Fair Value Measurements | 4. Fair Value Measurements The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value as categorized based on the hierarchy described in Note 2: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) As of September 30, 2022 Assets Money market funds $ 1,105 $ — $ — $ 1,105 Trading securities U.S. Treasuries — 24,438 — 24,438 Mutual funds held in rabbi trust — 8,856 — 8,856 Total assets $ 1,105 $ 33,294 $ — $ 34,399 Liabilities Contingent consideration payable $ — $ — $ 12,230 $ 12,230 Foreign currency forward position — 2,795 — 2,795 Total liabilities $ — $ 2,795 $ 12,230 $ 15,025 As of December 31, 2021 Assets Money market funds $ 14,206 $ — $ — $ 14,206 Trading securities U.S. Treasuries — 24,883 — 24,883 Mutual funds held in rabbi trust — 11,195 — 11,195 Total assets $ 14,206 $ 36,078 $ — $ 50,284 Liabilities Contingent consideration payable $ — $ — $ 41,090 $ 41,090 Securities classified within Level 2 were valued using a market approach utilizing prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable assets. The foreign currency forward contracts are classified within Level 2 as the valuation inputs are based on quoted market prices. The mutual funds held in a rabbi trust represent investments associated with the Company’s deferred cash incentive plan. Liabilities classified within Level 3 reflect contingent consideration payable recognized in connection with acquisitions. Significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of contingent consideration payable include estimates of client retention, electronic trading volume and variable fees over periods of 18 to 24 months from the acquisition dates. The following table summarizes the change in the Company's Level 3 liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022: December 31, 2021 Payments Unrealized (Gain)/Loss Realized (Gain)/Loss Foreign Currency Translation September 30, 2022 (In thousands) Contingent consideration payable $ 41,090 $ ( 26,164 ) $ 422 $ ( 1,769 ) $ ( 1,349 ) $ 12,230 The table below presents the range and average significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of the Company's Level 3 liabilities: Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range Average ($ in thousands) As of September 30, 2022 Contingent consideration payable Discounted cash flows Present value factor 0.98 0.98 April 2022-March 2023 variable fee $ 3,556 - $ 5,658 $ 4,607 Percentage of electronic trading volume 86.0 % - 96.6 % 91.3 % As of December 31, 2021 Contingent consideration payable Discounted cash flows Present value factor 0.95 - 1 0.98 Customer retention rate 84.0 % 84.0 % April 2021-March 2022 variable fee $ 2,703 - $ 3,086 $ 2,895 Percentage of electronic trading volume 86.0 % - 96.6 % 91.3 % The table below presents the carrying value, fair value and fair value hierarchy category of the Company's financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The carrying values of the Company's financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value categorized in the fair value hierarchy as Level 1 and Level 2 approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of the underlying assets and liabilities. Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) As of September 30, 2022 Financial assets not measured at fair value: Cash and cash equivalents $ 318,699 $ 318,699 $ 318,699 $ — $ — $ 318,699 Cash segregated under federal regulations 50,523 50,523 50,523 — — 50,523 Accounts receivable, net of allowance 87,550 87,550 — 87,550 — 87,550 Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and customers 584,654 584,654 96,315 488,339 — 584,654 Total $ 1,041,426 $ 1,041,426 $ 465,537 $ 575,889 $ — $ 1,041,426 Financial liabilities not measured at fair value: Payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations and customers $ 336,885 $ 336,885 $ — $ 336,885 $ — $ 336,885 As of December 31, 2021 Financial assets not measured at fair value: Cash and cash equivalents $ 506,735 $ 506,735 $ 506,735 $ — $ — $ 506,735 Cash segregated under federal regulations 50,159 50,159 50,159 — — 50,159 Accounts receivable, net of allowance 63,881 63,881 — 63,881 — 63,881 Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and customers 408,346 408,346 68,565 339,781 — 408,346 Total $ 1,029,121 $ 1,029,121 $ 625,459 $ 403,662 $ — $ 1,029,121 Financial liabilities not measured at fair value: Payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations and customers $ 229,325 $ 229,325 $ — $ 229,325 $ — $ 229,325 The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts as an economic hedge against foreign currency transaction gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These forward contracts are for one-month periods and are used to limit exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company records the fair value of the asset in prepaid expenses and other assets or the fair value of the liability in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The following table summarizes the Company’s foreign currency forward position: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Notional value $ 58,585 $ — Fair value of notional 55,790 — Fair value of the liability $ 2,795 $ — Realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts are included in other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recorded realized and unrealized losses of $ 2.1 million and $ 2.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The Company maintained a collateral deposit of $ 3.2 million with its counterparty bank as of September 30, 2022, which is included within prepaid expenses and other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The following table summarizes the Company’s investments: Amortized Gross Gross Fair (In thousands) As of September 30, 2022 Trading securities U.S. Treasuries $ 24,883 $ — $ ( 445 ) $ 24,438 Mutual funds held in rabbi trust 11,474 — ( 2,618 ) 8,856 Total investments $ 36,357 $ — $ ( 3,063 ) $ 33,294 As of December 31, 2021 Trading securities U.S. Treasuries $ 24,994 $ — $ ( 111 ) $ 24,883 Mutual funds held in rabbi trust 9,941 1,254 — 11,195 Total investments $ 34,935 $ 1,254 $ ( 111 ) $ 36,078 The following table summarizes the fair value of the investments based upon the contractual maturities: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Less than one year $ 33,294 $ 11,195 Due in 1 - 5 years — 24,883 Total $ 33,294 $ 36,078 There were no proceeds from the sales and maturities of investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Proceeds from the sales and maturities of investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $ 19.4 million. Net unrealized losses on trading securities were $ 3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 . Net unrealized gains on trading securities were $ 0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 . |