Non-operating Income (Expense)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Non-operating Income (Expense) Disclosure [Abstract]  
Non-operating Income (Expense)

15.       Non-operating Income (Expense)

 

The components of non-operating income (expense) for the years ended October 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014
 Non-operating income (expense):      
  Interest and other income$ 11,515$ 9,346$ 8,182
  Net losses on investments and derivatives   (116)  (9,151)  (6,946)
  Net foreign currency gains (losses)  1,012  (226)  (97)
  Gains (losses) and other investment income, net  12,411  (31)  1,139
  Interest expense  (29,410)  (29,357)  (29,892)
  Other income (expense) of consolidated      
   CLO entities:      
    Interest income  17,975  3,467  16,174
    Net gains (losses) on bank loans, other investments,      
    note obligations and preferred shares  6,094  1,625  (1,282)
    Gains and other investment income, net  24,069  5,092  14,892
    Structuring and closing fees  -  (2,359)  (4,847)
    Interest expense  (13,286)  (4,408)  (10,000)
    Interest and other expense  (13,286)  (6,767)  (14,847)
  Total non-operating expense$ (6,216)$ (31,063)$ (28,708)