Non-operating Income (Expense)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]  
Non-operating Income (Expense)

14. Non-operating Income (Expense)

 

The components of non-operating income (expense) for the three and six months ended April 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

   Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
   April 30, April 30,
(in thousands) 2013 2012 2013 2012
Non-operating income (expense):        
 Interest and other income$ 3,423$ 1,956$ 4,027$ 3,693
 Net gains on investments and derivatives   1,475  1,250  6,226  7,680
 Net foreign currency gains (losses)  145  (410)  (3)  (400)
 Gains and other investment income, net  5,043  2,796  10,250  10,973
 Interest expense  (8,572)  (8,412)  (17,142)  (16,825)
           
 Other income (expense) of consolidated        
  CLO entity:        
   Interest income  4,071  5,668  8,916  11,212
   Net gains (losses) on bank loans,         
   other investments and note obligations  313  3,227  (2,739)  7,963
   Gains and other investment income, net  4,384  8,895  6,177  19,175
   Interest expense  (3,051)  (4,134)  (7,272)  (8,445)
 Total non-operating (expense) income$ (2,196)$ (855)$ (7,987)$ 4,878