324

Corporate debt securities
25,666

 
6,629

 
38,316

 
(40,328
)
 

 

 
(7,517
)
 
$
22,766

 
8,982

Collateralized debt obligations
37,216

 
(6,386
)
 
204,337

 
(181,757
)
 
(1,297
)
 

 
72,537

 
$
124,650

 
(1,141
)
U.S. government and federal agency securities

 
13

 
2,505

 
(2,518
)
 

 

 

 
$

 

Residential mortgage backed securities
105,492

 
(9,870
)
 
42,632

 
(61,689
)
 
(1,847
)
 

 
7,839

 
$
82,557

 
(4,679
)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
17,568

 
(4,237
)
 
49,159

 
(51,360
)
 
(782
)
 

 
16,307

 
$
26,655

 
(2,384
)
Other asset-backed securities
12,611

 
1,784

 
4,987

 
(18,002
)
 

 

 
914

 
$
2,294

 
1,484

Loans and other receivables
145,890

 
(31,311
)
 
130,169

 
(92,140
)
 
(60,390
)
 

 
5,040

 
$
97,258

 
(26,864
)
Investments at fair value
66,931

 
17,642

 
32,493

 
(23,324
)
 
(1,243
)
 

 
(15,452
)
 
$
77,047

 
1,985

 


 


 


 


 


 
 
 


 


 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trading liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Corporate equity securities
$
38

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
38

 
$

Corporate debt securities

 
(149
)
 
(565
)
 
960

 

 

 
(23
)
 
$
223

 
(8
)
Net derivatives (2)
6,905

 
15,055

 
(24,682
)
 
1,094

 
322

 

 
(3,332
)
 
$
(4,638
)
 
(15,615
)
Loans
22,462

 

 
(18,332
)
 
11,338

 

 

 
(1,018
)
 
$
14,450

 

Other secured financings
8,711

 

 

 

 
(17,525
)
 
39,639

 

 
$
30,825

 

(1)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)
Net derivatives represent Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities - Derivatives.
The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the period from the Jefferies acquisition through December 31, 2013 (in thousands). There were no significant Leucadia Level 3 trading assets or liabilities prior to the Jefferies acquisition.
Period from the Jefferies Acquisition through December 31, 2013 (3)
 
Beginning Balance
 
Total gains (losses)
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
Changes in
unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at
December 31, 2013 (1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
$
13,234

 
$
1,551

 
$
3,583

 
$
(7,141
)
 
$

 
$
(1,343
)
 
$
9,884

 
$
(419
)
Corporate debt securities
31,820

 
(2,454
)
 
31,014

 
(34,125
)
 

 
(589
)
 
$
25,666

 
(2,749
)
Collateralized debt obligations
24,736

 
(2,309
)
 
45,437

 
(32,874
)
 

 
2,226

 
$
37,216

 
(8,384
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities
169,426

 
(4,897
)
 
89,792

 
(150,807
)
 
(11,007
)
 
12,985

 
$
105,492

 
(6,932
)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
17,794

 
(4,469
)
 
20,130

 
(13,538
)
 
(100
)
 
(2,249
)
 
$
17,568

 
(3,794
)
Other asset-backed securities
1,292

 
(4,535
)
 
105,291

 
(104,711
)
 

 
15,274

 
$
12,611

 
(3,497
)
Loans and other receivables
170,986

 
15,008

 
287,757

 
(115,231
)
 
(211,805
)
 
(825
)
 
$
145,890

 
13,402

Investments at fair value
39,693

 
(1,317
)
 
28,515

 
(102
)
 
(875
)
 
1,017

 
$
66,931

 
(1,290
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trading liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Corporate equity securities
$
38

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
38

 
$

Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,542

 
(1,542
)
 

 

 

 

 
$

 

Net derivatives (2)
11,185

 
4,408

 

 
(300
)
 
(8,515
)
 
127

 
$
6,905

 
1,609

Loans
7,398

 
2,959

 
(16,027
)
 
28,065

 
67

 

 
$
22,462

 
(2,970
)
(1)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)
Net derivatives represent Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities - Derivatives.
(3)
In addition to the above changes in the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, during the period from the Jefferies acquisition through December 31, 2013, secured financings of $8.7 million were issued.
Quantitative Information About Significant Unobservable Inputs Used In Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2015
Financial Instruments Owned
 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 
Input/Range
 
Weighted
Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
 
$
20,285

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-exchange traded securities
 
 

 
Market approach
 
EBITDA (a) multiple
 
4.4
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction level
 
$1
 

 
 
 
 

 
Underlying stock price
 
$5 to $102
 
$19.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
 
$
20,257

 
Convertible bond model
 
Discount rate/yield
 
86%
 

 
 
 
 
Market approach
 
Transaction level
 
$59
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateralized debt obligations
 
$
49,923

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
5% to 20%
 
13
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Constant default rate
 
2% to 8%
 
2
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Loss severity
 
25% to 90%
 
52
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Yield
 
6% to 13%
 
10
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
$
70,263

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
0% to 50%
 
13
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Constant default rate
 
1% to 9%
 
3
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Loss severity
 
25% to 70%
 
39
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Yield
 
1% to 9%
 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
$
14,326

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Yield
 
7% to 30%
 
16
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Cumulative loss rate
 
2% to 63%
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other asset-backed securities
 
$
21,463

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
6% to 8%
 
7
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Constant default rate
 
3% to 5%
 
4
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Loss severity
 
55% to 75%
 
62
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Yield
 
7% to 22%
 
18
%
 
 
 
 
Over-collateralization
 
Over-collateralization percentage
 
117% to 125%
 
118
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and other receivables
 
$
161,470

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$99 to $100
 
$99.7
 
 
 

 
Market approach
 
Discount rate/yield
 
2% to 17%
 
12
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
EBITDA (a) multiple
 
10.0
 

 
 
 

 
Scenario analysis
 
Estimated  recovery percentage
 
6% to 100%
 
83
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
 
$
19,785

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Commodity forwards
 
 

 
Market approach
 
Discount rate/yield
 
47%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction level
 
$9,500,000
 

Unfunded commitment
 
 

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$100
 

 
 
 

 
    Market approach
 
Credit spread
 
298 bps
 

Total return swap
 
 
 
   Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$91.7 to $92.4
 
$92.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments at fair value
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Private equity securities
 
$
29,940

 
Market approach
 
Transaction Level
 
$64
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Enterprise value
 
$5,200,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
15% to 30%
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in FXCM
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Term loan
 
$
203,700

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Term based on the pay off
 
0 months to 1.0 year
 
0.4 years

Rights
 
422,000

 
Option pricing model
 
Volatility
 
110%
 

 
 
$
625,700

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading Liabilities
 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 
Input/Range
 
Weighted
Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
 
$
19,543

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Equity options
 
 
 
Option model
 
Volatility
 
45%
 

 
 
 
 
Default rate
 
    Default probability
 
0%
 

Unfunded commitments
 
 

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$79 to $100
 
$82.6
 
 
 

 
Market approach
 
Discount rate/yield
 
3% to 10%
 
10
%
 
 
 

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
20%
 

 
 
 

 
   
 
Constant default rate
 
2%
 

 
 
 

 
   
 
Loss severity
 
25%
 

 
 
 

 
   
 
Yield
 
11%
 

   Total return swaps
 
 
 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$91.7 to $92.4
 
$92.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
$
10,469

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$100
 

December 31, 2014
Financial Instruments Owned
 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 
 
Input/Range
 
Weighted
Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate equity securities
 
$
19,814

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-exchange traded securities
 
 

 
Market approach
 
EBITDA (a) multiple
 
3.4 to 4.7
 
3.6

 
 
 

 
Scenario analysis
 
Estimated  recovery percentage
 
24%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
 
$
22,766

 
Convertible bond model
 
Discount rate/yield
 
32%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateralized debt obligations
 
$
41,784

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
0% to 20%
 
13
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Constant default rate
 
0% to 2%
 
2
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Loss severity
 
0% to 70%
 
39
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Yield
 
2% to 51%
 
16
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
$
82,557

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
1% to 50%
 
13
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Constant default rate
 
1% to 100%
 
14
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Loss severity
 
20% to 80%
 
50
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Yield
 
3% to 13%
 
7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
$
26,655

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Yield
 
8% to 12%
 
11
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
Cumulative loss rate
 
4% to 72%
 
15
%
 
 
 

 
Scenario analysis
 
Estimated  recovery percentage
 
90%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other asset-backed securities
 
$
2,294

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
8%
 

 
 
 

 
   
 
Constant default rate
 
3%
 

 
 
 

 
   
 
Loss severity
 
70%
 

 
 
 

 
   
 
Yield
 
7%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and other receivables
 
$
88,154

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$100 to $101
 
$100.3
 
 
 

 
Market approach
 
Yield
 
3% to 5%
 
4
%
 
 
 

 
   
 
EBITDA (a) multiple
 
3.4 to 8.2
 
7.6

 
 
 

 
Scenario analysis
 
Estimated  recovery percentage
 
10% to 41%
 
36
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
 
$
54,190

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Foreign exchange options
 
 

 
Option model
 
Volatility
 
13% to 23%
 
17
%
Commodity forwards
 
 

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Discount rate
 
17%
 

Loan commitments
 
 

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$100
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments at fair value
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Private equity securities
 
$
32,323

 
Market approach
 
Transaction Level
 
$50
 

 
 
 

 
Market approach
 
Discount rate
 
15% to 30%
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading Liabilities
 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 
 
Input/Range
 
Weighted
Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
 
$
49,552

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

FX options
 
 

 
Option model
 
Volatility
 
13% to 23%
 
17
%
Unfunded commitments
 
 

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$89 to $100
 
$92.0
 
 
 

 
   
 
Credit spread
 
45 bps
 

 
 
 

 
Market approach
 
Yield
 
5%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
$
14,450

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$100
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other secured financings
 
$
30,825

 
Comparable pricing
 
Comparable loan price
 
$81 to $100
 
$98.7
(a)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”).
Summary Of Gains (Losses) Due To Changes In Instrument Specific Credit Risk For Loans and Other Receivables And Loan Commitments Measured At Fair Value Under Fair Value Option
The following is a summary of gains (losses) due to changes in instrument specific credit risk on loans and other receivables and loan commitments measured at fair value under the fair value option for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
 
For the year ended December 31, 2015
 
For the year ended December 31, 2014
 
For the period
 from the
Jefferies acquisition through
December 31, 2013
Financial Instruments Owned:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and other receivables
$
(17,389
)
 
$
(24,785
)
 
$
(15,327
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Instruments Sold:
 

 
 

 
 

Loans
$
(162
)
 
$
(585
)
 
$
(32
)
Loan commitments
$
7,502

 
$
(15,459
)
 
$
(1,007
)
Summary Of Amount By Which Contractual Principal Exceeds Fair Value For Loans And Other Receivables Measured At Fair Value Under Fair Value Option
The following is a summary of the amount by which contractual principal exceeds fair value for loans and other receivables measured at fair value under the fair value option (in thousands):
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
Balance at December 31, 2014
Loans and other receivables (1)
$
408,369

 
$
403,119

Loans and other receivables greater than 90 days past due (1)
$
29,720

 
$
5,594

Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status (1) (2)
$
54,652

 
$
(22,360
)
(1)
Interest income is recognized separately from other changes in fair value and is included within Interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)
Amount includes all loans and other receivables greater than 90 or more days past due.