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 June 30, 2023 Assets Money market funds $ 41,203 $ — $ — $ 41,203 Securities available-for-sale Corporate debt — 24,693 — 24,693 Trading securities U.S. Treasuries — 73,938 — 73,938 Mutual funds held in rabbi trust — 10,406 — 10,406 Foreign currency forward position — 645 — 645 Total assets $ 41,203 $ 109,682 $ — $ 150,885 As of December 31, 2022 Assets Money market funds $ 59,173 $ — $ — $ 59,173 Trading securities U.S. Treasuries — 74,409 — 74,409 Mutual funds held in rabbi trust — 9,383 — 9,383 Total assets $ 59,173 $ 83,792 $ — $ 142,965 Liabilities Contingent consideration payable $ — $ — $ 12,340 $ 12,340 Foreign currency forward position — 1,688 — 1,688 Total liabilities $ — $ 1,688 $ 12,340 $ 14,028 Money market funds are included in cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. 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. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made final payment on the remaining contingent consideration. The following table summarizes the change in the Company's Level 3 liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2023: December 31, 2022 Payments Realized (Gain)/Loss June 30, 2023 (In thousands) Contingent consideration payable $ 12,340 $ ( 12,500 ) $ 160 $ — 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 June 30, 2023 Financial assets not measured at fair value: Cash $ 355,284 $ 355,284 $ 355,284 $ — $ — $ 355,284 Cash segregated under federal regulations 52,015 52,015 52,015 — — 52,015 Accounts receivable, net of allowance 92,969 92,969 — 92,969 — 92,969 Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing 479,741 479,741 108,719 371,022 — 479,741 Total $ 980,009 $ 980,009 $ 516,018 $ 463,991 $ — $ 980,009 Financial liabilities not measured at fair value: Payables to broker-dealers, clearing $ 287,360 $ 287,360 $ — $ 287,360 $ — $ 287,360 As of December 31, 2022 Financial assets not measured at fair value: Cash $ 371,573 $ 371,573 $ 371,573 $ — $ — $ 371,573 Cash segregated under federal regulations 50,947 50,947 50,947 — — 50,947 Accounts receivable, net of allowance 78,450 78,450 — 78,450 — 78,450 Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing 476,335 476,335 88,923 387,412 — 476,335 Total $ 977,305 $ 977,305 $ 511,443 $ 465,862 $ — $ 977,305 Financial liabilities not measured at fair value: Payables to broker-dealers, clearing $ 303,993 $ 303,993 $ — $ 303,993 $ — $ 303,993 During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 , there were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 securities. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts as an economic hedge against certain foreign currency transaction gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These forward contracts are for one- or three-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 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (In thousands) Notional value $ 62,870 $ 62,160 Fair value of notional 63,515 60,472 Fair value of the asset (liability) $ 645 $ ( 1,688 ) 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 a realized gain of $ 1.6 million and an unrealized loss of $ 0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The Company recorded a realized loss of $ 0.1 million and an unrealized gain of $ 2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company records collateral deposits with its counterparty bank in prepaid expenses and other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. As of June 30, 2023 , the Company did no t maintain a collateral deposit with its counterparty bank. The following table summarizes the Company’s investments: Amortized Gross Gross Fair (In thousands) As of June 30, 2023 Securities available-for-sale Corporate debt $ 24,916 $ 7 $ ( 230 ) $ 24,693 Trading securities U.S. Treasuries 74,949 — ( 1,011 ) 73,938 Mutual funds held in rabbi trust 11,062 102 ( 758 ) 10,406 Total investments $ 110,927 $ 109 $ ( 1,999 ) $ 109,037 As of December 31, 2022 Trading securities U.S. Treasuries $ 74,943 $ — $ ( 534 ) $ 74,409 Mutual funds held in rabbi trust 11,474 — ( 2,091 ) 9,383 Total investments $ 86,417 $ — $ ( 2,625 ) $ 83,792 Proceeds from the sales and maturities of investments during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $ 27.0 million. The following table summarizes the Company’s unrealized and realized gains and losses on investments: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 (In thousands) Unrealized gains/(losses) Securities available-for-sale Corporate debt $ ( 168 ) $ — $ ( 223 ) $ — Trading securities U.S. Treasuries ( 766 ) ( 125 ) ( 346 ) ( 445 ) Mutual funds held in rabbi trust 520 ( 1,395 ) 1,105 ( 2,122 ) Total investments $ ( 414 ) $ ( 1,520 ) $ 536 $ ( 2,567 ) Realized gains/(losses) Securities available-for-sale Corporate debt $ — $ — $ ( 17 ) $ — Trading securities Mutual funds held in rabbi trust ( 59 ) — ( 59 ) — Total investments $ ( 59 ) $ — $ ( 76 ) $ — The following table summarizes the fair value of the investments based upon the contractual maturities: Less than one year Due in 1 - 5 years Total (In thousands) As of June 30, 2023 Securities available-for-sale Corporate debt $ 9,138 $ 15,555 $ 24,693 Trading securities U.S. Treasuries — 73,938 73,938 Mutual funds held in rabbi trust 10,406 — 10,406 Total $ 19,544 $ 89,493 $ 109,037 As of December 31, 2022 Trading securities U.S. Treasuries $ 24,618 $ 49,791 $ 74,409 Mutual funds held in rabbi trust 9,383 — 9,383 Total $ 34,001 $ 49,791 $ 83,792 The following table provides fair values and unrealized losses on the Company’s available-for-sale investments and the aging of securities’ continuous unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2023: Less than Twelve Months Twelve Months or More Total Fair Gross Fair Gross Fair Gross (In thousands) As of June 30, 2023 Corporate debt $ 21,970 $ ( 230 ) $ — $ — $ 21,970 $ ( 230 ) During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 , the Company did no t recognize any credit losses on its available-for-sale securities. The unrealized losses on securities are due to changes in interest rates and market liquidity. |