Loans to and Investments in Associated Companies - Schedule of Loans to and Investments In Associated Companies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
May 31, 2022 |
May 31, 2021 |
May 31, 2022 |
May 31, 2021 |
| Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period |
|
|
$ 1,745,790
|
$ 1,686,563
|
| Income (losses) related to associated companies |
$ (21,700)
|
$ (23,526)
|
(51,685)
|
(34,094)
|
| Other income (losses) related to associated companies |
30,567
|
65,138
|
88,585
|
153,044
|
| Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net |
|
|
24,909
|
(77,668)
|
| Other |
|
|
(4,057)
|
270
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period |
1,803,542
|
1,728,115
|
1,803,542
|
1,728,115
|
| Jefferies Finance |
|
|
|
|
| Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period |
|
|
776,162
|
693,201
|
| Income (losses) related to associated companies |
|
|
0
|
0
|
| Other income (losses) related to associated companies |
(14,215)
|
33,250
|
4,796
|
60,835
|
| Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net |
|
|
25,370
|
(21,817)
|
| Other |
|
|
(3)
|
0
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period |
806,325
|
732,219
|
806,325
|
732,219
|
| Berkadia |
|
|
|
|
| Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period |
|
|
373,417
|
301,152
|
| Income (losses) related to associated companies |
|
|
|
0
|
| Other income (losses) related to associated companies |
38,584
|
30,654
|
77,484
|
60,672
|
| Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net |
|
|
(22,224)
|
(505)
|
| Other |
|
|
(811)
|
(57)
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period |
427,866
|
361,262
|
427,866
|
361,262
|
| FXCM |
|
|
|
|
| Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period |
|
|
48,986
|
73,920
|
| Income (losses) related to associated companies |
2,578
|
(4,658)
|
(6,969)
|
(10,120)
|
| Other income (losses) related to associated companies |
|
|
|
0
|
| Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net |
|
|
10,000
|
0
|
| Other |
|
|
(786)
|
328
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period |
51,231
|
64,128
|
51,231
|
64,128
|
| Linkem |
|
|
|
|
| Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
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| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period |
|
|
133,778
|
198,991
|
| Income (losses) related to associated companies |
(22,001)
|
(10,836)
|
(44,972)
|
(19,943)
|
| Other income (losses) related to associated companies |
|
|
0
|
0
|
| Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net |
|
|
8,739
|
(8,783)
|
| Other |
|
|
0
|
0
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period |
97,545
|
170,265
|
97,545
|
170,265
|
| Asset Management Companies |
|
|
|
|
| Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period |
|
|
183,076
|
139,707
|
| Income (losses) related to associated companies |
|
|
0
|
0
|
| Other income (losses) related to associated companies |
6,316
|
1,113
|
6,447
|
31,297
|
| Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net |
|
|
(3,250)
|
(31,591)
|
| Other |
|
|
2
|
0
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period |
186,275
|
139,413
|
186,275
|
139,413
|
| Real estate companies |
|
|
|
|
| Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period |
|
|
122,720
|
168,678
|
| Income (losses) related to associated companies |
(1,290)
|
(9,168)
|
710
|
(3,117)
|
| Other income (losses) related to associated companies |
|
|
0
|
0
|
| Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net |
|
|
10,257
|
(11,854)
|
| Other |
|
|
0
|
0
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period |
133,687
|
153,707
|
133,687
|
153,707
|
| Other |
|
|
|
|
| Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period |
|
|
107,651
|
110,914
|
| Income (losses) related to associated companies |
(987)
|
1,136
|
(454)
|
(914)
|
| Other income (losses) related to associated companies |
(118)
|
121
|
(142)
|
240
|
| Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net |
|
|
(3,983)
|
(3,118)
|
| Other |
|
|
(2,459)
|
(1)
|
| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period |
100,613
|
$ 107,121
|
100,613
|
$ 107,121
|
| Other | Loans and debt securities |
|
|
|
|
| Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
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| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period |
|
|
15,300
|
|
| Linkem and Other | Loans and debt securities |
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|
|
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| Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |
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|
|
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| Loans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period |
$ 24,500
|
|
$ 24,500
|
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