JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC., 10-K filed on 1/28/2025
Annual Report
v3.24.4
Cover - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Jan. 17, 2025
May 31, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Nov. 30, 2024    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --11-30    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-5721    
Entity Registrant Name Jefferies Financial Group Inc.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY    
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-2615557    
Entity Address, Address Line One 520 Madison Avenue,    
Entity Address, City or Town New York,    
Entity Address, State or Province NY    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10022    
City Area Code 212    
Local Phone Number 284-2300    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 8,458,821,477
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   206,094,699  
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] Certain portions of the registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with the
2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.
   
Entity Central Index Key 0000096223    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, par value $1 per share    
Trading Symbol JEF    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
4.850% Senior Notes Due 2027      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 4.850% Senior Notes Due 2027    
Trading Symbol JEF 27A    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2028      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 5.875% Senior Notes Due 2028    
Trading Symbol JEF 28    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
2.750% Senior Notes Due 2032      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 2.750% Senior Notes Due 2032    
Trading Symbol JEF 32A    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
6.200% Senior Notes Due 2034      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 6.200% Senior Notes Due 2034    
Trading Symbol JEF 34    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Name Deloitte & Touche LLP
Auditor Location New York, New York
Auditor Firm ID 34
v3.24.4
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,153,414 $ 8,526,363
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations (includes $120,414 and $110,198 of securities at fair value) 1,132,612 1,414,593
Financial instruments owned, at fair value (includes securities pledged of $18,441,751 and $17,158,747) 24,138,274 21,747,473
Investments in and loans to related parties 1,385,658 1,239,345
Securities borrowed 7,213,421 7,192,091
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 6,179,653 5,950,549
Securities received as collateral, at fair value 185,588 8,800
Receivables:    
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations 2,666,591 2,380,732
Customers 2,494,717 1,705,425
Fees, interest and other 663,536 630,142
Premises and equipment 1,194,720 1,065,680
Goodwill 1,827,938 1,847,856
Assets held for sale (includes pledged assets of $181,900 at fair value at November 30, 2023) 51,885 1,545,472
Other assets (includes assets pledged of $429,347 and $244,604) 3,072,302 2,650,640
Total assets 64,360,309 57,905,161
Liabilities and Equity    
Short-term borrowings 443,160 989,715
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 11,007,328 11,251,154
Securities loaned 2,540,861 1,840,518
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 12,337,935 10,920,606
Other secured financings (includes $24,848 and $3,898 at fair value) 2,183,000 1,430,199
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value 185,588 8,800
Payables:    
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations 3,686,367 3,737,810
Customers 4,073,975 3,960,557
Lease liabilities 635,306 544,650
Liabilities held for sale 0 1,173,648
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 3,510,831 2,546,211
Long-term debt (includes $2,351,346 and $1,708,443 at fair value) 13,530,565 9,698,752
Total liabilities 54,134,916 48,102,620
Mezzanine Equity    
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 406 406
Equity    
Preferred shares, par value of $1 per share, authorized 70,000 shares; 55,125 and 42,000 shares issued and outstanding; liquidation preference of $17,500 per share 55 42
Additional paid-in capital 2,104,199 2,044,859
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (423,131) (395,545)
Retained earnings 8,270,145 7,849,844
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity 10,156,772 9,709,827
Noncontrolling interests 68,215 92,308
Total equity 10,224,987 9,802,135
Total liabilities and equity 64,360,309 57,905,161
Voting Common Stock    
Equity    
Common stock value 205,504 210,627
Nonvoting Common Stock    
Equity    
Common stock value $ 0 $ 0
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations $ 120,414,000 $ 110,198,000
Financial instruments owned 24,138,274,000 21,747,473,000
Assets held for sale 51,885,000 1,545,472,000
Other assets 3,072,302,000 2,650,640,000
Liabilities and Equity    
Other secured financings 24,848,000 3,898,000
Long-term debt $ 2,351,346,000 $ 1,708,443,000
Equity    
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares) 70,000 70,000
Preferred shares, issued (in shares) 55,125 42,000
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares) 55,125 42,000
Preferred shares, liquidation preference $ 17,500 $ 17,500
Common shares, authorized (in shares) 565,000,000 565,000,000
Common shares, issued after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares)   210,626,642
Common shares, outstanding after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares)   210,626,642
Structured notes | Unsecured Debt    
Liabilities and Equity    
Long-term debt $ 2,351,346,000 $ 1,708,443,000
Voting Common Stock    
Equity    
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1.00 $ 1
Common shares, authorized (in shares) 565,000,000 565,000,000
Common shares, issued after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares) 205,504,272 210,626,642
Common shares, outstanding after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares) 205,504,272 210,626,642
Treasury stock, shares (in shares) 115,613,798 110,491,428
Nonvoting Common Stock    
Equity    
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1
Common shares, authorized (in shares) 35,000,000 35,000,000
Common shares, issued after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares) 0 0
Common shares, outstanding after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares) 0 0
VIEs, primary beneficiary    
Assets held for sale   $ 181,900,000
Other assets $ 429,347,000 244,604,000
Asset Pledged as Collateral    
Financial instruments owned $ 18,441,751,000 $ 17,158,747,000
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Revenues      
Revenues $ 10,515,069 $ 7,441,399 $ 7,149,263
Interest expense 3,480,266 2,740,982 1,170,425
Net revenues 7,034,803 4,700,417 5,978,838
Non-interest expenses      
Compensation and benefits 3,659,588 2,535,272 2,589,044
Brokerage and clearing fees 432,721 366,702 347,805
Underwriting costs 68,492 61,082 42,067
Technology and communications 546,655 477,028 444,011
Occupancy and equipment rental 118,611 106,051 108,001
Business development 283,459 177,541 150,500
Professional services 296,204 266,447 240,978
Depreciation and amortization 190,326 112,201 172,902
Cost of sales 206,283 29,435 440,837
Other expenses 226,918 214,389 387,131
Total non-interest expenses 6,029,257 4,346,148 4,923,276
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 1,005,546 354,269 1,055,562
Income tax expense 293,194 91,881 273,852
Net earnings from continuing operations 712,352 262,388 781,710
Net earnings from discontinued operations (including gain on disposal of $3,493, $—, $—), net of income tax benefit of $17,063, $—, and $— 3,667 0 0
Net earnings 716,019 262,388 781,710
Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests (27,364) (14,846) (2,397)
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 (454) (1,342)
Preferred stock dividends 74,110 14,616 8,281
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders $ 669,273 $ 263,072 $ 777,168
Earnings per common share      
Basic from continuing operations (in USD per share) $ 3.05 $ 1.12 $ 3.13
Diluted from continuing operations (in USD per share) 2.96 1.10 3.06
Basic (in USD per share) 3.08 1.12 3.13
Diluted (in USD per share) $ 2.99 $ 1.10 $ 3.06
Weighted-average common shares outstanding      
Basic (in shares) 217,079 232,609 247,378
Diluted (in shares) 223,650 236,620 255,571
Investment banking      
Revenues      
Revenues $ 3,309,060 $ 2,169,366 $ 2,807,822
Principal transactions      
Revenues      
Revenues 1,816,963 1,413,283 833,757
Commissions and other fees      
Revenues      
Revenues 1,085,349 905,665 925,494
Asset management fees and revenues      
Revenues      
Revenues 86,106 82,574 80,264
Interest      
Revenues      
Revenues 3,543,497 2,868,674 1,183,638
Other      
Revenues      
Revenues $ 674,094 $ 1,837 $ 1,318,288
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net earnings (losses) from discontinued operations, gain on disposal $ 3,493 $ 0 $ 0
Income tax (expense) benefit, discontinued operations $ 17,063 $ 0 $ 0
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net earnings $ 716,019 $ 262,388 $ 781,710
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:      
Currency translation adjustments and other [1] (11,300) 57,530 (53,572)
Change in fair value related to instrument-specific credit risk [2] (24,718) (77,420) 49,146
Minimum pension liability adjustments [3] 6,243 2,467 3,311
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities 2,189 1,297 (6,161)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax [4] (27,586) (16,126) (7,276)
Comprehensive income 688,433 246,262 774,434
Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests (27,364) (14,846) (2,397)
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 (454) (1,342)
Preferred stock dividends 74,110 14,616 8,281
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders $ 641,687 $ 246,946 $ 769,892
[1] Includes income tax (expenses) benefits of $(1.6) million, $(3.1) million and $15.6 million for the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
respectively.
[2] Includes income tax benefits (expenses) of $9.0 million, $29.0 million and $(15.6) million for the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
respectively.
[3] Includes income tax expense of $2.2 million for the year ended November 30, 2024.
[4] Includes unrealized losses of $2.2 million for the year ended November 30, 2024 related to currency translation adjustments attributable to
noncontrolling interests.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Currency translation adjustments and other, tax (expenses) benefits $ (1.6) $ (3.1) $ 15.6
Changes in instrument specific credit risk, tax benefits (expenses) 9.0 $ 29.0 $ (15.6)
Income tax expense (2.2)    
Other comprehensive gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest related to foreign currency adjustments $ (2.2)    
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Conversion Of Common Shares To Preferred Shares
Common Stock
Common Stock
Conversion Of Preferred Shares To Common Shares
Common Stock
Conversion Of Common Shares To Preferred Shares
Additional paid-in capital
Additional paid-in capital
Conversion Of Preferred Shares To Common Shares
Additional paid-in capital
Conversion Of Common Shares To Preferred Shares
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Retained earnings
Retained earnings
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling interests
Other Noncontrolling Interest
Balance, beginning of period at Nov. 30, 2021     $ 0   $ 243,541     $ 2,742,244     $ (372,143) $ 7,940,113 $ 0 $ 25,885  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                              
Conversion of shares       $ 0   $ 0 $ 0   $ 0 $ 0          
Purchase of common shares for treasury         (25,595)     (833,998)              
Share-based compensation expense               43,919              
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests               (1,147)              
Dividend equivalents               0              
Change in equity interest related to consolidated subsidiaries / vitesse energy               0           0  
Other         8,184     16,763       0   1  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ (7,276) [1]                   (7,276)        
Net earnings attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc.                       777,168      
Dividends - common shares ($1.30, $1.20, and $1.20 per share)                       (298,927)      
Dividends - preferred shares                       0      
Distribution of Vitesse Energy, Inc.                       0      
Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests 781,710                         (2,397)  
Contributions                           64,880  
Distributions                           (2,629)  
Deconsolidation of asset management company                           (23,107)  
Conversion of Vitesse Energy, Inc. redeemable noncontrolling interest                             $ 0
Balance, end of period at Nov. 30, 2022 $ 10,295,479 $ 10,232,846 0   226,130     1,967,781     (379,419) 8,418,354 (14,813) 62,633  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                              
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member]                            
Conversion of shares     42 42 (21,000) 4,654 (21,000) 52,400 120,346 52,458          
Purchase of common shares for treasury         (4,887)     (164,515)              
Share-based compensation expense               45,360              
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests               (390)              
Dividend equivalents               24,140              
Change in equity interest related to consolidated subsidiaries / vitesse energy               (6,307)           6,307  
Other         5,730     5,986       332   341  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ (16,126) [1]                   (16,126)        
Net earnings attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc.                       275,670      
Dividends - common shares ($1.30, $1.20, and $1.20 per share)                       (290,135)      
Dividends - preferred shares (12,600)                     (12,600)      
Distribution of Vitesse Energy, Inc.                       (526,964)      
Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests 262,388                         (14,846)  
Contributions                           78,247  
Distributions                           (31,433)  
Deconsolidation of asset management company                           (14,895)  
Conversion of Vitesse Energy, Inc. redeemable noncontrolling interest                             5,954
Balance, end of period at Nov. 30, 2023 $ 9,802,135 9,709,827 42   210,627     2,044,859     (395,545) 7,849,844 $ (644) 92,308  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                              
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member]                            
Conversion of shares       $ 13   $ 0 $ (6,562)   $ 0 $ 16,393          
Purchase of common shares for treasury         (1,089)     (43,223)              
Share-based compensation expense               63,119              
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests               0              
Dividend equivalents               19,016              
Change in equity interest related to consolidated subsidiaries / vitesse energy               (2,631)           0  
Other         2,528     6,666       (458)   6,639  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ (27,586) [1]                   (27,586)        
Net earnings attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc.                       743,383      
Dividends - common shares ($1.30, $1.20, and $1.20 per share)                       (290,086)      
Dividends - preferred shares (31,900)                     (31,894)      
Distribution of Vitesse Energy, Inc.                       0      
Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests 716,019                         (27,364)  
Contributions                           10,039  
Distributions                           (13,407)  
Deconsolidation of asset management company                           0  
Conversion of Vitesse Energy, Inc. redeemable noncontrolling interest                             $ 0
Balance, end of period at Nov. 30, 2024 $ 10,224,987 $ 10,156,772 $ 55   $ 205,504     $ 2,104,199     $ (423,131) $ 8,270,145   $ 68,215  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                              
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member]                            
[1] Includes unrealized losses of $2.2 million for the year ended November 30, 2024 related to currency translation adjustments attributable to
noncontrolling interests.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 20, 2024
Nov. 30, 2024
Aug. 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
Feb. 29, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Aug. 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 1.30 $ 1.20 $ 1.20
Preferred Stock                        
Callable preferred shares (in shares) 13,125                   42,000  
Preferred Stock | Conversion Of Preferred Shares To Common Shares                        
Callable preferred shares (in shares)                   125,000    
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 716,019 $ 262,388 $ 781,710
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 197,850 113,473 189,343
Deferred income taxes (4,131) 10,462 (70,396)
Share-based compensation 63,119 45,360 43,919
Net bad debt expense 52,451 67,009 46,846
(Income) losses on investments in and loans to related parties (86,466) 192,197 36,287
Distributions received on investments in related parties 60,039 58,336 82,161
Gain on sale of subsidiaries and investments in related parties (59,105) 0 (319,041)
Other adjustments 264,680 (99,784) (601,303)
Net change in assets and liabilities:      
Securities deposited with clearing and depository organizations 0 (110,198) 0
Receivables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations (287,820) (436,029) 631,672
Customers (790,292) (480,487) 384,097
Fees, interest and other (69,280) (103,870) 200,672
Securities borrowed (23,601) (1,307,125) 548,567
Financial instruments owned (2,416,306) (2,843,554) (773,523)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (237,567) (1,263,278) 3,047,353
Other assets (339,141) (551,926) (230,722)
Payables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations (48,889) 1,054,135 (1,288,912)
Customers 113,418 83,181 (882,576)
Securities loaned 702,646 431,423 (139,557)
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased (234,747) (8,894) 1,875,957
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 1,427,068 3,324,482 (952,584)
Lease liabilities (65,417) (52,129) (89,689)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 925,006 (318,798) (715,434)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations (140,466) (1,933,626) 1,804,847
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations (68,789) 0 0
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Contributions to investments in and loans to related parties (1,080,358) (251,751) (351,645)
Capital distributions from investments and repayments of loans from related parties 936,684 116,750 286,578
Originations and purchases of automobile loans, notes and other receivables (89,540) (441,583) (527,929)
Principal collections of automobile loans, notes and other receivables 83,268 350,348 434,487
Net payments on premises and equipment (250,584) (1,155) (224,301)
Proceeds from sales of subsidiaries and investments in related parties, net of expenses and cash of operations sold 610,843 0 333,149
Net cash acquired in business acquisitions 0 215,187 0
Proceeds for the sale from investments 0 0 3,588
Deconsolidation of asset management entity 0 0 (23,107)
Other 0 0 8,641
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations 210,313 (12,204) (60,539)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 6,219,084 5,413,000 3,659,098
Payments on short-term borrowings (6,743,153) (5,010,868) (3,338,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs 5,952,286 2,209,672 1,198,565
Repayment of long-term debt (2,427,653) (1,282,369) (824,894)
Proceeds from conversion of common to preferred shares 9,844 31,500 0
Purchase of common shares for treasury (44,312) (169,402) (859,593)
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders (302,964) (278,595) (280,104)
Net proceeds from (payments on) other secured financings 877,962 89,073 (2,448,731)
Net change in bank overdrafts (23,933) 52,054 (14,569)
Proceeds from contributions of noncontrolling interests 10,039 0 64,880
Payments on distributions to noncontrolling interests (13,407) 0 (2,629)
Other 6,104 6,059 2,752
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations 3,519,897 1,060,124 (2,843,225)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations (170,631) 0 0
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]      
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (2,246) 54,911 (22,143)
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reclassified from (to) assets held for sale (13,224) (45,691) 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 3,348,078 (830,795) (1,121,060)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 9,830,758 10,707,244 11,828,304
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 13,165,612 9,830,758 10,707,244
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest 3,440,878 2,348,061 1,164,093
Income taxes, net 257,503 159,359 214,066
Non-cash investing activities $ 600 30,600  
Transfer from investments     $ 215,900
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares   125,000  
Shareholders      
Cash paid during the period for:      
Dividend distributions   527,000  
Noncontrolling Interest Holders      
Cash paid during the period for:      
Dividend distributions   $ 31,400  
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,153,414 $ 8,526,363
Cash on deposit for regulatory purposes with clearing and depository organizations 1,012,198 1,304,395
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 13,165,612 $ 9,830,758
v3.24.4
Organization and Basis of Presentation
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization and Basis of Presentation Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a U.S.-headquartered global full
service, integrated investment banking and capital markets firm.
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements represent
the accounts of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and subsidiaries
(together, the “Company,” “we” or “us”). We, collectively with our
consolidated subsidiaries and through our affiliates, deliver a
broad range of financial services across investment banking,
capital markets and asset management.
We operate in two reportable business segments: (1) Investment
Banking and Capital Markets and (2) Asset Management. The
Investment Banking and Capital Markets reportable business
segment includes our capital markets activities and our
investment banking business, which provides underwriting and
financial advisory services to our clients. We operate in the
Americas; Europe and the Middle East; and Asia-Pacific.
Investment Banking and Capital Markets also includes our
corporate lending joint venture (“Jefferies Finance LLC” or
“Jefferies Finance”), our commercial real estate joint venture
(“Berkadia Commercial Holding LLC” or “Berkadia”) and
historically our automobile lending and servicing activities. The
Asset Management reportable business segment provides
alternative investment management services to investors in the
U.S. and overseas and generates investment income from capital
invested in and managed by us or our affiliated asset managers,
and includes certain remaining businesses and assets of our
legacy merchant banking portfolio.
On January 13, 2023, our consolidated subsidiary, Vitesse Energy,
Inc. (“Vitesse Energy”), issued shares measured at a total
consideration of $30.6 million in exchange for acquiring all of the
outstanding capital interests of Vitesse Oil, LLC (“Vitesse Oil”).
Prior to the acquisition, Vitesse Oil was controlled by Jefferies
Capital Partners V L.P. and Jefferies SBI USA Fund L.P. (together,
“JCP Fund V”), which are private equity funds managed by a team
led by our President. Simultaneously, we distributed all of our
ownership interests in Vitesse Energy on a tax-free pro rata basis
to all of our shareholders, resulting in a distribution of capital of
$527.0 million. The distribution of Vitesse Energy resulted in a
reduction at the time of spin-off of Total assets of $699.5 million,
Total liabilities of $141.1 million and Total equity of
$558.4 million inclusive of the distribution of capital to
noncontrolling interest holders.
During the year ended November 30, 2022, we sold all of our
interests in Idaho Timber and Oak Hill investment management
company, a registered investment adviser and general partner
entity.
During the fourth quarter of 2023, we acquired Stratos Group
International (“Stratos”) (formerly FXCM Group, LLC, or “FXCM”)
and OpNet S.p.A. (“OpNet,” formerly known as “Linkem”),
investments in our legacy merchant banking portfolio which
became consolidated subsidiaries. In April 2024, we finalized the
sale of Foursight Capital LLC (“Foursight”). In February 2024,
OpNet agreed to sell substantially all of its wholesale operating
assets to Wind Tre S.p.A., a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Group
Telecom Holdings Ltd. The sale closed in August 2024. Refer to
Note 4, Business Acquisitions and Note 5, Assets Held for Sale
and Discontinued Operations for further information.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been
prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for financial information.
We have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating
to the reporting of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period to prepare
these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S.
GAAP. The most important of these estimates and assumptions
relate to fair value measurements, compensation and benefits,
goodwill and intangible assets and the accounting for income
taxes. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are
based on the best available information, actual results could be
materially different from these estimates.
Consolidation
Our policy is to consolidate all entities that we control by
ownership of a majority of the outstanding voting stock. In
addition, we consolidate entities that meet the definition of a
variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which we are the primary
beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party who has the
power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly
impact the entity’s economic performance and who has an
obligation to absorb losses of the entity or a right to receive
benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the
entity. For consolidated entities that are less than wholly-owned,
the third-party’s holding of equity interest is presented as
Noncontrolling interests in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Equity. The portion of net earnings attributable to the
noncontrolling interests is presented as Net earnings (losses)
attributable to noncontrolling interests in our Consolidated
Statements of Earnings.
In situations in which we have significant influence, but not
control, of an entity that does not qualify as a VIE, we apply either
the equity method of accounting or fair value accounting
pursuant to the fair value option election under U.S. GAAP, with
our portion of net earnings or gains and losses recorded in Other
revenues or Principal transactions revenues, respectively. We
also have formed nonconsolidated investment vehicles with
third-party investors that are typically organized as partnerships
or limited liability companies and are carried at fair value. We act
as general partner or managing member for these investment
vehicles and have generally provided the third-party investors
with termination or “kick-out” rights.
Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in
consolidation.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Revenue Recognition Policies
Commissions and Other Fees. All customer securities
transactions are reported in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition on a settlement date basis with related
income reported on a trade-date basis. We permit institutional
customers to allocate a portion of their gross commissions to
pay for research products and other services provided by third
parties. The amounts allocated for those purposes are commonly
referred to as soft dollar arrangements. These arrangements are
accounted for on an accrual basis and, as we are acting as an
agent in these arrangements, netted against commission
revenues. In addition, we earn asset-based fees associated with
the management and supervision of assets, account services and
administration related to customer accounts. We also earn
commissions on execution services provided to customers in
facilitating foreign currency spot trades and prime brokerage
services.
Principal Transactions. Financial instruments owned and
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased are carried at fair
value with gains and losses reflected in Principal transactions
revenues, except for derivatives accounted for as hedges (refer
to “Hedge Accounting” section herein and Note 7, Derivative
Financial Instruments). Fees received on loans carried at fair
value are also recorded in Principal transactions revenues. 
Investment Banking. Advisory fees from mergers and acquisitions
engagements are recognized at a point in time when the related
transaction is completed. Advisory retainer fees from
restructuring engagements are recognized over time using a time
elapsed measure of progress. Expenses associated with
investment banking advisory engagements are deferred only to
the extent they are explicitly reimbursable by the client and the
related revenue is recognized at a point in time. All other
investment banking advisory related expenses, including
expenses incurred related to restructuring advisory engagements,
are expensed as incurred. All investment banking advisory
expenses are recognized within their respective expense
category on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and any
expenses reimbursed by clients are recognized as Investment
banking revenues. 
Underwriting and placement agent revenues are recognized at a
point in time on trade-date. Costs associated with underwriting
activities are deferred until the related revenue is recognized or
the engagement is otherwise concluded and are recorded on a
gross basis within Underwriting costs.
Asset Management Fees and Revenues. Asset management fees
and revenues consist of asset management fees, as well as
revenues from strategic affiliates pursuant to arrangements,
which entitle us to portions of the revenues and/or profits of the
affiliated managers and perpetual rights to certain defined
revenues for a given revenue share period. Revenue from
strategic affiliates pursuant to such arrangements is recognized
at the end of the defined revenue or profit share period when the
revenues have been realized and all contingencies have been
resolved.
Management and administrative fees are generally recognized
over the period that the related service is provided. Performance
fee revenue is generally recognized only at the end of the
performance period to the extent that the benchmark return has
been met.
Interest Revenue and Expense. We recognize contractual interest
on Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold,
not yet purchased, on an accrual basis as a component of
interest revenue and expense. Interest flows on derivative trading
transactions and dividends are included as part of the fair
valuation of these contracts and recognized in Principal
transactions revenues rather than as a component of interest
revenue or expense. We account for our short- and long-term
borrowings at amortized cost, except for those for which we have
elected the fair value option, with related interest recorded on an
accrual basis as Interest expense. Discounts/premiums arising
on our long-term debt are accreted/amortized to Interest expense
using the effective yield method over the remaining lives of the
underlying debt obligations. We recognize interest revenue
related to our securities borrowed and securities purchased
under agreements to resell activities and interest expense related
to our securities loaned and securities sold under agreements to
repurchase activities on an accrual basis. In addition, we
recognize interest income as earned on brokerage customer
margin balances and interest expense as incurred on credit
balances.
Other Revenues. Other revenues include revenue from the sale of
manufactured or remanufactured lumber for which the
transaction price is fixed at the time of sale and revenue is
generally recognized when the customer takes control of the
product. Other revenues also include revenue from the sale of
produced oil and gas and revenue from the sale of real estate.
Contracts for revenue from the sale of produced oil and gas
typically include variable consideration based on monthly pricing
tied to local indices and volumes and revenue is recorded at the
point in time when control of the produced oil and gas transfers
to the customer, which is when the performance obligation is
satisfied and the variable consideration can be reliably estimated
at the end of each month. Revenues from the sales of real estate
are recognized at a point in time when the related transaction is
complete. If performance obligations under the contract with a
customer related to a parcel of real estate are not yet complete
when title transfers to the buyer, revenue associated with the
incomplete performance obligations is deferred until the
performance obligation is completed. Revenues from internet
connection services are recognized based on volume based
pricing and revenue from activating broadband services are
recognized on a straight-line basis over a two year period. Fees
related to selling and licensing information and data to clients is
recognized ratably over the related contract service period.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments, including
money market funds and certificates of deposit, not held for
resale with original maturities of three months or less.
Cash and Securities Segregated and on Deposit for Regulatory
Purposes or Deposited with Clearing and Depository
Organizations
In accordance with Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, Jefferies LLC as a broker-dealer carrying client accounts, is
subject to requirements related to maintaining cash or qualified
securities in a segregated reserve account for the exclusive
benefit of its clients. Certain other entities are also obligated by
rules mandated by their primary regulators to segregate or set
aside cash or equivalent securities to satisfy regulations,
promulgated to protect customer assets. In addition, certain
exchange and/or clearing organizations require cash and/or
securities to be deposited by us to conduct day-to-day activities.
Amounts may also include cash and cash equivalents that are
restricted for other business purposes.
Financial Instruments and Fair Value
Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not
yet purchased are recorded at fair value, either as required by
accounting pronouncements or through the fair value option
election. These instruments primarily represent our trading
activities and include both cash and derivative products. Our
derivative products are acquired or originated for trading
purposes and are included within operating activities on our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Gains and losses are
recognized in Principal transactions revenues. The fair value of a
financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell
an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date (the exit
price).
In determining fair value, we maximize the use of observable
inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring
that observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs
are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset
or liability based on market data obtained from independent
sources. Unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions that
market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability
developed based on the best information available in the
circumstances. We apply a hierarchy to categorize our fair value
measurements broken down into three levels based on the
transparency of inputs as follows:
Level 1:
Quoted prices are available in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities at the reported date.
Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not
applied to Level 1 instruments.
Level 2:
Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active
markets, which are either directly or indirectly
observable at the reported date. The nature of these
financial instruments include cash instruments for
which quoted prices are available but traded less
frequently, derivative instruments for which fair values
have been derived using model inputs that are directly
observable in the market, or can be derived principally
from, or corroborated by, observable market data, and
financial instruments that are fair valued by reference
to other similar financial instruments, the parameters
of which can be directly observed.
Level 3:
Instruments that have little to no pricing observability
at the reported date. These financial instruments are
measured using management’s best estimate of fair
value, where the inputs into the determination of fair
value require significant management judgment or
estimation.
Certain financial instruments have bid and ask prices that can be
observed in the marketplace. For financial instruments whose
inputs are based on bid-ask prices, the financial instrument is
valued at the point within the bid-ask range that meets our best
estimate of fair value. We use prices and inputs that are current
at the measurement date. For financial instruments that do not
have readily determinable fair values using quoted market prices,
the determination of fair value is based on the best available
information, taking into account the types of financial
instruments, current financial information, restrictions (if any) on
dispositions, fair values of underlying financial instruments and
quotations for similar instruments.
The valuation of financial instruments may include the use of
valuation models and other techniques. Adjustments to
valuations derived from valuation models are permitted based on
management’s judgment, which takes into consideration the
features of the financial instrument such as its complexity, the
market in which the financial instrument is traded and underlying
risk uncertainties about market conditions. Adjustments from the
price derived from a valuation model reflect management’s
judgment that other participants in the market for the financial
instrument being measured at fair value would also consider in
valuing that same financial instrument. To the extent that
valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable
or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value
requires more judgment.
The availability of observable inputs can vary and is affected by a
wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of
financial instrument and market conditions. As the observability
of prices and inputs may change for a financial instrument from
period to period, this condition may cause a transfer of an
instrument among the fair value hierarchy levels. The degree of
judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for
instruments categorized within Level 3.
Securities Borrowed and Securities Loaned
Securities borrowed and securities loaned are carried at the
amounts of cash collateral advanced and received in connection
with the transactions and accounted for as collateralized
financing transactions. In connection with both trading and
brokerage activities, we borrow securities to cover short sales
and to complete transactions in which customers have failed to
deliver securities by the required settlement date and lend
securities to other brokers and dealers for similar purposes.
When we borrow securities, we generally provide cash to the
lender as collateral, which is reflected in our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition as Securities borrowed. We
earn interest revenues on this cash collateral. Similarly, when we
lend securities to another party, that party provides cash to us as
collateral, which is reflected in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition as Securities loaned. We pay interest expense
on the cash collateral received from the party borrowing the
securities. The initial collateral advanced or received
approximates or is greater than the fair value of the securities
borrowed or loaned. We monitor the fair value of the securities
borrowed and loaned on a daily basis and request additional
collateral or return excess collateral, as appropriate. In instances
where the Company receives securities as collateral in
connection with securities-for-securities transactions in the
which the Company is the lender of securities and is permitted to
sell or repledge the securities received as collateral, the Company
reports the fair value of the collateral received and the related
obligation to return the collateral in the Company’s Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition.
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
Securities purchased under agreements to resell and Securities
sold under agreements to repurchase (collectively “repos”) are
accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are
recorded at their contracted resale or repurchase amount plus
accrued interest. We earn and incur interest over the term of the
repo, which is reflected in Interest revenue and Interest expense
on an accrual basis. Repos are presented in our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition on a net-basis by counterparty,
where permitted by U.S. GAAP. We monitor the fair value of the
underlying securities daily versus the related receivable or
payable balances. Should the fair value of the underlying
securities decline or increase, additional collateral is requested or
excess collateral is returned, as appropriate.
Offsetting of Derivative Financial Instruments and Securities
Financing Agreements
To manage our exposure to credit risk associated with our
derivative activities and securities financing transactions, we may
enter into International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc.
(“ISDA”) master netting agreements, master securities lending
agreements, master repurchase agreements or similar
agreements and collateral arrangements with counterparties. A
master agreement creates a single contract under which all
transactions between two counterparties are executed allowing
for trade aggregation and a single net payment obligation. Master
agreements provide protection in bankruptcy in certain
circumstances and, where legally enforceable, enable receivables
and payables with the same counterparty to be settled or
otherwise eliminated by applying amounts due against all or a
portion of an amount due from the counterparty or a third-party.
Under our ISDA master netting agreements, we typically also
execute credit support annexes, which provide for collateral,
either in the form of cash or securities, to be posted by or paid to
a counterparty based on the fair value of the derivative receivable
or payable based on the rates and parameters established in the
credit support annex.
In the event of the counterparty’s default, provisions of the
master agreement permit acceleration and termination of all
outstanding transactions covered by the agreement such that a
single amount is owed by, or to, the non-defaulting party. In
addition, any collateral posted can be applied to the net
obligations, with any excess returned; and the collateralized party
has a right to liquidate the collateral. Any residual claim after
netting is treated along with other unsecured claims in
bankruptcy court.
The conditions supporting the legal right of offset may vary from
one legal jurisdiction to another and the enforceability of master
netting agreements and bankruptcy laws in certain countries or in
certain industries is not free from doubt. The right of offset is
dependent both on contract law under the governing
arrangement and consistency with the bankruptcy laws of the
jurisdiction where the counterparty is located. Industry legal
opinions with respect to the enforceability of certain standard
provisions in respective jurisdictions are relied upon as a part of
managing credit risk. In cases where we have not determined an
agreement to be enforceable, the related amounts are not offset.
Master netting agreements are a critical component of our risk
management processes as part of reducing counterparty credit
risk and managing liquidity risk.
We are also a party to clearing agreements with various central
clearing parties. Under these arrangements, the central clearing
counterparty facilitates settlement between counterparties based
on the net payable owed or receivable due and, with respect to
daily settlement, cash is generally only required to be deposited
to the extent of the net amount. In the event of default, a net
termination amount is determined based on the market values of
all outstanding positions and the clearing organization or clearing
member provides for the liquidation and settlement of the net
termination amount among all counterparties to the open
contracts or transactions.
Refer to Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments, and Note 8,
Collateralized Transactions for further information.
Securitization Activities
We engage in securitization activities related to corporate loans,
consumer loans, mortgage loans and mortgage-backed and other
asset-backed securities. Transfers of financial assets to secured
funding vehicles are accounted for as sales when we have
relinquished control over the transferred assets. The gain or loss
on sale of such financial assets depends, in part, on the previous
carrying amount of the assets involved in the transfer allocated
between the assets sold and the retained interests, if any, based
upon their respective fair values at the date of sale. We may
retain interests in the securitized financial assets as one or more
tranches of the securitization. These retained interests are
included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value. Any
changes in the fair value of such retained interests are
recognized in Principal transactions revenues.
When a transfer of assets does not meet the criteria of a sale, we
account for the transfer as a secured borrowing and continue to
recognize the assets of a secured borrowing in Financial
instruments owned and recognize the associated financing in
Other secured financings.
Investments in and Loans to Related Parties
Investments in and loans to related parties include investments
in private equity and other operating entities in which we exercise
significant influence over operating and capital decisions and
loans issued in connection with such activities. Investments in
and loans to related parties are accounted for using the equity
method or at cost, as appropriate, and reviewed for impairment
when changes in circumstances may indicate a decrease in value
which is other than temporary. Revenues on Investments in and
loans to related parties are included in Other revenues. Refer to
Note 11, Investments, and Note 24, Related Party Transactions
for additional information regarding certain of these investments.
Credit Losses
Financial assets measured at amortized cost are presented at
the net amount expected to be collected and the measurement of
credit losses and any expected increases in expected credit
losses are recognized in earnings. The estimate of expected
credit losses involves judgment and is based on an assessment
over the life of the financial instrument taking into consideration
current market conditions and reasonable and supportable
forecasts of expected future economic conditions.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess acquisition cost over
the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets
acquired. Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to annual
impairment testing on August 1 for our Investment Banking,
Fixed Income, Equities and Asset Management reporting units,
on November 30 for other identified reporting units or between
annual tests if an event or change in circumstance occurs that
would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting
unit below its carrying value. The goodwill impairment test is
performed at the reporting unit level by comparing the estimated
fair value of a reporting unit with its respective carrying value,
including goodwill and allocated intangible assets. If the
estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill at the
reporting unit level is not impaired. If the fair value is less than
the carrying value, then an impairment loss is recognized for the
amount by which the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds
the reporting unit’s fair value.
The fair value of reporting units is based on widely accepted
valuation techniques that we believe market participants would
use, although the valuation process requires significant judgment
and often involves the use of significant estimates and
assumptions. The methodologies we utilize in estimating the fair
value of reporting units include market valuation methods that
incorporate price-to-earnings and price-to-book multiples of
comparable exchange-traded companies and multiples of merger
and acquisitions of similar businesses and/or projected cash
flows. The estimates and assumptions used in determining fair
value could have a significant effect on whether or not an
impairment charge is recorded and the magnitude of such a
charge. Adverse market or economic events could result in
impairment charges in future periods.
Intangible Assets. Intangible assets deemed to have finite lives
are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful
lives, where the useful life is the period over which the asset is
expected to contribute directly, or indirectly, to our future cash
flows. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment on an
interim basis when certain events or circumstances exist. For
intangible assets deemed to be impaired, an impairment loss is
recognized for the amount by which the intangible asset’s
carrying value exceeds its fair value. At least annually, the
remaining useful life is evaluated.
An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized
but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently, when
events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that it is
more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired.
Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair
value. In testing for impairment, we have the option to first
perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more
likely than not that an impairment exists. If it is determined that it
is not more likely than not that an impairment exists, a
quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If we conclude
otherwise, we are required to perform a quantitative impairment
test.
Intangible assets are included in Other assets. Our annual
indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing date is August
1. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss
establishes the new cost basis of the asset that is amortized over
the remaining useful life of that asset, if any. Subsequent reversal
of impairment losses is not permitted.
Refer to Note 13, Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further
information.
Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment consist of leasehold improvements,
furniture, fixtures, computer and communications equipment,
capitalized software (externally purchased and developed for
internal use) and owned aircraft. Furniture, fixtures, computer and
communications equipment, capitalized software are
depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the related assets (generally three to ten years).
Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line
method over the term of the related leases or the estimated
useful lives of the assets, whichever is shorter. The carrying
values of internally developed software ready for its intended use
are depreciated over the remaining useful life of each capitalized
software.
At November 30, 2024 and 2023, premises and equipment (not
including right-of-use assets) amounted to $1.51 billion and
$1.16 billion, respectively. Accumulated depreciation and
amortization was $816.1 million and $551.5 million at
November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $190.3
million, $112.2 million and $172.9 million for the years ended
November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Leases
For leases with an original term longer than one year, lease
liabilities are initially recognized on the lease commencement
date based on the present value of the future minimum lease
payments over the lease term, including non-lease components
such as fixed common area maintenance costs and other fixed
costs for generally all leases. A corresponding right-of-use
(“ROU”) asset is initially recognized equal to the lease liability
adjusted for any lease prepayments, initial direct costs and lease
incentives. The ROU assets are included within Premises and
equipment on our Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition. The ROU assets are amortized over the lease term and
is included in Occupancy and equipment rental in our Statements
of Consolidated Earnings and Other adjustments in our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The discount rates used in determining the present value of
leases represent our collateralized borrowing rate considering
each lease’s term and currency of payment. The lease term
includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is
reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Certain
leases have renewal options that can be exercised at the
discretion of the Company. Lease expense is generally
recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and
included in Occupancy and equipment rental expense.
Other Real Estate
Other real estate is classified within Other assets and includes all
expenditures incurred in connection with the acquisition,
development and construction of properties. Interest, payroll
related to construction, property taxes and other professional
fees attributable to land and property construction are capitalized
and added to the cost of those properties when active
development begins and ends when the property development is
fully completed and ready for its intended use. During the years
ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, capitalized interest of
$14.2 million, $12.9 million and $13.5 million, respectively, was
allocated among real estate projects that are currently under
development. 
Inventories and Cost of Sales
We have investments in entities that are consolidated by us that
are engaged in real estate activities and, prior to the sale of Idaho
Timber during the year ended November 30, 2022, were engaged
in manufacturing activities. Inventories arising from these
consolidated entities are classified as Other assets and are
stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost
principally determined under the first-in-first-out method. Cost of
goods sold, which is recognized within Non-interest expenses in
connection with sales of such inventories, principally includes
product and manufacturing costs, inbound and outbound
shipping costs and handling costs.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s
judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be
recoverable. When testing for impairment, we group our long-
lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for
which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash
flows of other assets and liabilities (or asset group). The
determination of whether an asset group is recoverable is based
on management’s estimate of undiscounted future cash flows
directly attributable to the asset group as compared to its
carrying value. If the carrying amount of the asset group is
greater than the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss
would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying
amount of the asset group exceeds its estimated fair value.
Assets Held for Sale
We classify assets and related liabilities as held for sale when: (i)
management has committed to a plan to sell the assets, (ii) the
net assets are available for immediate sale, (iii) there is an active
program to locate a buyer and (iv) the sale and transfer of the net
assets is probable within one year. Assets and liabilities held for
sale generally are presented separately on our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition with a valuation allowance, if
necessary, to recognize the net carrying amount at the lower of
cost or fair value, less costs to sell. Depreciation of property,
plant and equipment and amortization of finite-lived intangible
assets and right-of-use assets are not recorded while these
assets are classified as held for sale. For each period that assets
are classified as being held for sale, they are tested for
recoverability. Refer to Note 5, Assets Held for Sale and
Discontinued Operations for additional information.
Share-based Compensation
Share-based awards are measured based on the fair value of the
award and recognized over the required service or vesting period.
Certain executive and employee share-based awards contain
market, performance and/or service conditions. Market
conditions are incorporated into the grant-date fair value using a
Monte Carlo valuation model. Compensation expense for awards
with market conditions is recognized over the service period and
is not reversed if the market condition is not met. Awards with
performance conditions are amortized over the service period if it
is determined that it is probable that the performance condition
will be achieved. The fair value of options is estimated at the date
of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. We
account for forfeitures as they occur, which results in dividends
and dividend equivalents originally charged against retained
earnings for forfeited shares to be reclassified to compensation
expense in the period in which the forfeiture occurs.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future
tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax bases and for tax loss
carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured
using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in
the years in which those temporary differences are expected to
be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on
deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the
period that includes the enactment date. The realization of
deferred tax assets is assessed and a valuation allowance is
recorded to the extent that it is more likely than not that any
portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized on the basis
of its projected tax return results.
We record uncertain tax positions using a two-step process:
(i) we determine whether it is more likely than not that each tax
position will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of
the position; and (ii) for those tax positions that meet the more-
likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest
amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be
realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.
We use the portfolio approach relating to the release of stranded
tax effects recorded in accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss). 
Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated using the two-class
method and is computed by dividing net earnings available to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding and certain other shares committed
to be, but not yet issued. Net earnings available to common
shareholders represent net earnings to common shareholders
reduced by the allocation of earnings to participating
securities. Losses are not allocated to participating
securities. Common shares outstanding and certain other shares
committed to be, but not yet issued, include restricted stock and
restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for which no future service is
required. 
Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the two-class
method using the treasury stock or if-converted method, with the
more dilutive amount being reported. Diluted earnings per share
is computed by taking the sum of net earnings available to
common shareholders, dividends on preferred shares and
dividends on dilutive mandatorily redeemable convertible
preferred shares, divided by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding and certain other shares committed
to be, but not yet issued, plus all dilutive common stock
equivalents outstanding during the period.
Preferred shares and unvested share-based payment awards that
contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents
(whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and,
therefore, are included in the earnings allocation in computing
earnings per share under the two-class method of earnings per
share. Restricted stock and RSUs granted as part of share-based
compensation contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and
dividend equivalents, respectively, and therefore, prior to the
requisite service being rendered for the right to retain the award,
restricted stock and RSUs meet the definition of a participating
security. RSUs granted under the senior executive compensation
plan are not considered participating securities as the rights to
dividend equivalents are forfeitable. Refer to Note 15,
Compensation Plans for more information regarding the senior
executive compensation plan.
Refer to Note 19, Total Equity for further information.
Legal Reserves
In the normal course of business, we have been named, from
time to time, as a defendant in legal and regulatory proceedings.
We are also involved, from time to time, in other exams,
investigations and similar reviews (both formal and informal) by
governmental and self-regulatory agencies regarding our
businesses, certain of which may result in judgments,
settlements, fines, penalties or other injunctions.
We recognize a liability for a contingency in Accrued expenses
and other liabilities when it is probable that a liability has been
incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If
the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, we accrue
the most likely amount of such loss, and if such amount is not
determinable, then we accrue the minimum in the range as the
loss accrual. The determination of the outcome and loss
estimates requires significant judgment on the part of
management. We believe that any other matters for which we
have determined a loss to be probable and reasonably estimable
are not material to our consolidated financial statements.
In many instances, it is not possible to determine whether any
loss is probable or even possible or to estimate the amount of
any loss or the size of any range of loss. We believe that, in the
aggregate, the pending legal actions or regulatory proceedings
and any other exams, investigations or similar reviews (both
formal and informal) should not have a material adverse effect
on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial
condition. In addition, we believe that any amount of potential
loss or range of potential loss in excess of what has been
provided in our consolidated financial statements that could be
reasonably estimated is not material.
Hedge Accounting
Hedge accounting is applied using interest rate swaps
designated as fair value hedges of changes in the benchmark
interest rate of fixed rate senior long-term debt. The interest rate
swaps are included as derivative contracts in Financial
instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet
purchased. We use regression analysis to perform ongoing
prospective and retrospective assessments of the effectiveness
of these hedging relationships. A hedging relationship is deemed
effective if the change in fair value of the interest rate swap and
the change in the fair value of the long-term debt due to changes
in the benchmark interest rate offset within a range of 80% -
125%. The impact of valuation adjustments related to our own
credit spreads and counterparty credit spreads are included in
the assessment of effectiveness.
For qualifying fair value hedges of benchmark interest rates, the
change in the fair value of the derivative and the change in fair
value of the long-term debt provide offset of one another and,
together with any resulting ineffectiveness, are recorded in
Interest expense.
We seek to reduce the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange
rates on our net investments in certain non-U.S. operations
through the use of foreign exchange contracts. The foreign
exchange contracts are included as derivative contracts in
Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not
yet purchased. For foreign exchange contracts designated as
hedges, the effectiveness of the hedge is assessed based on the
overall changes in the fair value of the forward contracts (i.e.,
based on changes in forward rates). For qualifying net
investment hedges, all gains or losses on the hedging
instruments are included in Currency translation adjustments and
other in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Refer to Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments for further
information.
Foreign Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries having non-U.S.
dollar functional currencies are translated at exchange rates at
the end of a period. Revenues and expenses are translated at
average exchange rates during the period. The gains or losses
resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements
into U.S. dollars, net of hedging gains or losses and taxes, if any,
are included in Other comprehensive income. Gains or losses
resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in
Principal transactions revenues.
v3.24.4
Accounting Developments
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]  
Accounting Developments Note 3. Accounting Developments
Accounting Standards to be Adopted in Future Periods
Segment Reporting. In November 2023, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2023-07 (“ASU
2023-07”), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.
The guidance primarily will require enhanced disclosures about
significant segment expenses. The amendments in ASU 2023-07
are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023,
and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and are to be applied on
a retrospective basis. We are evaluating the impact of the
standard on our segment reporting disclosures.
Income Taxes. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No.
2023-09 (“ASU 2023-09”), Improvements to Income Tax
Disclosures. The guidance is intended to improve income tax
disclosure requirements by requiring (i) consistent categories
and greater disaggregation of information in the rate
reconciliation and (ii) the disaggregation of income taxes paid by
jurisdiction. The guidance makes several other changes to the
income tax disclosure requirements. The amendments in ASU
2023-09 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and are required to be
applied prospectively with the option of retrospective application.
We are evaluating the impact of the standard on our income tax
disclosures.
Expenses. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03
(“ASU 2024-03”), Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.
The guidance primarily will require enhanced disclosures about
certain types of expenses. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and
interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2027 and may be applied either on a prospective or retrospective
basis. We are evaluating the impact of the standard on our
disclosures.
Adopted Accounting Standards
Reference Rate Reform. The FASB issued guidance which
provides optional exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to certain
contract modifications, hedge accounting relationships or other
transactions affected by reference rate reform. There was no
impact to our financial statements as a result of this guidance
upon the completion of our transition away from the London
Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on June 30, 2023.
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses. In June 2016, the FASB
issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on
Financial Instruments. The guidance provides for estimating
credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost by
introducing an approach based on expected losses over the
financial asset’s entire life, recorded at inception or purchase. On
January 1, 2023, Berkadia, our equity method investee, adopted
this guidance and applied a modified retrospective approach
through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings
upon adoption, which resulted in a decrease in retained earnings
of $14.8 million, net of tax attributable to an increase in the
allowance for credit losses. Our equity method investee, Jefferies
Finance, adopted the guidance on December 1, 2023, and the
impact on our consolidated financial statements was not
material.
v3.24.4
Business Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Business Acquisitions Note 4. Business Acquisitions
We acquired Stratos and OpNet during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Stratos is a global provider of online foreign exchange services.
OpNet is a fixed wireless broadband service provider in Italy and
also owns a majority of the common shares of Tessellis S.p.A.
(“Tessellis”), a telecommunications company publicly listed on
the Italian stock exchange. These companies were investments
in our legacy merchant banking portfolio, and these transactions
have been accounted for under the acquisition method of
accounting which requires that the assets acquired, including
identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities assumed to be
recognized at their respective fair values as of the acquisition
date.
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the
acquisition dates:
$ in thousands
Stratos
OpNet
Total
Cash and cash equivalents ......................
$83,006
$7,875
$90,881
Cash and securities segregated and on
deposit for regulatory purposes or
deposited with clearing and
depository organizations .....................
124,306
124,306
Financial instruments owned, at fair
value .......................................................
53,028
53,028
Investments in and loans to related
parties ....................................................
6,644
6,644
Receivables:
Brokers, dealers and clearing
organizations ..........................................
113,750
113,750
Fees, interest and other .........................
4,745
14,728
19,473
Property and equipment, net ....................
31,830
111,458
143,288
Goodwill (1) ................................................
5,463
127,051
132,514
Assets held for sale (2) .............................
578,820
578,820
Other assets (3) .........................................
31,135
98,278
129,413
Total assets acquired ...............................
$447,263
$944,854
$1,392,117
Financial instruments sold, net yet
purchased, at fair value .......................
$31,293
$
$31,293
Payables:
Brokers, dealers and clearing
organizations ........................................
236
236
Customers payables .................................
297,494
297,494
Short-term borrowings ..............................
7,137
7,137
Lease liabilities ...........................................
9,308
23,040
32,348
Liabilities held for sale (2) ........................
303,447
303,447
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ...
18,011
176,308
194,319
Long-term debt ...........................................
75,437
75,437
Total liabilities assumed ..........................
$356,342
$585,369
$941,711
Net assets acquired ..................................
$90,921
$359,485
$450,406
Noncontrolling interests ..........................
$
$42,168
$42,168
(1)All goodwill is attributed to the Asset Management reportable segment.
(2)Relates to the net operating assets of the wholesale operations of OpNet.
(3)Includes intangible assets in the form of purchased technology, trademarks
and trade names, and customer relationships related to Tessellis that was
acquired as part of obtaining control of OpNet. These intangible assets are
being amortized over a finite life of up to 20 years.
Stratos
We historically held a 49.9% voting interest in Stratos. In March
2023, certain noteholders of Global Brokerage Inc. (“GLBR”) filed
an involuntary bankruptcy petition against GLBR and its
subsidiary, Global Brokerage Holdings LLC (“Holdings”), which
holds a 50.1% voting equity interest in Stratos. On September 14,
2023, we completed a foreclosure on the collateral that GLBR had
pledged to secure its obligations under a credit facility, which
consisted of GLBR’s equity interest in Stratos. As a result of the
foreclosure, we own 100% of the outstanding interests of Stratos;
and Stratos has become a consolidated subsidiary.
In connection with the acquisition of the additional 50.1%
interests in Stratos, we extinguished our senior secured term loan
to Stratos of $39.2 million and recognized a gain of $5.6 million,
which is reflected in Principal transactions revenues. Upon the
acquisition, we remeasured our previously existing 49.9% interest
at fair value and recognized a loss of $4.7 million, in Other
revenues, representing the excess of the carrying value of the
49.9% interest of our $47.9 million equity method investment
over its fair value at the date of acquisition. The fair value of the
previously existing equity interest was measured using an
income approach based on estimates of future expected cash
flows applying a risk-adjusted discount rate of 24.5%. Critical
estimates to derive future expected cash flows includes the use
of projected revenues and expenses, applicable tax rates and
depreciation factors with the risk-adjusted discount rate based
upon an estimated weighted average cost of capital for the
acquired business.
No consideration, other than the nonmonetary exchange of our
senior secured term loan, was transferred in connection with the
foreclosure, which resulted in us obtaining 100% ownership of
the outstanding interests of Stratos. In applying acquisition
accounting, we estimated the overall enterprise fair value of
Stratos consistent with the methodology utilized to fair value our
previously existing 49.9% equity interest. The enterprise fair value
was allocated based on the fair values of the acquired assets and
assumed liabilities resulting in a gain of $0.9 million and goodwill
of $5.5 million.
The results of Stratos’ operations have been included in our
Consolidated Statements of Earnings from the date of
acquisition on September 14, 2023.
OpNet
We historically owned 47.4% of the common shares and 50.0% of
the voting rights of OpNet and various classes of convertible
preferred stock issued by OpNet (the “preferred shares”). On
November 30, 2023, we provided notice of our intent to convert
certain classes of our preferred shares into common shares and,
as a result, we obtained control of OpNet. Upon conversion on
May 7, 2024, our ownership increased to 57.5% of the common
shares and our voting rights increased to 72.5% of the aggregate
voting rights of OpNet. Additionally, during the first quarter of
2024, we exchanged €115.1 million of our shareholder loans for
additional preferred shares and also subscribed to additional
preferred shares of €25.0 million at a price per share of €10.00.
During the second quarter of 2024, we provided an additional
shareholder loan of €20.0 million and subscribed to additional
preferred shares of €18.7 million at a price per share of €10.00. In
June 2024, we provided an additional shareholder loan of
€20.0 million.
Upon obtaining control of OpNet on November 30, 2023 the
assets and liabilities of OpNet are included in our consolidated
financial statements. Additionally, OpNet was considered to be a
variable interest entity and we determined that we were the
primary beneficiary of OpNet. The initial consolidation of OpNet
was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting
and we remeasured our previously existing interests at fair value
and recognized a gain of $115.8 million, representing the excess
of the fair value of our previously existing interests over the
carrying value of our investment of $201.6 million. The fair value
of the previously existing interests was measured based on an
estimate of what could be recognized in a sale transaction for
certain net operating assets of OpNet, which have been classified
as held for sale, and OpNet’s percentage ownership of Tessellis
common shares based on the publicly listed exchange price of
Tessellis on November 30, 2023. No consideration was
transferred in connection with the consolidation.
The remaining identifiable assets and assumed liabilities of
OpNet primarily represent the assets and liabilities of Tessellis.
An enterprise value for Tessellis was estimated based on its
market capitalization at November 30, 2023, which was then
allocated to the identifiable assets, including intangible assets,
liabilities, and noncontrolling interests of Tessellis using an
income approach, which calculates the present value of the
estimated economic benefit of future cash flows, in order to
determine the fair value of the identified customer relationships
and Tessellis trade name. Property and equipment and developed
technology assets were valued using a replacement cost
methodology. Critical estimates included future expected cash
flows, including forecasted revenues and expenses, and
applicable discount rates. Discount rates used to compute the
present value of expected net cash flows were based upon
estimated weighted average cost of capital. The initial allocation
of the purchase price resulted in the recognition of goodwill
relating to Tessellis of $127.1 million.
The initial estimated purchase price allocation as of November
30, 2023 for OpNet was revised during the first quarter of 2024 as
new information was received and analyzed resulting in an
increase in intangible assets of $39.3 million, a decrease in
property and equipment of $12.3 million, and a decrease in
goodwill of $27.0 million.
In February 2024, OpNet agreed to sell substantially all of its
wholesale operating assets to Wind Tre S.p.A., a subsidiary of CK
Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Ltd. The sale closed in
August 2024 and we received net cash proceeds of
$322.8 million and recognized a pre-tax gain on sale of
$3.5 million. The sale of OpNet did not include our interest in
Tessellis.
During 2024, Tessellis executed various acquisitions and, as a
result, recognized assets and liabilities of $24.5 million and
$18.8 million, respectively, on the acquisition dates. Total assets
primarily relate to goodwill, property and equipment, intangible
assets, and short-term trade receivables. Total liabilities primarily
relate to financial debt assumed and trade payables. The primary
acquisition executed during 2024 was the acquisition of a 97.2%
ownership interest in Go Internet S.p.A. (“Go Internet”) for a total
consideration of €4.1 million. We are in the process of finalizing
purchase price allocation adjustments related to the identified
assets and may adjust these amounts upon completion of our
assessment in subsequent reporting periods.
v3.24.4
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations Note 5. Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
Foursight
On November 20, 2023, we entered into an agreement to sell
Foursight. Assets held for sale are recorded initially at the lower
of their carrying value or estimated fair value, less estimated
costs to sell. Upon designation as an asset held for sale, we
discontinue recording depreciation expense on such asset.
Foursight’s major classes of assets and liabilities:
$ in thousands
November 30,
2023
Assets held for sale:
Cash and cash equivalents .....................................................................
$3,555
Other receivables ......................................................................................
1,478
Premises and equipment, net .................................................................
1,175
Operating lease assets ............................................................................
7,635
Goodwill (1)................................................................................................
24,000
Other assets (2) ........................................................................................
928,808
Total assets held for sale ........................................................................
$966,651
Liabilities held for sale:
Other secured financings .........................................................................
$700,615
Lease liabilities ..........................................................................................
8,821
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ..................................................
11,503
Long-term debt ..........................................................................................
149,262
    Total liabilities held for sale ...................................................................
$870,201
(1)Goodwill was allocated based on the relative fair values of the applicable
reporting units prior to being reclassified as held for sale.
(2)Includes $850.8 million of automobile loan receivables and $42.1 million in
deposits required under Foursight’s warehouse credit facilities and amounts
collected on pledged automobile loan receivables yet to be distributed.
During 2024, we closed the sale of Foursight and recognized a
gain on sale of $24.2 million, which is included within Other
revenues.
OpNet
We classified certain net operating assets of OpNet as held for
sale in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at
November 30, 2023. The net operating assets that were
classified as held for sale were recognized at their estimated fair
values pursuant to the step-acquisition accounting related to our
interests in OpNet. Refer to Note 4, Business Acquisitions for
further information.
The major components of the held for sale assets and liabilities
in the disposal group primarily consisted of intangible assets
relating to radio frequency networks, customer relationships and
other branding rights. The liabilities held for sale consisted
primarily of OpNet’s outstanding publicly listed notes. The fair
value of the intangible assets was based on the estimated sale
price of the disposal group and the fair value of the publicly listed
notes were based on observations of quoted transaction prices.
Effective with the designation of the disposal group as held for
sale, we suspended recording depreciation of property, plant and
equipment and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets and
right-of-use assets while these assets were classified as held for
sale.
The activities of OpNet’s wholesale operations have been
classified as discontinued operations for the year ended
November 30, 2024 and OpNet’s results are presented in Net
earnings (losses) from discontinued operations (including gain
on disposal), net of tax.
In February 2024, we agreed to sell substantially all of OpNet’s
wholesale operating assets. The sale closed in August 2024.
Airplanes
During 2024, we classified certain airplanes related to sale
leaseback transaction executed by our subsidiary, Aircadia
Leasing II LLC as held for sale. The airplanes are included within
Assets held for sale on our Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition and have a carrying amount of $51.9 million at
November 30, 2024. We are actively pursuing avenues to dispose
of the airplanes through a sale process. Effective with the
designation of the airplanes as held for sale, we suspended
recording depreciation on these assets.
v3.24.4
Fair Value Disclosures
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Disclosures Note 6. Fair Value Disclosures
November 30, 2024 (1)
$ in thousands
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (2)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$5,238,058
$302,051
$239,364
$
$5,779,473
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
5,310,815
24,931
5,335,746
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............
1,029,662
63,976
1,093,638
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
3,583,139
160,227
3,743,366
Municipal securities ............................................................................................
320,507
320,507
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
749,912
630,681
172
1,380,765
Residential mortgage-backed securities .........................................................
2,348,862
7,714
2,356,576
Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................
146,752
477
147,229
Other asset-backed securities ...........................................................................
110,687
103,214
213,901
Loans and other receivables ..............................................................................
1,706,152
152,586
1,858,738
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
146
3,181,454
3,926
(2,667,751)
517,775
Investments at fair value ....................................................................................
6
137,865
137,871
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value
based on NAV .................................................................................................
$9,571,255
$15,247,856
$734,225
$(2,667,751)
$22,885,585
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or
deposited with clearing and depository organizations ............................
$120,414
$
$
$
$120,414
Securities received as collateral .......................................................................
185,588
185,588
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$3,013,877
$73,240
$208
$
$3,087,325
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
3,105,010
165
3,105,175
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
2,904,379
26
2,904,405
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
667,647
422,124
1,089,771
Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................
1,153
1,153
Loans.....................................................................................................................
92,321
16,864
109,185
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
13
3,477,802
26,212
(2,793,713)
710,314
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ....................................
$6,585,916
$7,170,523
$44,602
$(2,793,713)
$11,007,328
Other secured financings ...................................................................................
9,964
14,884
24,848
Obligation to return securities received as collateral ....................................
185,588
185,588
Long-term debt ....................................................................................................
1,529,443
821,903
2,351,346
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.25 billion at November 30, 2024 by level within the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
November 30, 2023 (1)
$ in thousands
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$3,831,698
$211,182
$181,294
$
$4,224,174
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
4,921,222
26,112
4,947,334
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............
869,246
64,862
934,108
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
3,563,164
65,566
3,628,730
Municipal securities ............................................................................................
223,502
223,502
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
1,051,494
609,452
1,660,946
Residential mortgage-backed securities .........................................................
2,048,309
20,871
2,069,180
Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................
344,902
508
345,410
Other asset-backed securities ...........................................................................
255,048
117,661
372,709
Loans and other receivables ..............................................................................
1,320,217
130,101
1,450,318
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
314
3,649,814
8,336
(3,107,620)
550,844
Investments at fair value ....................................................................................
130,835
130,835
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value
based on NAV .................................................................................................
$8,446,670
$14,518,460
$680,580
$(3,107,620)
$20,538,090
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or
deposited with clearing and depository organizations .............................
$110,198
$
$
$
$110,198
Securities received as collateral .......................................................................
8,800
8,800
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$2,235,049
$83,180
$676
$
$2,318,905
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
2,842,776
124
2,842,900
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............
36
36
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
2,957,787
2,957,787
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
1,229,795
579,302
1,809,097
Residential mortgage-backed securities .........................................................
463
463
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ......................................................
840
840
Loans.....................................................................................................................
173,828
1,521
175,349
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
54
3,851,004
59,291
(2,764,572)
1,145,777
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ....................................
$6,422,685
$7,530,589
$62,452
$(2,764,572)
$11,251,154
Other secured financings ...................................................................................
$
$
$3,898
$
$3,898
Obligation to return securities received as collateral ...................................
8,800
8,800
Long-term debt ....................................................................................................
963,846
744,597
1,708,443
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.21 billion at November 30, 2023 by level within the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
The following is a description of the valuation basis, including
valuation techniques and inputs, used in measuring our financial
assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a
recurring basis:
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory
purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations
Segregated U.S. Treasury securities are measured based on
quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services and
categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Corporate Equity Securities
Exchange-Traded Equity Securities: Exchange-traded equity
securities are measured based on quoted closing exchange
prices, which are generally obtained from external pricing
services, and are categorized within Level 1 of the fair value
hierarchy, otherwise they are categorized within Level 2 of the
fair value hierarchy.
Non-Exchange-Traded Equity Securities: Non-exchange-traded
equity securities are measured, where available, using broker
quotations, pricing data from external pricing services and
prices observed from recently executed market transactions
and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Where such information is not available, non-exchange-traded
equity securities are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value
hierarchy and measured using valuation techniques involving
quoted prices of or market data for comparable companies,
similar company ratios and multiples (e.g., price/Earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(“EBITDA”), price/book value), discounted cash flow analyses
and transaction prices observed from subsequent financing or
capital issuance by the company. When using pricing data of
comparable companies, judgment must be applied to adjust
the pricing data to account for differences between the
measured security and the comparable security (e.g., issuer
market capitalization, yield, dividend rate, geographical
concentration).
Equity Warrants: Non-exchange-traded equity warrants are
measured primarily from observed prices on recently executed
market transactions and broker quotations and are categorized
within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Where such
information is not available, non-exchange-traded equity
warrants are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair
value hierarchy and can be measured using third-party
valuation services or the Black-Scholes model with key inputs
impacting the valuation including the underlying security price,
implied volatility, dividend yield, interest rate curve, strike price
and maturity date.
Corporate Debt Securities
Investment Grade Corporate Bonds: Investment grade
corporate bonds are measured primarily using pricing data
from external pricing services and broker quotations, where
available, prices observed from recently executed market
transactions and bond spreads. Investment grade corporate
bonds measured using these valuation methods are
categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. If broker
quotes, pricing data or spread data is not available, alternative
valuation techniques may be used. Investment grade corporate
bonds measured using alternative valuation techniques are
categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
High Yield Corporate and Convertible Bonds: A significant
portion of our high yield corporate and convertible bonds are
categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and are
measured primarily using broker quotations and pricing data
from external pricing services, where available, and prices
observed from recently executed market transactions of
institutional size. Where pricing data is less observable,
valuations are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value
hierarchy and are based on pending transactions involving the
issuer or comparable issuers, prices implied from an issuer’s
subsequent financing or recapitalization, models incorporating
financial ratios and projected cash flows of the issuer and
market prices for comparable issuers.
Collateralized Debt Obligations and Collateralized Loan
Obligations
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and collateralized loan
obligations (“CLOs”) are measured based on prices observed
from recently executed market transactions of the same or
similar security or based on valuations received from third-party
brokers or data providers and are categorized within Level 2 or
Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the observability
and significance of the pricing inputs. Valuation that is based on
recently executed market transactions of similar securities
incorporates additional review and analysis of pricing inputs and
comparability criteria, including, but not limited to, collateral type,
tranche type, rating, origination year, prepayment rates, default
rates and loss severity.
U.S. Government and Federal Agency Securities
U.S. Treasury Securities: U.S. Treasury securities are measured
based on quoted market prices obtained from external pricing
services and categorized within Level 1 of the fair value
hierarchy.
U.S. Agency Debt Securities: Callable and non-callable U.S.
agency debt securities are measured primarily based on
quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services
and are generally categorized within Level 1 or Level 2 of the
fair value hierarchy.
Municipal Securities
Municipal securities are measured based on quoted prices
obtained from external pricing services, where available, or
recently executed independent transactions of comparable size
and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value
hierarchy.
Sovereign Obligations
Sovereign government obligations are measured based on
quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services,
where available, or recently executed independent transactions of
comparable size. Sovereign government obligations, with
consideration given to the country of issuance, are generally
categorized within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (“RMBS”):
Agency RMBS include mortgage pass-through securities (fixed
and adjustable rate), collateralized mortgage obligations and
principal-only and interest-only (including inverse interest-only)
securities. Agency RMBS are generally measured using recent
transactions, pricing data from external pricing services or
expected future cash flow techniques that incorporate
prepayment models and other prepayment assumptions to
amortize the underlying mortgage loan collateral and are
categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
We use prices observed from recently executed transactions to
develop market-clearing spread and yield assumptions.
Valuation inputs with regard to the underlying collateral
incorporate factors such as weighted average coupon, loan-to-
value, credit scores, geographic location, maximum and
average loan size, originator, servicer and weighted average
loan age.
Non-Agency RMBS: The fair value of non-agency RMBS is
determined primarily using pricing data from external pricing
services, where available, and discounted cash flow
methodologies and securities are categorized within Level 2 or
Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy based on the observability
and significance of the pricing inputs used. Performance
attributes of the underlying mortgage loans are evaluated to
estimate pricing inputs, such as prepayment rates, default
rates and the severity of credit losses. Attributes of the
underlying mortgage loans that affect the pricing inputs
include, but are not limited to, weighted average coupon;
average and maximum loan size; loan-to-value; credit scores;
documentation type; geographic location; weighted average
loan age; originator; servicer; historical prepayment, default
and loss severity experience of the mortgage loan pool; and
delinquency rate. Yield curves used in the discounted cash flow
models are based on observed market prices for comparable
securities and published interest rate data to estimate market
yields. In addition, broker quotes, where available, are also
referenced to compare prices.
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (“CMBS”):
Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”)
project loan bonds are measured based on inputs corroborated
from and benchmarked to observed prices of recent
securitization transactions of similar securities with
adjustments incorporating an evaluation of various factors,
including prepayment speeds, default rates and cash flow
structures. Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie
Mae”) Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (“DUS”) mortgage-
backed securities are generally measured by using prices
observed from recently executed market transactions to
estimate market-clearing spread levels for purposes of
estimating fair value. Ginnie Mae project loan bonds and
Fannie Mae DUS mortgage-backed securities are categorized
within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Non-Agency CMBS: Non-agency CMBS are measured using
pricing data obtained from external pricing services, prices
observed from recently executed market transactions or based
on expected cash flow models that incorporate underlying loan
collateral characteristics and performance. Non-Agency CMBS
are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value
hierarchy depending on the observability of the underlying
inputs.
Other Asset-Backed Securities
Other asset-backed securities (“ABS”) include, but are not limited
to, securities backed by auto loans, credit card receivables,
student loans and other consumer loans and are categorized
within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Valuations are
primarily determined using pricing data obtained from external
pricing services, broker quotes and prices observed from recently
executed market transactions. In addition, recent transaction
data from comparable deals is deployed to develop market
clearing yields and cumulative loss assumptions. The cumulative
loss assumptions are based on the analysis of the underlying
collateral and comparisons to earlier deals with similar collateral
to gauge the relative performance of the deal.
Loans and Other Receivables
Corporate Loans: Corporate loans categorized within Level 2 of
the fair value hierarchy are measured based on market
consensus pricing service quotations. Where available, market
price quotations from external pricing services are reviewed to
ensure they are supported by transaction data. Corporate loans
categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are
measured based on price quotations that are considered to be
less transparent. Price quotations are derived using market
prices for debt securities of the same creditor and estimates of
future cash flows. Future cash flows use assumptions
regarding creditor default and recovery rates, credit rating,
effective yield and consideration of the issuer’s capital
structure.
Participation Certificates in Agency Residential Loans:
Valuations of participation certificates in agency residential
loans are based on observed market prices of recently
executed purchases and sales of similar loans and data
provider pricing. The loan participation certificates are
categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy given the
observability and volume of recently executed transactions and
availability of data provider pricing.
Project Loans and Participation Certificates in Ginnie Mae
Project and Construction Loans: Valuations of participation
certificates in Ginnie Mae project and construction loans are
based on inputs corroborated from and benchmarked to
observed prices of recent securitizations with similar
underlying loan collateral to derive an implied spread.
Securitization prices are adjusted to estimate the fair value of
the loans to account for the arbitrage that is realized at the
time of securitization. The measurements are categorized
within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy given the observability
and volume of recently executed transactions.
Consumer Loans and Funding Facilities: Consumer and small
business whole loans and related funding facilities are valued
based on observed market transactions and incorporating
valuation inputs including, but not limited to, delinquency and
default rates, prepayment rates, borrower characteristics, loan
risk grades and loan age. These assets are categorized within
Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Escrow and Claim Receivables: Escrow and claim receivables
are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy where
fair value is based on recent observations in the same
receivable. Escrow and claim receivables are categorized
within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy where fair value is
estimated based on reference to market prices and implied
yields of debt securities of the same or similar issuers.
Derivatives
Listed Derivative Contracts: Listed derivative contracts that are
actively traded are measured based on quoted exchange
prices, broker quotes or vanilla option valuation models, such
as Black-Scholes, using observable valuation inputs from the
principal market or consensus pricing services. Exchange
quotes and/or valuation inputs are generally obtained from
external vendors and pricing services. Broker quotes are
validated directly through observable and tradeable quotes.
Listed derivative contracts that use exchange close prices are
generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
All other listed derivative contracts are generally categorized
within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) Derivative Contracts: OTC derivative
contracts are generally valued using models, whose inputs
reflect assumptions that we believe market participants would
use in valuing the derivative in a current transaction. Where
available, valuation inputs are calibrated from observable
market data. For many OTC derivative contracts, the valuation
models do not involve material subjectivity as the
methodologies do not entail significant judgment and the
inputs to valuation models do not involve a high degree of
subjectivity as the valuation model inputs are readily
observable or can be derived from actively quoted markets.
OTC derivative contracts are primarily categorized within Level
2 of the fair value hierarchy given the observability and
significance of the inputs to the valuation models. Where
significant inputs to the valuation are unobservable, derivative
instruments are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value
hierarchy.
OTC options include OTC equity, foreign exchange, interest rate
and commodity options measured using various valuation
models, such as Black-Scholes, with key inputs including the
underlying security price, foreign exchange spot rate,
commodity price, implied volatility, dividend yield, interest rate
curve, strike price and maturity date. Discounted cash flow
models are utilized to measure certain OTC derivative
contracts including the valuations of our interest rate swaps,
which incorporate observable inputs related to interest rate
curves, valuations of our foreign exchange forwards and
swaps, which incorporate observable inputs related to foreign
currency spot rates and forward curves and valuations of our
commodity swaps and forwards, which incorporate observable
inputs related to commodity spot prices and forward curves.
Credit default swaps include both index and single-name credit
default swaps. Where available, external data is used in
measuring index credit default swaps and single-name credit
default swaps. For commodity and equity total return swaps,
market prices are generally observable for the underlying asset
and used as the basis for measuring the fair value of the
derivative contracts. Total return swaps executed on other
underlyings are measured based on valuations received from
external pricing services.
Securities Received as Collateral / Obligations to Return Securities
Received as Collateral
In connection with securities-for-securities transactions in which
we are the lender of securities and are permitted to sell or
repledge the securities received as collateral, we report the fair
value of the collateral received and the related obligation to
return the collateral. Valuation is based on the price of the
underlying security and is categorized within the corresponding
leveling guidance above. These financial instruments are typically
categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other Secured Financings
Other secured financings that are accounted for at fair value are
classified within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair
value is based on estimates of future cash flows incorporating
assumptions regarding recovery rates.
Long-term Debt
Long-term debt includes variable rate, fixed-to-floating rate,
equity-linked notes, constant maturity swap, digital, callable,
collared floating rate and Bermudan structured notes. These are
valued using various valuation models that incorporate our own
credit spread, market price quotations from external pricing
sources referencing the appropriate interest rate curves,
volatilities and other inputs as well as prices for transactions in a
given note during the period. Long-term debt notes are generally
categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy where
market trades have been observed during the period or model
pricing is available, otherwise the notes are categorized within
Level 3.
Investments at Fair Value
Investments at fair value includes investments in hedge funds
and private equity funds, which are measured at the NAV of the
funds, provided by the fund managers and are excluded from the
fair value hierarchy. Investments at fair value also include direct
equity investments in private companies, which are measured at
fair value using valuation techniques involving quoted prices of or
market data for comparable companies, similar company ratios
and multiples (e.g., price/EBITDA, price/book value), discounted
cash flow analyses and transaction prices observed for
subsequent financing or capital issuance by the company. Direct
equity investments in private companies are categorized within
Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Information about our investments in entities that have the
characteristics of an investment company:
November 30, 2024
$ in thousands
Fair Value
(1)
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Equity Long/
Short Hedge
Funds (2) ............
$280,364
$
Quarterly (100%)
45 - 90 days
Equity Funds (3)
60,215
30,530
N/R (100%)
N/R
Commodity
Fund (4) ..............
21,149
Quarterly (100%)
60 days
Multi-asset
Funds (5) ............
359,207
Monthly (86%)
Quarterly (14%)
45 - 60 days
90 days
Other Funds (6) .
531,754
263,250
Quarterly (70%)
Monthly (2%)
N/R (28%)
90 days
30 days
N/R
Total ...................
$1,252,689
$293,780
November 30, 2023
$ in thousands
Fair Value
(1)
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Equity Long/
Short Hedge
Funds (2) ............
$341,530
$
Quarterly (57%)
N/R (43%)
60 - 90 days
Equity Funds (3)
55,701
37,534
N/R (100%)
N/R
Commodity
Fund (4) ..............
21,747
Quarterly (100%)
60 days
Multi-asset
Funds (5) ............
357,445
Monthly (83%)
Quarterly (13%)
N/R (4%)
60 days
90 days
N/R
Other Funds (6) .
432,960
132,662
Quarterly (75%)
N/R (25%)
90 days
N/R
Total ...................
$1,209,383
$170,196
N/R - Not redeemable
(1)Where fair value is calculated based on NAV, fair value has been derived from
each of the funds’ capital statements.
(2)Includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, primarily in
both public and private equity securities in domestic and international
markets. The non-redeemable investments at November 30, 2023 included
restrictions before November 30, 2023 or August 31, 2025.
(3)Includes investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S.
and foreign private companies in a broad range of industries. These
investments cannot be redeemed; instead, distributions are received through
the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds which are primarily
expected to be liquidated in approximately one to ten years.
(4)Includes investments in a hedge fund that invests, long and short, primarily in
commodities.
(5)Includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, primarily in
multi-asset securities in domestic and international markets in both the public
and private sectors. The non-redeemable investments at November 30, 2023
included restrictions before April, 1 2024.
(6)Primarily includes investments in a fund that invests in short-term trade
receivables and payables that are expected to generally be outstanding
between 90 to 120 days and short-term credit instruments, as well as
investments in a fund that invests, long and short, in distressed and special
situations credit strategies across sectors and asset typesLevel 3 Rollforwards
Changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the
year ended November 30, 2024:
For instruments still held at
November 30, 2024, changes
in unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2023
Total gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
November 30,
2024
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity securities ...
$181,294
$(4,616)
$50,297
$(524)
$
$
$12,913
$239,364
$(11,748)
$
Corporate debt securities ......
26,112
(4,442)
16,219
(7,307)
(400)
(5,251)
24,931
(19,872)
CDOs and CLOs .......................
64,862
(6,194)
34,964
(21,963)
(2,198)
(5,495)
63,976
(2,437)
Sovereign obligations .............
172
172
172
RMBS ........................................
20,871
(669)
6,874
(5,384)
(51)
(13,927)
7,714
(395)
CMBS ........................................
508
(31)
477
(64)
Other ABS .................................
117,661
(22,251)
63,704
(74,139)
(10,284)
28,523
103,214
(17,242)
Loans and other receivables .
130,101
(1,664)
79,399
(41,551)
(20,523)
6,824
152,586
(22,108)
Investments at fair value .......
130,835
(12,142)
19,726
(547)
(7)
137,865
(12,142)
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold,
not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ...
$676
$682
$(1,150)
$
$
$
$
$208
$3
$
Corporate debt securities ......
124
(3)
(1,100)
1,144
165
105
CMBS ........................................
840
(1)
(245)
560
(1)
1,153
1
Loans ........................................
1,521
(148)
(1,443)
16,946
(12)
16,864
125
Net derivatives (2) ...................
50,955
(9,648)
(12,298)
3,766
(10,489)
22,286
8,110
Other secured financings .......
3,898
4,482
(4,415)
10,919
14,884
(4,482)
Long-term debt ........................
744,597
51,747
(2,109)
28,614
(946)
821,903
(37,526)
(28,442)
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within Long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased —Derivatives.
Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Year Ended
November 30, 2024
Transfers of assets of $90.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Other ABS of $47.6 million, corporate equity securities of $22.7
million, loans and other receivables of $14.9 million, CDOs and
CLOs of $2.7 million and corporate debt securities of $2.0
million due to reduced pricing transparency.
Transfers of assets of $66.9 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are
primarily attributed to:
Other ABS of $19.0 million, RMBS of $14.6 million, corporate
equity securities of $9.7 million, CDOs and CLOs of $8.2 million
and loans and other receivables of $8.1 million due to greater
pricing transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $30.1 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within long-term debt of $26.8 million and net
derivatives of $3.1 million due to reduced pricing and market
transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $40.4 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within long-term debt of $27.8 million and net
derivatives of $13.6 million due to greater pricing and market
transparency.
Net losses on Level 3 assets were $52.0 million and net losses
on Level 3 liabilities were $47.1 million for the year ended
November 30, 2024. Net losses on Level 3 assets were primarily
due to decreased market values in loans and other receivables,
other ABS, investments at fair value, CDOs and CLOs, corporate
equity securities and corporate debt securities. Net losses on
Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to increased market
valuations of certain structured notes within long-term debt and
other secured financings, partially offset by decreases in certain
derivatives.
Changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the
year ended November 30, 2023:
For instruments still held at
November 30, 2023, changes in
unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2022
Total gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
November 30,
2023
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$240,347
$(65,037)
$7,865
$(1,228)
$
$
$(653)
$181,294
$(11,007)
$
Corporate debt securities
30,232
1,749
4,132
(18,325)
(200)
8,524
26,112
(703)
CDOs and CLOs .................
55,824
31,218
51,632
(3,199)
(56,624)
(13,989)
64,862
(10,774)
RMBS ..................................
27,617
(5,709)
10
(247)
(800)
20,871
(1,775)
CMBS ..................................
839
(331)
508
(327)
Other ABS ...........................
94,677
(17,800)
71,261
(37,088)
(26,936)
33,547
117,661
(20,678)
Loans and other
receivables ....................
168,875
10,995
55,520
(42,999)
(46,383)
(15,907)
130,101
4,168
Investments at fair value .
161,992
83,382
8,852
(15,080)
(107,963)
(348)
130,835
(5,762)
Liabilities:
Financial instruments
sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$750
$348
$(1,477)
$1,055
$
$
$
$676
$284
$
Corporate debt securities
500
(35)
(187)
(154)
124
29
CMBS ..................................
490
350
840
Loans ..................................
3,164
(114)
(1,655)
126
1,521
(992)
Net derivatives (2) .............
59,524
(10,405)
(527)
170
(3,496)
2,158
3,531
50,955
6,760
Other secured financings .
1,712
2,186
3,898
(2,186)
Long-term debt ..................
661,123
70,945
17,140
(4,611)
744,597
(28,327)
(59,706)
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within Long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivatives.
Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Year Ended
November 30, 2023
Transfers of assets of $88.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Other ABS of $57.8 million, loans and other receivables of
$16.5 million, corporate debt securities of $8.9 million and
corporate equity securities of $5.3 million due to reduced
pricing transparency.
Transfers of assets of $78.2 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are
primarily attributed to:
Loans and other receivables of $32.4 million, other ABS of
$24.3 million, CDOs and CLOs of $14.0 million and corporate
equity securities of $6.0 million due to greater pricing
transparency supporting classification into Level 2.
Transfers of liabilities of $60.8 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Net derivatives of $35.6 million and structured notes within
long-term debt of $25.2 million due to reduced pricing and
market transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $62.0 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Net derivatives of $32.0 million and structured notes within
long-term debt of $29.8 million due to greater pricing and
market transparency.
Net gains on Level 3 assets were $38.5 million and net losses on
Level 3 liabilities were $62.9 million for the year ended November
30, 2023. Net gains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to
increased market values in investments at fair value, CDOs and
CLOs and loans and other receivables, partially offset by
decreases in corporate equity securities and other ABS. Net
losses on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to increased
market valuations of certain structured notes within long-term
debt, partially offset by decreases in certain derivatives.
Changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the
year ended November 30, 2022:
For instruments still held at
November 30, 2022, changes
in unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2021
Total gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
November 30,
2022
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$118,489
$(645)
$171,700
$(62,474)
$(298)
$
$13,575
$240,347
$7,286
$
Corporate debt securities
11,803
946
18,686
(23,964)
(9)
22,770
30,232
(2,087)
CDOs and CLOs .................
31,946
7,099
44,995
(22,600)
(16,634)
11,018
55,824
(10,938)
RMBS ..................................
1,477
(13,210)
35,774
(372)
(240)
4,188
27,617
(7,728)
CMBS ..................................
2,333
(733)
(749)
(12)
839
(703)
Other ABS ...........................
93,524
(6,467)
74,353
(20,362)
(39,647)
(6,724)
94,677
(26,982)
Loans and other
receivables ....................
178,417
(1,912)
45,536
(33,692)
(48,218)
28,744
168,875
(11,610)
Investments, at fair value .
154,373
46,735
74,984
(74,742)
(15,951)
(23,407)
161,992
33,294
Liabilities:
Financial instruments
sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$4,635
$(3,611)
$(815)
$4,858
$
$
$(4,317)
$750
$2,382
$
Corporate debt securities
482
88
(70)
500
(88)
CMBS ..................................
210
280
490
Loans ..................................
9,925
1,197
(5,173)
96
(2,881)
3,164
(2,484)
Net derivatives (2) .............
67,769
(181,750)
(1,559)
1,285
28,436
145,343
59,524
168,304
Other secured financings .
25,905
(650)
(23,543)
1,712
650
Long-term debt ..................
881,732
(280,967)
(3,919)
83,874
(19,597)
661,123
239,400
41,567
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased —Derivatives.
Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Year Ended
November 30, 2022
Transfers of assets of $111.7 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Loans and other receivables of $33.2 million, corporate debt
securities of $22.8 million, other ABS of $22.6 million,
corporate equity securities of $17.9 million and CDOs and
CLOs of $11.0 million due to reduced price transparency.
Transfers of assets of $61.5 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are
primarily attributed to:
Other ABS of $29.3 million, investments at fair value of $23.4
million, loans and other receivables of $4.5 million and
corporate equity securities of $4.3 million due to greater
pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.
Transfers of liabilities of $172.1 million from Level 2 to Level 3
are primarily attributed to:
Net derivatives of $152.8 million and structured notes within
long-term debt of $19.3 million due to reduced pricing and
market transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $53.6 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are
primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within long-term debt of $38.9 million, net
derivatives of $7.5 million and corporate equity securities of
$4.3 million due to greater pricing transparency.
Net gains on Level 3 assets were $31.8 million and net gains on
Level 3 liabilities were $465.7 million for the year ended
November 30, 2022. Net gains on Level 3 assets were primarily
due to increased market values in investments at fair value and
CDOs and CLOs, partially offset by decreases in RMBS and Other
ABS. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to
decreased market valuations of certain structured notes within
long-term debt and certain derivatives.
Significant Unobservable Inputs used in Level 3 Fair Value
Measurements
The tables below present information on the valuation
techniques, significant unobservable inputs and their ranges for
our financial assets and liabilities, subject to threshold levels
related to the market value of the positions held, measured at fair
value on a recurring basis with a significant Level 3 balance. The
range of unobservable inputs could differ significantly across
different firms given the range of products across different firms
in the financial services sector. The inputs are not representative
of the inputs that could have been used in the valuation of any
one financial instrument (i.e., the input used for valuing one
financial instrument within a particular class of financial
instruments may not be appropriate for valuing other financial
instruments within that given class). Additionally, the ranges of
inputs presented below should not be construed to represent
uncertainty regarding the fair values of our financial instruments;
rather, the range of inputs is reflective of the differences in the
underlying characteristics of the financial instruments in each
category.
For certain categories, we have provided a weighted average of
the inputs allocated based on the fair values of the financial
instruments comprising the category. We do not believe that the
range or weighted average of the inputs is indicative of the
reasonableness of uncertainty of our Level 3 fair values. The
range and weighted average are driven by the individual financial
instruments within each category and their relative distribution in
the population. The disclosed inputs when compared to the
inputs as disclosed in other periods should not be expected to
necessarily be indicative of changes in our estimates of
unobservable inputs for a particular financial instrument as the
population of financial instruments comprising the category will
vary from period to period based on purchases and sales of
financial instruments during the period as well as transfers into
and out of Level 3 each period.
November 30, 2024
Financial Instruments Owned
Fair Value
(in
thousands)
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(s)
Input / Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities .....................
$239,364
Non-exchange-traded securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$486
$68
Corporate debt securities ........................
$24,931
Market approach
Price
$28
-
$105
$74
CDOs and CLOs ..........................................
$53,388
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
20%
Constant default rate
2%
Loss severity
30%
Discount rate/yield
14%
-
32%
26%
Market approach
Price
$70
-
$106
$94
RMBS
$7,714
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
20%
Loss severity
10%
Discount rate/yield
12%
Other ABS ...................................................
$98,172
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
19%
-
30%
25%
Cumulative loss rate
17%
-
34%
24%
Duration (years)
0.9
-
1.0
0.9
Market approach
Price
$106
-
$127
$121
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
92%
Loans and other receivables ...................
$152,586
Market approach
Price
$17
-
$106
$75
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
3%
-
252%
50%
Derivatives ..................................................
$1,396
Embedded options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.3
Investments at fair value ..........................
$132,769
Private equity securities
Market approach
Price
$1
-
$8,506
$501
Discount rate/yield
28%
Revenue
$29,908,372
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
Loans ..........................................................
$16,864
Market approach
Price
$17
-
$100
$75
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
0%
-
205%
50%
Derivatives ..................................................
$25,045
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
28%
-
102%
49%
Options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
8.0
-
22.3
14.9
Other secured financings .........................
$14,884
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
60%
-
100%
93%
Market approach
Price
$117
Long-term debt ..........................................
$821,903
Structured notes
Market approach
Price
$61
-
$122
$96
November 30, 2023
Financial Instruments Owned
Fair Value
(in
thousands)
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(s)
Input / Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities .....................
$181,294
Non-exchange-traded securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$325
$59
Corporate debt securities ........................
$26,112
Market approach
Price
$40
-
$94
$50
Discounted cash
flow
Discount rate/yield
11%
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
4%
CDOs and CLOs ..........................................
$64,862
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
15%
-
20%
19
Constant default rate
2%
Loss severity
35%
-
40%
36%
Discount rate/yield
21%
-
26%
24%
Market approach
Price
$48
-
$100
$88
CMBS ...........................................................
$508
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
28%
Other ABS ...................................................
$102,423
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
10%
-
21%
18%
Cumulative loss rate
9%
-
32%
25%
Duration (years)
1.1
-
2.2
1.7
Market approach
Price
$100
Loans and other receivables ...................
$130,101
Market approach
Price
$82
-
$157
$127
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
7%
-
73%
40%
Derivatives
$2,395
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
60%
Investments at fair value ..........................
$127,237
Private equity securities
Market approach
Price
$1
-
$6,819
$484
Discount rate/yield
28%
Revenue
$30,538,979
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
Corporate debt securities
$124
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
4%
Loans
$1,521
Market approach
Price
$101
Derivatives ..................................................
$56,779
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
31%
-
87%
42%
Options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.4
-
25.5
17.9
Other secured financings .........................
$3,898
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
18%
-
73%
53%
Long-term debt ..........................................
$744,597
Structured notes
Market approach
Price
$57
-
$114
$78
Price
€60
-
€103
€84
The fair values of certain Level 3 assets and liabilities that were
determined based on third-party pricing information, unadjusted
past transaction prices or a percentage of the reported enterprise
fair value are excluded from the above tables. At November 30,
2024 and 2023, asset exclusions consisted of $23.9 million and
$45.6 million, respectively, primarily composed of CDOs and
CLOs, Other ABS, Investments at fair value, certain derivatives,
RMBS, CMBS and sovereign obligations. At November 30, 2024
and 2023, liability exclusions consisted of $2.7 million and $4.0
million, respectively, primarily composed of certain derivatives,
loans, CMBS, corporate equity securities and corporate debt
securities.
Uncertainty of Fair Value Measurement from Use of Significant
Unobservable Inputs
For recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3
of the fair value hierarchy, the uncertainty of the fair value
measurement due to the use of significant unobservable inputs
and interrelationships between those unobservable inputs (if any)
are described below:
Non-exchange-traded securities, corporate debt securities,
CDOs and CLOs, loans and other receivables, other ABS, private
equity securities, certain derivatives, other secured financings
and structured notes using a market approach valuation
technique. A significant increase (decrease) in the price of the
private equity securities, nonexchange-traded securities,
corporate debt securities, CDOs and CLOs, other ABS, loans
and other receivables, other secured financings or structured
notes would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value
measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the revenue
multiple related to private equity securities would result in a
significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A
significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate/security
yield related to private equity securities would result in a
significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Depending
on whether we are a receiver or (payer) of basis points upfront,
a significant increase in basis points would result in a
significant increase (decrease) in the fair value measurement
of options.
Loans and other receivables, corporate debt securities, CMBS,
other ABS and other secured financings using scenario
analysis. A significant increase (decrease) in the possible
recovery rates of the cash flow outcomes underlying the
financial instrument would result in a significantly higher
(lower) fair value measurement for the financial instrument.
CDOs and CLOs, corporate debt securities, RMBS and other
ABS using a discounted cash flow valuation technique. A
significant increase (decrease) in isolation in the constant
default rate, loss severity or cumulative loss rate would result
in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The
impact of changes in the constant prepayment rate and
duration would have differing impacts depending on the capital
structure and type of security. A significant increase
(decrease) in the discount rate/security yield would result in a
significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
Derivative equity options using volatility benchmarking. A
significant increase (decrease) in volatility would result in a
significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Fair Value Option Election
We have elected the fair value option for all loans and loan
commitments made by our investment banking and capital
markets businesses. These loans and loan commitments include
loans entered into by our investment banking division in
connection with client bridge financing and loan syndications,
loans purchased by our leveraged credit trading desk as part of
its bank loan trading activities and mortgage and consumer loan
commitments, purchases and fundings in connection with
mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securitization
activities. Loans and loan commitments originated or purchased
by our leveraged credit and mortgage-backed businesses are
managed on a fair value basis. Loans are included in Financial
instruments owned and loan commitments are included in
Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not
yet purchased. The fair value option election is not applied to
loans made to affiliate entities as such loans are entered into as
part of ongoing, strategic business ventures. Loans to affiliate
entities are included in Investments in and loans to related
parties and are accounted for on an amortized cost basis. We
have also elected the fair value option for certain of our
structured notes which are managed by our investment banking
and capital markets businesses and are included in Long-term
debt. We have elected the fair value option for certain financial
instruments held by subsidiaries as the investments are risk
managed by us on a fair value basis. The fair value option has
been elected for certain other secured financings that arise in
connection with our securitization activities and other structured
financings. Other secured financings, Receivables – Brokers,
dealers and clearing organizations, Receivables – Customers,
Receivables – Fees, interest and other, Payables – Brokers,
dealers and clearing organizations and Payables – Customers,
are accounted for at cost plus accrued interest rather than at fair
value; however, the recorded amounts approximate fair value due
to their liquid or short-term nature.
Gains (losses) due to changes in fair value related to instrument-
specific credit risk on loans, other receivables and debt
instruments and gains (losses) due to other changes in fair value
on Long-term debt measured at fair value under the fair value
option:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables ..........
$(24,029)
$46,421
$(20,529)
Other secured financings:
Other changes in fair value (2) ......
(4,482)
(2,186)
695
Long-term debt:
Changes in instrument-specific
credit risk (1) ....................................
(32,580)
(106,801)
63,344
Other changes in fair value (2) ......
(115,912)
21,373
345,050
(1)Changes in fair value of structured notes related to instrument-specific credit
risk are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income.
(2)Other changes in fair value are included in Principal transactions revenues.
Amounts by which contractual principal is greater than (less
than) fair value for loans and other receivables, Other secured
financings and Long-term debt measured at fair value under the
fair value option:
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables (1) ................................
$1,603,512
$2,344,468
Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status
and/or 90 days or greater past due (1) (2) ...............
132,838
259,354
Long-term debt .............................................................
131,107
294,356
Other secured financings ............................................
459
1,377
(1)Interest income is recognized separately from other changes in fair value and
is included in Interest revenues.
(2)Amounts include loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due by
which contractual principal exceeds fair value of $48.8 million and $187.4
million at November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The aggregate fair value of loans and other receivables on
nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due was $126.9
million and $98.1 million at November 30, 2024 and 2023,
respectively, which includes loans and other receivables 90 days
or greater past due of $120.0 million and $37.6 million at
November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
Certain assets were measured at fair value on a non-recurring
basis and are not included in the tables above. Assets measured
at fair value on a non-recurring basis for which we recognized a
non-recurring fair value adjustment for the periods presented:
November 30, 2024
Level 3
Gains
(Losses)
Premises and equipment (1) .........................................
$
$(1,323)
Exchange ownership interests and registrations (2) .
(10)
Other assets (3) ..............................................................
21,900
21,900
November 30, 2023
Level 3
Gains
(Losses)
Exchange ownership interests and registrations (2) .
$
$(78)
Investments in and loans to related parties (4) .........
(57,248)
Other assets (5) ..............................................................
1,755
(2,101)
November 30, 2022
Level 3
Gains
(Losses)
Exchange ownership interests and registrations (2) .
$
$(39)
Investments in and loans to related parties (6)
106,172
(27,119)
Other assets (7)
1,709
(6,701)
(1)Premises and equipment losses represent impairments of leasehold
improvements, furniture, fixtures, computer and communications equipment
and capitalized software and were recognized in Technology and
communications and Occupancy and equipment rental in our Consolidated
Statements of Earnings.
(2)These impairment losses, which represent ownership interests in market
exchanges on which trading business is conducted, and registrations, were
recognized in Other expenses and the assets were in the Investment Banking
and Capital Markets reportable business segment. The fair value is based on
observed quoted sales prices for each individual membership. Refer to Note
13, Goodwill and Intangible Assets.
(3)Our shares in Monashee, an equity method investment, were converted to a
newly created class of nonmarketable preferred shares. Our equity method
investment was remeasured in connection with its nonmonetary exchange
into the preferred shares, which are accounted for at cost pursuant to the
measurement alternative subsequent to the nonmonetary exchange. The gain
was recognized in Other revenues and the asset was in the Asset
Management reportable business segment.
(4)These impairment losses, which are related to an equity method investments,
were recognized in Other revenues and the asset was in the Asset
Management reportable business segment. Fair value was based on our best
estimate of what could be recognized in a sale transaction for the investment.
(5)These impairment losses, which are related to real estate held for
development, were recognized in Other revenues and are held in the Asset
Management reportable business segment. Fair value was based on
estimated future cash flows using discounts rates ranging from 10.0% to
14.0%.
(6)These impairment losses, which are related to certain equity method
investments, were recognized in Other revenues and the assets were in the
Asset Management reportable business segment. The fair values were based
on estimated future cash flows using discount rates ranging from 10.0% to
23.0%. Refer to Note 11, Investments.
(7)These impairment losses, which relate to a real estate property, were
recognized in Other expenses and the assets were in the Asset Management
reportable business segment. The fair values were based on estimated future
cash flows discounted at 12.0%.
Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value
Certain of our financial instruments are not carried at fair value
but are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to
their liquid or short-term nature and generally negligible credit
risk. These financial assets include Cash and cash equivalents
and Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory
purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations
and would generally be presented within Level 1 of the fair value
hierarchy.
We have equity securities without readily determinable fair
values, which we account for at cost, minus impairment, which
are presented within Other assets and were $21.9 million and
$0.0 million at November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net
gains (losses) of $0.0 million, $(122.2) million and $3.6 million
were recognized on these investments during the years ended
November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Impairments
and downward adjustments on these investments during the year
ended November 30, 2023 were $80.3 million. There were no
impairments and downward adjustments on these investments
during the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2022. These
investments would generally be presented within Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy.
v3.24.4
Derivative Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Financial Instruments Note 7. Derivative Financial Instruments
Our derivative activities are recorded at fair value in our
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in Financial
instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet
purchased, net of cash paid or received under credit support
agreements and on a net counterparty basis when a legally
enforceable right to offset exists under a master netting
agreement. We enter into derivative transactions to satisfy the
needs of our clients and to manage our own exposure to market
and credit risks. In addition, we apply hedge accounting to: (1)
interest rate swaps that have been designated as fair value
hedges of the changes in fair value due to the benchmark interest
rate for certain fixed rate senior long-term debt, and (2) forward
foreign exchange contracts designated as hedges to offset the
change in the value of certain net investments in foreign
operations.
Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to other financial
instruments, including market, credit and operational risk. The
risks of derivatives should not be viewed in isolation, but rather
should be considered on an aggregate basis along with our other
trading-related activities. We manage the risks associated with
derivatives on an aggregate basis along with the risks associated
with proprietary trading as part of our firm wide risk management
policies.
In connection with our derivative activities, we may enter into
International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master
netting agreements or similar agreements with counterparties.
Refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for
additional information regarding the offsetting of derivative
contracts.
The following tables also provide information regarding (1) the
extent to which, under enforceable master netting arrangements,
such balances are presented net in our Consolidated Statements
of Financial Condition as appropriate under U.S. GAAP and (2)
the extent to which other rights of setoff associated with these
arrangements exist and could have an effect on our financial
position.
The fair value of assets/liabilities in the following tables
represent our receivable/payable for derivative financial
instruments, gross of counterparty netting and cash collateral
received and pledged.
November 30, 2024 (1)
Assets
Liabilities
$ in thousands
Fair Value
Number of
Contracts (2)
Fair Value
Number of
Contracts (2)
Derivatives designated as
accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Cleared OTC ........................................
$3,396
3
$
Foreign exchange contracts:
Bilateral OTC .......................................
41,903
3
Total derivatives designated as
accounting hedges ............................
45,299
Derivatives not designated as
accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Exchange-traded ................................
273
16,548
13
32,984
Cleared OTC ........................................
1,030,842
6,663
1,030,671
6,891
Bilateral OTC .......................................
365,678
1,096
717,255
1,256
Foreign exchange contracts:
Bilateral OTC .......................................
132,240
57,786
138,608
35,545
Equity contracts:
Exchange-traded ................................
682,327
1,777,822
521,889
1,574,498
Bilateral OTC .......................................
855,169
33,516
1,024,129
20,587
Commodity contracts:
Exchange-traded ................................
22
806
17
697
Bilateral OTC .......................................
4,570
11,691
1,381
5,180
Credit contracts:
Cleared OTC ........................................
31,488
66
38,711
32
Bilateral OTC .......................................
37,618
16
31,353
32
Total derivatives not designated
as accounting hedges .......................
3,140,227
3,504,027
Total gross derivative assets/
liabilities:
Exchange-traded ................................
682,622
521,919
Cleared OTC ........................................
1,065,726
1,069,382
Bilateral OTC .......................................
1,437,178
1,912,726
Amounts offset in our
Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition (3):
Exchange-traded ................................
(476,364)
(476,364)
Cleared OTC ........................................
(1,058,995)
(1,066,232)
Bilateral OTC .......................................
(1,132,392)
(1,251,117)
Net amounts per Consolidated
Statements of Financial
Condition (4) .................................
$517,775
$710,314
November 30,  2023 (1)
Assets
Liabilities
$ in thousands
Fair Value
Number of
Contracts (2)
Fair Value
Number of
Contracts (2)
Derivatives designated as
accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Cleared OTC .........................................
$
$6,070
3
Foreign exchange contracts:
Bilateral OTC ........................................
259
1
19,638
Total derivatives designated as
accounting hedges .............................
259
25,708
Derivatives not designated as
accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Exchange-traded .................................
316
88,354
63
67,643
Cleared OTC .........................................
1,156,937
4,415
1,185,503
4,544
Bilateral OTC ........................................
893,983
1,179
1,266,506
786
Foreign exchange contracts:
Exchange-traded .................................
4
Bilateral OTC ........................................
147,470
66,254
129,770
38,585
Equity contracts:
Exchange-traded .................................
678,542
1,180,832
393,220
1,174,298
Bilateral OTC ........................................
715,754
31,116
850,088
16,234
Commodity contracts:
Exchange-traded .................................
59
735
33
940
Bilateral OTC .......................................
5,662
15,497
1,398
6,455
Credit contracts:
Cleared OTC .........................................
38,046
133
38,487
81
Bilateral OTC ........................................
21,436
22
19,573
29
Total derivatives not designated as
accounting hedges .............................
3,658,205
3,884,641
Total gross derivative assets/
liabilities:
Exchange-traded .................................
678,917
393,316
Cleared OTC .........................................
1,194,983
1,230,060
Bilateral OTC ........................................
1,784,564
2,286,973
Amounts offset in our
Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition (3):
Exchange-traded .................................
(384,392)
(384,392)
Cleared OTC .........................................
(1,189,517)
(1,189,513)
Bilateral OTC ........................................
(1,533,711)
(1,190,667)
Net amounts per Consolidated
Statements of Financial
Condition (4) ..................................
$550,844
$1,145,777
(1)Exchange-traded derivatives include derivatives executed on an organized exchange. Cleared OTC derivatives include derivatives executed bilaterally and subsequently
novated to and cleared through central clearing counterparties. Bilateral OTC derivatives include derivatives executed and settled bilaterally without the use of an
organized exchange or central clearing counterparty.
(2)The number of exchange-traded contracts may include open futures contracts. The unsettled fair value of these futures contracts is included in Receivables from/
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.
(3)Amounts netted include both netting by counterparty and for cash collateral paid or received.
(4)We have not received or pledged additional collateral under master netting agreements and/or other credit support agreements that is eligible to be offset beyond what
has been offset in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Gains (losses) recognized in Interest expense related to fair value
hedges:
$ in thousands
Year Ended November 30,
Gains (Losses)
2024
2023
2022
Interest rate swaps (1) ....................
$(12,735)
$(78,766)
$(212,280)
Long-term debt ................................
(50,407)
21,638
219,143
Total ..................................................
$(63,142)
$(57,128)
$6,863
(1)Includes net settlements of $(62.3) million, $(55.6) million and $1.4 million for
the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Gains (losses) on our net investment hedges recognized in
Currency translation and other adjustments, a component of
Other comprehensive income (loss), in our Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income:
$ in thousands
Year Ended November 30,
Gains (Losses)
2024
2023
2022
Foreign exchange contracts ..........
$(9,652)
$(49,060)
$116,876
Total ..................................................
$(9,652)
$(49,060)
$116,876
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) on derivative contracts
recognized primarily in Principal transactions revenues, which are
utilized in connection with our client activities and our economic
risk management activities:
$ in thousands
Year Ended November 30,
Gains (Losses)
2024
2023
2022
Interest rate contracts ....................
$108,192
$215,856
$(154,378)
Foreign exchange contracts ..........
68,943
46,744
(164,729)
Equity contracts ...............................
(295,662)
(99,968)
(29,740)
Commodity contracts .....................
33,384
4,089
(43,106)
Credit contracts ...............................
(18,250)
(10,983)
15,612
Total ..................................................
$(103,393)
$155,738
$(376,341)
The net gains (losses) on derivative contracts in the table above
are one of a number of activities comprising our business
activities and are before consideration of economic hedging
transactions, which generally offset the net gains (losses)
included above. We substantially mitigate our exposure to market
risk on our cash instruments through derivative contracts, which
generally provide offsetting revenues, and we manage the risk
associated with these contracts in the context of our overall risk
management framework.
OTC Derivatives
Remaining contract maturities at November 30, 2024:
OTC Derivative Assets (1) (2) (3)
$ in thousands
0 – 12
 Months
1 – 5
Years
Greater
Than 5
Years
Cross-
Maturity
Netting (4)
Total
Commodity swaps, options
and forwards .....................
$4,566
$
$28,727
$
$33,293
Equity options and forwards
176,159
948
(714)
176,393
Total return swaps .................
196,636
34,197
418
(5,230)
226,021
Foreign currency forwards,
swaps and options ...........
92,163
1,773
93,936
Fixed income forwards .........
203
203
Interest rate swaps, options
and forwards .....................
67,392
175,102
34,250
(45,846)
230,898
Total .........................................
$537,119
$212,020
$63,395
$(51,790)
760,744
Cross-product counterparty
netting ................................
(49,154)
Total OTC derivative assets
included in Financial
instruments owned ..........
$711,590
OTC Derivative Liabilities (1) (2) (3)
$ in thousands
0 – 12
Months
1 – 5
Years
Greater
Than 5
Years
Cross-
Maturity
Netting
(4)
Total
Commodity swaps, options and
forwards ......................................
$1,376
$
$
$
$1,376
Equity options and forwards ..........
171,794
177,950
(714)
349,030
Credit default swaps ........................
1,408
840
9,106
11,354
Total return swaps ...........................
150,706
76,092
(5,230)
221,568
Foreign currency forwards, swaps
and options .................................
53,608
1,073
54,681
Fixed income forwards ...................
21,997
21,997
Interest rate swaps, options and
forwards ......................................
49,455
136,335
438,964
(45,846)
578,908
Total ...................................................
$450,344
$392,290
$448,070
$(51,790)
1,238,914
Cross-product counterparty
netting ..........................................
(49,154)
Total OTC derivative liabilities
included in Financial
instruments sold, not yet
purchased ...................................
$1,189,760
(1)At November 30, 2024, we held net exchange-traded derivative assets and
liabilities and other credit agreements with a fair value of $206.3 million and
$46.6 million, respectively, which are not included in these tables.
(2)OTC derivative assets and liabilities in the tables above are gross of collateral
pledged. OTC derivative assets and liabilities are recorded net of collateral
pledged in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At
November 30, 2024, cash collateral received and pledged was $400.1 million
and $526.0 million, respectively.
(3)Derivative fair values include counterparty netting within product category.
(4)Amounts represent the netting of receivable balances with payable balances
for the same counterparty within product category across maturity categories.
Counterparty credit quality with respect to the fair value of our
OTC derivative assets at November 30, 2024:
Counterparty credit quality (1):
$ in thousands
A- or higher ...............................................................................................
$178,391
BBB- to BBB+ ...........................................................................................
41,136
BB+ or lower .............................................................................................
231,253
Unrated .....................................................................................................
260,810
Total ..........................................................................................................
$711,590
(1)We utilize internal credit ratings determined by our Risk Management
department. Credit ratings determined by Risk Management use
methodologies that produce ratings generally consistent with those produced
by external rating agencies.
Credit Related Derivative Contracts
External credit ratings of the underlyings or referenced assets for
our written credit related derivative contracts:
November 30, 2024
External Credit Rating
$ in millions
Investment
Grade
Non-
investment
Grade
Total
Notional
Credit protection sold:
Index credit default swaps .....................
$395.2
$553.4
$948.6
November 30, 2023
External Credit Rating
$ in millions
Investment
Grade
Non-
investment
Grade
Total
Notional
Credit protection sold:
Index credit default swaps .....................
$1,451.5
$893.9
$2,345.4
Contingent Features
Certain of our derivative instruments contain provisions that
require our debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating
from each of the major credit rating agencies. If our debt were to
fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of these
provisions and the counterparties to the derivative instruments
could request immediate payment or demand immediate and
ongoing full overnight collateralization on our derivative
instruments in liability positions. The following table presents the
aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with such credit-
risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position, the
collateral amounts we have posted or received in the normal
course of business and the potential collateral we would have
been required to return and/or post additionally to our
counterparties if the credit-risk-related contingent features
underlying these agreements were triggered:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Derivative instrument liabilities with credit-risk-
related contingent features ...................................
$102.3
$139.5
Collateral posted ..........................................................
(50.6)
(97.6)
Collateral received .......................................................
296.1
71.0
Return of and additional collateral required in the
event of a credit rating downgrade below
investment grade (1) ..............................................
347.8
112.9
(1)These potential outflows include initial margin received from counterparties at
the execution of the derivative contract. The initial margin will be returned if
counterparties elect to terminate the contract after a downgrade.
v3.24.4
Collateralized Transactions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Collateralized Transactions Note 8. Collateralized Transactions
Our repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending
arrangements are generally recorded at cost in our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition, which is a reasonable
approximation of their fair values due to their short-term nature.
We enter into secured borrowing and lending arrangements to
obtain collateral necessary to effect settlement, finance inventory
positions, meet customer needs or re-lend as part of our dealer
operations. We monitor the fair value of the securities loaned and
borrowed on a daily basis as compared to the related payable or
receivable, and request additional collateral or return excess
collateral, as appropriate. We pledge financial instruments as
collateral under repurchase agreements, securities lending
agreements and other secured arrangements, including clearing
arrangements. Our agreements with counterparties generally
contain contractual provisions allowing the counterparty the right
to sell or repledge the collateral. Pledged securities owned that
can be sold or repledged by the counterparty are included in
Financial instruments owned, at fair value and noted
parenthetically as Securities pledged in our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition.
In instances where we receive securities as collateral in
connection with securities-for-securities transactions in which we
are the lender of securities and are permitted to sell or repledge
the securities received as collateral, we report the fair value of
the collateral received and the related obligation to return the
collateral in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
November 30, 2024
$ in millions
Securities
Lending
Arrangements
Repurchase
Agreements
Obligation to
Return
Securities
Received as
Collateral, at
Fair Value
Total
Collateral Pledged:
Corporate equity
securities .....................
$2,059.8
$1,394.2
$3.9
$3,457.8
Corporate debt
securities .....................
416.4
4,522.5
4,938.9
Mortgage-backed and
asset-backed
securities .....................
2,384.8
2,384.8
U.S. government and
federal agency
securities .....................
30.9
6,837.1
6,868.0
Municipal securities ........
212.1
212.1
Sovereign obligations .....
33.7
1,981.0
181.7
2,196.4
Loans and other
receivables ..................
757.4
757.4
Total ..................................
$2,540.9
$18,088.9
$185.6
$20,815.4
November 30, 2023
$ in millions
Securities
Lending
Arrangements
Repurchase
Agreements
Obligation to
Return
Securities
Received as
Collateral, at
Fair Value
Total
Collateral Pledged:
Corporate equity
securities .....................
$1,221.4
$627.0
$4.4
$1,852.8
Corporate debt
securities .....................
576.4
4,297.9
4,874.3
Mortgage-backed and
asset-backed
securities .....................
1,950.9
1,950.9
U.S. government and
federal agency
securities .....................
39.2
9,474.2
3.4
9,516.8
Municipal securities ........
141.1
141.1
Sovereign obligations .....
3.5
2,511.6
1.0
2,516.1
Loans and other
receivables ..................
838.5
838.5
Total ..................................
$1,840.5
$19,841.2
$8.8
$21,690.5
November 30, 2024
$ in millions
Overnight
and
Continuous
Up to 30
Days
31-90
Days
Greater
than 90
Days
Total
Securities lending
arrangements ..............
$1,617.8
$154.3
$250.4
$518.4
$2,540.9
Repurchase agreements .
2,258.1
7,055.1
4,182.8
4,592.9
18,088.9
Obligation to return
securities received as
collateral, at fair
value .............................
185.6
185.6
Total ...................................
$4,061.5
$7,209.4
$4,433.2
$5,111.2
$20,815.4
November 30, 2023
$ in millions
Overnight
and
Continuous
Up to 30
Days
31-90
Days
Greater
than 90
Days
Total
Securities lending
arrangements ..............
$1,068.6
$
$244.2
$527.7
$1,840.5
Repurchase agreements .
10,548.3
2,442.4
1,939.9
4,910.6
19,841.2
Obligation to return
securities received as
collateral, at fair
value .............................
8.8
8.8
Total ...................................
$11,625.7
$2,442.4
$2,184.1
$5,438.3
$21,690.5
We receive securities as collateral under resale agreements, securities borrowing transactions, customer margin loans, and in
connection with securities-for-securities transactions in which we are the lender of securities. We also receive securities as initial
margin on certain derivative transactions. In many instances, we are permitted by contract to rehypothecate the securities received as
collateral. These securities may be used to secure repurchase agreements, enter into securities lending transactions, satisfy margin
requirements on derivative transactions or cover short positions. At November 30, 2024 and 2023, the approximate fair value of
securities received as collateral by us that may be sold or repledged was $37.63 billion and $33.99 billion, respectively. At November 30,
2024 and 2023, a substantial portion of the securities received by us had been sold or repledged.
Securities Financing Agreements
To manage our exposure to credit risk associated with securities financing transactions, we may enter into master netting agreements
and collateral arrangements with counterparties. Generally, transactions are executed under standard industry agreements, including,
but not limited to, master securities lending agreements (securities lending transactions) and master repurchase agreements
(repurchase transactions).
The following tables provide information regarding repurchase agreements, securities borrowing and lending arrangements and
securities received as collateral, at fair value, and obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value, that are recognized
in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and (1) the extent to which, under enforceable master netting arrangements,
such balances are presented net in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as appropriate under U.S.GAAP and (2) the
extent to which other rights of setoff associated with these arrangements exist and could have an effect on our financial position.
November 30, 2024
$ in millions
Gross
Amounts
Netting in
Consolidated
Statements
of Financial
Condition
Net Amounts in
Consolidated
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Additional
Amounts
Available for
Setoff (1)
Available
Collateral (2)
Net
Amount (3)
Assets:
Securities borrowing arrangements ...................................
$7,213.4
$
$7,213.4
$(325.4)
$(1,537.3)
$5,350.7
Reverse repurchase agreements .........................................
11,930.7
(5,751.0)
6,179.7
(1,475.9)
(4,574.0)
129.8
Securities received as collateral, at fair value ...................
185.6
185.6
(185.6)
Liabilities:
Securities lending arrangements ........................................
$2,540.9
$
$2,540.9
$(325.4)
$(2,091.4)
$124.1
Repurchase agreements .......................................................
18,088.9
(5,751.0)
12,337.9
(1,475.9)
(10,274.6)
587.4
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at
fair value .............................................................................
185.6
185.6
(185.6)
November 30, 2023
$ in millions
Gross
Amounts
Netting in
Consolidated
Statements
of Financial
Condition
Net Amounts in
Consolidated
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Additional
Amounts
Available for
Setoff (1)
Available
Collateral (2)
Net
Amount (4)
Assets:
Securities borrowing arrangements ...................................
$7,192.1
$
$7,192.1
$(327.7)
$(1,642.9)
$5,221.4
Reverse repurchase agreements .........................................
14,871.1
(8,920.6)
5,950.5
(1,304.0)
(4,582.6)
63.9
Securities received as collateral, at fair value ...................
8.8
8.8
(8.8)
Liabilities:
Securities lending arrangements ........................................
$1,840.5
$
$1,840.5
$(327.7)
$(1,396.1)
$116.7
Repurchase agreements .......................................................
19,841.2
(8,920.6)
10,920.6
(1,304.0)
(9,035.4)
581.2
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at
fair value .............................................................................
8.8
8.8
(8.8)
(1)Under master netting agreements with our counterparties, we have the legal right of offset with a counterparty, which incorporates all of the counterparty’s outstanding
rights and obligations under the arrangement. These balances reflect additional credit risk mitigation that is available by a counterparty in the event of a counterparty’s
default, but which are not netted in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition because other netting provisions of U.S. GAAP are not met.
(2)Includes securities received or paid under collateral arrangements with counterparties that could be liquidated in the event of a counterparty default and thus offset
against a counterparty’s rights and obligations under the respective repurchase agreements or securities borrowing or lending arrangements.
(3)Includes $5.31 billion of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $5.19 billion, and $645.0 million of repurchase
agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $656.9 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the
agreements to be legally enforceable.
(4)Includes $5.17 billion of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $5.04 billion, and $505.0 million of repurchase
agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $520.4 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the
agreements to be legally enforceable.
Cash and Securities Segregated and on Deposit for Regulatory
Purposes or Deposited with Clearing and Depository
Organizations
Cash and securities segregated in accordance with regulatory
regulations and deposited with clearing and depository
organizations primarily consist of deposits in accordance with
Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which
subjects Jefferies LLC as a broker-dealer carrying customer
accounts to requirements related to maintaining cash or qualified
securities in segregated special reserve bank accounts for the
exclusive benefit of its customers.
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Cash and securities segregated and
on deposit for regulatory purposes
or deposited with clearing and
depository organizations ...................
$1,132,612
$1,414,593
v3.24.4
Securitization Activities
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
Securitization Activities Note 9. Securitization Activities
We engage in securitization activities related to corporate loans,
mortgage loans, consumer loans and mortgage-backed and other
asset-backed securities. In our securitization transactions, we
transfer these assets to special purpose entities (“SPEs”) and act
as the placement or structuring agent for the beneficial interests
sold to investors by the SPE. A portion of our securitization
transactions are the securitization of assets issued or
guaranteed by U.S. government agencies. These SPEs generally
meet the criteria of VIEs; however, we generally do not
consolidate the SPEs as we are not considered the primary
beneficiary for these SPEs. Refer to Note 10, Variable Interest
Entities for further discussion on VIEs and our determination of
the primary beneficiary.
We account for our securitization transactions as sales, provided
we have relinquished control over the transferred assets.
Transferred assets are carried at fair value with unrealized gains
and losses reflected in Principal transactions revenues prior to
the identification and isolation for securitization. Subsequently,
revenues recognized upon securitization are reflected as net
underwriting revenues. We generally receive cash proceeds in
connection with the transfer of assets to an SPE. We may,
however, have continuing involvement with the transferred
assets, which is limited to retaining one or more tranches of the
securitization (primarily senior and subordinated debt securities
in the form of mortgage-backed and other-asset backed
securities or CLOs). These securities are included in Financial
instruments owned, at fair value and are generally initially
categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
Securitizations that were accounted for as sales in which we had
continuing involvement:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Transferred assets ..........................
$5,230.7
$8,664.5
$6,351.2
Proceeds on new securitizations ..
5,230.7
8,639.6
6,402.6
Cash flows received on retained
interests ............................................
33.4
22.8
31.7
We have no explicit or implicit arrangements to provide additional
financial support to these SPEs, have no liabilities related to
these SPEs and do not have any outstanding derivative contracts
executed in connection with these securitization activities at
November 30, 2024 and 2023.
Our retained interests in SPEs where we transferred assets and
have continuing involvement and received sale accounting
treatment:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Securitization Type
Total
Assets
Retained
Interests
Total
Assets
Retained
Interests
U.S. government agency RMBS ...
$3,956.8
$105.7
$5,595.1
$417.3
U.S. government agency CMBS ...
1,817.1
91.8
3,014.3
197.3
CLOs .................................................
9,001.9
37.2
6,323.8
23.3
Consumer and other loans ...........
1,424.4
52.1
1,877.8
68.1
Total assets represent the unpaid principal amount of assets in
the SPEs in which we have continuing involvement and are
presented solely to provide information regarding the size of the
transactions and the size of the underlying assets supporting our
retained interests and are not considered representative of the
risk of potential loss. Assets retained in connection with a
securitization transaction represent the fair value of the
securities of one or more tranches issued by an SPE, including
senior and subordinated tranches. Our risk of loss is limited to
this fair value amount which is included in total Financial
instruments owned in our Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition.
Although not obligated, in connection with secondary market-
making activities we may make a market in the securities issued
by these SPEs. In these market-making transactions, we buy
these securities from and sell these securities to investors.
Securities purchased through these market-making activities are
not considered to be continuing involvement in these SPEs. To
the extent we purchased securities through these market-making
activities, and we are not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of
the VIE, these securities are included in agency and non-agency
mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations in the
nonconsolidated VIEs section presented in Note 10, Variable
Interest Entities.
v3.24.4
Variable Interest Entities
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities Note 10. Variable Interest Entities
VIEs are entities in which equity investors lack the characteristics
of a controlling financial interest. VIEs are consolidated by the
primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party who has
both (1) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most
significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2)
an obligation to absorb losses of the entity or a right to receive
benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the
entity.
Our variable interests in VIEs include debt and equity interests,
commitments, guarantees and certain fees. Our involvement with
VIEs arises primarily from:
Purchases of securities in connection with our trading and
secondary market making activities;
Retained interests held as a result of securitization activities;
Acting as placement agent and/or underwriter in connection
with client-sponsored securitizations;
Financing of agency and non-agency mortgage-backed and
other asset-backed securities;
Acting as servicer for a fee to automobile loan financing
vehicles;
Warehouse funding arrangements for client-sponsored
consumer and mortgage loan vehicles and CLOs through
participation agreements, forward sale agreements, reverse
repurchase agreements, and revolving loan and note
commitments; and
Loans to, investments in and fees from various investment
vehicles.
We determine whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE
upon our initial involvement with the VIE and we reassess
whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing
basis. Our determination of whether we are the primary
beneficiary of a VIE is based upon the facts and circumstances
for each VIE and requires judgment. Our considerations in
determining the VIE’s most significant activities and whether we
have power to direct those activities include, but are not limited
to, the VIE’s purpose and design and the risks passed through to
investors, the voting interests of the VIE, management, service
and/or other agreements of the VIE, involvement in the VIE’s
initial design and the existence of explicit or implicit financial
guarantees. In situations where we have determined that the
power over the VIE’s significant activities is shared, we assess
whether we are the party with the power over the most significant
activities. If we are the party with the power over the most
significant activities, we meet the “power” criteria of the primary
beneficiary. If we do not have the power over the most significant
activities or we determine that decisions require consent of each
sharing party, we do not meet the “power” criteria of the primary
beneficiary.
We assess our variable interests in a VIE both individually and in
aggregate to determine whether we have an obligation to absorb
losses of or a right to receive benefits from the VIE that could
potentially be significant to the VIE. The determination of whether
our variable interest is significant to the VIE requires judgment. In
determining the significance of our variable interest, we consider
the terms, characteristics and size of the variable interests, the
design and characteristics of the VIE, our involvement in the VIE
and our market-making activities related to the variable interests.
Consolidated VIEs:
November 30, 2024 (1)
$ in millions
Secured
Funding
Vehicles
Other
Cash ...................................................................................
$
$1.6
Financial instruments owned ........................................
40.0
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (2)
2,829.7
Receivables from brokers (3) .........................................
23.5
Other receivables .............................................................
3.0
Other assets (4) ...............................................................
90.3
Total assets ......................................................................
$2,829.7
$158.4
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ...........
$
$7.6
Other secured financings (5) .........................................
2,823.0
26.1
Other liabilities (6) ...........................................................
6.7
23.1
Long-term debt ................................................................
70.1
Total liabilities .................................................................
$2,829.7
$126.9
November 30, 2023 (1)
$ in millions
Secured
Funding
Vehicles
Other
Cash ...................................................................................
$
$1.1
Financial instruments owned .........................................
7.8
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (2)
1,677.7
Receivables from brokers (3) .........................................
18.0
Assets held for sale (7) ...................................................
815.6
578.8
Other assets (4) ...............................................................
147.9
Total assets ......................................................................
$2,493.3
$753.6
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ...........
$
$6.4
Other secured financings (5) .........................................
1,667.3
Liabilities held for sale (7) ..............................................
769.2
303.4
Other liabilities (6) ...........................................................
10.5
249.7
Long-term debt ................................................................
49.6
Total liabilities .................................................................
$2,447.0
$609.1
(1)Assets and liabilities are presented prior to consolidation and thus a portion of
these assets and liabilities are eliminated in consolidation.
(2)Securities purchased under agreements to resell primarily represent amounts
due under collateralized transactions from related consolidated entities, which
are all eliminated in consolidation.
(3)$1.5 million and $1.4 million of receivables from brokers at November 30,
2024 and 2023, respectively, are with related consolidated entities, which are
eliminated in consolidation.
(4)$3.4 million and $56.1 million of the other assets at November 30, 2024 and
2023, respectively, represent intercompany receivables with related
consolidated entities, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(5)$719.0 million and $681.0 million of the other secured financings at
November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, are with related consolidated
entities and are eliminated in consolidation.
(6)$22.0 million and $247.9 million of the other liabilities amounts at
November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, are with related consolidated
entities, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(7)At November 30, 2023, Assets held for sale and Liabilities held for sale in our
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition relate to the net operating
assets of the wholesale operations of OpNet and Foursight’s automobile
financing vehicles. Both entities were considered to be VIEs. $31.9 million of
Assets held for sale and $5.3 million Liabilities held for sale were with related
consolidated entities and were eliminated in consolidation. Refer to Note 5,
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations for further information.
Secured Funding Vehicles. We are the primary beneficiary of
asset-backed financing vehicles to which we sell agency and non-
agency residential and commercial mortgage loans, and asset-
backed securities pursuant to the terms of a master repurchase
agreement. Our variable interests in these vehicles consist of our
collateral margin maintenance obligations under the master
repurchase agreement, which we manage, and retained interests
in securities issued. The assets of these VIEs consist of reverse
repurchase agreements, which are available for the benefit of the
vehicle’s debt holders. In addition, we also from time to time
securitize other financial instruments and own variable interests
in the securitization vehicles to the extent that we consolidate
such vehicles.
Prior to the sale of Foursight in April 2024, we were the primary
beneficiary of automobile loan financing vehicles to which we
transferred automobile loans, acted as servicer of the automobile
loans for a fee and retained equity interests in the vehicles. The
assets of these VIEs primarily consisted of automobile loans,
which were accounted for as loans held for investment at
amortized cost included within Other assets. The liabilities of
these VIEs consisted of notes issued by the VIEs, which were
accounted for at amortized cost and included within Other
secured financings and did not have recourse to our general
credit. The automobile loans were pledged as collateral for the
related notes and available only for the benefit of the note
holders.
Other. We are the primary beneficiary of certain investment
vehicles that we manage for external investors and certain
investment vehicles set up for the benefit of our employees as
well as investment vehicles managed by third parties where we
have a controlling financial interest. The assets of these VIEs
consist primarily of equity securities and broker receivables. Our
variable interests in these vehicles consist of equity securities,
management and performance fees and revenue share. The
creditors of these VIEs do not have recourse to our general credit
and each such VIE’s assets are not available to satisfy any other
debt.
We are the primary beneficiary of a real estate syndication entity
that develops multi-family residential property and manages the
property. The assets of the VIE consist primarily of real estate
and its liabilities primarily consist of accrued expenses and long-
term debt secured by the real estate property. Our variable
interest in the VIE primarily consists of our limited liability
company interest, a sponsor promote and development and
asset management fees for managing the project.
We are the primary beneficiary of special purpose vehicles that
hold risk retention notes issued as part of unsecured loan asset-
backed transactions. Our variable interest in the VIEs primarily
consists of our ownership of certificates issued by the VIEs. 
During the fourth quarter of 2023, we became the primary
beneficiary of OpNet’s wholesale wireless broadband business,
which was classified as held for sale during the fourth quarter of
2023 and subsequently sold during the third quarter of 2024.
Refer to Note 4, Business Acquisitions and Note 5, Assets Held
for Sale and Discontinued Operations for further information.
Nonconsolidated VIEs
November 30, 2024
Carrying Amount
Maximum
Exposure to
Loss
VIE Assets
$ in millions
Assets
Liabilities
CLOs ......................................
$951.8
$26.5
$6,511.1
$14,872.4
Asset-backed vehicles ........
827.4
946.3
4,266.7
Related party private equity
vehicles ............................
3.7
14.0
34.4
Other investment vehicles ..
1,107.8
1,365.8
19,064.1
Total .......................................
$2,890.7
$26.5
$8,837.2
$38,237.6
November 30, 2023
Carrying Amount
Maximum
Exposure to
Loss
VIE Assets
$ in millions
Assets
Liabilities
CLOs ......................................
$913.3
$14.1
$4,414.0
$9,455.5
Asset-backed vehicles ........
661.7
661.7
3,734.8
Related party private equity
vehicles ............................
3.1
14.2
10.3
Other investment vehicles ..
1,071.2
1,233.7
15,059.2
Total .......................................
$2,649.3
$14.1
$6,323.6
$28,259.8
Our maximum exposure to loss often differs from the carrying
value of the variable interests. The maximum exposure to loss is
dependent on the nature of our variable interests in the VIEs and
is limited to the notional amounts of certain loan and equity
commitments and guarantees. Our maximum exposure to loss
does not include the offsetting benefit of any financial
instruments that may be utilized to hedge the risks associated
with our variable interests and is not reduced by the amount of
collateral held as part of a transaction with a VIE.
Collateralized Loan Obligations. Assets collateralizing the CLOs
include bank loans, participation interests, sub-investment grade
and senior secured U.S. loans, and senior secured Euro
denominated corporate leveraged loans and bonds. We
underwrite securities issued in CLO transactions on behalf of
sponsors and provide advisory services to the sponsors. We may
also sell corporate loans to the CLOs. Our variable interests in
connection with CLOs where we have been involved in providing
underwriting and/or advisory services consist of the following:
Forward sale agreements whereby we commit to sell, at a fixed
price, corporate loans and ownership interests in an entity
holding such corporate loans to CLOs;
Warehouse funding arrangements in the form of:
Participation interests in corporate loans held by CLOs and
commitments to fund such participation interests;
Reverse repurchase agreements with collateral margin
maintenance obligations and commitments to fund such
reverse repurchase agreements; and
Senior and subordinated notes issued in connection with
CLO warehousing activities.
Trading positions in securities issued in CLO transactions; and
Investments in variable funding notes issued by CLOs.
Asset-Backed Vehicles. We provide financing and lending related
services to certain client-sponsored VIEs in the form of revolving
funding note agreements, revolving credit facilities, forward
purchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements. We
also may transfer originated corporate loans to certain VIEs and
hold subordinated interests issued by the vehicle. The underlying
assets, which are collateralizing the vehicles, are primarily
composed of unsecured consumer loans, mortgage loans and
corporate loans. In addition, we may provide structuring and
advisory services and act as an underwriter or placement agent
for securities issued by the vehicles. We do not control the
activities of these entities.
Related Party Private Equity Vehicles. We have committed to
invest in private equity funds, (the “JCP Funds”, including JCP
Fund V (refer to Note 11, Investments for further information))
managed by Jefferies Capital Partners, LLC (the “JCP Manager”).
Additionally, we have committed to invest in the general partners
of the JCP Funds (the “JCP General Partners”) and the JCP
Manager. Our variable interests in the JCP Funds, JCP General
Partners and JCP Manager (collectively, the “JCP Entities”)
consist of equity interests that, in total, provide us with limited
and general partner investment returns of the JCP Funds, a
portion of the carried interest earned by the JCP General Partners
and a portion of the management fees earned by the JCP
Manager. At November 30, 2024 and 2023, our total equity
commitment in the JCP Entities was $133.0 million, of which
$123.2 million and $122.6 million had been funded, respectively.
The carrying value of our equity investments in the JCP Entities
was $3.2 million and $3.1 million at November 30, 2024 and
2023, respectively. Our exposure to loss is limited to the total of
our carrying value and unfunded equity commitment. The assets
of the JCP Entities primarily consist of private equity and equity
related investments. We have also committed to invest $1.0
million, of which $0.5 million was funded, in a private equity fund
managed by us for the benefit of our employees. The carrying
value of our equity was $0.5 million.
Other Investment Vehicles. At November 30, 2024 and 2023, we
had equity commitments to invest $1.43 billion and $1.26 billion,
respectively, in various other investment vehicles, of which $1.17
billion and $1.10 billion was funded, respectively. The carrying
value of our equity investments was $1.11 billion and $1.07
billion at November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our
exposure to loss is limited to the total of our carrying value and
unfunded equity commitment. These investment vehicles have
assets primarily consisting of private and public equity
investments, debt instruments, trade and insurance claims and
various oil and gas assets.
Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Secured Funding
Vehicles. In connection with our secondary trading and market-
making activities, we buy and sell agency and non-agency
mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities,
which are issued by third-party securitization SPEs and are
generally considered variable interests in VIEs. Securities issued
by securitization SPEs are backed by residential mortgage loans,
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial
mortgage loans, CDOs and CLOs and other consumer loans, such
as installment receivables, automobile loans and student loans.
These securities are accounted for at fair value and included in
Financial instruments owned. We have no other involvement with
the related SPEs and therefore do not consolidate these entities.
We also engage in underwriting, placement and structuring
activities for third-party-sponsored securitization trusts generally
through agency (Fannie Mae, Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) or Ginnie Mae) or non-agency-
sponsored SPEs and may purchase loans or mortgage-backed
securities from third-parties that are subsequently transferred
into the securitization trusts. The securitizations are backed by
residential and commercial mortgage, home equity and
automobile loans. We do not consolidate agency-sponsored
securitizations as we do not have the power to direct the
activities of the SPEs that most significantly impact their
economic performance. Further, we are not the servicer of non-
agency-sponsored securitizations and therefore do not have
power to direct the most significant activities of the SPEs and
accordingly, do not consolidate these entities. We may retain
unsold senior and/or subordinated interests at the time of
securitization in the form of securities issued by the SPEs.
At November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023, we held $1.84
billion and $1.89 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities,
respectively, and $201.1 million and $261.2 million of non-agency
mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, respectively,
as a result of our secondary trading and market-making activities,
and underwriting, placement and structuring activities. Our
maximum exposure to loss on these securities is limited to the
carrying value of our investments in these securities. These
mortgage-backed and other asset-backed secured funding
vehicles discussed are not included in the above table containing
information about our variable interests in nonconsolidated VIEs.
v3.24.4
Investments
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments Note 11. InvestmentsInvestments for which we exercise significant influence over the
investee are accounted for under the equity method of
accounting with our shares of the investees’ earnings recognized
in Other revenues. Equity method investments, including any
loans to the investees, are reported within Investments in and
loans to related parties.
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Total Investments in and loans to related parties ...
$1,385.7
$1,239.3
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Total equity method pickup
earnings (losses) recognized in
Other revenues .............................
$86.5
$(192.2)
$(36.3)
The following presents summarized financial information about
our significant equity method investees. For certain investees, we
receive financial information on a lag and the summarized
information provided for these investees is based on the latest
financial information available as of November 30, 2024, 2023
and 2022, respectively. 
Jefferies Finance
Jefferies Finance, our 50/50 joint venture with Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) structures,
underwrites and syndicates primarily senior secured loans to
corporate borrowers; and manages proprietary and third-party
investments in both broadly syndicated and direct lending loans.
In connection with its Leveraged Finance business, loans are
originated primarily through our investment banking efforts and
Jefferies Finance typically syndicates to third-party investors
substantially all of its arranged volume through us. The Asset
Management business is a multi-strategy private credit platform
that manages proprietary and third-party capital across
commingled funds, funds-of-one, separately managed accounts,
business development companies, CLOs and levered balance
sheet funds. Broadly syndicated loan investments are sourced
through transactions arranged by Jefferies Finance and third-
party arrangers and managed through its subsidiary, Apex Credit
Partners LLC. Direct lending investments are primarily sourced
through us. Jefferies Finance and its subsidiaries that are
involved in investment management are registered investment
advisers with the SEC.
At November 30, 2024, we and MassMutual each had equity
commitments to Jefferies Finance of $750.0 million, for a
combined total commitment of $1.5 billion. The equity
commitment is reduced quarterly based on our share of any
undistributed earnings from Jefferies Finance and the
commitment is increased only to the extent the share of such
earnings are distributed. At November 30, 2024, our remaining
commitment to Jefferies Finance was $15.4 million. The
investment commitment is scheduled to expire on March 1, 2025
with automatic one year extensions absent a 60 days termination
notice by either party.
Jefferies Finance has executed a Secured Revolving Credit
Facility with us and MassMutual, to be funded equally, to support
loan underwritings by Jefferies Finance, which bears interest
based on the interest rates of the related Jefferies Finance
underwritten loans and is secured by the underlying loans funded
by the proceeds of the facility. The total Secured Revolving Credit
Facility is a committed amount of $500.0 million at November 30,
2024. Advances are shared equally between us and MassMutual.
The facility is scheduled to mature on March 1, 2025 with
automatic one year extensions absent a 60 days termination
notice by either party. At November 30, 2024, we had funded $0.0
million of our $250.0 million commitment.
Activity related to the facility:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Interest income ................................
$
$
$0.4
Unfunded commitment fees ..........
1.2
1.2
1.2
Selected financial information for Jefferies Finance:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Total assets ..................................................................
$5,762.6
$5,598.2
Total liabilities ..............................................................
4,415.6
4,352.0
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Our total equity balance ..............................................
$666.3
$630.1
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Net earnings (losses) .......................
$73.0
$(12.5)
$(129.4)
Activity related to our other transactions with Jefferies Finance:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Origination and syndication fee
revenues (1) .....................................
$252.3
$133.7
$194.7
Origination fee expenses (1) ..........
60.7
28.6
39.7
CLO placement and structuring 
fee revenues (2) ...............................
1.1
2.1
4.6
Investment fund placement fee
revenues (3) ......................................
3.6
3.7
Underwriting fees (4) ......................
2.7
Service fees (5) ................................
100.7
100.1
94.7
(1)We engage in the origination and syndication of loans underwritten by
Jefferies Finance. In connection with such services, we earned fees, which are
recognized in Investment banking revenues. In addition, we paid fees to
Jefferies Finance in respect of certain loans originated by Jefferies Finance,
which are recognized as Business development expenses.
(2)We act as a placement and/or structuring agent for CLOs managed by
Jefferies Finance, for which we recognized fees and are included in
Investment banking revenues.
(3)We act as a placement agent for investment funds managed by Jefferies
Finance, for which we recognized fees, and are included in Commissions and
other fees.
(4)We acted as underwriter in connection with term loans issued by Jefferies
Finance. The fees are included in Investment banking revenues. In addition, at
November 30, 2024, we held $16.0 million of a syndicated Jefferies Finance
term loan pending settlement of committed sales.
(5)Under a service agreement, we charge Jefferies Finance for various
administrative services provided.
In connection with non-U.S. dollar loans originated by Jefferies
Finance to borrowers who are investment banking clients of ours,
we have entered into an agreement to indemnify Jefferies
Finance with respect to any foreign currency exposure.
Receivables from Jefferies Finance, included in Other assets,
were $1.9 million and $3.5 million at November 30, 2024 and
2023, respectively. At November 30, 2024 and 2023, payables to
Jefferies Finance related to cash deposited with us and included
in Payables to customers, were $13.7 million and $2.6 million,
respectively.
Berkadia
Berkadia is a commercial real estate finance and investment
sales joint venture that was formed by us and Berkshire
Hathaway Inc. We are entitled to receive 45.0% of the profits of
Berkadia. Berkadia originates commercial and multifamily real
estate loans that are sold to U.S. government agencies or other
investors with Berkadia retaining the servicing rights. Berkadia
also provides advisory services in connection with sales of
multifamily assets. Berkadia is a servicer of commercial real
estate loans in the U.S., performing primary, master and special
servicing functions for U.S. government agency programs and
financial services companies.
Commercial paper issued by Berkadia is supported by a
$1.50 billion surety policy issued by a Berkshire Hathaway
insurance subsidiary and corporate guaranty, and we have
agreed to reimburse Berkshire Hathaway for one-half of any
losses incurred thereunder. At November 30, 2024, the aggregate
amount of commercial paper outstanding was $1.47 billion.
Selected financial information for Berkadia:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Total assets ..................................................................
$4,963.2
$5,318.2
Total liabilities ..............................................................
3,515.6
3,816.1
Total noncontrolling interest ......................................
502.1
612.8
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Our total equity balance ..............................................
$427.7
$400.9
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Gross revenues .................................
$1,210.0
$1,120.2
$1,361.2
Net earnings ......................................
186.0
120.4
276.5
Our share of net earnings ................
85.3
52.5
124.4
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Distributions we received ................
$58.5
$58.1
$69.8
At November 30, 2024 and 2023, we had commitments to
purchase $21.8 million and $77.5 million, respectively, of agency
CMBS from Berkadia.
Activity related to our other transactions with Berkadia:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Transaction referral fee revenue (1) ..
$0.4
$
$
Loan origination fees paid (2) .............
0.8
(1)We refer Berkadia to our clients to act as a transaction servicer and receive
fees, which are included in Commissions and other fees.
(2)We pay fees to Berkadia for loan originations and realty sales. Loan origination
fees are capitalized as debt issuance costs and amortized over the life of the
loan. Realty sales commissions are included in Cost of sales.
Real Estate Investments
Our real estate equity method investments primarily consist of
our equity interests in Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza and Hotel and
54 Madison. Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza is composed of a hotel,
office building complex and parking garage located in Brooklyn,
New York. We have a 25.4% equity interest in the hotel and a
61.3% equity interest in the office building and garage. Although
we have a majority interest in the office building and garage, we
do not have control, but only have the ability to exercise
significant influence on this investment. We are amortizing our
basis difference between the estimated fair value and the
underlying book value of Brooklyn Renaissance office building
and garage over the respective useful lives (weighted average life
of 39 years).
We own a 48.1% equity interest in 54 Madison, a fund that most
recently owned an interest in one real estate project and the fund 
is in the process of being liquidated.
Selected financial information for our significant real estate
investments:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Total assets ..................................................................
$326.0
$329.5
Total liabilities ..............................................................
484.7
500.0
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Our total equity balance ..............................................
$97.8
$90.0
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Net earnings ......................................
$5.1
$2.2
$17.7
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Distributions we received from
Brooklyn Renaissance Hotel ...........
$0.4
$
$
Distributions we received from 54
Madison .............................................
19.4
18.4
JCP Fund V
We have limited partnership interests of 11% and 50% in Jefferies
Capital Partners V L.P. and Jefferies SBI USA Fund L.P. (together,
“JCP Fund V”), respectively, which are private equity funds
managed by a team led by our President and which are in the
process of being fully liquidated. The amount of our investments
in JCP Fund V included in Financial instruments owned, at fair
value was $2.9 million and $2.2 million at November 30, 2024
and 2023, respectively. We account for these investments at fair
value based on the NAV of the funds provided by the fund
managers (refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies). The following summarizes the results from these
investments which are included in Principal transactions
revenues:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Net gains (losses) from our
investments in JCP Fund V .............
$0.7
$(9.0)
$0.1
At both November 30, 2024 and 2023, we were committed to
invest equity of up to $85.0 million in JCP Fund V. At both
November 30, 2024 and 2023, our unfunded commitment relating
to JCP Fund V was $8.7 million. We do not expect any further
capital to be called by JCP Fund V.
Selected financial information for 100.0% of JCP Fund V, in which
we owned effectively 35.1% of the combined equity interests:
September 30,
$ in millions
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
Total assets ..................................................................
$8.2
$6.4
Total liabilities ..............................................................
0.1
0.1
Total partners’ capital ..................................................
8.1
6.3
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
$ in millions
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from operations ..
$1.8
$61.4
$(4.5)
(1)Financial information for JCP Fund V included in our financial position at
November 30, 2024 and 2023 and included in our results of operations for the
years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is based on the periods
presented.
Asset Management Investments
In July 2024, we invested $25.0 million in the Class A Common
Equity Units of Hildene Insurance Holdings, LLC, an investment
fund with insurance exposures. The investment is accounted for
under the equity method with a carrying amount of $27.5 million
at November 30, 2024.
Selected financial information for 100.0% of Hildene Insurance
Holdings, LLC, in which we own effectively 9.26% of the
combined equity interests:
$ in millions
September 30,
2024 (1)
Total assets.......................................................................................
$304.2
Total liabilities ...................................................................................
0.2
Total members’ equity .....................................................................
304.0
$ in millions
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2024 (1)
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from
operations .........................................................................................
$34.1
(1)Financial information for Hildene Insurance Holdings, LLC included in our
financial position at November 30, 2024 and included in our results of
operations for the year ended November 30, 2024, is based on the period
presented.
We had an equity method investment with a carrying amount of
$15.8 million at November 30, 2023, consisting of our shares in
Monashee, an investment management company, registered
investment advisor and general partner of various investment
management funds, which provided us with 50.0% voting rights
interest and the rights to distributions of 47.5% of the annual net
profits of Monashee’s operations if certain thresholds were met.
A portion of the carrying amount of the investment in Monashee
related to contract and customer relationship intangible assets
and goodwill. The intangible assets were amortized over their
useful life and the goodwill was not amortized.
During the three months ended February 29, 2024, our shares
were converted to preferred shares, which provide us with rights
to be paid dividends based on Monashee’s performance and
management fees, and we recognized a gain of $6.0 million upon
the nonmonetary exchange. In addition, we invested $5.2 million
in mandatorily redeemable preferred shares issued by Monashee.
The investment in the preferred shares is accounted for at cost,
less impairment, if any. The investment in the mandatorily
redeemable preferred shares is accounted for at fair value.
We also have an investment management agreement whereby
Monashee provides asset management services to us for certain
separately managed accounts. Our net investment balance in the
separately managed accounts was $20.2 million at November 30,
2023.
Activity related to these separately managed accounts:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2023
2022
Investment losses (1) ..................................................
$(0.1)
$(3.2)
Management fees (2) ..................................................
0.8
0.7
(1)Included in Principal transactions revenues.
(2)Included in Floor brokerage and clearing fees.
ApiJect     
We own shares which represent a 33.6% economic interest in
ApiJect at November 30, 2024, which is accounted for at fair
value by electing the fair value option available under U.S. GAAP
and is included within corporate equity securities in Financial
instruments owned, at fair value. Additionally, we have a right to
1.125% of ApiJect’s future revenues.
In December 2023, we purchased a $4.6 million secured
convertible promissory note from ApiJect, which matures on
December 14, 2025. In April 2024, we purchased a $1.3 million
promissory note from ApiJect. These promissory notes are
accounted for at fair value in Financial instruments owned and
classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
We recognized interest income of $0.2 million on the two notes
during the year ended 2024. In May 2024, we converted our notes
into common shares and also paid $8.8 million for an additional
investment in common shares of ApiJect. During the year ended
2024, we recognized a gain of $1.2 million, relating to the
conversion of the convertible promissory notes.
At November 30, 2024 and 2023, the total fair value of our total
equity investment in common shares of ApiJect was
$116.1 million and $100.1 million, respectively, which is
classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally,
we own warrants to purchase up to 950,000 shares of common
stock at any time or from time to time on or before April 15, 2032.
We also have a term loan agreement with a principal of ApiJect
for $23.3 million, which matures on January 31, 2025. The loan
was accounted for at amortized cost and reported within Other
assets. The loan had a fair value of $23.3 million and
$30.4 million at November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which
would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
SPAC
Prior to May 2024, we owned 73.4% of the publicly traded units of
a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), which
represented 25.7% of its voting shares. We considered the SPAC
a VIE and had significant influence over the SPAC but were not
considered to be the primary beneficiary as we did not have
control. Our investment was accounted for at fair value pursuant
to the fair value option and was included within corporate equity
securities in Financial instruments owned. The fair value of the
investment was $23.8 million at November 30, 2023 and included
within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. In May 2024, the
company redeemed all of its outstanding units issued in its initial
public offering, and our investment in the SPAC was redeemed in
cash for approximately $24.3 million.
Stratos
We had a 49.9% voting interest in Stratos and had the ability to
significantly influence Stratos through our seats on the board of
directors. On September 14, 2023, we acquired the additional
50.1% voting interest in Stratos (refer to Note 4, Business
Acquisitions for further information). As a result, the financial
statements of Stratos are consolidated into our consolidated
financial statements. During 2023, prior to the acquisition, we
contributed additional capital of $20.0 million.
Selected financial information for Stratos:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2023 (1)
2022
Net earnings (losses) ...................................................
$(36.4)
$39.0
(1) Represents the period prior to the step-acquisition.
Aircadia
In December 2023, Aircadia Leasing II LLC (“Aircadia”), a wholly
owned subsidiary, purchased airplanes and simultaneously
entered into a lease with the seller to lease the airplanes for a
term of 42 months. The transaction was accounted for as a sale
leaseback and the airplanes were recognized within Premises
and equipment at $57.7 million. During the year ended
November 30, 2024, we recognized $20.7 million of operating
lease income.
During 2024, we classified the airplanes related to the sale
leaseback transaction as held for sale. The airplanes are included
within Assets held for sale on our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition and have a carrying amount of $51.9 million
at November 30, 2024. We are actively pursuing avenues to
dispose of the airplanes through a sale process. Effective with
the designation of the airplanes as held for sale, we suspended
recording depreciation on these assets.
In December 2023, we provided a loan to the seller for
$30.0 million, which matures on February 3, 2025. The loan is
accounted for at amortized cost and included within Investments
in and loans to related parties. We recognized interest income of
$3.1 million during the year ended 2024. We also hold preferred
shares in the seller, which are accounted for at fair value in
Financial instruments owned with a fair value of $37.1 million at
both November 30, 2024 and 2023, and are classified within
Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
In September 2024, we provided a €15.0 million loan, maturing in
May 2025, to an individual related to the seller, secured by a
privately owned aircraft and guaranteed by the individual. We
recognized interest income of $0.4 million during the year ended
November 30, 2024.
OpNet
On November 30, 2023, we provided notice of our intent to
convert certain classes of our preferred shares into common
shares. As a result, we obtained control of OpNet and
consolidated its assets and liabilities in our consolidated
financial statements as of November 30, 2023. Upon conversion
on May 7, 2024, our ownership increased to 57.5% of the
common shares and our voting rights increased to 72.6% of the
aggregate voting rights of OpNet. From the time we obtained
control of OpNet to its sale in August 2024, its wholesale
business was considered a VIE and classified as held for sale.
We also consolidate Tessellis, a subsidiary of OpNet, which is not
considered to be a VIE. Refer to Note 4, Business Acquisitions for
further information. Prior to the acquisition and consolidation of
OpNet, we accounted for our equity investment in OpNet under
the equity method.
We recognized equity method pickup losses of $254.1 million
and $59.0 million for the years ended November 30, 2023 and
2022, respectively, in Other revenues.
During the year ended November 30, 2023, we contributed
$167.2 million to OpNet through direct subscription, settlement
of subscription advances, and conversion of a shareholder loan.
Selected financial information for OpNet:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2023
2022
Net losses ......................................................................
$(278.3)
$(88.6)
Golden Queen Mining Company LLC
We had a 50.0% ownership interest in Golden Queen, which owns
and operates a gold and silver mine project located in California.
We sold our interest in Golden Queen in November 2023. During
the year ended 2023, we recognized impairment charges of
$57.2 million on our investment within Other revenues. We sold
our interest in Golden Queen in November 2023 and recognized a
gain of $1.7 million.
Selected financial information for Golden Queen:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2023
2022
Net losses ......................................................................
$(0.3)
$(15.2)
v3.24.4
Credit Losses on Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Credit Loss [Abstract]  
Credit Losses on Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost Note 12. Credit Losses on Financial Assets Measured at
Amortized Cost
Automobile Loans. On November 20, 2023, we entered into an
agreement to sell our automobile loans business, Foursight. As a
result, we reclassified all automobile loans to assets held for sale
in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at
November 30, 2023. Refer to Note 5, Assets Held for Sale and
Discontinued Operations for additional details.
Allowance for credit losses related to our automobile loans:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2023
2022
Beginning balance .......................................................
$79,614
$67,236
Provision for doubtful accounts ................................
40,723
35,173
Charge-offs, net of recoveries ....................................
(41,849)
(22,795)
Reclassified as held for sale (1) .................................
(78,488)
Ending balance .............................................................
$
$79,614
(1) Refer to Note 5, Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.
Secured Financing Receivables. In evaluating secured financing
receivables (reverse repurchases agreements, securities
borrowing arrangements, and margin loans), the underlying
collateral maintenance provisions are taken into consideration.
The underlying contractual collateral maintenance for
significantly all of our secured financing receivables requires that
the counterparty continually adjust the collateralization amount,
securing the credit exposure on these contracts. Collateralization
levels for our secured financing receivables are initially
established based upon the counterparty, the type of acceptable
collateral that is monitored daily and adjusted to mitigate the
potential of any credit losses. Credit losses are not recognized
for secured financing receivables where the underlying
collateral’s fair value is equal to or exceeds the asset’s amortized
cost basis. In cases where the collateral’s fair value does not
equal or exceed the amortized cost basis, the allowance for
credit losses, if any, is limited to the difference between the fair
value of the collateral at the reporting date and the amortized
cost basis of the financial assets.
Broker Receivables. Our receivables from brokers, dealers, and
clearing organizations include deposits of cash with exchange
clearing organizations to meet margin requirements, amounts
due from clearing organizations for daily variation settlements,
securities failed-to-deliver or receive, receivables and payables
for fees and commissions, and receivables arising from unsettled
securities or loans transactions. These receivables generally do
not give rise to material credit risk and have a remote probability
of default either because of their short-term nature or due to the
credit protection framework inherent in the design and
operations of brokers, dealers and clearing organizations. As
such, generally, no allowance for credit losses is held against
these receivables.
Other Financial Assets. For all other financial assets measured at
amortized cost, we estimate expected credit losses over the
financial assets’ life as of the reporting date based on relevant
information about past events, current conditions, and
reasonable and supportable forecasts. During the year ended
November 30, 2024, we recognized bad debt expense of
$26.2 million related to receivables associated with our asset
management arrangements with Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers.
Investment Banking Fee Receivables. Our allowance for credit
losses on our investment banking fee receivables uses a
provisioning matrix based on the shared risk characteristics and
historical loss experience for such receivables. In some
instances, we may adjust the allowance calculated based on the
provision matrix to incorporate a specific allowance based on the
unique credit risk profile of a receivable. The provisioning matrix
is periodically updated to reflect changes in the underlying
portfolio’s credit characteristics and most recent historical loss
data.
Allowance for credit losses for investment banking receivables:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Beginning balance ...........................
$6,306
$5,914
$4,824
Bad debt expense ............................
6,314
6,568
4,141
Charge-offs .......................................
(2,720)
(3,246)
(910)
Recoveries collected .......................
(4,623)
(2,930)
(2,141)
  Ending balance (1) ...........................
$5,277
$6,306
$5,914
(1)Substantially all of the allowance for doubtful accounts relate to mergers and
acquisitions and restructuring fee receivables, which include recoverable
expense receivables.
v3.24.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Note 13. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Year Ended November 30, 2024
$ in thousands
Investment
Banking and
Capital
Markets
Asset
Management
Total
Balance, at beginning of period ...................
$1,532,172
$315,684
$1,847,856
Currency translation and other
adjustments ..............................................
841
(3,107)
(2,266)
Measurement period adjustments (1) ........
(26,230)
(26,230)
Goodwill relating to acquisitions by
Tessellis ..........................................................
8,578
8,578
Balance, at end of period .............................
$1,533,013
$294,925
$1,827,938
(1)Includes the impact of Tessellis and Go Internet. Refer to Note 4, Business
Acquisitions for further information.
Year Ended November 30, 2023
$ in thousands
Investment
Banking and
Capital
Markets
Asset
Management
Total
Balance, at beginning of period ...................
$1,552,944
$183,170
$1,736,114
Currency translation and other
adjustments ..............................................
3,228
3,228
Goodwill acquired during the period (1) .....
132,514
132,514
Goodwill reclassified as held for sale (2) ...
(24,000)
(24,000)
Balance, at end of period .............................
$1,532,172
$315,684
$1,847,856
(1)Refer to Note 4, Business Acquisitions for further discussion.
(2)Refer to Note 5, Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations for further
discussion.
Carrying values of goodwill by reporting unit:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Investment banking ...................................................................
$700.7
$700.2
Equities and wealth management ...........................................
255.4
255.3
Fixed income ..............................................................................
576.9
576.6
Asset management ...................................................................
143.0
143.0
Other investments .....................................................................
151.9
172.8
Total.............................................................................................
$1,827.9
$1,847.9
Goodwill Impairment Testing
The goodwill impairment test is performed at the level of the
reporting unit. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one
level below an operating segment. The fair value of each
reporting unit is compared with its carrying value, including
goodwill and allocated intangible assets. If the fair value is in
excess of the carrying value, the goodwill for the reporting unit is
considered not to be impaired. If the fair value is less than the
carrying value, then an impairment loss is recognized for the
amount by which the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds
the reporting unit’s fair value.
We test goodwill allocated to our Investment Banking, Equities,
Fixed Income and Asset Management reporting units annually on
August 1 and test goodwill allocated to other individual
investments annually on November 30. Our annual goodwill
impairment testing at August 1, 2024 did not indicate any
goodwill impairment in any of our Investment Banking, Equities
and Fixed Income reporting units, which are part of our
Investment Banking and Capital Markets reportable segment and
did not indicate any goodwill impairment in our Asset
Management reporting unit. The results of our assessment
indicated that each of these reporting units had a fair value in
excess of their carrying amounts based on current projections.
Estimating the fair value of a reporting unit requires management
judgment. Estimated fair values for our reporting units were
determined using methodologies that include a market valuation
method that incorporated price-to-earnings and price-to-book
multiples of comparable public companies and/or projected cash
flows. Under the market valuation approach, the key assumptions
are the selected multiples and our internally developed
projections of future profitability, growth and return on equity for
each reporting unit. The weight assigned to the multiples requires
judgment in qualitatively and quantitatively evaluating the size,
profitability and the nature of the business activities of the
reporting units as compared to the comparable publicly-traded
companies. In addition, as the fair values determined under the
market valuation approach represent a noncontrolling interest,
we applied a control premium to arrive at the estimated fair value
of each reporting unit on a controlling basis. We engaged an
independent valuation specialist to assist us in our valuation
process at August 1.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are included in Other assets.
November 30, 2024
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Lives
(Years)
$ in thousands
Gross
Cost
Assets
Acquired
(1)
Impairment
Losses
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships
$136,049
$26,450
$
$(104,539)
$57,960
5.6
Trademarks and trade
names ..............................
146,032
8,533
(45,412)
109,153
21.4
Exchange and clearing
organization
membership interests
and registrations ............
8,715
(10)
8,705
N/A
Other ................................
50,930
26,316
(26,693)
50,553
3.9
Total ................................
$341,726
$61,299
$(10)
$(176,644)
$226,371
(1)Includes a $39.3 million measurement period adjustment recorded during the
first quarter of 2024 related to the OpNet acquisition. Refer to Note 4,
Business Acquisitions for further information.
November 30, 2023
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Lives
(Years)
$ in thousands
Gross
Cost
Assets
Acquired
Impairment
Losses
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships
$126,449
$9,801
$
$(93,966)
$42,284
6.3
Trademarks and trade
names ..............................
127,899
18,513
(39,340)
107,072
23.5
Exchange and clearing
organization
membership interests
and registrations ............
7,405
1,390
(78)
8,717
N/A
Other ................................
14,958
37,026
(13,137)
38,847
5.0
Total ................................
$276,711
$66,730
$(78)
$(146,443)
$196,920
At August 1, 2024, we performed our annual impairment testing
of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life consisting of
exchange and clearing organization membership interests and
registrations. We utilized quantitative assessments of
membership interests and registrations that have available
quoted sales prices as well as certain other membership
interests and registrations that have declined in utilization and
qualitative assessments were performed on the remainder of our
indefinite-life intangible assets. In applying our quantitative
assessments, we recognized immaterial impairment losses on
certain exchange membership interests and registrations. With
regard to our qualitative assessments of the remaining indefinite
life intangible assets, based on our assessments of market
conditions, the utilization of the assets and the replacement
costs associated with the assets, we have concluded that it is not
more likely than not that the intangible assets are impaired.
Amortization Expense
For finite life intangible assets, we recognized aggregate
amortization expense of $30.3 million, $9.3 million and $10.9
million for the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
respectively. These expenses are included in Depreciation and
amortization.
Estimated future amortization expense (in thousands):
Year ending November 30, 2025 ............................................................
$32,143
Year ending November 30, 2026 ............................................................
31,485
Year ending November 30, 2027 ............................................................
28,138
Year ending November 30, 2028 ............................................................
26,541
Year ending November 30, 2029 ............................................................
15,322
v3.24.4
Revenues from Contracts with Customers
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenues from Contracts with Customers Note 14. Revenues from Contracts with Customers
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Revenues from contracts with
customers:
Investment banking .........................
$3,302,664
$2,169,366
$2,807,822
Commissions and other fees ........
1,085,349
905,665
925,494
Asset management fees ................
50,700
33,867
23,525
Manufacturing revenues ................
412,605
Oil and gas revenues .......................
1,119
26,284
302,135
Real estate revenues .......................
119,050
44,825
223,323
Internet connection and
broadband revenues ..................
240,874
Other contracts with customers ....
58,269
53,201
47,954
Total revenue from contracts
with customers ................................
4,858,025
3,233,208
4,742,858
Other sources of revenue:
Principal transactions .....................
1,816,963
1,413,283
833,757
Revenues from strategic affiliates
41,802
48,707
56,739
Interest ..............................................
3,543,497
2,868,674
1,183,638
Other ..................................................
254,782
(122,473)
332,271
Total revenues .................................
$10,515,069
$7,441,399
$7,149,263
Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when, or
as, we satisfy our performance obligations by transferring the
promised goods or services to the customers. A good or service
is transferred to a customer when, or as, the customer obtains
control of that good or service. A performance obligation may be
satisfied over time or at a point in time. Revenue from a
performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by
measuring our progress in satisfying the performance obligation
in a manner that depicts the transfer of the goods or services to
the customer. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied
at a point in time is recognized at the point in time that we
determine the customer obtains control over the promised good
or service. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the
consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those
promised goods or services (i.e., the “transaction price”). In
determining the transaction price, we consider multiple factors,
including the effects of variable consideration. Variable
consideration is included in the transaction price only to the
extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of
cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the
uncertainties with respect to the amount are resolved. In
determining when to include variable consideration in the
transaction price, we consider the range of possible outcomes,
the predictive value of our past experiences, the time period of
when uncertainties expect to be resolved and the amount of
consideration that is susceptible to factors outside of our
influence, such as market volatility or the judgment and actions
of third-parties.
The following provides detailed information on the recognition of
our revenues from contracts with customers:
Investment Banking. We provide our clients with a full range of
financial advisory and underwriting services. Revenues from
financial advisory services primarily consist of fees generated
in connection with merger, acquisition and restructuring
transactions. Advisory fees from mergers and acquisitions
engagements are recognized at a point in time when the
related transaction is completed, as the performance
obligation is to successfully broker a specific transaction. Fees
received prior to the completion of the transaction are deferred
within Accrued expenses and other liabilities. Advisory fees
from restructuring engagements are recognized over time
using a time elapsed measure of progress as our clients
simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of those
services as they are provided. A significant portion of the fees
we receive for our advisory services are considered variable as
they are contingent upon a future event (e.g., completion of a
transaction or third-party emergence from bankruptcy) and are
excluded from the transaction price until the uncertainty
associated with the variable consideration is subsequently
resolved, which is expected to occur upon achievement of the
specified milestone. Payment for advisory services is generally
due promptly upon completion of a specified milestone or, for
retainer fees, periodically over the course of the engagement.
We recognize a receivable between the date of completion of
the milestone and payment by the customer. Expenses
associated with investment banking advisory engagements are
deferred only to the extent they are explicitly reimbursable by
the client and the related revenue is recognized at a point in
time. All other investment banking advisory related expenses,
including expenses incurred related to restructuring
assignments, are expensed as incurred. All investment banking
advisory expenses are recognized within their respective
expense category in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings
and any expenses reimbursed by our clients are recognized as
Investment banking revenues.
Underwriting services include underwriting and placement
agent services in both the equity and debt capital markets,
including private equity placements, initial public offerings,
follow-on offerings and equity-linked securities transactions
and structuring, underwriting and distributing public and private
debt, including investment grade debt, high yield bonds,
leveraged loans, municipal bonds and mortgage-backed and
asset-backed securities. Underwriting and placement agent
revenues are recognized at a point in time on trade-date, as the
client obtains the control and benefit of the underwriting
offering at that point. Costs associated with underwriting
transactions are deferred until the related revenue is
recognized or the engagement is otherwise concluded and are
recorded on a gross basis within Underwriting costs as we are
acting as a principal in the arrangement. Any expenses
reimbursed by our clients are recognized as Investment
banking revenues.
Commissions and Other Fees. We earn commission and other
fee revenue by executing, settling and clearing transactions for
clients primarily in equity, equity-related and futures products
and facilitating foreign currency spot transactions. Trade
execution and clearing services, when provided together,
represent a single performance obligation as the services are
not separately identifiable in the context of the contract.
Commission revenues associated with combined trade
execution and clearing services, as well as trade execution
services on a standalone basis, are recognized at a point in
time on trade-date. Commissions revenues are generally paid
on settlement date, and we record a receivable between trade-
date and payment on settlement date. We permit institutional
customers to allocate a portion of their gross commissions to
pay for research products and other services provided by third
parties. The amounts allocated for those purposes are
commonly referred to as soft dollar arrangements. We act as
an agent in the soft dollar arrangements as the customer
controls the use of the soft dollars and directs our payments to
third-party service providers on its behalf. Accordingly,
amounts allocated to soft dollar arrangements are netted
against commission revenues in our Consolidated Statements
of Earnings. We also earn investment research fees for the
sales of our proprietary investment research when a contract
with a client has been identified. The delivery of investment
research services represents a distinct performance obligation
that is satisfied over time when the performance obligation is
to provide ongoing access to a research platform or research
analysts, with fees recognized on a straight-line basis over the
period in which the performance obligation is satisfied. The
performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time when the
performance obligation is to provide individual interactions
with research analysts or research events, with fees
recognized on the interaction date.
We earn account advisory and distribution fees in connection
with wealth management services. Account advisory fees are
recognized over time using the time-elapsed method as we
determined that the customer simultaneously receives and
consumes the benefits of investment advisory services as they
are provided. Account advisory fees may be paid in advance of
a specified service period or in arrears at the end of the
specified service period (e.g., quarterly). Account advisory fees
paid in advance are initially deferred within Accrued expenses
and other liabilities. Distribution fees are variable and
recognized when the uncertainties with respect to the amounts
are resolved.
Asset Management Fees. We earn management and
performance fees in connection with investment advisory
services provided to various funds and accounts, which are
satisfied over time and measured using a time elapsed
measure of progress as the customer receives the benefits of
the services evenly throughout the term of the contract.
Management and performance fees are considered variable as
they are subject to fluctuation (e.g., changes in assets under
management, market performance) and/ or are contingent on
a future event during the measurement period (e.g., meeting a
specified benchmark) and are recognized only to the extent it
is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of
cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the
uncertainty is resolved. Management fees are generally based
on month-end assets under management or an agreed upon
notional amount and are included in the transaction price at
the end of each month when the assets under management or
notional amount is known. Performance fees are received
when the return on assets under management for a specified
performance period exceed certain benchmark returns, “high-
water marks” or other performance targets. The performance
period related to our performance fees is annual or semi-
annual. Accordingly, performance fee revenue will generally be
recognized only at the end of the performance period to the
extent that the benchmark return has been met.
Manufacturing Revenues. We earn revenues from the sale of
manufactured or remanufactured lumber. Agreements with
customers for these sales specify the type, quantity and price
of products to be delivered as well as the delivery date and
payment terms. The transaction price is fixed at the time of
sale and revenue is generally recognized when the customer
takes control of the product.
Oil and Gas Revenues. The sales of oil and natural gas are
made under contracts negotiated with customers, which
typically include variable consideration based on monthly
pricing tied to local indices and volumes. Revenue is recorded
at the point in time when control of the produced oil and gas
transfers to the customer, which is when the performance
obligation is satisfied. The amount of production delivered to
the customer and the price that will be received for the sale of
the product is estimated utilizing production reports, market
indices and estimated differential. The variable consideration
can be reasonably estimated at the end of the month when the
performance obligation is satisfied.
Real Estate Revenues. Revenues from the sales of real estate
are recognized at a point in time when the related transaction
is complete. The majority of our real estate sales of land, lots
and homes transfer the goods and services to the customer at
the close of escrow when the title transfers to the buyer and
the buyer has the benefit and control of the goods and service.
If the performance obligation under the contract with a
customer related to a parcel of real estate is not yet complete
when title transfers to the buyer, revenue associated with the
incomplete performance obligation is deferred until the
performance obligation is completed.
Internet Connection and Broadband Revenues. Revenues
associated with internet connection and mobile voice services
provided to customers are recognized based on the volume of
service provided as of a given date and the related service
charge. Revenues from the activation of broadband services
are recognized on a straight-line basis over a period of 24
months. Amounts received in advance are deferred and
recognized into revenue over the 24 month service period.
Disaggregation of Revenue
Year Ended November 30, 2024
$ in thousands
Investment
Banking and
Capital Markets
Asset
Management
Total
Major business activity:
Investment banking - Advisory ................
$1,811,633
$
$1,811,633
Investment banking - Underwriting .........
1,491,030
1,491,030
Equities (1) .................................................
1,074,666
1,074,666
Fixed income (1) ........................................
8,859
8,859
Asset management ...................................
50,700
50,700
Other investments .....................................
421,137
421,137
Total ............................................................
$4,386,188
$471,837
$4,858,025
Primary geographic region:
Americas .....................................................
$3,196,908
$223,057
$3,419,965
Europe and the Middle East .....................
812,052
245,299
1,057,351
Asia-Pacific ................................................
377,228
3,481
380,709
Total ............................................................
$4,386,188
$471,837
$4,858,025
(1)Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and
fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee
revenue.
Year Ended November 30, 2023
$ in thousands
Investment
Banking and
Capital Markets
Asset
Management
Total
Major business activity:
Investment banking - Advisory ................
$1,198,915
$
$1,198,915
Investment banking - Underwriting .........
970,451
970,451
Equities (1) .................................................
894,602
894,602
Fixed income (1) ........................................
10,577
10,577
Asset management ...................................
33,867
33,867
Other investments .....................................
124,796
124,796
Total ............................................................
$3,074,545
$158,663
$3,233,208
Primary geographic region:
Americas .....................................................
$2,349,161
$153,286
$2,502,447
Europe and the Middle East .....................
485,432
2,646
488,078
Asia-Pacific ................................................
239,952
2,731
242,683
Total ............................................................
$3,074,545
$158,663
$3,233,208
(1)Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and
fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee
revenue.
Year Ended November 30, 2022
$ in thousands
Investment
Banking and
Capital Markets
Asset
Management
Total
Major business activity:
Investment banking - Advisory ................
$1,778,003
$
$1,778,003
Investment banking - Underwriting .........
1,029,819
1,029,819
Equities (1) .................................................
910,254
910,254
Fixed income (1) ........................................
15,240
15,240
Asset management ...................................
23,525
23,525
Other investments .....................................
986,017
986,017
Total ............................................................
$3,733,316
$1,009,542
$4,742,858
Primary geographic region:
Americas .....................................................
$2,910,318
$1,005,200
$3,915,518
Europe and the Middle East .....................
575,012
2,595
577,607
Asia-Pacific ................................................
247,986
1,747
249,733
Total ............................................................
$3,733,316
$1,009,542
$4,742,858
(1)Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and
fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee
revenue.
Refer to Note 23, Segment Reporting, for a further discussion on
the allocation of revenues to geographic regions.
Information on Remaining Performance Obligations and Revenue
Recognized from Past Performance
We do not disclose information about remaining performance
obligations pertaining to contracts that have an original expected
duration of one year or less. The transaction price allocated to
remaining unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance
obligations with an original expected duration exceeding one year
was not material at November 30, 2024. Investment banking
advisory fees that are contingent upon completion of a specific
milestone and fees associated with certain distribution services
are also excluded as the fees are considered variable and not
included in the transaction price at November 30, 2024.
During the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we
recognized $41.0 million, $38.1 million and $78.9 million,
respectively, of revenue related to performance obligations
satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods, mainly due to
resolving uncertainties in variable consideration that was
constrained in prior periods. In addition, we recognized $32.1
million, $31.5 million and $28.1 million of revenues primarily
associated with distribution services during the years ended
November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, a portion of
which relates to prior periods.
Contract Balances
The timing of our revenue recognition may differ from the timing
of payment by our customers. We record a receivable when
revenue is recognized prior to payment and we have an
unconditional right to payment. Alternatively, when payment
precedes the provision of the related services, we record deferred
revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied.
Our deferred revenue primarily relates to retainer and milestone
fees received in investment banking advisory engagements
where the performance obligation has not yet been satisfied.
Deferred revenue at November 30, 2024 and 2023 was $79.1
million and $48.3 million, respectively, which is recorded in
Accrued expenses and other liabilities. During the years ended
November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we recognized revenues of
$34.6 million, $22.7 million and $48.7 million, respectively, that
were recorded as deferred revenue at the beginning of the year.
We had receivables related to revenues from contracts with
customers of $275.9 million and $248.2 million at November 30,
2024 and 2023, respectively.
Contract Costs
We capitalize costs to fulfill contracts associated with
investment banking advisory engagements where the revenue is
recognized at a point in time and the costs are determined to be
recoverable. Capitalized costs to fulfill a contract are recognized
at the point in time that the related revenue is recognized.
At November 30, 2024 and 2023, capitalized costs to fulfill a
contract were $5.8 million and $5.3 million, respectively, which
are recorded in Receivables – Fees, interest and other. For the
years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we recognized
expenses of $3.6 million, $1.8 million and $1.6 million,
respectively, related to costs to fulfill a contract that were
capitalized as of the beginning of the year. There were no
significant impairment charges recognized in relation to these
capitalized costs during the years ended November 30, 2024,
2023 and 2022.
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Compensation Plans
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]  
Compensation Plans Note 15. Compensation Plans
Equity Compensation Plan
Our amended and restated Equity Compensation Plan (the “ECP”)
was approved by shareholders on March 28, 2024. The ECP
replaced our 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan, as Amended
and Restated (the “Incentive Plan”) and the 1999 Directors’ Stock
Compensation Plan, as Amended and Restated July 25, 2013.
The ECP is an omnibus plan authorizing a variety of equity award
types, as well as cash incentive awards, to be used for
employees, non-employee directors and other service providers.
At November 30, 2024, 14.6 million shares remain available for
new grants under the ECP.
Restricted stock awards are grants of our common shares that
generally require service as a condition of vesting. RSUs give a
participant the right to receive shares if service or performance
conditions are met and may specify an additional deferral period
allowing a participant to hold an interest tied to common stock
on a tax deferred basis. Prior to settlement, RSUs carry no voting
or dividend rights associated with stock ownership, but dividend
equivalents are accrued to the extent there are dividends
declared on the underlying common shares.
Restricted stock and RSUs may be granted to new employees as
“sign-on” awards and to existing employees as either “retention”
awards or pursuant to regulatory requirements outside the U.S.
governing remuneration for certain employees. Restricted stock
and RSUs are also granted to certain senior executive officers as
incentive awards. Employee awards are generally subject to
annual ratable vesting over a multi-year service period and may
also contain performance conditions. Restricted stock and RSUs
granted to certain senior executives may contain market,
performance and/or service conditions. Market conditions are
incorporated into the grant-date fair value of senior executive
awards using a Monte Carlo valuation model. Compensation
expense for awards with market conditions is recognized over
the service period and is not reversed if the market conditions are
not met. Awards with performance conditions are amortized over
the service period if, and to the extent, it is determined to be
probable that the performance condition will be achieved. If
awards are forfeited due to failure to achieve performance
conditions or failure to satisfy service conditions, any previously
recognized expense for such awards is reversed.
Senior Executive Compensation
The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors
approved executive compensation for our senior executives for
compensation year 2020. For each senior executive, the
Compensation Committee targeted long-term compensation of
$22.5 million under the 2020 Plan with a target of $16.0 million in
long-term equity in the form of RSUs with performance goals
measured over the three-year period ending November 30, 2022
and a target of $6.5 million in cash. To receive targeted long-term
equity, our senior executives had to achieve Jefferies’ total
shareholder return (“TSR”) of 9% on a multi-year compounded
basis; and to receive targeted cash, our senior executives had to
achieve 9% in annual Jefferies’ Return on Tangible Deployable
Equity (“ROTDE”). If TSR and ROTDE were less than 6%, our
senior executives would receive no incentive compensation. If
TSR was achieved at a level greater than 9%, our senior
executives were eligible to receive up to 75% additional equity
incentive compensation if Jefferies’ TSR exceeded the 50th
percentile relative to our peer companies’ total shareholder
returns. If ROTDE was greater than 9%, our senior executives
were eligible to receive up to 75% additional cash incentive
compensation on an interpolated basis, up to 12% in ROTDE.
In December 2021, the Board of Directors also granted our senior
executives each a special long-term, five-year retention grant,
termed the Leadership Continuity Grant, with a grant date fair
value of $25.0 million. Our senior executives will gain the benefits
of the retention award after an additional three-year holding
period following the five-year service period.
The senior executives also hold previously awarded stock
options of 2,506,266 stock options, with an exercise price of
$23.75, which include rights to “excess dividend
equivalents,” (each share subject to the option is entitled to two
times the amount of any regular quarterly cash dividend paid in
the 9.5 years after grant to the extent the per share divided
exceeds the quarterly dividend rate in effect at the time of grant
with the dividend equivalent amount converted to non-forfeitable
share units at the dividend payment date.
In connection with our spin-off of Vitesse Energy, Inc. in January
2023, the options and related dividend equivalent rights were
adjusted, resulting in each senior executive holding 2,532,370
Jefferies options exercisable at $22.69 per share and 228,933
Vitesse options exercisable at $8.97 per share, with
corresponding adjustments such that Vitesse regular quarterly
cash dividends relating to shares underlying the Vitesse options
are taken into consideration in the calculation of the excess
dividend equivalents. The stock options became or become
exercisable in three equal annual tranches beginning December
6, 2021, with a final expiration date of December 5, 2030. At
November 30, 2023 and 2022, all options were outstanding. At
November 30, 2023, for each senior executive, 1,688,247
Jefferies options and 152,622 Vitesse options were exercisable.
At both November 30, 2024 and 20235.1 million of our common
shares were designated for the senior executive nonqualified
stock options.
Additionally, in connection with our spin-off of Vitesse Energy,
Inc. shares, we adjusted certain outstanding equity awards to
include like awards for the acquisition of Vitesse common stock
(“Vitesse Awards”). Vesting terms, exercise dates and expiration
dates of the resulting Vitesse Awards and Vitesse options are the
same as those terms of the related Jefferies awards. For those
Vitesse Awards that remain subject to performance or service-
based vesting requirements, we continue to recognize expense
based on the original grant-date fair value and any incremental
fair value resulting from modifications of awards. In fiscal 2023,
$4.0 million of incremental compensation expense was
recognized for these modifications connection with the
adjustments relating to the Vitesse spin-off.
In addition, the Compensation Committee has granted RSUs and
performance stock units (“PSUs”) to each of our senior
executives as follows:
Period Grant
$ in millions
December
2024
December
2023
December
2022
December
2021
RSUs
Aggregate grant date fair
value .....................................
$18.0
$11.7
$13.1
$16.4
Vesting period ..........................
3-year cliff
3-year cliff
3-year cliff
3-year cliff
PSUs
Aggregate target fair value .....
$18.0
$8.8
$13.1
$16.4
Service period ...........................
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
Performance goals
performance period ...........
Fiscal 2024 to
Fiscal 2026
Fiscal 2023 to
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2022 to
Fiscal 2024
Fiscal 2021 to
Fiscal 2023
Performance target (1) .....
10% ROTE
10% ROTE
10% ROTE
10% ROTE
Performance range (2) ......
7.5% - 15%
ROTE
7.5% - 15%
ROTE
7.5% - 15%
ROTE
7.5% - 15%
ROTE
(1)ROTE is defined as return on tangible equity measured over three years.
(2)Performance below an ROTE of 7.5% results in forfeiture of all PSUs. An ROTE of 15% or
greater results in earning 150% of target PSUs and between 7.5% to 15%, the level of
earning PSUs is linearly interpolated.
The following reflects activity in restricted stock, inclusive across
all plans:
In thousands, except per share amounts
Restricted
Stock
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance at November 30, 2021 .................................
1,584
$23.78
Grants ............................................................................
1,457
29.91
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
(902)
24.03
Balance at November 30, 2022 .................................
2,139
27.85
Grants ............................................................................
444
33.16
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
(481)
24.09
Balance at November 30, 2023 .................................
2,102
29.83
Grants ............................................................................
467
37.09
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
(271)
25.65
Balance at November 30, 2024 .................................
2,298
$31.80
The following reflects activity in total RSUs, inclusive across all
plans:
Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
In thousands, except per share amounts
Future
Service
Required
No Future
Service
Required
Future
Service
Required
No Future
Service
Required
Balance at November 30, 2021 ...............
48
17,193
$24.07
$20.64
Grants ..........................................................
2,299
472
33.75
28.79
Distributions of underlying shares ...........
(6,453)
14.65
Forfeited ......................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (1) ....
(39)
1,443
24.67
25.38
Balance at November 30, 2022 ...............
2,308
12,655
33.70
24.55
Grants ..........................................................
553
732
34.47
29.35
Distributions of underlying shares ...........
(5,485)
23.35
Forfeited ......................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (1) ....
(9)
2,685
21.82
26.50
Balance at November 30, 2023 ...............
2,852
10,587
33.89
26.00
Grants ..........................................................
972
448
38.33
40.06
Distributions of underlying shares ...........
(1,849)
26.74
Forfeited ......................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (1) ....
(32)
32
35.21
35.21
Balance at November 30, 2024 ...............
3,792
9,218
$35.02
$26.57
(1)Fulfillment of vesting requirement during the years ended November 30, 2024,
2023 and 2022, includes RSUs of 0, 2,438,000, and 1,433,000, respectively,
related to senior executive compensation.
The following reflects activity solely related to the portions of
RSUs related to senior executive compensation that contain
performance conditions:
In thousands, except per share amounts
Target
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance at November 30, 2021 .................................
2,867
$25.43
Grants ............................................................................
537
35.44
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
(1,433)
25.43
Balance at November 30, 2022 .................................
1,971
28.16
Grants ............................................................................
1,379
30.15
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
(2,438)
26.49
Balance at November 30, 2023 .................................
912
35.64
Grants ............................................................................
459
44.93
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
Balance at November 30, 2024 .................................
1,371
$38.75
During the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
grants are shown with the targeted number of shares. In
December 2023, the Compensation Committee of our Board of
Directors approved a total of 191,757 RSUs relating to above
target performance earned under the PSUs granted in fiscal 2022,
which remain subject to service-based vesting through December
2024. In December 2024, based on performance results in the
fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2024 performance period and an equitable
adjustment to PSUs granted in December 2021, a net of 64,369
Jefferies PSUs and 7,476 Vitesse PSUs were forfeited by senior
executives.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) has been
implemented under both the prior Incentive Plan and the ECP. We
consider the ESPP to be noncompensatory effective January 1,
2007. The ESPP allows eligible employees to make payroll
contributions that are used to acquire shares of our stock,
generally at a discounted price.
Deferred Compensation Plan
A Deferred Compensation Plan (the “DCP”), which permits eligible
employees to defer compensation which may be deemed
invested in our common shares usually at a discount or directed
among other investment vehicles available under the DCP. We
often invest directly, as a principal, in investments corresponding
to the other investment vehicles, relating to our obligations to
perform under the DCP. The compensation deferred by our
eligible employees is expensed in the period earned. The change
in fair value of our investments in assets corresponding to the
specified other investment vehicles are recognized in Principal
transactions revenues and changes in the corresponding
deferred compensation liability are reflected as Compensation
and benefits expense.
Profit Sharing Plan
We have a profit sharing plan, covering substantially all
employees, which includes a salary reduction feature designed to
qualify under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Other Compensation Plans
In connection with the HomeFed LLC (“HomeFed”) merger in
2019, HomeFed stock options were converted into options to
purchase our common shares. During the year ended November
30, 2023, all remaining HomeFed stock options were exercised at
a price of $22.20 per common share.
Restricted Cash Awards
We provide compensation to new and existing employees in the
form of loans and/or other cash awards which are subject to
ratable vesting terms with service requirements. We amortize
these awards to compensation expense over the relevant service
period, which is generally considered to start at the beginning of
the annual compensation year.
Compensation Expense
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Components of compensation cost:
Restricted cash awards .....................................
$450.6
$324.6
$196.6
Restricted stock and RSUs (1) ..........................
63.1
45.4
43.9
Profit sharing plan ..............................................
12.7
11.6
10.5
Total compensation cost ..................................
$526.4
$381.6
$251.0
(1)Total compensation cost associated with restricted stock and RSUs include
the amortization of sign-on, retention and senior executive awards, less
forfeitures and clawbacks. Additionally, we recognize compensation costs
related to the discount provided to employees in electing to defer
compensation under the DCP. These compensation costs were approximately
$0.7 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the years ended November 30,
2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Remaining unamortized amounts related to certain
compensation plans at November 30, 2024:
$ in millions
Remaining
Unamortized
Amounts
Weighted
Average
Vesting
Period
(in Years)
Non-vested share-based awards ...............................
$109.8
3.0
Restricted cash awards ...............................................
956.4
3.0
Total ...............................................................................
$1,066.2
In December 2024, $384.5 million of restricted cash awards,
which contain a future service requirements and are related to
the 2024 performance year were approved and awarded. Absent
actual forfeitures or cancellations or accelerations, the annual
compensation cost for these awards will be recognized as
follows:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Total
Restricted cash awards .
$71.7
$77.5
$75.9
$159.5
$384.6
v3.24.4
Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Benefit Plans Note 16. Benefit Plans
U.S. Pension Plans
Pursuant to the agreement to sell one of our former subsidiaries,
WilTel Communications Group, LLC (“WilTel”), the responsibility
for WilTel’s defined benefit pension plan was retained by us. All
benefits under this plan were frozen as of October 30,
2005. Jefferies Group LLC Employees’ Pension Plan (the “U.S.
Pension Plan”) is a defined benefit pension plan covering certain
employees; benefits under that plan were frozen as of December
31, 2005. We contributed $3.5 million to the WilTel plan during
the year ended November 30, 2024. We did not contribute to the
U.S. Pension Plan during the year ended November 30, 2024 and
we do not anticipate making a contribution to the plan for the
year ending November 30, 2025.
Activity with respect to both plans:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year .......
$163,870
$172,066
Interest cost ..................................................................
7,986
7,981
Actuarial (gains) losses ..............................................
3,455
(5,289)
Settlements ...................................................................
Benefits paid .................................................................
(12,238)
(10,888)
Projected benefit obligation, end of year ................
$163,073
$163,870
Change in plan assets:
 
 
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year .............
$141,177
$147,272
Actual return on plan assets .......................................
18,980
6,094
Employer contributions ...............................................
3,530
1,000
Benefits paid .................................................................
(12,238)
(10,888)
Settlements ...................................................................
Administrative expenses paid ....................................
(1,778)
(2,301)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year .......................
$149,671
$141,177
Funded status at end of year .....................................
$(13,402)
$(22,693)
As of November 30, 2024 and 2023, $28.6 million and
$37.0 million, respectively, of the net amount recognized in the
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition was reflected as
a charge to Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(substantially all of which were cumulative losses) and
$13.4 million and $22.7 million, respectively, was reflected as
accrued pension cost.
Components of net periodic pension cost and other amounts
recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) excluding
taxes:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Interest cost .....................................
$7,986
$7,981
$5,805
Expected return on plan assets .....
(5,796)
(6,411)
(7,311)
Amortization of net losses .............
291
Settlement losses ............................
370
833
Actuarial losses ...............................
193
413
3,348
Net periodic pension cost ..............
$2,674
$2,353
$2,675
Amounts recognized in other
comprehensive income (loss):
Net (gains) losses arising during
the period ..........................................
$(7,951)
$(2,670)
$(211)
Settlement losses ............................
(833)
Amortization of net losses .............
(485)
782
(3,348)
Total recognized in other
comprehensive income (loss) ......
$(8,436)
$(1,888)
$(4,392)
 
 
 
Net amount recognized in net
periodic benefit cost and other
  comprehensive income (loss) ....
$(5,762)
$465
$(1,717)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at
November 30, 2024 and 2023 have not yet been recognized as
components of net periodic pension cost in the Consolidated
Statements of Earnings.
Assumptions:
November 30,
 
2024
2023
WilTel Plan
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligation
5.10%
5.30%
Weighted-average assumptions used to
determine net pension cost:
Discount rate .........................................................
5.30%
4.90%
Expected long-term return on plan assets ........
6.00%
6.00%
U.S. Pension Plan
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligation
4.90%
5.20%
Weighted-average assumptions used to
determine net pension cost:
Discount rate .........................................................
5.20%
4.80%
Expected long-term return on plan assets ........
5.00%
5.00%
Pension benefit payments expected to be paid (in thousands):
Fiscal Year:
2025 ............................................................................................................
$25,185
2026 ............................................................................................................
13,357
2027 ............................................................................................................
13,563
2028 ............................................................................................................
13,100
2029 ............................................................................................................
13,339
Years 2030 - 2034 .....................................................................................
60,892
U.S. Plan Assets
The information below on the plan assets for the WilTel plan and
the U.S. Pension Plan is presented separately for the plans as the
investments are managed independently. 
WilTel Plan Assets 
The current investment objectives are designed to close the
funding gap while mitigating funded status volatility through a
combination of liability hedging and investment returns. As plan
funded status improves, the asset allocation will move along a
predetermined, de-risking glide path that reallocates capital from
growth assets to liability-hedging assets in order to reduce
funded status volatility and lock in funded status gains. Plan
assets are split into two separate portfolios, each with different
asset mixes and objectives. The portfolios are valued at their
NAV as a practical expedient for fair value.
The Growth Portfolio consists of global equities and high yield
investments.
The Liability-Driven Investing (“LDI”) Portfolio consists of long
duration credit bonds and a suite of long duration, Treasury-
based instruments designed to provide capital-efficient interest
rate exposure as well as target specific maturities. The
objective of the LDI Portfolio is to seek to achieve performance
similar to the WilTel plan’s liability by seeking to match the
interest rate sensitivity and credit sensitivity. The LDI Portfolio
is managed to mitigate volatility in funded status deriving from
changes in the discounted value of benefit obligations from
market movements in the interest rate and credit components
of the underlying discount curve.
U.S. Pension Plan Assets
We have an agreement with an external investment manager to
invest and manage the plan’s assets under a strategy using a
combination of two portfolios. The investment manager allocates
the plan’s assets between a growth portfolio and a liability-driven
portfolio according to certain target allocations and tolerance
bands that are agreed to by the Administrative Committee of the
U.S. Pension Plan. Such target allocations will take into
consideration the plan’s funded ratio. The manager will also
monitor the strategy and, as the plan’s funded ratio changes over
time, will rebalance the strategy, if necessary, to be within the
agreed tolerance bands and target allocations. The portfolios are
composed of certain common collective investment trusts that
are established and maintained by the investment manager. The
common collective trusts are valued at their NAV as a practical
expedient for fair value.
Plan Assumptions
To develop the assumption for the expected long-term rate of
return on plan assets, we considered the following underlying
assumptions: 2.5% current expected inflation, 0.0% to 1.5% real
rate of return for long duration risk free investments and an
additional 0.5% to 1.0% return premium for corporate credit risk.
For U.S. and international equity, we assume an equity risk
premium over risk-free assets equal to 4.3%. We then weighted
these assumptions based on invested assets and assumed that
investment expenses were offset by expected returns in excess
of benchmarks, which resulted in the selection of 6.0% and 5.0%
expected long-term rate of return assumption for WilTel and U.S.
Pension plan, respectively, for 2024.
Other
We have defined contribution pension plans, including 401(k)
plans, that cover certain employees. Amounts charged to
expense related to such plans were $13.6 million, $12.6 million
and $12.7 million for the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023
and 2022, respectively.
v3.24.4
Leases
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases Note 17. Leases
We enter into lease and sublease agreements, primarily for office
space, across our geographic locations. Information related to
operating leases in our Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition:
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Premises and equipment - ROU assets (1) ..............
$553,816
$455,468
Weighted average:
Remaining lease term (in years) ................................
9.6
8.3
Discount rate .................................................................
5.1%
3.5%
(1)At November 30, 2023, we classified certain operating lease assets and
liabilities as held for sale and discontinued recording amortization on the
related right-of-use assets. Refer to Note 5, Assets Held for Sale and
Discontinued Operations for further discussion.
Maturities of our operating lease liabilities, excluding certain
operating leases liabilities reclassified as held for sale, and a
reconciliation to the Lease liabilities:
$ in thousands
November 30,
Fiscal Year
2024
2023
2024 ...............................................................................
$
$97,744
2025 ...............................................................................
98,220
95,509
2026 ...............................................................................
107,298
88,535
2027 ...............................................................................
93,675
81,714
2028 ...............................................................................
87,802
74,965
2029 ...............................................................................
40,951
61,653
2030 and thereafter .....................................................
373,422
126,876
Total undiscounted cash flows .................................
801,368
626,996
Less: Difference between undiscounted and
discounted cash flows ...........................................
(168,165)
(83,029)
Operating leases amount in our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition ......................
633,203
543,967
Finance leases amount in our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition .......................
2,103
683
Total amount in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition .................................................
$635,306
$544,650
In addition to the table above, at November 30, 2024, we entered
into lease agreements that were signed but had not yet
commenced. These operating leases will commence in 2025 with
lease terms of between five to seven years. Lease payments for
these lease agreements will be $1.5 million for the period from
lease commencement to the end of the lease term.
Lease costs:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Operating lease costs (1) ................
$86,581
$81,194
$80,959
Variable lease costs (2) ...................
15,208
14,506
12,887
Less: Sublease income ....................
(3,940)
(5,545)
(4,507)
Total lease cost, net ........................
$97,849
$90,155
$89,339
(1)Includes short-term leases, which are not material.
(2)Includes property taxes, insurance costs, common area maintenance, utilities,
and other costs that are not fixed. The amount also includes rent increases
resulting from inflation indices and periodic market rent reviews.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows supplemental
information:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Cash outflows - lease liabilities .....
$92,355
$81,831
$81,082
Non-cash - ROU assets recorded
for new and modified leases .........
154,903
56,968
87,977
v3.24.4
Borrowings
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Borrowings Note 18. BorrowingsShort-Term Borrowings
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Bank loans .....................................................................
$443,160
$989,715
Total short-term borrowings (1) ...............................
$443,160
$989,715
(1)Short-term borrowings, mature in one year or less and are recorded at cost,
which is a reasonable approximation of their fair values due to their liquid and
short-term nature.
At November 30, 2024 and 2023, the weighted average interest
rate on bank loans outstanding is 6.25% and 6.06% per annum,
respectively.
Our borrowings include credit facilities that contain certain
covenants that, among other things, require us to maintain a
specified level of tangible net worth, require a minimum
regulatory net capital requirement for our U.S. broker-dealer,
Jefferies LLC, and impose certain restrictions on the future
indebtedness of certain of our subsidiaries that are borrowers.
Interest is based on rates at spreads over the federal funds rate
or other adjusted rates, as defined in the various credit
agreements, or at a rate as agreed between the bank and us in
reference to the bank’s cost of funding. At November 30, 2024,
we were in compliance with all covenants under these credit
facilities.
Long-Term Debt
November 30,
$ in thousands
Maturity (Fiscal Years)
2024
2023
Parent Co. unsecured borrowings
Fixed rate
2024
$
$544,222
2025
519,738
117,180
2026
818,819
90,315
2027
587,631
526,660
2028
1,031,076
1,028,966
2029
742,427
2030 and Later
4,561,814
2,715,503
Variable rate
2025
350,000
2026
41,230
42,417
2027
570,432
562,833
2029
1,311
2030 and Later
850,273
810,761
Structured notes (1)
2024
48,002
2025
157,638
40,868
2026
114,308
36,178
2027
97,758
83,306
2028
77,781
19,768
2029
316,139
4,206
2030 and Later
1,587,721
1,476,115
Total Parent Co. unsecured borrowings (2) ..........................................................................................................................................
12,076,096
8,497,300
Subsidiaries secured borrowings
Fixed rate
2024
135,202
2025
160,384
117,814
2026
42,643
23,313
2027
13,077
4,412
2028
35,135
37,305
2029
104,912
Variable rate
2024
883,406
2026
792,400
2027
274,026
Total Subsidiaries secured borrowings .................................................................................................................................................
1,422,577
1,201,452
Subsidiaries unsecured borrowings
Fixed rate
2029
4,310
2030 and Later
1,347
Variable rate
2026
26,235
Total Subsidiaries unsecured borrowings .............................................................................................................................................
31,892
Total long-term debt (3) ..........................................................................................................................................................................
$13,530,565
$9,698,752
Fair value ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
$13,734,421
$9,572,842
Weighted-average interest rate (4) .......................................................................................................................................................
5.30%
5.52%
Interest rate range (4) ..............................................................................................................................................................................
0.00% - 7.66%
0.25% - 8.21%
(1)Structured notes have various interest rate payment terms and are accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value resulting from non-credit components
recognized in Principal transactions revenues. The structured notes are classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. All of our long-term debt with exception
of certain of the structured notes would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Carrying values of certain unsecured borrowings, totaling $2.04 billion and $1.99 billion for November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023, respectively, include net losses
of $50.4 million and net gains of $21.6 million for the year ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, associated with interest rate swaps based on designation
as fair value hedges. Refer to Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments for further information.
(3)Carrying values include unamortized discounts and premiums, valuation adjustments and debt issuance costs. At November 30, 2024 and 2023 our borrowings under
several credit facilities classified within Long-term debt amounted to $775.3 million and $735.2 million, respectively. Interest on these credit facilities is based on an
adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a spread or other adjusted rates, as defined in the various credit agreements. Additionally, certain of our
borrowings are under agreements containing covenants that, among other things, require us to maintain specified levels of tangible net worth and liquidity amounts,
certain credit and rating levels and impose certain restrictions on future indebtedness of and require specified levels of regulated capital and cash reserves for certain of
our subsidiaries. At November 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants under theses credit agreements.
(4)Interest rates exclude structured notes and include the effect of the associated derivative instruments used in the hedge accounting relationships.
During the year ended November 30, 2024, long-term debt
increased by $3.83 billion to $13.53 billion at November 30, 2024
primarily due to proceeds of $3.98 billion from the issuances of
unsecured senior notes, $487.0 million from net issuances of
structured notes, $254.8 million from increased subsidiaries
borrowings, and valuation losses on structured notes of
$175.7 million. These increases were partially offset by a
$350.0 million paydown of a revolving credit facility and
repayments of $720.5 million on our unsecured senior notes.
v3.24.4
Total Equity
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Total Equity Note 19. Total EquityCommon Stock
At November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023, we had
565,000,000 authorized shares of voting common stock with a
par value of $1.00 per share. At November 30, 2024 and 2023, we
had outstanding 205,504,272 common shares and 210,626,642
common shares outstanding, respectively.
The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of
common stock up to $250.0 million under a share repurchase
program. Treasury stock repurchases during 2024 represent
repurchases of common stock for net-share withholding under
our equity compensation plan.
In February 2023, our mandatorily redeemable convertible
preferred shares were converted into 4,654,362 common shares.
Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Shares
On April 27, 2023, we established Series B Non-Voting
Convertible Preferred Shares with a par value of $1.00 per share
(“Series B Preferred Stock”) and designated 70,000 shares as
Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock has a
liquidation preference of $17,500 per share and rank senior to our
voting common stock upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up
of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Each share of Series B Preferred
Stock is automatically convertible into 500 shares of non-voting
common stock, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments, three
years after issuance. The Series B Preferred Stock participates in
cash dividends and distributions alongside our voting common
stock on an as-converted basis.
Additionally, on April 27, 2023, we entered into an Exchange
Agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”),
which entitles SMBC to exchange shares of our voting common
stock for shares of the Series B Preferred Stock at a rate of 500
shares of voting common stock for one share of Series B
Preferred Stock. The Exchange Agreement is limited to 55,125
shares of Preferred Stock and SMBC will pay $1.50 per share of
voting common stock so exchanged. During the year ended
November 30, 2023, SMBC exchanged 21.0 million shares of
voting common stock for 42,000 shares of Series B Preferred
Stock and we received cash of $31.5 million from SMBC in
connection with the exchange. As a result of the exchange, our
equity attributed to our voting common stock decreased by
$21.0 million, our equity attributed to the Series B Preferred Stock
increased by $42,000 and additional paid-in capital increased by
$52.4 million. On June 20, 2024, SMBC exchanged an additional
6.6 million shares of voting common stock for 13,125 shares of
Series B Preferred Stock and we received $9.8 million from SMBC
in connection with the exchange. Following this exchange, SMBC
increased its ownership to 11.8% of our common stock on an as-
converted basis and 10.9% on a fully-diluted, as-converted basis.
As a result, the CEO of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
was elected and now serves on our Board of Directors. On
September 19, 2024, SMBC purchased 9.2 million shares of our
common stock. At November 30, 2024, SMBC owns
approximately 15.8% of our common stock on an as-converted
basis and 14.5% on a fully-diluted, as-converted basis. Refer to
Note 24, Related Party Transactions for further information
regarding transactions with SMBC.
On June 28, 2023, shareholders approved an Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which authorized the
issuance of non-voting common stock with a par value of $1.00
per share (the “Non-Voting Common Shares”). The Non-Voting
Common Shares are entitled to share equally, on a per share
basis, with the voting common stock, in dividends and
distributions. Upon the effectiveness of the Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation on June 30, 2023, the
number of authorized shares of common stock remains at
600,000,000 shares, comprised of 565,000,000 shares of voting
common stock and 35,000,000 shares of Non-Voting Common
Shares.
Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares
Our $125.0 million of callable mandatorily redeemable
cumulative convertible preferred shares (“Preferred Shares”)
were converted during the first quarter of 2023 at a price of
$1,000 per preferred share, plus accrued interest, into 4,654,362
common shares for $125.0 million, or $26.82 per common share.
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic and diluted earnings per common share amounts were calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding. The numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per common share are as
follows:
Year Ended November 30,
In thousands, except per share amounts
2024
2023
2022
Numerator for earnings per common share from continuing operations:
Net earnings from continuing operations ................................................................................................................................
$712,352
$262,388
$781,710
Less: Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests .....................................................................................................
(24,367)
(15,300)
(3,739)
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share dividends ..........................................................................................
(2,016)
(8,281)
Allocation of earnings to participating securities (1) .............................................................................................................
(74,110)
(14,729)
(3,015)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share ........
$662,609
$260,943
$774,153
Adjustment to allocation of earnings to participating securities related to diluted shares (1) .......................................
29
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share dividends ..........................................................................................
8,281
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share .....
$662,609
$260,943
$782,463
Numerator for earnings per common share from discontinued operations:
Net earnings from discontinued operations (including gain on disposal), net of taxes ...................................................
3,667
Less: Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests .....................................................................................................
(2,997)
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders for basic and diluted earnings
per share ..................................................................................................................................................................................
$6,664
$
$
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share .........................................................
$669,273
$260,943
$774,153
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share .......................................................
$669,273
$260,943
$782,463
Denominator for earnings per common share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding ....................................................................................................................
208,873
222,325
234,258
Weighted average shares of restricted stock outstanding with future service required ..................................................
(2,334)
(1,920)
(1,330)
Weighted average RSUs outstanding with no future service required ................................................................................
10,540
12,204
14,450
Weighted average basic common shares ...............................................................................................................................
217,079
232,609
247,378
Stock options and other share-based awards .......................................................................................................................
3,638
2,085
1,518
Senior executive compensation plan RSU awards .................................................................................................................
2,933
1,926
2,234
Preferred shares and mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares (2) .............................................................
4,441
Weighted average diluted common shares (2) ......................................................................................................................
223,650
236,620
255,571
Earnings per common share:
Basic from continuing operations ............................................................................................................................................
$3.05
$1.12
$3.13
Basic from discontinued operations ........................................................................................................................................
0.03
Basic .............................................................................................................................................................................................
$3.08
$1.12
$3.13
Diluted from continuing operations ...........................................................................................................................................
$2.96
$1.10
$3.06
Diluted from discontinued operations ......................................................................................................................................
0.03
Diluted ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
$2.99
$1.10
$3.06
(1)Represents dividends declared during the period on participating securities plus an allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities.
Net losses are not allocated to participating securities. Participating securities represent certain preferred stock, restricted stock and RSUs for
which requisite service has not yet been rendered and amounted to weighted average shares of 24.1 million, 8.9 million and 1.0 million for the years
ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Dividends paid on participating securities were $32.0 million, $2.1 million and $1.1 million
during the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Undistributed earnings are allocated to participating securities based
upon their right to share in earnings if all earnings for the period had been distributed.
(2)The two-class method was more dilutive for each period presented.
(3)Certain securities have been excluded as they would be antidilutive. However, these securities could potentially dilute earnings per share in the
future. Antidilutive shares at November 30, 2024 and 2023, were 13.2% and 9.5%, respectively, of the weighted average common shares
outstanding for the year ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Dividends
Year Ended November 30, 2024
Declaration Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Per Common
Share Amount
January 8, 2024
February 16, 2024
February 27, 2024
$0.30
March 27, 2024
May 20, 2024
May 30, 2024
$0.30
June 26, 2024
August 19, 2024
August 30, 2024
$0.35
September 25, 2024
November 18, 2024
November 27, 2024
$0.35
Year Ended November 30, 2023
Declaration Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Per Common
Share Amount
January 9, 2023
February 13, 2023
February 24, 2023
$0.30
March 28, 2023
May 15, 2023
May 26, 2023
$0.30
June 27, 2023
August 14, 2023
August 25, 2023
$0.30
September 27, 2023
November 13, 2023
November 28, 2023
$0.30
On January 8, 2025, the Board of Directors increased our
quarterly dividends from $0.35 to $0.40 per common share to be
paid on February 27, 2025 to common shareholders of record at
February 14, 2025.
We paid cash dividends on our Series B Preferred Stock of
$31.9 million and $12.6 million for the year ended November 30,
2024 and 2023, respectively. The payment of dividends is subject
to the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends upon
general business conditions and other factors that our Board of
Directors may deem to be relevant.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is
reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Income (Loss) and Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Equity but not in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. A
summary of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),
net of taxes is as follows:
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Net unrealized gains (losses) on
available-for-sale securities ...........
$(2,406)
$(4,595)
$(5,892)
Net currency translation
adjustments and other ....................
(173,841)
(162,541)
(220,071)
Net unrealized losses related to
instrument-specific credit risk ......
(206,664)
(181,946)
(104,526)
Net minimum pension liability .......
(40,220)
(46,463)
(48,930)
Total accumulated other
comprehensive loss, net of tax .....
$(423,131)
$(395,545)
$(379,419)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) to net earnings:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Net unrealized gains (losses) on
instrument-specific credit risk at
fair value (1) .......................................
$4,794
$(167)
$(129)
Foreign currency translation
adjustments (2) .................................
17,506
Amortization of defined benefit
pension plan actuarial losses (3) ...
(337)
(631)
(2,483)
Total reclassifications for the
period, net of tax ..............................
$4,457
$16,708
$(2,612)
(1)The amounts include income tax benefit (expense) of $(1.7) million, $0.1
million, and $0.0 million during the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and
2022, respectively, which were reclassified to Principal transactions revenues.
(2)Relates to the acquisition and consolidation of OpNet in the fourth quarter of
2023. Refer to Note 4, Business Acquisitions and Note 5, Assets Held for Sale
for further information. The amount includes income tax benefit (expense) of
$(5.4) million for the year ended November 30, 2023, which was reclassified to
Other income.
(3)The amounts include income tax benefits of approximately $0.1 million, $0.2
million, and $0.8 million during the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and
2022, respectively, which were reclassified to Compensation and benefits
expenses. Refer to Note 16, Benefit Plans for further information.
v3.24.4
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Note 20. Income Taxes
Provision for income tax expense components:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Current: .............................................
U.S. Federal ......................................
$138,259
$14,600
$198,507
U.S. state and local .........................
75,977
14,896
67,236
Foreign ..............................................
83,089
51,923
78,505
Total current ....................................
297,325
81,419
344,248
Deferred:
U.S. Federal ......................................
(9,453)
10,380
(61,303)
U.S. state and local .........................
(2,912)
3,112
(17,010)
Foreign ..............................................
8,234
(3,030)
7,917
Total deferred ..................................
(4,131)
10,462
(70,396)
Total income tax expense from
continuing operations ....................
$293,194
$91,881
$273,852
U.S. and non-U.S. components of earnings from continuing
operations before income tax expense:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
U.S. ....................................................
$703,981
$177,595
$801,047
Non-U.S. (1) ......................................
301,565
176,674
254,515
Earnings from continuing
operations before income tax
expense ............................................
$1,005,546
$354,269
$1,055,562
(1)For purposes of this table, non-U.S. income is defined as income generated
from operations located outside the U.S.
Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by
applying the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate of 21.0% to
earnings from continuing operations before income taxes as a
result of the following:
Year Ended November 30,
2024
2023
2022
$ in thousands
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Computed
expected federal
income taxes ...........
$211,165
21.0%
$74,396
21.0%
$221,668
21.0%
Increase
(decrease) in
income taxes
resulting from:
State and local
income taxes, net
of Federal income
tax benefit ................
47,642
4.8
17,071
4.8
47,364
4.5
International
operations
(including foreign
rate differential) ......
19,567
1.9
7,306
2.1
18,711
1.8
Foreign tax credits,
net .............................
(10,324)
(1.0)
(4,504)
(1.3)
(20,368)
(1.9)
Non-deductible
executive
compensation ..........
14,481
1.5
11,664
3.3
12,596
1.2
Employee share-
based awards ..........
(12,044)
(1.2)
(16,136)
(4.6)
(37,988)
(3.6)
Regulatory
Settlement ................
20,184
1.9
Change in
unrecognized tax
benefits related to
prior years ...............
(15,696)
(1.6)
(25,561)
(7.2)
(16,915)
(1.7)
Interest on
unrecognized tax
benefits .....................
26,257
2.6
18,988
5.4
13,902
1.3
Other, net ..................
12,146
1.2
8,657
2.4
14,698
1.4
Total income tax
expense from
continuing
operations ................
$293,194
29.2%
$91,881
25.9%
$273,852
25.9%
Reconciliation of gross unrecognized tax benefits:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Balance at beginning of period .............
$332,323
$349,955
$339,036
Increases based on tax positions
related to the current period ..................
29,454
1,555
30,690
Increases based on tax positions
related to prior periods ...........................
8,022
10,134
5,902
Decreases based on tax positions
related to prior periods ...........................
(23,370)
(28,622)
(25,673)
Decreases related to settlements with
taxing authorities ....................................
(699)
Balance at end of period ........................
$346,429
$332,323
$349,955
The total amount of unrecognized benefits that, if recognized,
would favorably affect the effective tax rate was $273.8 million
and $263.0 million (net of Federal benefit) at November 30, 2024
and 2023, respectively.
We recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax
benefits and penalties, if any, as components of Income tax
expense. Net interest expense related to unrecognized tax
benefits was $34.6 million, $25.5 million and $18.6 million for the
years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. At
November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we had interest accrued of
approximately $176.6 million, $142.1 million and $116.5 million,
respectively, included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities.
No material penalties were accrued for the years ended
November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Cumulative tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to
significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities:
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryover ......................................
$254,142
$251,244
Compensation and benefits .......................................
221,395
189,928
Accrued expenses and other ......................................
195,216
175,360
Operating lease liabilities ............................................
150,665
128,805
Long-term debt .............................................................
83,680
75,850
Investments in associated companies .....................
73,211
93,952
Sub-total ........................................................................
978,309
915,139
Valuation allowance ....................................................
(240,231)
(228,074)
Total deferred tax assets ...........................................
738,078
687,065
Deferred tax liabilities:
Operating lease right-of-use assets ..........................
132,867
110,071
Amortization of intangibles ........................................
55,067
62,333
Other ..............................................................................
52,554
56,318
Total deferred tax liabilities .......................................
240,488
228,722
Net deferred tax asset, included in Other assets ...
$497,590
$458,343
The valuation allowance represents the portion of our deferred
tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the benefit of
such items will not be realized. We believe that the realization of
the net deferred tax asset of $497.6 million at November 30,
2024 is more likely than not based on expectations of future
taxable income in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
During the fourth quarter of 2023, we acquired Stratos and
OpNet. Refer to Note 4, Business Acquisitions for further
discussion. In relation to these acquisitions, we recognized
deferred tax assets in the aggregate of $222.8 million primarily
related to net operating losses, offset by a valuation allowance of
$222.3 million.
We are currently under examination by a number of taxing
jurisdictions. Though we do not expect that resolution of these
examinations will have a material effect on our consolidated
financial position, they may have a material impact on our
consolidated results of operations for the period in which
resolution occurs. It is reasonably possible that, within the next
twelve months, statutes of limitation will expire which would have
the effect of reducing the balance of unrecognized tax benefits
by $29.8 million.
Earliest tax years that remain subject to examination in the major
tax jurisdictions in which we operate:
Jurisdiction
Tax Year
United States ...........................................................................................
2021
New York State ........................................................................................
2001
New York City ..........................................................................................
2006
United Kingdom .......................................................................................
2022
Germany ...................................................................................................
2018
Hong Kong ...............................................................................................
2018
India ...........................................................................................................
2010
v3.24.4
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees Note 21. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Commitments
Expected Maturity Date (Fiscal Years)
$ in millions
2025
2026
2027
and
2028
2029
and
2030
2031
and
Later
Maximum
Payout
Equity commitments (1) .....
$40.1
$2.5
$32.4
$0.1
$243.8
$318.9
Loan commitments (1) .......
254.4
80.0
8.4
5.2
348.0
Loan purchase
commitments (2) .................
3,661.2
3,661.2
Forward starting reverse
repos (3) ...............................
3,656.9
3,656.9
Forward starting repos (3) .
2,042.3
2,042.3
Other unfunded
commitments (1) .................
495.3
751.6
251.1
14.2
1,512.2
Total commitments ............
$10,150.2
$834.1
$291.9
$14.3
$249.0
$11,539.5
(1)Equity, loan and other unfunded commitments are presented by contractual
maturity date. The amounts, however, are available on demand.
(2)Loan purchase commitments consist of unfunded commitments to acquire
secondary market loans. For the population of loans to be acquired under the
loan purchase commitments, at November 30, 2024, Jefferies had also
entered into back-to-back committed sale contracts aggregating to
$3.51 billion.
(3)At November 30, 2024, $3.66 billion forward starting securities purchased
under agreements to resell and $2.04 billion of the forward starting securities
sold under agreements to repurchase settled within three business days.
Equity Commitments. Includes commitments to invest in our joint
venture, Jefferies Finance, asset management funds and in
Jefferies Capital Partners, LLC, a manager of private equity funds,
which consists of a team led by our President and a director. At
November 30, 2024, our outstanding commitments relating to
Jefferies Capital Partners, LLC and its private equity funds were
$9.8 million.
Additionally, at November 30, 2024, we had other outstanding
equity commitments to invest up to $250.7 million with strategic
affiliates and $43.0 million to various other investments.
Loan Commitments. From time to time, we make commitments
to extend credit to clients and to strategic affiliates. These
commitments and any related drawdowns of these facilities
typically have fixed maturity dates and are contingent on certain
representations, warranties and contractual conditions applicable
to the borrower. At November 30, 2024, we had outstanding loan
commitments of $88.4 million to clients and $9.6 million to
strategic affiliates.
Loan commitments outstanding at November 30, 2024 also
include our portion of the outstanding secured revolving credit
facility provided to Jefferies Finance, to support loan
underwritings by Jefferies Finance.
Underwriting Commitments. In connection with investment
banking activities, we may from time to time provide underwriting
commitments to our clients in connection with capital raising
transactions.
Forward Starting Reverse Repos and Repos. We enter into
commitments to take possession of securities with agreements
to resell on a forward starting basis and to sell securities with
agreements to repurchase on a forward starting basis that are
primarily secured by U.S. government and agency securities.
Other Unfunded Commitments. Other unfunded commitments
include obligations in the form of revolving notes, warehouse
financings and debt securities to provide financing to asset-
backed and CLO vehicles. Upon advancing funds, drawn amounts
are collateralized by the assets of an entity. Other unfunded
commitments also include written put options to certain
bondholders of an equity method investee.
Guarantees
Derivative Contracts. As a dealer, we make markets and trade in a
variety of derivative instruments. Certain derivative contracts that
we have entered into meet the accounting definition of a
guarantee under U.S. GAAP, including credit default swaps,
written foreign currency options and written equity put options.
On certain of these contracts, such as written interest rate caps
and foreign currency options, the maximum payout cannot be
quantified since the increase in interest or foreign exchange rates
are not contractually limited by the terms of the contract. As
such, we have disclosed notional values as a measure of our
maximum potential payout under these contracts.
Notional amounts associated with our derivative contracts
meeting the definition of a guarantee under U.S. GAAP at
November 30, 2024:
Expected Maturity Date (Fiscal Years)
$ in millions
2025
2026
2027 and
2028
Notional/
Maximum
Payout
Guarantee Type:
Derivative contracts—non-credit related ....
$20,111.0
$18,614.5
$4,433.4
$43,158.9
Total derivative contracts ............................
$20,111.0
$18,614.5
$4,433.4
$43,158.9
The derivative contracts deemed to meet the definition of a
guarantee under U.S. GAAP are before consideration of hedging
transactions and only reflect a partial or “one-sided” component
of any risk exposure. Written equity options and written credit
default swaps are often executed in a strategy that is in tandem
with long cash instruments (e.g., equity and debt securities). We
substantially mitigate our exposure to market risk on these
contracts through hedges, such as other derivative contracts
and/or cash instruments, and we manage the risk associated
with these contracts in the context of our overall risk
management framework. We believe notional amounts overstate
our expected payout and that fair value of these contracts is a
more relevant measure of our obligations. At November 30, 2024,
the fair value of derivative contracts meeting the definition of a
guarantee is approximately $324.6 million.
HomeFed. For real estate development projects, we are generally
required to obtain infrastructure improvement bonds at the
beginning of construction work and warranty bonds upon
completion of such improvements. These bonds are issued by
surety companies to guarantee a municipality satisfactory
completion of a project. As the planned area is developed and the
municipality accepts the improvements, the bonds are released.
At November 30, 2024, the aggregate amount of infrastructure
improvement bonds outstanding was $46.9 million.
Standby Letters of Credit. At November 30, 2024, we provided
guarantees to certain counterparties in the form of standby
letters of credit in the amount of $301.2 million, with a weighted
average maturity of less than one year. Standby letters of credit
commit us to make payment to the beneficiary if the guaranteed
party fails to fulfill its obligation under a contractual arrangement
with that beneficiary. Since commitments associated with these
collateral instruments may expire unused, the amount shown
does not necessarily reflect the actual future cash funding
requirement.
Other Guarantees. We are members of various exchanges and
clearing houses. In the normal course of business, we provide
guarantees to securities clearing houses and exchanges. These
guarantees generally are required under the standard
membership agreements, such that members are required to
guarantee the performance of other members. Additionally, if a
member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to the clearing
house, other members would be required to meet these
shortfalls. To mitigate these performance risks, the exchanges
and clearing houses often require members to post collateral.
Our obligations under such guarantees could exceed the
collateral amounts posted. Our maximum potential liability under
these arrangements cannot be quantified; however, the potential
for us to be required to make payments under such guarantees is
deemed remote. Accordingly, no liability has been recognized for
these arrangements. Additionally, we provide certain
indemnifications in connection with third-party clearing and
execution arrangements whereby a third-party may clear and
settle transactions on behalf of our clients. These
indemnifications generally have standard contractual terms and
are entered into in the ordinary course of business. Our
obligations in respect of such transactions are secured by the
assets in our client’s account, as well as any proceeds received
from the transactions cleared and settled on behalf of our client.
However, we believe that it is unlikely we would have to make any
material payments under these arrangements and no material
liabilities related to these indemnifications have been recognized.
v3.24.4
Regulatory Requirements
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Broker-Dealer [Abstract]  
Regulatory Requirements Note 22. Regulatory Requirements
Net Capital
Jefferies LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a
member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(“FINRA”) and is subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule
(“Rule 15c3-1”), which requires the maintenance of minimum net
capital, and has elected to calculate minimum capital
requirements using the alternative method permitted by Rule
15c3-1 in calculating net capital. Jefferies LLC, as a dually-
registered U.S. broker-dealer and futures commission merchant
(“FCM”), is also subject to Regulation 1.17 of the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) under the Commodity
Exchange Act (“CEA”), which sets forth minimum financial
requirements. The minimum net capital requirement in
determining excess net capital for a dually registered U.S. broker-
dealer and FCM is equal to the greater of the requirement under
SEA Rule 15c3-1 or CFTC Regulation 1.17. Accordingly, FINRA is
the designated examining authority for Jefferies LLC and the
National Futures Association (“NFA”) is the designated self-
regulatory organization (“DSRO”) for Jefferies LLC as an FCM.
Jefferies Financial Services, Inc. (“JFSI”) is registered with the
SEC as a Security-Based Swap Dealer (“SBS Dealer”) and an OTC
Derivatives Dealer (“OTCDD”) subject to the SEC’s SBS dealer
regulatory rules and the SEC’s net capital requirements pursuant
to Rule 18a-1. JFSI is also registered as a swap dealer with the
CFTC and is subject to the CFTC’s regulatory capital
requirements pursuant to the minimum financial requirements for
swap dealers under CFTC Regulation 23.101. Additionally, as a
registered member firm, JFSI is subject to the net capital
requirements of the NFA. Accordingly, the SEC is the designated
examining authority for JFSI in its capacity as an SBS Dealer and
OTCDD, while the NFA is the DSRO for JFSI, as a CFTC registered
swap dealer.
Certain non-U.S. subsidiaries are subject to capital adequacy
requirements as prescribed by the regulatory authorities in their
respective jurisdictions. This includes Jefferies International
Limited which is subject to the regulatory supervision and
requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) in the
U.K. Jefferies International Limited’s’ own funds requirement
represents the highest of the permanent minimum capital
requirement, fixed overheads requirement and k-factor
requirements set out in the Investment Firms Prudential Regime
(“IFPR”) under the FCA’s MIFIDPRU sourcebook.
At November 30, 2024, Jefferies LLC’s and JFSI’s net capital and
excess net capital were as follows (in thousands):
$ in thousands
Net
Capital
Excess Net
Capital
Jefferies LLC .................................................................
$2,018,251
$1,879,220
JFSI - SEC ......................................................................
348,588
325,511
JFSI - CFTC ...................................................................
348,588
322,144
In addition, the equivalent capital requirement for Jefferies
International Limited, on a consolidated basis, is a total capital of
$1,781.0 million and an excess capital of $1,054.0 million at
November 30, 2024.
At November 30, 2024, Jefferies LLC, JFSI and JIL are in
compliance with their applicable requirements.
The regulatory capital requirements referred to above may
restrict our ability to withdraw capital from our regulated
subsidiaries.
At November 30, 2024 and 2023, $4.96 billion and $4.67 billion,
respectively, of net assets of our consolidated subsidiaries are
restricted as to the payment of cash dividends, or the ability to
make loans or advances to the parent company. At November 30,
2024 and 2023, $4.54 billion and $4.43 billion, respectively, of
these assets are restricted as they reflect regulatory capital
requirements or require regulatory approval prior to the payment
of cash dividends and advances to the parent company.
Customer Protection and Segregation Requirement
As a registered broker dealer that clears and carries customer
accounts, Jefferies LLC is subject to the customer protection
provisions under SEC Rule 15c3-3 and is required to compute a
reserve formula requirement for customer accounts and deposit
cash or qualified securities into a special reserve bank account
for the exclusive benefit of customers. At November 30, 2024,
Jefferies LLC had $142.6 million in cash and qualified U.S.
Government securities on deposit in special reserve bank
accounts for the exclusive benefit of customers. 
As a registered broker dealer that clears and carries proprietary
accounts of brokers or dealers (commonly referred to as “PAB”),
Jefferies LLC is also required to compute a reserve requirement
for PABs pursuant to SEC Rule 15c3-3. At November 30, 2024,
Jefferies LLC had $581.9 million in cash and qualified U.S.
Government securities in special reserve bank accounts for the
exclusive benefit of PABs. 
The qualified securities meeting the 15c3-3 customer and PAB
requirements are included in Cash and securities segregated and
Securities purchased under agreements to resell in our
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
v3.24.4
Segment Reporting
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Note 23. Segment Reporting
We operate in two reportable business segments: (1) Investment
Banking and Capital Markets and (2) Asset Management. The
Investment Banking and Capital Markets reportable business
segment includes our securities, commodities, futures and
foreign exchange capital markets activities and investment
banking business, which is composed of financial advisory and
underwriting activities. The Investment Banking and Capital
Markets reportable business segment provides the sales,
trading, origination and advisory effort for various fixed income,
equity and advisory products and services. The Asset
Management reportable business segment provides investment
management services to investors in the U.S. and overseas and
invests capital in hedge funds, separately managed accounts
and third-party asset managers.
Our reportable business segment information is prepared using
the following methodologies:
Net revenues and non-interest expenses directly associated
with each reportable business segment are included in
determining earnings (losses) from continuing operations
before income taxes.
Net revenues and non-interest expenses not directly
associated with specific reportable business segments are
allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable,
including each reportable business segment’s net revenues,
headcount and other factors.
Reportable business segment assets include an allocation of
indirect corporate assets that have been fully allocated to our
reportable business segments, generally based on each
reportable business segment’s capital utilization.
Net revenues presented for our Investment Banking and Capital
Markets reportable segment include allocations of interest
income and interest expense as we assess the profitability of
these businesses inclusive of the net interest revenue or
expense associated with the respective activities, including the
net interest cost of allocated long-term debt, which is a function
of the mix of each business's associated assets and liabilities
and the related funding costs. During 2023, we refined our
allocated net interest methodology to better reflect net interest
expense across our business units based on use of capital.
Historical periods have been recast to conform with the revised
methodology.
Our net revenues, non-interest expenses and earnings (losses)
from continuing operations before income taxes by reportable
business segment:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Investment Banking and Capital Markets:
Net revenues ..................................................
$6,204.3
$4,504.4
$4,741.3
Non-interest expenses ..................................
5,181.5
3,995.1
3,950.8
Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes .....................................
1,022.8
509.3
790.5
Asset Management:
Net revenues ..................................................
803.7
188.3
1,243.5
Non-interest expenses ..................................
847.8
351.0
967.0
Earnings (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes .................
(44.1)
(162.7)
276.5
Total of Reportable Business Segments:
Net revenues ..................................................
7,008.0
4,692.7
5,984.8
Non-interest expenses ..................................
6,029.3
4,346.1
4,917.8
Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes .....................................
978.7
346.6
1,067.0
Reconciliation to consolidated amounts:
Net revenues ..................................................
26.8
7.7
(6.0)
Non-interest expenses ..................................
5.4
Earnings (losses) before income taxes (1)
26.8
7.7
(11.4)
Total:
Net revenues ..................................................
7,034.8
4,700.4
5,978.8
Non-interest expenses ..................................
6,029.3
4,346.1
4,923.2
Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes .....................................
$1,005.5
$354.3
$1,055.6
(1)Management does not consider certain foreign currency transaction gains or
losses, debt valuation adjustments on derivative contracts, gains and losses
on investments held in deferred compensation or certain other immaterial
corporate income and expense items in assessing the financial performance
of operating businesses. Collectively, these items are included in the
reconciliation of reportable business segment amounts to consolidated
amounts.
Total assets by reportable segment:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Investment Banking and Capital Markets .................
$59,142.9
$51,776.9
Asset Management ......................................................
5,217.4
6,128.3
Total assets ..................................................................
$64,360.3
$57,905.2
Net Revenues by Geographic Region
Net revenues for the Investment Banking and Capital Markets
reportable business segment are recorded in the geographic
region in which the position was risk-managed or, in the case of
investment banking, in which the senior coverage banker is
located. For the Asset Management reportable business
segment, net revenues are allocated according to the location of
the investment advisor or the location of the invested capital.
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Americas (1) .....................................
$4,952.3
$3,625.6
$4,815.4
Europe and the Middle East (2) .....
1,577.5
775.9
925.4
Asia-Pacific ......................................
505.0
298.9
238.0
Net revenues ....................................
$7,034.8
$4,700.4
$5,978.8
(1)Primarily relates to U.S. results.
(2)Primarily relates to U.K. results.
v3.24.4
Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Note 24. Related Party Transactions
Officers, Directors and Employees
The following sets forth information regarding related party
transactions with our officers, directors and employees:
At November 30, 2024 and 2023, we had $29.4 million and
$31.8 million, respectively, of loans, net of allowance,
outstanding to certain of our officers and employees (none of
whom are executive officers or directors) that are included in
Other assets.
Receivables from and payables to customers include balances
arising from officers’, directors’ and employees’ individual
security transactions. These transactions are subject to the
same regulations as all customer transactions and are
provided on substantially the same terms.
One of our directors has investments in hedge funds managed
by us of approximately $5.0 million and $3.0 million at
November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Vitesse Energy
On January 13, 2023, our consolidated subsidiary, Vitesse Energy,
issued shares measured at a total consideration of $30.6 million
in exchange for acquiring all of the outstanding capital interests
of Vitesse Oil, which was controlled by JCP Fund V. We provided
investment banking services to Vitesse Energy and recognized
revenue of $3.0 million for the year ended November 30, 2023,
included within Investment banking revenues. Refer to Note 1,
Organization and Basis of Presentation for additional details
related to the Vitesse Energy distribution.
SMBC
We have a strategic alliance with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
Group, Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) and
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. (together referred to as “SMBC
Group”) to collaborate on corporate and investment banking
business opportunities as well as equity sales, trading and
research.
The following tables summarize balances with SMBC as reported
in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and
Consolidated Statements of Earnings. In addition, the synergies
and value creation resulting from our strategic alliance with
SMBC generate additive benefits for us, which are not necessarily
reflected by the activity presented in the following tables.
$ in thousands
November 30, 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents .......................................................
$542,212
Financial instruments owned, at fair value .............................
1,539
Securities borrowed ...................................................................
20,403
Securities purchased under agreements to resell .................
381,568
Receivables:
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations .......................
3,012
Fees, interest and other ..........................................................
7,851
Other assets ................................................................................
175
Total assets .................................................................................
$956,760
Liabilities
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value
$1,830
Securities loaned
187
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ..................
631,390
Payables:
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations ......................
18,701
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ....................................
6,767
Long-term debt (1) ......................................................................
Total liabilities ............................................................................
$658,875
(1)We have an undrawn revolving credit facility of $350.0 million. Interest on this
credit facility is based on an adjusted SOFR plus a spread.
$ in thousands
Year Ended
November 30, 2024 (1)
Revenues
Investment banking ................................................................
$5,066
Principal transactions (2) ......................................................
(5,997)
Commissions and other fees ................................................
895
Interest .....................................................................................
14,203
Total revenues ........................................................................
14,167
Interest expense ......................................................................
13,238
Net revenues ...........................................................................
$929
Non-interest expenses
Business development ...........................................................
$7,274
Total non-interest expenses ................................................
$7,274
(1)Amounts reflect activity beginning from the date SMBC became a related
party on August 12, 2024.
(2)Primarily represents net gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives executed
with SMBC.
Other Related Party Transactions
We have other related party transactions with equity method
investees. Refer to Note 11, Investments for further information.
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Schedule I (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule I (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
November 30,
$ in thousands, except per share amounts
2024
2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents ..............................................................................................................................................
$1,862,275
$2,455,437
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and
depository organizations .............................................................................................................................................
68,076
68,076
Financial instruments owned, at fair value ....................................................................................................................
117,941
80,567
Investments in and loans to related parties ..................................................................................................................
682,637
630,705
Investment in subsidiaries ...............................................................................................................................................
7,694,585
7,248,785
Advances to subsidiaries .................................................................................................................................................
7,644,604
4,393,104
Subordinated notes receivable ........................................................................................................................................
5,463,472
4,277,788
Other assets .......................................................................................................................................................................
1,012,283
1,025,140
Total assets ........................................................................................................................................................................
$24,545,873
$20,179,602
Liabilities and Equity
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value .......................................................................................
$5,135
$690
Advances from subsidiaries ............................................................................................................................................
1,509,676
1,253,151
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ..........................................................................................................................
798,194
718,634
Long-term debt ..................................................................................................................................................................
12,076,096
8,497,300
Total liabilities ...................................................................................................................................................................
14,389,101
10,469,775
Equity
Preferred shares, par value of $1 per share, authorized 70,000 shares; 55,125 and 42,000 shares issued and
outstanding; liquidation preference $17,500 per share ...........................................................................................
55
42
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 565,000,000 shares; 205,504,272 and 210,626,642
shares issued and outstanding, after deducting 115,613,798 and 110,491,428 shares held in treasury ........
205,504
210,627
Non-voting common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 35,000,000, shares; no shares issued and
outstanding ....................................................................................................................................................................
Additional paid-in capital ..................................................................................................................................................
2,104,199
2,044,859
Accumulated other comprehensive loss .......................................................................................................................
(423,131)
(395,545)
Retained earnings ..............................................................................................................................................................
8,270,145
7,849,844
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders’ equity .........................................................................................
10,156,772
9,709,827
Total liabilities and equity ...............................................................................................................................................
$24,545,873
$20,179,602
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Revenues:
Principal transactions ..........................................................................................................................................
$(104,505)
$(95,642)
$(61,407)
Interest ...................................................................................................................................................................
803,068
580,485
317,020
Other .......................................................................................................................................................................
66,438
(3,654)
(66,539)
Total revenues ......................................................................................................................................................
765,001
481,189
189,074
Interest expense ....................................................................................................................................................
630,994
446,786
317,916
Net revenues .........................................................................................................................................................
134,007
34,403
(128,842)
Non-interest expenses:
Total non-interest expenses ..............................................................................................................................
34,285
34,462
69,962
Earnings (losses) before income taxes .............................................................................................................
99,722
(59)
(198,804)
Income tax expense (benefit) .............................................................................................................................
22,352
(42,322)
(78,338)
Net earnings (losses) before undistributed earnings of subsidiaries ...........................................................
77,370
42,263
(120,466)
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries from continuing operations .............................................................
662,346
235,425
905,915
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries from discontinued operations (including gain on disposal of
$3,493 million, $, $), net of income taxes ...............................................................................................
3,667
Net earnings .........................................................................................................................................................
743,383
277,688
785,449
Preferred stock dividends ....................................................................................................................................
74,110
14,616
8,281
Net earnings attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders ................................
669,273
263,072
777,168
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments and other ...................................................................................................
(11,300)
57,530
(53,572)
Change in fair value related to instrument-specific credit risk ......................................................................
(24,718)
(77,420)
49,146
Minimum pension liability adjustments ............................................................................................................
6,243
2,467
3,311
Unrealized gain (losses) on available-for-sale securities ...............................................................................
2,189
1,297
(6,161)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax .....................................................................................................
(27,586)
(16,126)
(7,276)
Comprehensive income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders .............
$641,687
$246,946
$769,892
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings ..........................................................................................................................................................
$743,383
$277,688
$785,449
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes .........................................................................................................................................
16,777
53,728
(38,875)
Share-based compensation ................................................................................................................................
63,119
45,360
43,919
Amortization ..........................................................................................................................................................
7,046
1,040
1,322
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries ..............................................................................................................
(666,013)
(235,425)
(905,915)
(Income) loss on investments in and loans to related parties .......................................................................
(36,403)
6,808
71,405
Other adjustments ................................................................................................................................................
149,077
(438,649)
(560,325)
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Financial instruments owned ..............................................................................................................................
(37,374)
17,303
200,903
Other assets ..........................................................................................................................................................
175,338
(67,626)
129,322
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased .................................................................................................
4,445
(4,183)
1,382
Income taxes receivable/payable, net ...............................................................................................................
(179,259)
(189,608)
(158,732)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ..............................................................................................................
79,561
49,916
233,217
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations ......................................
319,697
(483,648)
(196,928)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Contributions to investments in and loans to related parties ........................................................................
(950,123)
(211)
(118)
Capital distributions from investments and repayments of loans from related parties ............................
934,594
22
Distribution (to) from subsidiaries, net ..............................................................................................................
190,919
887,895
2,921,528
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations .......................................................
175,390
887,684
2,921,432
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations ...................................................
29,294
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings ..............................................................................................................
4,068
Payments on short-term borrowings .................................................................................................................
(10,868)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs ..............................................................
5,336,634
1,718,992
400,059
Repayments of long-term debt ...........................................................................................................................
(1,936,085)
(813,182)
(202,172)
Advances (to) from subsidiaries, net .................................................................................................................
(4,180,659)
(828,114)
30,428
Issuances of common shares ............................................................................................................................
2,752
Purchase of common shares for treasury ........................................................................................................
(44,313)
(169,402)
(859,593)
Proceeds from conversion of common to preferred shares ..........................................................................
9,844
31,500
Dividends paid .......................................................................................................................................................
(302,964)
(278,595)
(280,104)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations ...............................................................
(1,117,543)
(349,669)
(904,562)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash ...............................................
(593,162)
54,367
1,819,942
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period .............................................................
2,523,513
2,469,146
649,204
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period .......................................................................
$1,930,351
$2,523,513
$2,469,146
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) during the period for
Interest ...................................................................................................................................................................
$632,040
$176,981
$484,349
Income taxes, net ..................................................................................................................................................
186,177
95,634
124,516
Parent Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash by category within the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition:
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Cash and cash equivalents ...............................................................................................................................................................
$1,862,275
$2,455,437
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes with clearing and depository organizations .....
68,076
68,076
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ........................................................................................................................
$1,930,351
$2,523,513
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
Introduction and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed financial statements (the “Parent
Company Financial Statements”), including the notes thereto,
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”) and
the notes thereto found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024. For purposes of
these condensed financial statements, the Company’s wholly-
owned and majority owned subsidiaries are accounted for using
the equity method of accounting (“equity method subsidiaries”).
The Parent Company Financial Statements have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(“U.S. GAAP”) for financial information. The significant
accounting policies of the Parent Company Financial Statements
are those used by the Company on a consolidated basis, to the
extent applicable. For further information regarding the
significant accounting policies refer to Note 2, Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies in the Company’s consolidated
financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended November 30, 2024.
The Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions
relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these
financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The most
important of these estimates and assumptions relate to fair value
measurements, compensation and benefits, goodwill and
intangible assets, the ability to realize deferred tax assets and the
recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions.
Although these and other estimates and assumptions are based
on the best available information, actual results could be
materially different from these estimates.
Transactions with Subsidiaries
The Parent Company has transactions with its consolidated
subsidiaries and certain other affiliated entities determined on an
agreed upon basis and has guaranteed certain unsecured lines of
credit and contractual obligations of certain equity method
subsidiaries.
Guarantees
In the normal course of its business, the Parent Company issues
guarantees in respect of obligations of certain of its wholly-
owned subsidiaries under trading and other financial
arrangements, including guarantees to various trading
counterparties and banks. The Parent Company records all
derivative contracts and Financial instruments owned and
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased at fair value in its
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Certain of the Parent Company’s equity method subsidiaries are
members of various exchanges and clearing houses. In the
normal course of business, the Parent Company provides
guarantees to securities clearinghouses and exchanges. These
guarantees generally are required under the standard
membership agreements, such that members are required to
guarantee the performance of other members. Additionally, if a
member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to the
clearinghouse, other members would be required to meet these
shortfalls. To mitigate these performance risks, the exchanges
and clearinghouses often require members to post collateral. The
Parent Company’s obligations under such guarantees could
exceed the collateral amounts posted. The maximum potential
liability under these arrangements cannot be quantified; however,
the potential for the Parent Company to be required to make
payments under such guarantees is deemed remote. Accordingly,
no liability has been recognized for these arrangements.
The Parent Company guarantees certain financing arrangements
of subsidiaries. The maximum amount payable under these
guarantees is $1.10 billion at November 30, 2024. For further
information, refer to Note 18, Borrowings in the Company’s
consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024.
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
v3.24.4
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
v3.24.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been
prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for financial information.
We have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating
to the reporting of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period to prepare
these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S.
GAAP. The most important of these estimates and assumptions
relate to fair value measurements, compensation and benefits,
goodwill and intangible assets and the accounting for income
taxes. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are
based on the best available information, actual results could be
materially different from these estimates.
Consolidation Consolidation
Our policy is to consolidate all entities that we control by
ownership of a majority of the outstanding voting stock. In
addition, we consolidate entities that meet the definition of a
variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which we are the primary
beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party who has the
power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly
impact the entity’s economic performance and who has an
obligation to absorb losses of the entity or a right to receive
benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the
entity. For consolidated entities that are less than wholly-owned,
the third-party’s holding of equity interest is presented as
Noncontrolling interests in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Equity. The portion of net earnings attributable to the
noncontrolling interests is presented as Net earnings (losses)
attributable to noncontrolling interests in our Consolidated
Statements of Earnings.
In situations in which we have significant influence, but not
control, of an entity that does not qualify as a VIE, we apply either
the equity method of accounting or fair value accounting
pursuant to the fair value option election under U.S. GAAP, with
our portion of net earnings or gains and losses recorded in Other
revenues or Principal transactions revenues, respectively. We
also have formed nonconsolidated investment vehicles with
third-party investors that are typically organized as partnerships
or limited liability companies and are carried at fair value. We act
as general partner or managing member for these investment
vehicles and have generally provided the third-party investors
with termination or “kick-out” rights.
Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in
consolidation.
Revenue Recognition Policies Revenue Recognition Policies
Commissions and Other Fees. All customer securities
transactions are reported in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition on a settlement date basis with related
income reported on a trade-date basis. We permit institutional
customers to allocate a portion of their gross commissions to
pay for research products and other services provided by third
parties. The amounts allocated for those purposes are commonly
referred to as soft dollar arrangements. These arrangements are
accounted for on an accrual basis and, as we are acting as an
agent in these arrangements, netted against commission
revenues. In addition, we earn asset-based fees associated with
the management and supervision of assets, account services and
administration related to customer accounts. We also earn
commissions on execution services provided to customers in
facilitating foreign currency spot trades and prime brokerage
services.
Principal Transactions. Financial instruments owned and
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased are carried at fair
value with gains and losses reflected in Principal transactions
revenues, except for derivatives accounted for as hedges (refer
to “Hedge Accounting” section herein and Note 7, Derivative
Financial Instruments). Fees received on loans carried at fair
value are also recorded in Principal transactions revenues. 
Investment Banking. Advisory fees from mergers and acquisitions
engagements are recognized at a point in time when the related
transaction is completed. Advisory retainer fees from
restructuring engagements are recognized over time using a time
elapsed measure of progress. Expenses associated with
investment banking advisory engagements are deferred only to
the extent they are explicitly reimbursable by the client and the
related revenue is recognized at a point in time. All other
investment banking advisory related expenses, including
expenses incurred related to restructuring advisory engagements,
are expensed as incurred. All investment banking advisory
expenses are recognized within their respective expense
category on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and any
expenses reimbursed by clients are recognized as Investment
banking revenues. 
Underwriting and placement agent revenues are recognized at a
point in time on trade-date. Costs associated with underwriting
activities are deferred until the related revenue is recognized or
the engagement is otherwise concluded and are recorded on a
gross basis within Underwriting costs.
Asset Management Fees and Revenues. Asset management fees
and revenues consist of asset management fees, as well as
revenues from strategic affiliates pursuant to arrangements,
which entitle us to portions of the revenues and/or profits of the
affiliated managers and perpetual rights to certain defined
revenues for a given revenue share period. Revenue from
strategic affiliates pursuant to such arrangements is recognized
at the end of the defined revenue or profit share period when the
revenues have been realized and all contingencies have been
resolved.
Management and administrative fees are generally recognized
over the period that the related service is provided. Performance
fee revenue is generally recognized only at the end of the
performance period to the extent that the benchmark return has
been met.
Interest Revenue and Expense. We recognize contractual interest
on Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold,
not yet purchased, on an accrual basis as a component of
interest revenue and expense. Interest flows on derivative trading
transactions and dividends are included as part of the fair
valuation of these contracts and recognized in Principal
transactions revenues rather than as a component of interest
revenue or expense. We account for our short- and long-term
borrowings at amortized cost, except for those for which we have
elected the fair value option, with related interest recorded on an
accrual basis as Interest expense. Discounts/premiums arising
on our long-term debt are accreted/amortized to Interest expense
using the effective yield method over the remaining lives of the
underlying debt obligations. We recognize interest revenue
related to our securities borrowed and securities purchased
under agreements to resell activities and interest expense related
to our securities loaned and securities sold under agreements to
repurchase activities on an accrual basis. In addition, we
recognize interest income as earned on brokerage customer
margin balances and interest expense as incurred on credit
balances.
Other Revenues. Other revenues include revenue from the sale of
manufactured or remanufactured lumber for which the
transaction price is fixed at the time of sale and revenue is
generally recognized when the customer takes control of the
product. Other revenues also include revenue from the sale of
produced oil and gas and revenue from the sale of real estate.
Contracts for revenue from the sale of produced oil and gas
typically include variable consideration based on monthly pricing
tied to local indices and volumes and revenue is recorded at the
point in time when control of the produced oil and gas transfers
to the customer, which is when the performance obligation is
satisfied and the variable consideration can be reliably estimated
at the end of each month. Revenues from the sales of real estate
are recognized at a point in time when the related transaction is
complete. If performance obligations under the contract with a
customer related to a parcel of real estate are not yet complete
when title transfers to the buyer, revenue associated with the
incomplete performance obligations is deferred until the
performance obligation is completed. Revenues from internet
connection services are recognized based on volume based
pricing and revenue from activating broadband services are
recognized on a straight-line basis over a two year period. Fees
related to selling and licensing information and data to clients is
recognized ratably over the related contract service period.
Cash Equivalents Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments, including
money market funds and certificates of deposit, not held for
resale with original maturities of three months or less.
Cash and Securities Segregated and on Deposit for Regulatory Purposes or Deposited With Clearing and Depository Organizations Cash and Securities Segregated and on Deposit for Regulatory
Purposes or Deposited with Clearing and Depository
Organizations
In accordance with Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, Jefferies LLC as a broker-dealer carrying client accounts, is
subject to requirements related to maintaining cash or qualified
securities in a segregated reserve account for the exclusive
benefit of its clients. Certain other entities are also obligated by
rules mandated by their primary regulators to segregate or set
aside cash or equivalent securities to satisfy regulations,
promulgated to protect customer assets. In addition, certain
exchange and/or clearing organizations require cash and/or
securities to be deposited by us to conduct day-to-day activities.
Amounts may also include cash and cash equivalents that are
restricted for other business purposes.
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Financial Instruments and Fair Value
Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not
yet purchased are recorded at fair value, either as required by
accounting pronouncements or through the fair value option
election. These instruments primarily represent our trading
activities and include both cash and derivative products. Our
derivative products are acquired or originated for trading
purposes and are included within operating activities on our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Gains and losses are
recognized in Principal transactions revenues. The fair value of a
financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell
an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date (the exit
price).
In determining fair value, we maximize the use of observable
inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring
that observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs
are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset
or liability based on market data obtained from independent
sources. Unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions that
market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability
developed based on the best information available in the
circumstances. We apply a hierarchy to categorize our fair value
measurements broken down into three levels based on the
transparency of inputs as follows:
Level 1:
Quoted prices are available in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities at the reported date.
Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not
applied to Level 1 instruments.
Level 2:
Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active
markets, which are either directly or indirectly
observable at the reported date. The nature of these
financial instruments include cash instruments for
which quoted prices are available but traded less
frequently, derivative instruments for which fair values
have been derived using model inputs that are directly
observable in the market, or can be derived principally
from, or corroborated by, observable market data, and
financial instruments that are fair valued by reference
to other similar financial instruments, the parameters
of which can be directly observed.
Level 3:
Instruments that have little to no pricing observability
at the reported date. These financial instruments are
measured using management’s best estimate of fair
value, where the inputs into the determination of fair
value require significant management judgment or
estimation.
Certain financial instruments have bid and ask prices that can be
observed in the marketplace. For financial instruments whose
inputs are based on bid-ask prices, the financial instrument is
valued at the point within the bid-ask range that meets our best
estimate of fair value. We use prices and inputs that are current
at the measurement date. For financial instruments that do not
have readily determinable fair values using quoted market prices,
the determination of fair value is based on the best available
information, taking into account the types of financial
instruments, current financial information, restrictions (if any) on
dispositions, fair values of underlying financial instruments and
quotations for similar instruments.
The valuation of financial instruments may include the use of
valuation models and other techniques. Adjustments to
valuations derived from valuation models are permitted based on
management’s judgment, which takes into consideration the
features of the financial instrument such as its complexity, the
market in which the financial instrument is traded and underlying
risk uncertainties about market conditions. Adjustments from the
price derived from a valuation model reflect management’s
judgment that other participants in the market for the financial
instrument being measured at fair value would also consider in
valuing that same financial instrument. To the extent that
valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable
or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value
requires more judgment.
The availability of observable inputs can vary and is affected by a
wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of
financial instrument and market conditions. As the observability
of prices and inputs may change for a financial instrument from
period to period, this condition may cause a transfer of an
instrument among the fair value hierarchy levels. The degree of
judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for
instruments categorized within Level 3.
Securities Borrowed and Securities Loaned Securities Borrowed and Securities Loaned
Securities borrowed and securities loaned are carried at the
amounts of cash collateral advanced and received in connection
with the transactions and accounted for as collateralized
financing transactions. In connection with both trading and
brokerage activities, we borrow securities to cover short sales
and to complete transactions in which customers have failed to
deliver securities by the required settlement date and lend
securities to other brokers and dealers for similar purposes.
When we borrow securities, we generally provide cash to the
lender as collateral, which is reflected in our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition as Securities borrowed. We
earn interest revenues on this cash collateral. Similarly, when we
lend securities to another party, that party provides cash to us as
collateral, which is reflected in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition as Securities loaned. We pay interest expense
on the cash collateral received from the party borrowing the
securities. The initial collateral advanced or received
approximates or is greater than the fair value of the securities
borrowed or loaned. We monitor the fair value of the securities
borrowed and loaned on a daily basis and request additional
collateral or return excess collateral, as appropriate. In instances
where the Company receives securities as collateral in
connection with securities-for-securities transactions in the
which the Company is the lender of securities and is permitted to
sell or repledge the securities received as collateral, the Company
reports the fair value of the collateral received and the related
obligation to return the collateral in the Company’s Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition.
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
Securities purchased under agreements to resell and Securities
sold under agreements to repurchase (collectively “repos”) are
accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are
recorded at their contracted resale or repurchase amount plus
accrued interest. We earn and incur interest over the term of the
repo, which is reflected in Interest revenue and Interest expense
on an accrual basis. Repos are presented in our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition on a net-basis by counterparty,
where permitted by U.S. GAAP. We monitor the fair value of the
underlying securities daily versus the related receivable or
payable balances. Should the fair value of the underlying
securities decline or increase, additional collateral is requested or
excess collateral is returned, as appropriate.
Offsetting of Derivative Financial Instruments and Securities Financing Agreements Offsetting of Derivative Financial Instruments and Securities
Financing Agreements
To manage our exposure to credit risk associated with our
derivative activities and securities financing transactions, we may
enter into International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc.
(“ISDA”) master netting agreements, master securities lending
agreements, master repurchase agreements or similar
agreements and collateral arrangements with counterparties. A
master agreement creates a single contract under which all
transactions between two counterparties are executed allowing
for trade aggregation and a single net payment obligation. Master
agreements provide protection in bankruptcy in certain
circumstances and, where legally enforceable, enable receivables
and payables with the same counterparty to be settled or
otherwise eliminated by applying amounts due against all or a
portion of an amount due from the counterparty or a third-party.
Under our ISDA master netting agreements, we typically also
execute credit support annexes, which provide for collateral,
either in the form of cash or securities, to be posted by or paid to
a counterparty based on the fair value of the derivative receivable
or payable based on the rates and parameters established in the
credit support annex.
In the event of the counterparty’s default, provisions of the
master agreement permit acceleration and termination of all
outstanding transactions covered by the agreement such that a
single amount is owed by, or to, the non-defaulting party. In
addition, any collateral posted can be applied to the net
obligations, with any excess returned; and the collateralized party
has a right to liquidate the collateral. Any residual claim after
netting is treated along with other unsecured claims in
bankruptcy court.
The conditions supporting the legal right of offset may vary from
one legal jurisdiction to another and the enforceability of master
netting agreements and bankruptcy laws in certain countries or in
certain industries is not free from doubt. The right of offset is
dependent both on contract law under the governing
arrangement and consistency with the bankruptcy laws of the
jurisdiction where the counterparty is located. Industry legal
opinions with respect to the enforceability of certain standard
provisions in respective jurisdictions are relied upon as a part of
managing credit risk. In cases where we have not determined an
agreement to be enforceable, the related amounts are not offset.
Master netting agreements are a critical component of our risk
management processes as part of reducing counterparty credit
risk and managing liquidity risk.
We are also a party to clearing agreements with various central
clearing parties. Under these arrangements, the central clearing
counterparty facilitates settlement between counterparties based
on the net payable owed or receivable due and, with respect to
daily settlement, cash is generally only required to be deposited
to the extent of the net amount. In the event of default, a net
termination amount is determined based on the market values of
all outstanding positions and the clearing organization or clearing
member provides for the liquidation and settlement of the net
termination amount among all counterparties to the open
contracts or transactions.
Securitization Activities Securitization Activities
We engage in securitization activities related to corporate loans,
consumer loans, mortgage loans and mortgage-backed and other
asset-backed securities. Transfers of financial assets to secured
funding vehicles are accounted for as sales when we have
relinquished control over the transferred assets. The gain or loss
on sale of such financial assets depends, in part, on the previous
carrying amount of the assets involved in the transfer allocated
between the assets sold and the retained interests, if any, based
upon their respective fair values at the date of sale. We may
retain interests in the securitized financial assets as one or more
tranches of the securitization. These retained interests are
included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value. Any
changes in the fair value of such retained interests are
recognized in Principal transactions revenues.
When a transfer of assets does not meet the criteria of a sale, we
account for the transfer as a secured borrowing and continue to
recognize the assets of a secured borrowing in Financial
instruments owned and recognize the associated financing in
Other secured financings.
Investments and in Loans to Related Parties Investments in and Loans to Related Parties
Investments in and loans to related parties include investments
in private equity and other operating entities in which we exercise
significant influence over operating and capital decisions and
loans issued in connection with such activities. Investments in
and loans to related parties are accounted for using the equity
method or at cost, as appropriate, and reviewed for impairment
when changes in circumstances may indicate a decrease in value
which is other than temporary. Revenues on Investments in and
loans to related parties are included in Other revenues.
Credit Losses Credit Losses
Financial assets measured at amortized cost are presented at
the net amount expected to be collected and the measurement of
credit losses and any expected increases in expected credit
losses are recognized in earnings. The estimate of expected
credit losses involves judgment and is based on an assessment
over the life of the financial instrument taking into consideration
current market conditions and reasonable and supportable
forecasts of expected future economic conditions.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess acquisition cost over
the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets
acquired. Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to annual
impairment testing on August 1 for our Investment Banking,
Fixed Income, Equities and Asset Management reporting units,
on November 30 for other identified reporting units or between
annual tests if an event or change in circumstance occurs that
would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting
unit below its carrying value. The goodwill impairment test is
performed at the reporting unit level by comparing the estimated
fair value of a reporting unit with its respective carrying value,
including goodwill and allocated intangible assets. If the
estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill at the
reporting unit level is not impaired. If the fair value is less than
the carrying value, then an impairment loss is recognized for the
amount by which the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds
the reporting unit’s fair value.
The fair value of reporting units is based on widely accepted
valuation techniques that we believe market participants would
use, although the valuation process requires significant judgment
and often involves the use of significant estimates and
assumptions. The methodologies we utilize in estimating the fair
value of reporting units include market valuation methods that
incorporate price-to-earnings and price-to-book multiples of
comparable exchange-traded companies and multiples of merger
and acquisitions of similar businesses and/or projected cash
flows. The estimates and assumptions used in determining fair
value could have a significant effect on whether or not an
impairment charge is recorded and the magnitude of such a
charge. Adverse market or economic events could result in
impairment charges in future periods.
Intangible Assets. Intangible assets deemed to have finite lives
are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful
lives, where the useful life is the period over which the asset is
expected to contribute directly, or indirectly, to our future cash
flows. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment on an
interim basis when certain events or circumstances exist. For
intangible assets deemed to be impaired, an impairment loss is
recognized for the amount by which the intangible asset’s
carrying value exceeds its fair value. At least annually, the
remaining useful life is evaluated.
An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized
but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently, when
events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that it is
more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired.
Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair
value. In testing for impairment, we have the option to first
perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more
likely than not that an impairment exists. If it is determined that it
is not more likely than not that an impairment exists, a
quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If we conclude
otherwise, we are required to perform a quantitative impairment
test.
Intangible assets are included in Other assets. Our annual
indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing date is August
1. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss
establishes the new cost basis of the asset that is amortized over
the remaining useful life of that asset, if any. Subsequent reversal
of impairment losses is not permitted.
Premises and Equipment Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment consist of leasehold improvements,
furniture, fixtures, computer and communications equipment,
capitalized software (externally purchased and developed for
internal use) and owned aircraft. Furniture, fixtures, computer and
communications equipment, capitalized software are
depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the related assets (generally three to ten years).
Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line
method over the term of the related leases or the estimated
useful lives of the assets, whichever is shorter. The carrying
values of internally developed software ready for its intended use
are depreciated over the remaining useful life of each capitalized
software.
Leases Leases
For leases with an original term longer than one year, lease
liabilities are initially recognized on the lease commencement
date based on the present value of the future minimum lease
payments over the lease term, including non-lease components
such as fixed common area maintenance costs and other fixed
costs for generally all leases. A corresponding right-of-use
(“ROU”) asset is initially recognized equal to the lease liability
adjusted for any lease prepayments, initial direct costs and lease
incentives. The ROU assets are included within Premises and
equipment on our Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition. The ROU assets are amortized over the lease term and
is included in Occupancy and equipment rental in our Statements
of Consolidated Earnings and Other adjustments in our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The discount rates used in determining the present value of
leases represent our collateralized borrowing rate considering
each lease’s term and currency of payment. The lease term
includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is
reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Certain
leases have renewal options that can be exercised at the
discretion of the Company. Lease expense is generally
recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and
included in Occupancy and equipment rental expense.
Other Real Estate Other Real Estate
Other real estate is classified within Other assets and includes all
expenditures incurred in connection with the acquisition,
development and construction of properties. Interest, payroll
related to construction, property taxes and other professional
fees attributable to land and property construction are capitalized
and added to the cost of those properties when active
development begins and ends when the property development is
fully completed and ready for its intended use.
Inventories and Cost of Sales Inventories and Cost of Sales
We have investments in entities that are consolidated by us that
are engaged in real estate activities and, prior to the sale of Idaho
Timber during the year ended November 30, 2022, were engaged
in manufacturing activities. Inventories arising from these
consolidated entities are classified as Other assets and are
stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost
principally determined under the first-in-first-out method. Cost of
goods sold, which is recognized within Non-interest expenses in
connection with sales of such inventories, principally includes
product and manufacturing costs, inbound and outbound
shipping costs and handling costs.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s
judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be
recoverable. When testing for impairment, we group our long-
lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for
which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash
flows of other assets and liabilities (or asset group). The
determination of whether an asset group is recoverable is based
on management’s estimate of undiscounted future cash flows
directly attributable to the asset group as compared to its
carrying value. If the carrying amount of the asset group is
greater than the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss
would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying
amount of the asset group exceeds its estimated fair value.
Assets Held For Sale Assets Held for Sale
We classify assets and related liabilities as held for sale when: (i)
management has committed to a plan to sell the assets, (ii) the
net assets are available for immediate sale, (iii) there is an active
program to locate a buyer and (iv) the sale and transfer of the net
assets is probable within one year. Assets and liabilities held for
sale generally are presented separately on our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition with a valuation allowance, if
necessary, to recognize the net carrying amount at the lower of
cost or fair value, less costs to sell. Depreciation of property,
plant and equipment and amortization of finite-lived intangible
assets and right-of-use assets are not recorded while these
assets are classified as held for sale. For each period that assets
are classified as being held for sale, they are tested for
recoverability.
Share-based Compensation Share-based Compensation
Share-based awards are measured based on the fair value of the
award and recognized over the required service or vesting period.
Certain executive and employee share-based awards contain
market, performance and/or service conditions. Market
conditions are incorporated into the grant-date fair value using a
Monte Carlo valuation model. Compensation expense for awards
with market conditions is recognized over the service period and
is not reversed if the market condition is not met. Awards with
performance conditions are amortized over the service period if it
is determined that it is probable that the performance condition
will be achieved. The fair value of options is estimated at the date
of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. We
account for forfeitures as they occur, which results in dividends
and dividend equivalents originally charged against retained
earnings for forfeited shares to be reclassified to compensation
expense in the period in which the forfeiture occurs.
Income Taxes Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future
tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax bases and for tax loss
carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured
using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in
the years in which those temporary differences are expected to
be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on
deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the
period that includes the enactment date. The realization of
deferred tax assets is assessed and a valuation allowance is
recorded to the extent that it is more likely than not that any
portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized on the basis
of its projected tax return results.
We record uncertain tax positions using a two-step process:
(i) we determine whether it is more likely than not that each tax
position will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of
the position; and (ii) for those tax positions that meet the more-
likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest
amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be
realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.
We use the portfolio approach relating to the release of stranded
tax effects recorded in accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss).
Earnings per Common Share Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated using the two-class
method and is computed by dividing net earnings available to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding and certain other shares committed
to be, but not yet issued. Net earnings available to common
shareholders represent net earnings to common shareholders
reduced by the allocation of earnings to participating
securities. Losses are not allocated to participating
securities. Common shares outstanding and certain other shares
committed to be, but not yet issued, include restricted stock and
restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for which no future service is
required. 
Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the two-class
method using the treasury stock or if-converted method, with the
more dilutive amount being reported. Diluted earnings per share
is computed by taking the sum of net earnings available to
common shareholders, dividends on preferred shares and
dividends on dilutive mandatorily redeemable convertible
preferred shares, divided by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding and certain other shares committed
to be, but not yet issued, plus all dilutive common stock
equivalents outstanding during the period.
Preferred shares and unvested share-based payment awards that
contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents
(whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and,
therefore, are included in the earnings allocation in computing
earnings per share under the two-class method of earnings per
share. Restricted stock and RSUs granted as part of share-based
compensation contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and
dividend equivalents, respectively, and therefore, prior to the
requisite service being rendered for the right to retain the award,
restricted stock and RSUs meet the definition of a participating
security. RSUs granted under the senior executive compensation
plan are not considered participating securities as the rights to
dividend equivalents are forfeitable. Refer to Note 15,
Compensation Plans for more information regarding the senior
executive compensation plan.
Legal Reserves Legal Reserves
In the normal course of business, we have been named, from
time to time, as a defendant in legal and regulatory proceedings.
We are also involved, from time to time, in other exams,
investigations and similar reviews (both formal and informal) by
governmental and self-regulatory agencies regarding our
businesses, certain of which may result in judgments,
settlements, fines, penalties or other injunctions.
We recognize a liability for a contingency in Accrued expenses
and other liabilities when it is probable that a liability has been
incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If
the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, we accrue
the most likely amount of such loss, and if such amount is not
determinable, then we accrue the minimum in the range as the
loss accrual. The determination of the outcome and loss
estimates requires significant judgment on the part of
management. We believe that any other matters for which we
have determined a loss to be probable and reasonably estimable
are not material to our consolidated financial statements.
In many instances, it is not possible to determine whether any
loss is probable or even possible or to estimate the amount of
any loss or the size of any range of loss. We believe that, in the
aggregate, the pending legal actions or regulatory proceedings
and any other exams, investigations or similar reviews (both
formal and informal) should not have a material adverse effect
on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial
condition. In addition, we believe that any amount of potential
loss or range of potential loss in excess of what has been
provided in our consolidated financial statements that could be
reasonably estimated is not material.
Hedge Accounting Hedge Accounting
Hedge accounting is applied using interest rate swaps
designated as fair value hedges of changes in the benchmark
interest rate of fixed rate senior long-term debt. The interest rate
swaps are included as derivative contracts in Financial
instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet
purchased. We use regression analysis to perform ongoing
prospective and retrospective assessments of the effectiveness
of these hedging relationships. A hedging relationship is deemed
effective if the change in fair value of the interest rate swap and
the change in the fair value of the long-term debt due to changes
in the benchmark interest rate offset within a range of 80% -
125%. The impact of valuation adjustments related to our own
credit spreads and counterparty credit spreads are included in
the assessment of effectiveness.
For qualifying fair value hedges of benchmark interest rates, the
change in the fair value of the derivative and the change in fair
value of the long-term debt provide offset of one another and,
together with any resulting ineffectiveness, are recorded in
Interest expense.
We seek to reduce the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange
rates on our net investments in certain non-U.S. operations
through the use of foreign exchange contracts. The foreign
exchange contracts are included as derivative contracts in
Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not
yet purchased. For foreign exchange contracts designated as
hedges, the effectiveness of the hedge is assessed based on the
overall changes in the fair value of the forward contracts (i.e.,
based on changes in forward rates). For qualifying net
investment hedges, all gains or losses on the hedging
instruments are included in Currency translation adjustments and
other in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Foreign Currency Translation Foreign Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries having non-U.S.
dollar functional currencies are translated at exchange rates at
the end of a period. Revenues and expenses are translated at
average exchange rates during the period. The gains or losses
resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements
into U.S. dollars, net of hedging gains or losses and taxes, if any,
are included in Other comprehensive income. Gains or losses
resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in
Principal transactions revenues.
Accounting Standards to be Adopted in Future Periods and Adopted Accounting Standards Accounting Standards to be Adopted in Future Periods
Segment Reporting. In November 2023, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2023-07 (“ASU
2023-07”), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.
The guidance primarily will require enhanced disclosures about
significant segment expenses. The amendments in ASU 2023-07
are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023,
and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and are to be applied on
a retrospective basis. We are evaluating the impact of the
standard on our segment reporting disclosures.
Income Taxes. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No.
2023-09 (“ASU 2023-09”), Improvements to Income Tax
Disclosures. The guidance is intended to improve income tax
disclosure requirements by requiring (i) consistent categories
and greater disaggregation of information in the rate
reconciliation and (ii) the disaggregation of income taxes paid by
jurisdiction. The guidance makes several other changes to the
income tax disclosure requirements. The amendments in ASU
2023-09 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and are required to be
applied prospectively with the option of retrospective application.
We are evaluating the impact of the standard on our income tax
disclosures.
Expenses. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03
(“ASU 2024-03”), Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.
The guidance primarily will require enhanced disclosures about
certain types of expenses. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and
interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2027 and may be applied either on a prospective or retrospective
basis. We are evaluating the impact of the standard on our
disclosures.
Adopted Accounting Standards
Reference Rate Reform. The FASB issued guidance which
provides optional exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to certain
contract modifications, hedge accounting relationships or other
transactions affected by reference rate reform. There was no
impact to our financial statements as a result of this guidance
upon the completion of our transition away from the London
Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on June 30, 2023.
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses. In June 2016, the FASB
issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on
Financial Instruments. The guidance provides for estimating
credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost by
introducing an approach based on expected losses over the
financial asset’s entire life, recorded at inception or purchase. On
January 1, 2023, Berkadia, our equity method investee, adopted
this guidance and applied a modified retrospective approach
through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings
upon adoption, which resulted in a decrease in retained earnings
of $14.8 million, net of tax attributable to an increase in the
allowance for credit losses. Our equity method investee, Jefferies
Finance, adopted the guidance on December 1, 2023, and the
impact on our consolidated financial statements was not
material.
v3.24.4
Business Acquisitions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the
acquisition dates:
$ in thousands
Stratos
OpNet
Total
Cash and cash equivalents ......................
$83,006
$7,875
$90,881
Cash and securities segregated and on
deposit for regulatory purposes or
deposited with clearing and
depository organizations .....................
124,306
124,306
Financial instruments owned, at fair
value .......................................................
53,028
53,028
Investments in and loans to related
parties ....................................................
6,644
6,644
Receivables:
Brokers, dealers and clearing
organizations ..........................................
113,750
113,750
Fees, interest and other .........................
4,745
14,728
19,473
Property and equipment, net ....................
31,830
111,458
143,288
Goodwill (1) ................................................
5,463
127,051
132,514
Assets held for sale (2) .............................
578,820
578,820
Other assets (3) .........................................
31,135
98,278
129,413
Total assets acquired ...............................
$447,263
$944,854
$1,392,117
Financial instruments sold, net yet
purchased, at fair value .......................
$31,293
$
$31,293
Payables:
Brokers, dealers and clearing
organizations ........................................
236
236
Customers payables .................................
297,494
297,494
Short-term borrowings ..............................
7,137
7,137
Lease liabilities ...........................................
9,308
23,040
32,348
Liabilities held for sale (2) ........................
303,447
303,447
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ...
18,011
176,308
194,319
Long-term debt ...........................................
75,437
75,437
Total liabilities assumed ..........................
$356,342
$585,369
$941,711
Net assets acquired ..................................
$90,921
$359,485
$450,406
Noncontrolling interests ..........................
$
$42,168
$42,168
(1)All goodwill is attributed to the Asset Management reportable segment.
(2)Relates to the net operating assets of the wholesale operations of OpNet.
(3)Includes intangible assets in the form of purchased technology, trademarks
and trade names, and customer relationships related to Tessellis that was
acquired as part of obtaining control of OpNet. These intangible assets are
being amortized over a finite life of up to 20 years.
v3.24.4
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations Foursight’s major classes of assets and liabilities:
$ in thousands
November 30,
2023
Assets held for sale:
Cash and cash equivalents .....................................................................
$3,555
Other receivables ......................................................................................
1,478
Premises and equipment, net .................................................................
1,175
Operating lease assets ............................................................................
7,635
Goodwill (1)................................................................................................
24,000
Other assets (2) ........................................................................................
928,808
Total assets held for sale ........................................................................
$966,651
Liabilities held for sale:
Other secured financings .........................................................................
$700,615
Lease liabilities ..........................................................................................
8,821
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ..................................................
11,503
Long-term debt ..........................................................................................
149,262
    Total liabilities held for sale ...................................................................
$870,201
(1)Goodwill was allocated based on the relative fair values of the applicable
reporting units prior to being reclassified as held for sale.
(2)Includes $850.8 million of automobile loan receivables and $42.1 million in
deposits required under Foursight’s warehouse credit facilities and amounts
collected on pledged automobile loan receivables yet to be distributed.
v3.24.4
Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
November 30, 2024 (1)
$ in thousands
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (2)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$5,238,058
$302,051
$239,364
$
$5,779,473
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
5,310,815
24,931
5,335,746
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............
1,029,662
63,976
1,093,638
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
3,583,139
160,227
3,743,366
Municipal securities ............................................................................................
320,507
320,507
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
749,912
630,681
172
1,380,765
Residential mortgage-backed securities .........................................................
2,348,862
7,714
2,356,576
Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................
146,752
477
147,229
Other asset-backed securities ...........................................................................
110,687
103,214
213,901
Loans and other receivables ..............................................................................
1,706,152
152,586
1,858,738
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
146
3,181,454
3,926
(2,667,751)
517,775
Investments at fair value ....................................................................................
6
137,865
137,871
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value
based on NAV .................................................................................................
$9,571,255
$15,247,856
$734,225
$(2,667,751)
$22,885,585
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or
deposited with clearing and depository organizations ............................
$120,414
$
$
$
$120,414
Securities received as collateral .......................................................................
185,588
185,588
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$3,013,877
$73,240
$208
$
$3,087,325
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
3,105,010
165
3,105,175
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
2,904,379
26
2,904,405
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
667,647
422,124
1,089,771
Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................
1,153
1,153
Loans.....................................................................................................................
92,321
16,864
109,185
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
13
3,477,802
26,212
(2,793,713)
710,314
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ....................................
$6,585,916
$7,170,523
$44,602
$(2,793,713)
$11,007,328
Other secured financings ...................................................................................
9,964
14,884
24,848
Obligation to return securities received as collateral ....................................
185,588
185,588
Long-term debt ....................................................................................................
1,529,443
821,903
2,351,346
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.25 billion at November 30, 2024 by level within the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
November 30, 2023 (1)
$ in thousands
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$3,831,698
$211,182
$181,294
$
$4,224,174
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
4,921,222
26,112
4,947,334
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............
869,246
64,862
934,108
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
3,563,164
65,566
3,628,730
Municipal securities ............................................................................................
223,502
223,502
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
1,051,494
609,452
1,660,946
Residential mortgage-backed securities .........................................................
2,048,309
20,871
2,069,180
Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................
344,902
508
345,410
Other asset-backed securities ...........................................................................
255,048
117,661
372,709
Loans and other receivables ..............................................................................
1,320,217
130,101
1,450,318
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
314
3,649,814
8,336
(3,107,620)
550,844
Investments at fair value ....................................................................................
130,835
130,835
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value
based on NAV .................................................................................................
$8,446,670
$14,518,460
$680,580
$(3,107,620)
$20,538,090
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or
deposited with clearing and depository organizations .............................
$110,198
$
$
$
$110,198
Securities received as collateral .......................................................................
8,800
8,800
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ................................................................................
$2,235,049
$83,180
$676
$
$2,318,905
Corporate debt securities ...................................................................................
2,842,776
124
2,842,900
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............
36
36
U.S. government and federal agency securities .............................................
2,957,787
2,957,787
Sovereign obligations .........................................................................................
1,229,795
579,302
1,809,097
Residential mortgage-backed securities .........................................................
463
463
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ......................................................
840
840
Loans.....................................................................................................................
173,828
1,521
175,349
Derivatives ............................................................................................................
54
3,851,004
59,291
(2,764,572)
1,145,777
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ....................................
$6,422,685
$7,530,589
$62,452
$(2,764,572)
$11,251,154
Other secured financings ...................................................................................
$
$
$3,898
$
$3,898
Obligation to return securities received as collateral ...................................
8,800
8,800
Long-term debt ....................................................................................................
963,846
744,597
1,708,443
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.21 billion at November 30, 2023 by level within the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
Schedule of Investments Measured at Fair Value Based on Net Asset Value Per Share Information about our investments in entities that have the
characteristics of an investment company:
November 30, 2024
$ in thousands
Fair Value
(1)
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Equity Long/
Short Hedge
Funds (2) ............
$280,364
$
Quarterly (100%)
45 - 90 days
Equity Funds (3)
60,215
30,530
N/R (100%)
N/R
Commodity
Fund (4) ..............
21,149
Quarterly (100%)
60 days
Multi-asset
Funds (5) ............
359,207
Monthly (86%)
Quarterly (14%)
45 - 60 days
90 days
Other Funds (6) .
531,754
263,250
Quarterly (70%)
Monthly (2%)
N/R (28%)
90 days
30 days
N/R
Total ...................
$1,252,689
$293,780
November 30, 2023
$ in thousands
Fair Value
(1)
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Equity Long/
Short Hedge
Funds (2) ............
$341,530
$
Quarterly (57%)
N/R (43%)
60 - 90 days
Equity Funds (3)
55,701
37,534
N/R (100%)
N/R
Commodity
Fund (4) ..............
21,747
Quarterly (100%)
60 days
Multi-asset
Funds (5) ............
357,445
Monthly (83%)
Quarterly (13%)
N/R (4%)
60 days
90 days
N/R
Other Funds (6) .
432,960
132,662
Quarterly (75%)
N/R (25%)
90 days
N/R
Total ...................
$1,209,383
$170,196
N/R - Not redeemable
(1)Where fair value is calculated based on NAV, fair value has been derived from
each of the funds’ capital statements.
(2)Includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, primarily in
both public and private equity securities in domestic and international
markets. The non-redeemable investments at November 30, 2023 included
restrictions before November 30, 2023 or August 31, 2025.
(3)Includes investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S.
and foreign private companies in a broad range of industries. These
investments cannot be redeemed; instead, distributions are received through
the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds which are primarily
expected to be liquidated in approximately one to ten years.
(4)Includes investments in a hedge fund that invests, long and short, primarily in
commodities.
(5)Includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, primarily in
multi-asset securities in domestic and international markets in both the public
and private sectors. The non-redeemable investments at November 30, 2023
included restrictions before April, 1 2024.
(6)Primarily includes investments in a fund that invests in short-term trade
receivables and payables that are expected to generally be outstanding
between 90 to 120 days and short-term credit instruments, as well as
investments in a fund that invests, long and short, in distressed and special
situations credit strategies across sectors and asset types.
Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Table Changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the
year ended November 30, 2024:
For instruments still held at
November 30, 2024, changes
in unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2023
Total gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
November 30,
2024
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity securities ...
$181,294
$(4,616)
$50,297
$(524)
$
$
$12,913
$239,364
$(11,748)
$
Corporate debt securities ......
26,112
(4,442)
16,219
(7,307)
(400)
(5,251)
24,931
(19,872)
CDOs and CLOs .......................
64,862
(6,194)
34,964
(21,963)
(2,198)
(5,495)
63,976
(2,437)
Sovereign obligations .............
172
172
172
RMBS ........................................
20,871
(669)
6,874
(5,384)
(51)
(13,927)
7,714
(395)
CMBS ........................................
508
(31)
477
(64)
Other ABS .................................
117,661
(22,251)
63,704
(74,139)
(10,284)
28,523
103,214
(17,242)
Loans and other receivables .
130,101
(1,664)
79,399
(41,551)
(20,523)
6,824
152,586
(22,108)
Investments at fair value .......
130,835
(12,142)
19,726
(547)
(7)
137,865
(12,142)
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold,
not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ...
$676
$682
$(1,150)
$
$
$
$
$208
$3
$
Corporate debt securities ......
124
(3)
(1,100)
1,144
165
105
CMBS ........................................
840
(1)
(245)
560
(1)
1,153
1
Loans ........................................
1,521
(148)
(1,443)
16,946
(12)
16,864
125
Net derivatives (2) ...................
50,955
(9,648)
(12,298)
3,766
(10,489)
22,286
8,110
Other secured financings .......
3,898
4,482
(4,415)
10,919
14,884
(4,482)
Long-term debt ........................
744,597
51,747
(2,109)
28,614
(946)
821,903
(37,526)
(28,442)
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within Long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased —Derivatives.
Changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the
year ended November 30, 2023:
For instruments still held at
November 30, 2023, changes in
unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2022
Total gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
November 30,
2023
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$240,347
$(65,037)
$7,865
$(1,228)
$
$
$(653)
$181,294
$(11,007)
$
Corporate debt securities
30,232
1,749
4,132
(18,325)
(200)
8,524
26,112
(703)
CDOs and CLOs .................
55,824
31,218
51,632
(3,199)
(56,624)
(13,989)
64,862
(10,774)
RMBS ..................................
27,617
(5,709)
10
(247)
(800)
20,871
(1,775)
CMBS ..................................
839
(331)
508
(327)
Other ABS ...........................
94,677
(17,800)
71,261
(37,088)
(26,936)
33,547
117,661
(20,678)
Loans and other
receivables ....................
168,875
10,995
55,520
(42,999)
(46,383)
(15,907)
130,101
4,168
Investments at fair value .
161,992
83,382
8,852
(15,080)
(107,963)
(348)
130,835
(5,762)
Liabilities:
Financial instruments
sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$750
$348
$(1,477)
$1,055
$
$
$
$676
$284
$
Corporate debt securities
500
(35)
(187)
(154)
124
29
CMBS ..................................
490
350
840
Loans ..................................
3,164
(114)
(1,655)
126
1,521
(992)
Net derivatives (2) .............
59,524
(10,405)
(527)
170
(3,496)
2,158
3,531
50,955
6,760
Other secured financings .
1,712
2,186
3,898
(2,186)
Long-term debt ..................
661,123
70,945
17,140
(4,611)
744,597
(28,327)
(59,706)
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within Long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivatives.
Changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the
year ended November 30, 2022:
For instruments still held at
November 30, 2022, changes
in unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2021
Total gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
November 30,
2022
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$118,489
$(645)
$171,700
$(62,474)
$(298)
$
$13,575
$240,347
$7,286
$
Corporate debt securities
11,803
946
18,686
(23,964)
(9)
22,770
30,232
(2,087)
CDOs and CLOs .................
31,946
7,099
44,995
(22,600)
(16,634)
11,018
55,824
(10,938)
RMBS ..................................
1,477
(13,210)
35,774
(372)
(240)
4,188
27,617
(7,728)
CMBS ..................................
2,333
(733)
(749)
(12)
839
(703)
Other ABS ...........................
93,524
(6,467)
74,353
(20,362)
(39,647)
(6,724)
94,677
(26,982)
Loans and other
receivables ....................
178,417
(1,912)
45,536
(33,692)
(48,218)
28,744
168,875
(11,610)
Investments, at fair value .
154,373
46,735
74,984
(74,742)
(15,951)
(23,407)
161,992
33,294
Liabilities:
Financial instruments
sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$4,635
$(3,611)
$(815)
$4,858
$
$
$(4,317)
$750
$2,382
$
Corporate debt securities
482
88
(70)
500
(88)
CMBS ..................................
210
280
490
Loans ..................................
9,925
1,197
(5,173)
96
(2,881)
3,164
(2,484)
Net derivatives (2) .............
67,769
(181,750)
(1,559)
1,285
28,436
145,343
59,524
168,304
Other secured financings .
25,905
(650)
(23,543)
1,712
650
Long-term debt ..................
881,732
(280,967)
(3,919)
83,874
(19,597)
661,123
239,400
41,567
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased —Derivatives.
Schedule of Fair Value Inputs Assets and Liabilities Quantitative Information Table
November 30, 2024
Financial Instruments Owned
Fair Value
(in
thousands)
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(s)
Input / Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities .....................
$239,364
Non-exchange-traded securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$486
$68
Corporate debt securities ........................
$24,931
Market approach
Price
$28
-
$105
$74
CDOs and CLOs ..........................................
$53,388
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
20%
Constant default rate
2%
Loss severity
30%
Discount rate/yield
14%
-
32%
26%
Market approach
Price
$70
-
$106
$94
RMBS
$7,714
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
20%
Loss severity
10%
Discount rate/yield
12%
Other ABS ...................................................
$98,172
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
19%
-
30%
25%
Cumulative loss rate
17%
-
34%
24%
Duration (years)
0.9
-
1.0
0.9
Market approach
Price
$106
-
$127
$121
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
92%
Loans and other receivables ...................
$152,586
Market approach
Price
$17
-
$106
$75
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
3%
-
252%
50%
Derivatives ..................................................
$1,396
Embedded options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.3
Investments at fair value ..........................
$132,769
Private equity securities
Market approach
Price
$1
-
$8,506
$501
Discount rate/yield
28%
Revenue
$29,908,372
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
Loans ..........................................................
$16,864
Market approach
Price
$17
-
$100
$75
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
0%
-
205%
50%
Derivatives ..................................................
$25,045
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
28%
-
102%
49%
Options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
8.0
-
22.3
14.9
Other secured financings .........................
$14,884
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
60%
-
100%
93%
Market approach
Price
$117
Long-term debt ..........................................
$821,903
Structured notes
Market approach
Price
$61
-
$122
$96
November 30, 2023
Financial Instruments Owned
Fair Value
(in
thousands)
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(s)
Input / Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities .....................
$181,294
Non-exchange-traded securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$325
$59
Corporate debt securities ........................
$26,112
Market approach
Price
$40
-
$94
$50
Discounted cash
flow
Discount rate/yield
11%
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
4%
CDOs and CLOs ..........................................
$64,862
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
15%
-
20%
19
Constant default rate
2%
Loss severity
35%
-
40%
36%
Discount rate/yield
21%
-
26%
24%
Market approach
Price
$48
-
$100
$88
CMBS ...........................................................
$508
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
28%
Other ABS ...................................................
$102,423
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
10%
-
21%
18%
Cumulative loss rate
9%
-
32%
25%
Duration (years)
1.1
-
2.2
1.7
Market approach
Price
$100
Loans and other receivables ...................
$130,101
Market approach
Price
$82
-
$157
$127
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
7%
-
73%
40%
Derivatives
$2,395
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
60%
Investments at fair value ..........................
$127,237
Private equity securities
Market approach
Price
$1
-
$6,819
$484
Discount rate/yield
28%
Revenue
$30,538,979
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
Corporate debt securities
$124
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
4%
Loans
$1,521
Market approach
Price
$101
Derivatives ..................................................
$56,779
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
31%
-
87%
42%
Options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.4
-
25.5
17.9
Other secured financings .........................
$3,898
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
18%
-
73%
53%
Long-term debt ..........................................
$744,597
Structured notes
Market approach
Price
$57
-
$114
$78
Price
€60
-
€103
€84
Schedule of Gains (Losses) Due to Changes in Instrument Specific Credit Risk and Summary of Contractual Principal Exceeds Fair Value for Loans and Other Receivables Gains (losses) due to changes in fair value related to instrument-
specific credit risk on loans, other receivables and debt
instruments and gains (losses) due to other changes in fair value
on Long-term debt measured at fair value under the fair value
option:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables ..........
$(24,029)
$46,421
$(20,529)
Other secured financings:
Other changes in fair value (2) ......
(4,482)
(2,186)
695
Long-term debt:
Changes in instrument-specific
credit risk (1) ....................................
(32,580)
(106,801)
63,344
Other changes in fair value (2) ......
(115,912)
21,373
345,050
(1)Changes in fair value of structured notes related to instrument-specific credit
risk are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income.
(2)Other changes in fair value are included in Principal transactions revenues.
Amounts by which contractual principal is greater than (less
than) fair value for loans and other receivables, Other secured
financings and Long-term debt measured at fair value under the
fair value option:
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables (1) ................................
$1,603,512
$2,344,468
Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status
and/or 90 days or greater past due (1) (2) ...............
132,838
259,354
Long-term debt .............................................................
131,107
294,356
Other secured financings ............................................
459
1,377
(1)Interest income is recognized separately from other changes in fair value and
is included in Interest revenues.
(2)Amounts include loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due by
which contractual principal exceeds fair value of $48.8 million and $187.4
million at November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis Assets measured
at fair value on a non-recurring basis for which we recognized a
non-recurring fair value adjustment for the periods presented:
November 30, 2024
Level 3
Gains
(Losses)
Premises and equipment (1) .........................................
$
$(1,323)
Exchange ownership interests and registrations (2) .
(10)
Other assets (3) ..............................................................
21,900
21,900
November 30, 2023
Level 3
Gains
(Losses)
Exchange ownership interests and registrations (2) .
$
$(78)
Investments in and loans to related parties (4) .........
(57,248)
Other assets (5) ..............................................................
1,755
(2,101)
November 30, 2022
Level 3
Gains
(Losses)
Exchange ownership interests and registrations (2) .
$
$(39)
Investments in and loans to related parties (6)
106,172
(27,119)
Other assets (7)
1,709
(6,701)
(1)Premises and equipment losses represent impairments of leasehold
improvements, furniture, fixtures, computer and communications equipment
and capitalized software and were recognized in Technology and
communications and Occupancy and equipment rental in our Consolidated
Statements of Earnings.
(2)These impairment losses, which represent ownership interests in market
exchanges on which trading business is conducted, and registrations, were
recognized in Other expenses and the assets were in the Investment Banking
and Capital Markets reportable business segment. The fair value is based on
observed quoted sales prices for each individual membership. Refer to Note
13, Goodwill and Intangible Assets.
(3)Our shares in Monashee, an equity method investment, were converted to a
newly created class of nonmarketable preferred shares. Our equity method
investment was remeasured in connection with its nonmonetary exchange
into the preferred shares, which are accounted for at cost pursuant to the
measurement alternative subsequent to the nonmonetary exchange. The gain
was recognized in Other revenues and the asset was in the Asset
Management reportable business segment.
(4)These impairment losses, which are related to an equity method investments,
were recognized in Other revenues and the asset was in the Asset
Management reportable business segment. Fair value was based on our best
estimate of what could be recognized in a sale transaction for the investment.
(5)These impairment losses, which are related to real estate held for
development, were recognized in Other revenues and are held in the Asset
Management reportable business segment. Fair value was based on
estimated future cash flows using discounts rates ranging from 10.0% to
14.0%.
(6)These impairment losses, which are related to certain equity method
investments, were recognized in Other revenues and the assets were in the
Asset Management reportable business segment. The fair values were based
on estimated future cash flows using discount rates ranging from 10.0% to
23.0%. Refer to Note 11, Investments.
(7)These impairment losses, which relate to a real estate property, were
recognized in Other expenses and the assets were in the Asset Management
reportable business segment. The fair values were based on estimated future
cash flows discounted at 12.0%.
v3.24.4
Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value and Related Number of Derivative Contracts Categorized by Type of Derivative Contract The following tables also provide information regarding (1) the
extent to which, under enforceable master netting arrangements,
such balances are presented net in our Consolidated Statements
of Financial Condition as appropriate under U.S. GAAP and (2)
the extent to which other rights of setoff associated with these
arrangements exist and could have an effect on our financial
position.
The fair value of assets/liabilities in the following tables
represent our receivable/payable for derivative financial
instruments, gross of counterparty netting and cash collateral
received and pledged.
November 30, 2024 (1)
Assets
Liabilities
$ in thousands
Fair Value
Number of
Contracts (2)
Fair Value
Number of
Contracts (2)
Derivatives designated as
accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Cleared OTC ........................................
$3,396
3
$
Foreign exchange contracts:
Bilateral OTC .......................................
41,903
3
Total derivatives designated as
accounting hedges ............................
45,299
Derivatives not designated as
accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Exchange-traded ................................
273
16,548
13
32,984
Cleared OTC ........................................
1,030,842
6,663
1,030,671
6,891
Bilateral OTC .......................................
365,678
1,096
717,255
1,256
Foreign exchange contracts:
Bilateral OTC .......................................
132,240
57,786
138,608
35,545
Equity contracts:
Exchange-traded ................................
682,327
1,777,822
521,889
1,574,498
Bilateral OTC .......................................
855,169
33,516
1,024,129
20,587
Commodity contracts:
Exchange-traded ................................
22
806
17
697
Bilateral OTC .......................................
4,570
11,691
1,381
5,180
Credit contracts:
Cleared OTC ........................................
31,488
66
38,711
32
Bilateral OTC .......................................
37,618
16
31,353
32
Total derivatives not designated
as accounting hedges .......................
3,140,227
3,504,027
Total gross derivative assets/
liabilities:
Exchange-traded ................................
682,622
521,919
Cleared OTC ........................................
1,065,726
1,069,382
Bilateral OTC .......................................
1,437,178
1,912,726
Amounts offset in our
Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition (3):
Exchange-traded ................................
(476,364)
(476,364)
Cleared OTC ........................................
(1,058,995)
(1,066,232)
Bilateral OTC .......................................
(1,132,392)
(1,251,117)
Net amounts per Consolidated
Statements of Financial
Condition (4) .................................
$517,775
$710,314
November 30,  2023 (1)
Assets
Liabilities
$ in thousands
Fair Value
Number of
Contracts (2)
Fair Value
Number of
Contracts (2)
Derivatives designated as
accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Cleared OTC .........................................
$
$6,070
3
Foreign exchange contracts:
Bilateral OTC ........................................
259
1
19,638
Total derivatives designated as
accounting hedges .............................
259
25,708
Derivatives not designated as
accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Exchange-traded .................................
316
88,354
63
67,643
Cleared OTC .........................................
1,156,937
4,415
1,185,503
4,544
Bilateral OTC ........................................
893,983
1,179
1,266,506
786
Foreign exchange contracts:
Exchange-traded .................................
4
Bilateral OTC ........................................
147,470
66,254
129,770
38,585
Equity contracts:
Exchange-traded .................................
678,542
1,180,832
393,220
1,174,298
Bilateral OTC ........................................
715,754
31,116
850,088
16,234
Commodity contracts:
Exchange-traded .................................
59
735
33
940
Bilateral OTC .......................................
5,662
15,497
1,398
6,455
Credit contracts:
Cleared OTC .........................................
38,046
133
38,487
81
Bilateral OTC ........................................
21,436
22
19,573
29
Total derivatives not designated as
accounting hedges .............................
3,658,205
3,884,641
Total gross derivative assets/
liabilities:
Exchange-traded .................................
678,917
393,316
Cleared OTC .........................................
1,194,983
1,230,060
Bilateral OTC ........................................
1,784,564
2,286,973
Amounts offset in our
Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition (3):
Exchange-traded .................................
(384,392)
(384,392)
Cleared OTC .........................................
(1,189,517)
(1,189,513)
Bilateral OTC ........................................
(1,533,711)
(1,190,667)
Net amounts per Consolidated
Statements of Financial
Condition (4) ..................................
$550,844
$1,145,777
(1)Exchange-traded derivatives include derivatives executed on an organized exchange. Cleared OTC derivatives include derivatives executed bilaterally and subsequently
novated to and cleared through central clearing counterparties. Bilateral OTC derivatives include derivatives executed and settled bilaterally without the use of an
organized exchange or central clearing counterparty.
(2)The number of exchange-traded contracts may include open futures contracts. The unsettled fair value of these futures contracts is included in Receivables from/
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.
(3)Amounts netted include both netting by counterparty and for cash collateral paid or received.
(4)We have not received or pledged additional collateral under master netting agreements and/or other credit support agreements that is eligible to be offset beyond what
has been offset in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Schedule of Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts Gains (losses) recognized in Interest expense related to fair value
hedges:
$ in thousands
Year Ended November 30,
Gains (Losses)
2024
2023
2022
Interest rate swaps (1) ....................
$(12,735)
$(78,766)
$(212,280)
Long-term debt ................................
(50,407)
21,638
219,143
Total ..................................................
$(63,142)
$(57,128)
$6,863
(1)Includes net settlements of $(62.3) million, $(55.6) million and $1.4 million for
the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Gains (losses) on our net investment hedges recognized in
Currency translation and other adjustments, a component of
Other comprehensive income (loss), in our Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income:
$ in thousands
Year Ended November 30,
Gains (Losses)
2024
2023
2022
Foreign exchange contracts ..........
$(9,652)
$(49,060)
$116,876
Total ..................................................
$(9,652)
$(49,060)
$116,876
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) on derivative contracts
recognized primarily in Principal transactions revenues, which are
utilized in connection with our client activities and our economic
risk management activities:
$ in thousands
Year Ended November 30,
Gains (Losses)
2024
2023
2022
Interest rate contracts ....................
$108,192
$215,856
$(154,378)
Foreign exchange contracts ..........
68,943
46,744
(164,729)
Equity contracts ...............................
(295,662)
(99,968)
(29,740)
Commodity contracts .....................
33,384
4,089
(43,106)
Credit contracts ...............................
(18,250)
(10,983)
15,612
Total ..................................................
$(103,393)
$155,738
$(376,341)
Schedule of Remaining Contract Maturity of Fair Value of OTC Derivative Assets and Liabilities Remaining contract maturities at November 30, 2024:
OTC Derivative Assets (1) (2) (3)
$ in thousands
0 – 12
 Months
1 – 5
Years
Greater
Than 5
Years
Cross-
Maturity
Netting (4)
Total
Commodity swaps, options
and forwards .....................
$4,566
$
$28,727
$
$33,293
Equity options and forwards
176,159
948
(714)
176,393
Total return swaps .................
196,636
34,197
418
(5,230)
226,021
Foreign currency forwards,
swaps and options ...........
92,163
1,773
93,936
Fixed income forwards .........
203
203
Interest rate swaps, options
and forwards .....................
67,392
175,102
34,250
(45,846)
230,898
Total .........................................
$537,119
$212,020
$63,395
$(51,790)
760,744
Cross-product counterparty
netting ................................
(49,154)
Total OTC derivative assets
included in Financial
instruments owned ..........
$711,590
OTC Derivative Liabilities (1) (2) (3)
$ in thousands
0 – 12
Months
1 – 5
Years
Greater
Than 5
Years
Cross-
Maturity
Netting
(4)
Total
Commodity swaps, options and
forwards ......................................
$1,376
$
$
$
$1,376
Equity options and forwards ..........
171,794
177,950
(714)
349,030
Credit default swaps ........................
1,408
840
9,106
11,354
Total return swaps ...........................
150,706
76,092
(5,230)
221,568
Foreign currency forwards, swaps
and options .................................
53,608
1,073
54,681
Fixed income forwards ...................
21,997
21,997
Interest rate swaps, options and
forwards ......................................
49,455
136,335
438,964
(45,846)
578,908
Total ...................................................
$450,344
$392,290
$448,070
$(51,790)
1,238,914
Cross-product counterparty
netting ..........................................
(49,154)
Total OTC derivative liabilities
included in Financial
instruments sold, not yet
purchased ...................................
$1,189,760
(1)At November 30, 2024, we held net exchange-traded derivative assets and
liabilities and other credit agreements with a fair value of $206.3 million and
$46.6 million, respectively, which are not included in these tables.
(2)OTC derivative assets and liabilities in the tables above are gross of collateral
pledged. OTC derivative assets and liabilities are recorded net of collateral
pledged in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At
November 30, 2024, cash collateral received and pledged was $400.1 million
and $526.0 million, respectively.
(3)Derivative fair values include counterparty netting within product category.
(4)Amounts represent the netting of receivable balances with payable balances
for the same counterparty within product category across maturity categories.
Schedule of Counterparty Credit Quality with Respect to Fair Value of OTC Derivatives Assets Counterparty credit quality with respect to the fair value of our
OTC derivative assets at November 30, 2024:
Counterparty credit quality (1):
$ in thousands
A- or higher ...............................................................................................
$178,391
BBB- to BBB+ ...........................................................................................
41,136
BB+ or lower .............................................................................................
231,253
Unrated .....................................................................................................
260,810
Total ..........................................................................................................
$711,590
(1)We utilize internal credit ratings determined by our Risk Management
department. Credit ratings determined by Risk Management use
methodologies that produce ratings generally consistent with those produced
by external rating agencies.
Schedule of Credit Related Derivative Contracts External credit ratings of the underlyings or referenced assets for
our written credit related derivative contracts:
November 30, 2024
External Credit Rating
$ in millions
Investment
Grade
Non-
investment
Grade
Total
Notional
Credit protection sold:
Index credit default swaps .....................
$395.2
$553.4
$948.6
November 30, 2023
External Credit Rating
$ in millions
Investment
Grade
Non-
investment
Grade
Total
Notional
Credit protection sold:
Index credit default swaps .....................
$1,451.5
$893.9
$2,345.4
Schedule of Derivative Instruments with Contingent Features The following table presents the
aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with such credit-
risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position, the
collateral amounts we have posted or received in the normal
course of business and the potential collateral we would have
been required to return and/or post additionally to our
counterparties if the credit-risk-related contingent features
underlying these agreements were triggered:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Derivative instrument liabilities with credit-risk-
related contingent features ...................................
$102.3
$139.5
Collateral posted ..........................................................
(50.6)
(97.6)
Collateral received .......................................................
296.1
71.0
Return of and additional collateral required in the
event of a credit rating downgrade below
investment grade (1) ..............................................
347.8
112.9
(1)These potential outflows include initial margin received from counterparties at
the execution of the derivative contract. The initial margin will be returned if
counterparties elect to terminate the contract after a downgrade.
v3.24.4
Collateralized Transactions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Collateralized Financing Transactions
November 30, 2024
$ in millions
Securities
Lending
Arrangements
Repurchase
Agreements
Obligation to
Return
Securities
Received as
Collateral, at
Fair Value
Total
Collateral Pledged:
Corporate equity
securities .....................
$2,059.8
$1,394.2
$3.9
$3,457.8
Corporate debt
securities .....................
416.4
4,522.5
4,938.9
Mortgage-backed and
asset-backed
securities .....................
2,384.8
2,384.8
U.S. government and
federal agency
securities .....................
30.9
6,837.1
6,868.0
Municipal securities ........
212.1
212.1
Sovereign obligations .....
33.7
1,981.0
181.7
2,196.4
Loans and other
receivables ..................
757.4
757.4
Total ..................................
$2,540.9
$18,088.9
$185.6
$20,815.4
November 30, 2023
$ in millions
Securities
Lending
Arrangements
Repurchase
Agreements
Obligation to
Return
Securities
Received as
Collateral, at
Fair Value
Total
Collateral Pledged:
Corporate equity
securities .....................
$1,221.4
$627.0
$4.4
$1,852.8
Corporate debt
securities .....................
576.4
4,297.9
4,874.3
Mortgage-backed and
asset-backed
securities .....................
1,950.9
1,950.9
U.S. government and
federal agency
securities .....................
39.2
9,474.2
3.4
9,516.8
Municipal securities ........
141.1
141.1
Sovereign obligations .....
3.5
2,511.6
1.0
2,516.1
Loans and other
receivables ..................
838.5
838.5
Total ..................................
$1,840.5
$19,841.2
$8.8
$21,690.5
November 30, 2024
$ in millions
Overnight
and
Continuous
Up to 30
Days
31-90
Days
Greater
than 90
Days
Total
Securities lending
arrangements ..............
$1,617.8
$154.3
$250.4
$518.4
$2,540.9
Repurchase agreements .
2,258.1
7,055.1
4,182.8
4,592.9
18,088.9
Obligation to return
securities received as
collateral, at fair
value .............................
185.6
185.6
Total ...................................
$4,061.5
$7,209.4
$4,433.2
$5,111.2
$20,815.4
November 30, 2023
$ in millions
Overnight
and
Continuous
Up to 30
Days
31-90
Days
Greater
than 90
Days
Total
Securities lending
arrangements ..............
$1,068.6
$
$244.2
$527.7
$1,840.5
Repurchase agreements .
10,548.3
2,442.4
1,939.9
4,910.6
19,841.2
Obligation to return
securities received as
collateral, at fair
value .............................
8.8
8.8
Total ...................................
$11,625.7
$2,442.4
$2,184.1
$5,438.3
$21,690.5
Schedule of Offsetting Assets
November 30, 2024
$ in millions
Gross
Amounts
Netting in
Consolidated
Statements
of Financial
Condition
Net Amounts in
Consolidated
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Additional
Amounts
Available for
Setoff (1)
Available
Collateral (2)
Net
Amount (3)
Assets:
Securities borrowing arrangements ...................................
$7,213.4
$
$7,213.4
$(325.4)
$(1,537.3)
$5,350.7
Reverse repurchase agreements .........................................
11,930.7
(5,751.0)
6,179.7
(1,475.9)
(4,574.0)
129.8
Securities received as collateral, at fair value ...................
185.6
185.6
(185.6)
Liabilities:
Securities lending arrangements ........................................
$2,540.9
$
$2,540.9
$(325.4)
$(2,091.4)
$124.1
Repurchase agreements .......................................................
18,088.9
(5,751.0)
12,337.9
(1,475.9)
(10,274.6)
587.4
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at
fair value .............................................................................
185.6
185.6
(185.6)
November 30, 2023
$ in millions
Gross
Amounts
Netting in
Consolidated
Statements
of Financial
Condition
Net Amounts in
Consolidated
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Additional
Amounts
Available for
Setoff (1)
Available
Collateral (2)
Net
Amount (4)
Assets:
Securities borrowing arrangements ...................................
$7,192.1
$
$7,192.1
$(327.7)
$(1,642.9)
$5,221.4
Reverse repurchase agreements .........................................
14,871.1
(8,920.6)
5,950.5
(1,304.0)
(4,582.6)
63.9
Securities received as collateral, at fair value ...................
8.8
8.8
(8.8)
Liabilities:
Securities lending arrangements ........................................
$1,840.5
$
$1,840.5
$(327.7)
$(1,396.1)
$116.7
Repurchase agreements .......................................................
19,841.2
(8,920.6)
10,920.6
(1,304.0)
(9,035.4)
581.2
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at
fair value .............................................................................
8.8
8.8
(8.8)
(1)Under master netting agreements with our counterparties, we have the legal right of offset with a counterparty, which incorporates all of the counterparty’s outstanding
rights and obligations under the arrangement. These balances reflect additional credit risk mitigation that is available by a counterparty in the event of a counterparty’s
default, but which are not netted in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition because other netting provisions of U.S. GAAP are not met.
(2)Includes securities received or paid under collateral arrangements with counterparties that could be liquidated in the event of a counterparty default and thus offset
against a counterparty’s rights and obligations under the respective repurchase agreements or securities borrowing or lending arrangements.
(3)Includes $5.31 billion of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $5.19 billion, and $645.0 million of repurchase
agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $656.9 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the
agreements to be legally enforceable.
(4)Includes $5.17 billion of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $5.04 billion, and $505.0 million of repurchase
agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $520.4 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the
agreements to be legally enforceable.
Schedule of Offsetting Liabilities
November 30, 2024
$ in millions
Gross
Amounts
Netting in
Consolidated
Statements
of Financial
Condition
Net Amounts in
Consolidated
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Additional
Amounts
Available for
Setoff (1)
Available
Collateral (2)
Net
Amount (3)
Assets:
Securities borrowing arrangements ...................................
$7,213.4
$
$7,213.4
$(325.4)
$(1,537.3)
$5,350.7
Reverse repurchase agreements .........................................
11,930.7
(5,751.0)
6,179.7
(1,475.9)
(4,574.0)
129.8
Securities received as collateral, at fair value ...................
185.6
185.6
(185.6)
Liabilities:
Securities lending arrangements ........................................
$2,540.9
$
$2,540.9
$(325.4)
$(2,091.4)
$124.1
Repurchase agreements .......................................................
18,088.9
(5,751.0)
12,337.9
(1,475.9)
(10,274.6)
587.4
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at
fair value .............................................................................
185.6
185.6
(185.6)
November 30, 2023
$ in millions
Gross
Amounts
Netting in
Consolidated
Statements
of Financial
Condition
Net Amounts in
Consolidated
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Additional
Amounts
Available for
Setoff (1)
Available
Collateral (2)
Net
Amount (4)
Assets:
Securities borrowing arrangements ...................................
$7,192.1
$
$7,192.1
$(327.7)
$(1,642.9)
$5,221.4
Reverse repurchase agreements .........................................
14,871.1
(8,920.6)
5,950.5
(1,304.0)
(4,582.6)
63.9
Securities received as collateral, at fair value ...................
8.8
8.8
(8.8)
Liabilities:
Securities lending arrangements ........................................
$1,840.5
$
$1,840.5
$(327.7)
$(1,396.1)
$116.7
Repurchase agreements .......................................................
19,841.2
(8,920.6)
10,920.6
(1,304.0)
(9,035.4)
581.2
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at
fair value .............................................................................
8.8
8.8
(8.8)
(1)Under master netting agreements with our counterparties, we have the legal right of offset with a counterparty, which incorporates all of the counterparty’s outstanding
rights and obligations under the arrangement. These balances reflect additional credit risk mitigation that is available by a counterparty in the event of a counterparty’s
default, but which are not netted in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition because other netting provisions of U.S. GAAP are not met.
(2)Includes securities received or paid under collateral arrangements with counterparties that could be liquidated in the event of a counterparty default and thus offset
against a counterparty’s rights and obligations under the respective repurchase agreements or securities borrowing or lending arrangements.
(3)Includes $5.31 billion of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $5.19 billion, and $645.0 million of repurchase
agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $656.9 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the
agreements to be legally enforceable.
(4)Includes $5.17 billion of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $5.04 billion, and $505.0 million of repurchase
agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $520.4 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the
agreements to be legally enforceable.
Schedule of Broker-Dealer, Net Capital Requirement, SEC Regulation
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Cash and securities segregated and
on deposit for regulatory purposes
or deposited with clearing and
depository organizations ...................
$1,132,612
$1,414,593
v3.24.4
Securitization Activities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
Schedule of Activity Related to Securitizations Accounted for as Sales Securitizations that were accounted for as sales in which we had
continuing involvement:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Transferred assets ..........................
$5,230.7
$8,664.5
$6,351.2
Proceeds on new securitizations ..
5,230.7
8,639.6
6,402.6
Cash flows received on retained
interests ............................................
33.4
22.8
31.7
Schedule of Retained Interests in SPEs Our retained interests in SPEs where we transferred assets and
have continuing involvement and received sale accounting
treatment:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Securitization Type
Total
Assets
Retained
Interests
Total
Assets
Retained
Interests
U.S. government agency RMBS ...
$3,956.8
$105.7
$5,595.1
$417.3
U.S. government agency CMBS ...
1,817.1
91.8
3,014.3
197.3
CLOs .................................................
9,001.9
37.2
6,323.8
23.3
Consumer and other loans ...........
1,424.4
52.1
1,877.8
68.1
v3.24.4
Variable Interest Entities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Schedule of VIEs Consolidated VIEs:
November 30, 2024 (1)
$ in millions
Secured
Funding
Vehicles
Other
Cash ...................................................................................
$
$1.6
Financial instruments owned ........................................
40.0
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (2)
2,829.7
Receivables from brokers (3) .........................................
23.5
Other receivables .............................................................
3.0
Other assets (4) ...............................................................
90.3
Total assets ......................................................................
$2,829.7
$158.4
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ...........
$
$7.6
Other secured financings (5) .........................................
2,823.0
26.1
Other liabilities (6) ...........................................................
6.7
23.1
Long-term debt ................................................................
70.1
Total liabilities .................................................................
$2,829.7
$126.9
November 30, 2023 (1)
$ in millions
Secured
Funding
Vehicles
Other
Cash ...................................................................................
$
$1.1
Financial instruments owned .........................................
7.8
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (2)
1,677.7
Receivables from brokers (3) .........................................
18.0
Assets held for sale (7) ...................................................
815.6
578.8
Other assets (4) ...............................................................
147.9
Total assets ......................................................................
$2,493.3
$753.6
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ...........
$
$6.4
Other secured financings (5) .........................................
1,667.3
Liabilities held for sale (7) ..............................................
769.2
303.4
Other liabilities (6) ...........................................................
10.5
249.7
Long-term debt ................................................................
49.6
Total liabilities .................................................................
$2,447.0
$609.1
(1)Assets and liabilities are presented prior to consolidation and thus a portion of
these assets and liabilities are eliminated in consolidation.
(2)Securities purchased under agreements to resell primarily represent amounts
due under collateralized transactions from related consolidated entities, which
are all eliminated in consolidation.
(3)$1.5 million and $1.4 million of receivables from brokers at November 30,
2024 and 2023, respectively, are with related consolidated entities, which are
eliminated in consolidation.
(4)$3.4 million and $56.1 million of the other assets at November 30, 2024 and
2023, respectively, represent intercompany receivables with related
consolidated entities, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(5)$719.0 million and $681.0 million of the other secured financings at
November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, are with related consolidated
entities and are eliminated in consolidation.
(6)$22.0 million and $247.9 million of the other liabilities amounts at
November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, are with related consolidated
entities, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(7)At November 30, 2023, Assets held for sale and Liabilities held for sale in our
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition relate to the net operating
assets of the wholesale operations of OpNet and Foursight’s automobile
financing vehicles. Both entities were considered to be VIEs. $31.9 million of
Assets held for sale and $5.3 million Liabilities held for sale were with related
consolidated entities and were eliminated in consolidation. Refer to Note 5,
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations for further information.
Nonconsolidated VIEs
November 30, 2024
Carrying Amount
Maximum
Exposure to
Loss
VIE Assets
$ in millions
Assets
Liabilities
CLOs ......................................
$951.8
$26.5
$6,511.1
$14,872.4
Asset-backed vehicles ........
827.4
946.3
4,266.7
Related party private equity
vehicles ............................
3.7
14.0
34.4
Other investment vehicles ..
1,107.8
1,365.8
19,064.1
Total .......................................
$2,890.7
$26.5
$8,837.2
$38,237.6
November 30, 2023
Carrying Amount
Maximum
Exposure to
Loss
VIE Assets
$ in millions
Assets
Liabilities
CLOs ......................................
$913.3
$14.1
$4,414.0
$9,455.5
Asset-backed vehicles ........
661.7
661.7
3,734.8
Related party private equity
vehicles ............................
3.1
14.2
10.3
Other investment vehicles ..
1,071.2
1,233.7
15,059.2
Total .......................................
$2,649.3
$14.1
$6,323.6
$28,259.8
v3.24.4
Investments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Selected Financial Information related to Equity Method Investment Equity method investments, including any
loans to the investees, are reported within Investments in and
loans to related parties.
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Total Investments in and loans to related parties ...
$1,385.7
$1,239.3
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Total equity method pickup
earnings (losses) recognized in
Other revenues .............................
$86.5
$(192.2)
$(36.3)
Activity related to the facility:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Interest income ................................
$
$
$0.4
Unfunded commitment fees ..........
1.2
1.2
1.2
Selected financial information for Jefferies Finance:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Total assets ..................................................................
$5,762.6
$5,598.2
Total liabilities ..............................................................
4,415.6
4,352.0
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Our total equity balance ..............................................
$666.3
$630.1
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Net earnings (losses) .......................
$73.0
$(12.5)
$(129.4)
Activity related to our other transactions with Jefferies Finance:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Origination and syndication fee
revenues (1) .....................................
$252.3
$133.7
$194.7
Origination fee expenses (1) ..........
60.7
28.6
39.7
CLO placement and structuring 
fee revenues (2) ...............................
1.1
2.1
4.6
Investment fund placement fee
revenues (3) ......................................
3.6
3.7
Underwriting fees (4) ......................
2.7
Service fees (5) ................................
100.7
100.1
94.7
(1)We engage in the origination and syndication of loans underwritten by
Jefferies Finance. In connection with such services, we earned fees, which are
recognized in Investment banking revenues. In addition, we paid fees to
Jefferies Finance in respect of certain loans originated by Jefferies Finance,
which are recognized as Business development expenses.
(2)We act as a placement and/or structuring agent for CLOs managed by
Jefferies Finance, for which we recognized fees and are included in
Investment banking revenues.
(3)We act as a placement agent for investment funds managed by Jefferies
Finance, for which we recognized fees, and are included in Commissions and
other fees.
(4)We acted as underwriter in connection with term loans issued by Jefferies
Finance. The fees are included in Investment banking revenues. In addition, at
November 30, 2024, we held $16.0 million of a syndicated Jefferies Finance
term loan pending settlement of committed sales.
(5)Under a service agreement, we charge Jefferies Finance for various
administrative services provided.
Selected financial information for Berkadia:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Total assets ..................................................................
$4,963.2
$5,318.2
Total liabilities ..............................................................
3,515.6
3,816.1
Total noncontrolling interest ......................................
502.1
612.8
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Our total equity balance ..............................................
$427.7
$400.9
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Gross revenues .................................
$1,210.0
$1,120.2
$1,361.2
Net earnings ......................................
186.0
120.4
276.5
Our share of net earnings ................
85.3
52.5
124.4
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Distributions we received ................
$58.5
$58.1
$69.8
Activity related to our other transactions with Berkadia:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Transaction referral fee revenue (1) ..
$0.4
$
$
Loan origination fees paid (2) .............
0.8
(1)We refer Berkadia to our clients to act as a transaction servicer and receive
fees, which are included in Commissions and other fees.
(2)We pay fees to Berkadia for loan originations and realty sales. Loan origination
fees are capitalized as debt issuance costs and amortized over the life of the
loan. Realty sales commissions are included in Cost of salesSelected financial information for our significant real estate
investments:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Total assets ..................................................................
$326.0
$329.5
Total liabilities ..............................................................
484.7
500.0
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Our total equity balance ..............................................
$97.8
$90.0
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Net earnings ......................................
$5.1
$2.2
$17.7
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Distributions we received from
Brooklyn Renaissance Hotel ...........
$0.4
$
$
Distributions we received from 54
Madison .............................................
19.4
18.4
The following summarizes the results from these
investments which are included in Principal transactions
revenues:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Net gains (losses) from our
investments in JCP Fund V .............
$0.7
$(9.0)
$0.1
Selected financial information for 100.0% of JCP Fund V, in which
we owned effectively 35.1% of the combined equity interests:
September 30,
$ in millions
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
Total assets ..................................................................
$8.2
$6.4
Total liabilities ..............................................................
0.1
0.1
Total partners’ capital ..................................................
8.1
6.3
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
$ in millions
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from operations ..
$1.8
$61.4
$(4.5)
(1)Financial information for JCP Fund V included in our financial position at
November 30, 2024 and 2023 and included in our results of operations for the
years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is based on the periods
presented.
Selected financial information for 100.0% of Hildene Insurance
Holdings, LLC, in which we own effectively 9.26% of the
combined equity interests:
$ in millions
September 30,
2024 (1)
Total assets.......................................................................................
$304.2
Total liabilities ...................................................................................
0.2
Total members’ equity .....................................................................
304.0
$ in millions
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2024 (1)
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from
operations .........................................................................................
$34.1
(1)Financial information for Hildene Insurance Holdings, LLC included in our
financial position at November 30, 2024 and included in our results of
operations for the year ended November 30, 2024, is based on the period
presented.
Activity related to these separately managed accounts:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2023
2022
Investment losses (1) ..................................................
$(0.1)
$(3.2)
Management fees (2) ..................................................
0.8
0.7
(1)Included in Principal transactions revenues.
(2)Included in Floor brokerage and clearing fees.
Selected financial information for Stratos:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2023 (1)
2022
Net earnings (losses) ...................................................
$(36.4)
$39.0
(1) Represents the period prior to the step-acquisition.
Selected financial information for OpNet:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2023
2022
Net losses ......................................................................
$(278.3)
$(88.6)
Selected financial information for Golden Queen:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2023
2022
Net losses ......................................................................
$(0.3)
$(15.2)
v3.24.4
Credit Losses on Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Credit Loss [Abstract]  
Schedule of Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Loss Allowance for credit losses related to our automobile loans:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2023
2022
Beginning balance .......................................................
$79,614
$67,236
Provision for doubtful accounts ................................
40,723
35,173
Charge-offs, net of recoveries ....................................
(41,849)
(22,795)
Reclassified as held for sale (1) .................................
(78,488)
Ending balance .............................................................
$
$79,614
(1) Refer to Note 5, Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss Allowance for credit losses for investment banking receivables:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Beginning balance ...........................
$6,306
$5,914
$4,824
Bad debt expense ............................
6,314
6,568
4,141
Charge-offs .......................................
(2,720)
(3,246)
(910)
Recoveries collected .......................
(4,623)
(2,930)
(2,141)
  Ending balance (1) ...........................
$5,277
$6,306
$5,914
(1)Substantially all of the allowance for doubtful accounts relate to mergers and
acquisitions and restructuring fee receivables, which include recoverable
expense receivables.
v3.24.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
Year Ended November 30, 2024
$ in thousands
Investment
Banking and
Capital
Markets
Asset
Management
Total
Balance, at beginning of period ...................
$1,532,172
$315,684
$1,847,856
Currency translation and other
adjustments ..............................................
841
(3,107)
(2,266)
Measurement period adjustments (1) ........
(26,230)
(26,230)
Goodwill relating to acquisitions by
Tessellis ..........................................................
8,578
8,578
Balance, at end of period .............................
$1,533,013
$294,925
$1,827,938
(1)Includes the impact of Tessellis and Go Internet. Refer to Note 4, Business
Acquisitions for further information.
Year Ended November 30, 2023
$ in thousands
Investment
Banking and
Capital
Markets
Asset
Management
Total
Balance, at beginning of period ...................
$1,552,944
$183,170
$1,736,114
Currency translation and other
adjustments ..............................................
3,228
3,228
Goodwill acquired during the period (1) .....
132,514
132,514
Goodwill reclassified as held for sale (2) ...
(24,000)
(24,000)
Balance, at end of period .............................
$1,532,172
$315,684
$1,847,856
(1)Refer to Note 4, Business Acquisitions for further discussion.
(2)Refer to Note 5, Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations for further
discussion.
Carrying values of goodwill by reporting unit:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Investment banking ...................................................................
$700.7
$700.2
Equities and wealth management ...........................................
255.4
255.3
Fixed income ..............................................................................
576.9
576.6
Asset management ...................................................................
143.0
143.0
Other investments .....................................................................
151.9
172.8
Total.............................................................................................
$1,827.9
$1,847.9
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
November 30, 2024
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Lives
(Years)
$ in thousands
Gross
Cost
Assets
Acquired
(1)
Impairment
Losses
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships
$136,049
$26,450
$
$(104,539)
$57,960
5.6
Trademarks and trade
names ..............................
146,032
8,533
(45,412)
109,153
21.4
Exchange and clearing
organization
membership interests
and registrations ............
8,715
(10)
8,705
N/A
Other ................................
50,930
26,316
(26,693)
50,553
3.9
Total ................................
$341,726
$61,299
$(10)
$(176,644)
$226,371
(1)Includes a $39.3 million measurement period adjustment recorded during the
first quarter of 2024 related to the OpNet acquisition. Refer to Note 4,
Business Acquisitions for further information.
November 30, 2023
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Lives
(Years)
$ in thousands
Gross
Cost
Assets
Acquired
Impairment
Losses
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships
$126,449
$9,801
$
$(93,966)
$42,284
6.3
Trademarks and trade
names ..............................
127,899
18,513
(39,340)
107,072
23.5
Exchange and clearing
organization
membership interests
and registrations ............
7,405
1,390
(78)
8,717
N/A
Other ................................
14,958
37,026
(13,137)
38,847
5.0
Total ................................
$276,711
$66,730
$(78)
$(146,443)
$196,920
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
November 30, 2024
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Lives
(Years)
$ in thousands
Gross
Cost
Assets
Acquired
(1)
Impairment
Losses
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships
$136,049
$26,450
$
$(104,539)
$57,960
5.6
Trademarks and trade
names ..............................
146,032
8,533
(45,412)
109,153
21.4
Exchange and clearing
organization
membership interests
and registrations ............
8,715
(10)
8,705
N/A
Other ................................
50,930
26,316
(26,693)
50,553
3.9
Total ................................
$341,726
$61,299
$(10)
$(176,644)
$226,371
(1)Includes a $39.3 million measurement period adjustment recorded during the
first quarter of 2024 related to the OpNet acquisition. Refer to Note 4,
Business Acquisitions for further information.
November 30, 2023
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Lives
(Years)
$ in thousands
Gross
Cost
Assets
Acquired
Impairment
Losses
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships
$126,449
$9,801
$
$(93,966)
$42,284
6.3
Trademarks and trade
names ..............................
127,899
18,513
(39,340)
107,072
23.5
Exchange and clearing
organization
membership interests
and registrations ............
7,405
1,390
(78)
8,717
N/A
Other ................................
14,958
37,026
(13,137)
38,847
5.0
Total ................................
$276,711
$66,730
$(78)
$(146,443)
$196,920
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets Estimated future amortization expense (in thousands):
Year ending November 30, 2025 ............................................................
$32,143
Year ending November 30, 2026 ............................................................
31,485
Year ending November 30, 2027 ............................................................
28,138
Year ending November 30, 2028 ............................................................
26,541
Year ending November 30, 2029 ............................................................
15,322
v3.24.4
Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Revenues from contracts with
customers:
Investment banking .........................
$3,302,664
$2,169,366
$2,807,822
Commissions and other fees ........
1,085,349
905,665
925,494
Asset management fees ................
50,700
33,867
23,525
Manufacturing revenues ................
412,605
Oil and gas revenues .......................
1,119
26,284
302,135
Real estate revenues .......................
119,050
44,825
223,323
Internet connection and
broadband revenues ..................
240,874
Other contracts with customers ....
58,269
53,201
47,954
Total revenue from contracts
with customers ................................
4,858,025
3,233,208
4,742,858
Other sources of revenue:
Principal transactions .....................
1,816,963
1,413,283
833,757
Revenues from strategic affiliates
41,802
48,707
56,739
Interest ..............................................
3,543,497
2,868,674
1,183,638
Other ..................................................
254,782
(122,473)
332,271
Total revenues .................................
$10,515,069
$7,441,399
$7,149,263
Year Ended November 30, 2024
$ in thousands
Investment
Banking and
Capital Markets
Asset
Management
Total
Major business activity:
Investment banking - Advisory ................
$1,811,633
$
$1,811,633
Investment banking - Underwriting .........
1,491,030
1,491,030
Equities (1) .................................................
1,074,666
1,074,666
Fixed income (1) ........................................
8,859
8,859
Asset management ...................................
50,700
50,700
Other investments .....................................
421,137
421,137
Total ............................................................
$4,386,188
$471,837
$4,858,025
Primary geographic region:
Americas .....................................................
$3,196,908
$223,057
$3,419,965
Europe and the Middle East .....................
812,052
245,299
1,057,351
Asia-Pacific ................................................
377,228
3,481
380,709
Total ............................................................
$4,386,188
$471,837
$4,858,025
(1)Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and
fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee
revenue.
Year Ended November 30, 2023
$ in thousands
Investment
Banking and
Capital Markets
Asset
Management
Total
Major business activity:
Investment banking - Advisory ................
$1,198,915
$
$1,198,915
Investment banking - Underwriting .........
970,451
970,451
Equities (1) .................................................
894,602
894,602
Fixed income (1) ........................................
10,577
10,577
Asset management ...................................
33,867
33,867
Other investments .....................................
124,796
124,796
Total ............................................................
$3,074,545
$158,663
$3,233,208
Primary geographic region:
Americas .....................................................
$2,349,161
$153,286
$2,502,447
Europe and the Middle East .....................
485,432
2,646
488,078
Asia-Pacific ................................................
239,952
2,731
242,683
Total ............................................................
$3,074,545
$158,663
$3,233,208
(1)Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and
fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee
revenue.
Year Ended November 30, 2022
$ in thousands
Investment
Banking and
Capital Markets
Asset
Management
Total
Major business activity:
Investment banking - Advisory ................
$1,778,003
$
$1,778,003
Investment banking - Underwriting .........
1,029,819
1,029,819
Equities (1) .................................................
910,254
910,254
Fixed income (1) ........................................
15,240
15,240
Asset management ...................................
23,525
23,525
Other investments .....................................
986,017
986,017
Total ............................................................
$3,733,316
$1,009,542
$4,742,858
Primary geographic region:
Americas .....................................................
$2,910,318
$1,005,200
$3,915,518
Europe and the Middle East .....................
575,012
2,595
577,607
Asia-Pacific ................................................
247,986
1,747
249,733
Total ............................................................
$3,733,316
$1,009,542
$4,742,858
(1)Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and
fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee
revenue.
v3.24.4
Compensation Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units And Performance Based Units Activity In addition, the Compensation Committee has granted RSUs and
performance stock units (“PSUs”) to each of our senior
executives as follows:
Period Grant
$ in millions
December
2024
December
2023
December
2022
December
2021
RSUs
Aggregate grant date fair
value .....................................
$18.0
$11.7
$13.1
$16.4
Vesting period ..........................
3-year cliff
3-year cliff
3-year cliff
3-year cliff
PSUs
Aggregate target fair value .....
$18.0
$8.8
$13.1
$16.4
Service period ...........................
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
Performance goals
performance period ...........
Fiscal 2024 to
Fiscal 2026
Fiscal 2023 to
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2022 to
Fiscal 2024
Fiscal 2021 to
Fiscal 2023
Performance target (1) .....
10% ROTE
10% ROTE
10% ROTE
10% ROTE
Performance range (2) ......
7.5% - 15%
ROTE
7.5% - 15%
ROTE
7.5% - 15%
ROTE
7.5% - 15%
ROTE
(1)ROTE is defined as return on tangible equity measured over three years.
(2)Performance below an ROTE of 7.5% results in forfeiture of all PSUs. An ROTE of 15% or
greater results in earning 150% of target PSUs and between 7.5% to 15%, the level of
earning PSUs is linearly interpolated.
Schedule of Activity of Restricted Stock The following reflects activity in restricted stock, inclusive across
all plans:
In thousands, except per share amounts
Restricted
Stock
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance at November 30, 2021 .................................
1,584
$23.78
Grants ............................................................................
1,457
29.91
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
(902)
24.03
Balance at November 30, 2022 .................................
2,139
27.85
Grants ............................................................................
444
33.16
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
(481)
24.09
Balance at November 30, 2023 .................................
2,102
29.83
Grants ............................................................................
467
37.09
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
(271)
25.65
Balance at November 30, 2024 .................................
2,298
$31.80
Schedule of Activity of Restricted Stock Units The following reflects activity in total RSUs, inclusive across all
plans:
Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
In thousands, except per share amounts
Future
Service
Required
No Future
Service
Required
Future
Service
Required
No Future
Service
Required
Balance at November 30, 2021 ...............
48
17,193
$24.07
$20.64
Grants ..........................................................
2,299
472
33.75
28.79
Distributions of underlying shares ...........
(6,453)
14.65
Forfeited ......................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (1) ....
(39)
1,443
24.67
25.38
Balance at November 30, 2022 ...............
2,308
12,655
33.70
24.55
Grants ..........................................................
553
732
34.47
29.35
Distributions of underlying shares ...........
(5,485)
23.35
Forfeited ......................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (1) ....
(9)
2,685
21.82
26.50
Balance at November 30, 2023 ...............
2,852
10,587
33.89
26.00
Grants ..........................................................
972
448
38.33
40.06
Distributions of underlying shares ...........
(1,849)
26.74
Forfeited ......................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (1) ....
(32)
32
35.21
35.21
Balance at November 30, 2024 ...............
3,792
9,218
$35.02
$26.57
(1)Fulfillment of vesting requirement during the years ended November 30, 2024,
2023 and 2022, includes RSUs of 0, 2,438,000, and 1,433,000, respectively,
related to senior executive compensation.
The following reflects activity solely related to the portions of
RSUs related to senior executive compensation that contain
performance conditions:
In thousands, except per share amounts
Target
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance at November 30, 2021 .................................
2,867
$25.43
Grants ............................................................................
537
35.44
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
(1,433)
25.43
Balance at November 30, 2022 .................................
1,971
28.16
Grants ............................................................................
1,379
30.15
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
(2,438)
26.49
Balance at November 30, 2023 .................................
912
35.64
Grants ............................................................................
459
44.93
Forfeited ........................................................................
Fulfillment of vesting requirement ............................
Balance at November 30, 2024 .................................
1,371
$38.75
Schedule of Components of Compensation Cost
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Components of compensation cost:
Restricted cash awards .....................................
$450.6
$324.6
$196.6
Restricted stock and RSUs (1) ..........................
63.1
45.4
43.9
Profit sharing plan ..............................................
12.7
11.6
10.5
Total compensation cost ..................................
$526.4
$381.6
$251.0
(1)Total compensation cost associated with restricted stock and RSUs include
the amortization of sign-on, retention and senior executive awards, less
forfeitures and clawbacks. Additionally, we recognize compensation costs
related to the discount provided to employees in electing to defer
compensation under the DCP. These compensation costs were approximately
$0.7 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the years ended November 30,
2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Absent
actual forfeitures or cancellations or accelerations, the annual
compensation cost for these awards will be recognized as
follows:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Total
Restricted cash awards .
$71.7
$77.5
$75.9
$159.5
$384.6
Schedule of Remaining Unamortized Amounts Related to Certain Compensation Plans Remaining unamortized amounts related to certain
compensation plans at November 30, 2024:
$ in millions
Remaining
Unamortized
Amounts
Weighted
Average
Vesting
Period
(in Years)
Non-vested share-based awards ...............................
$109.8
3.0
Restricted cash awards ...............................................
956.4
3.0
Total ...............................................................................
$1,066.2
v3.24.4
Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligation Activity with respect to both plans:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year .......
$163,870
$172,066
Interest cost ..................................................................
7,986
7,981
Actuarial (gains) losses ..............................................
3,455
(5,289)
Settlements ...................................................................
Benefits paid .................................................................
(12,238)
(10,888)
Projected benefit obligation, end of year ................
$163,073
$163,870
Change in plan assets:
 
 
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year .............
$141,177
$147,272
Actual return on plan assets .......................................
18,980
6,094
Employer contributions ...............................................
3,530
1,000
Benefits paid .................................................................
(12,238)
(10,888)
Settlements ...................................................................
Administrative expenses paid ....................................
(1,778)
(2,301)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year .......................
$149,671
$141,177
Funded status at end of year .....................................
$(13,402)
$(22,693)
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension (Benefit) Cost Components of net periodic pension cost and other amounts
recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) excluding
taxes:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Interest cost .....................................
$7,986
$7,981
$5,805
Expected return on plan assets .....
(5,796)
(6,411)
(7,311)
Amortization of net losses .............
291
Settlement losses ............................
370
833
Actuarial losses ...............................
193
413
3,348
Net periodic pension cost ..............
$2,674
$2,353
$2,675
Amounts recognized in other
comprehensive income (loss):
Net (gains) losses arising during
the period ..........................................
$(7,951)
$(2,670)
$(211)
Settlement losses ............................
(833)
Amortization of net losses .............
(485)
782
(3,348)
Total recognized in other
comprehensive income (loss) ......
$(8,436)
$(1,888)
$(4,392)
 
 
 
Net amount recognized in net
periodic benefit cost and other
  comprehensive income (loss) ....
$(5,762)
$465
$(1,717)
Schedule of Assumptions used to Determine the Present Value of the Projected Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Pension Costs Assumptions:
November 30,
 
2024
2023
WilTel Plan
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligation
5.10%
5.30%
Weighted-average assumptions used to
determine net pension cost:
Discount rate .........................................................
5.30%
4.90%
Expected long-term return on plan assets ........
6.00%
6.00%
U.S. Pension Plan
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligation
4.90%
5.20%
Weighted-average assumptions used to
determine net pension cost:
Discount rate .........................................................
5.20%
4.80%
Expected long-term return on plan assets ........
5.00%
5.00%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments Pension benefit payments expected to be paid (in thousands):
Fiscal Year:
2025 ............................................................................................................
$25,185
2026 ............................................................................................................
13,357
2027 ............................................................................................................
13,563
2028 ............................................................................................................
13,100
2029 ............................................................................................................
13,339
Years 2030 - 2034 .....................................................................................
60,892
v3.24.4
Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Lease Expense and Other Information Information related to
operating leases in our Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition:
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Premises and equipment - ROU assets (1) ..............
$553,816
$455,468
Weighted average:
Remaining lease term (in years) ................................
9.6
8.3
Discount rate .................................................................
5.1%
3.5%
(1)At November 30, 2023, we classified certain operating lease assets and
liabilities as held for sale and discontinued recording amortization on the
related right-of-use assets. Refer to Note 5, Assets Held for Sale and
Discontinued Operations for further discussion.
Lease costs:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Operating lease costs (1) ................
$86,581
$81,194
$80,959
Variable lease costs (2) ...................
15,208
14,506
12,887
Less: Sublease income ....................
(3,940)
(5,545)
(4,507)
Total lease cost, net ........................
$97,849
$90,155
$89,339
(1)Includes short-term leases, which are not material.
(2)Includes property taxes, insurance costs, common area maintenance, utilities,
and other costs that are not fixed. The amount also includes rent increases
resulting from inflation indices and periodic market rent reviews.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows supplemental
information:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Cash outflows - lease liabilities .....
$92,355
$81,831
$81,082
Non-cash - ROU assets recorded
for new and modified leases .........
154,903
56,968
87,977
Schedule of Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities Maturities of our operating lease liabilities, excluding certain
operating leases liabilities reclassified as held for sale, and a
reconciliation to the Lease liabilities:
$ in thousands
November 30,
Fiscal Year
2024
2023
2024 ...............................................................................
$
$97,744
2025 ...............................................................................
98,220
95,509
2026 ...............................................................................
107,298
88,535
2027 ...............................................................................
93,675
81,714
2028 ...............................................................................
87,802
74,965
2029 ...............................................................................
40,951
61,653
2030 and thereafter .....................................................
373,422
126,876
Total undiscounted cash flows .................................
801,368
626,996
Less: Difference between undiscounted and
discounted cash flows ...........................................
(168,165)
(83,029)
Operating leases amount in our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition ......................
633,203
543,967
Finance leases amount in our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition .......................
2,103
683
Total amount in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition .................................................
$635,306
$544,650
v3.24.4
Borrowings (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Short-Term Borrowings
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Bank loans .....................................................................
$443,160
$989,715
Total short-term borrowings (1) ...............................
$443,160
$989,715
(1)Short-term borrowings, mature in one year or less and are recorded at cost,
which is a reasonable approximation of their fair values due to their liquid and
short-term nature.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt
November 30,
$ in thousands
Maturity (Fiscal Years)
2024
2023
Parent Co. unsecured borrowings
Fixed rate
2024
$
$544,222
2025
519,738
117,180
2026
818,819
90,315
2027
587,631
526,660
2028
1,031,076
1,028,966
2029
742,427
2030 and Later
4,561,814
2,715,503
Variable rate
2025
350,000
2026
41,230
42,417
2027
570,432
562,833
2029
1,311
2030 and Later
850,273
810,761
Structured notes (1)
2024
48,002
2025
157,638
40,868
2026
114,308
36,178
2027
97,758
83,306
2028
77,781
19,768
2029
316,139
4,206
2030 and Later
1,587,721
1,476,115
Total Parent Co. unsecured borrowings (2) ..........................................................................................................................................
12,076,096
8,497,300
Subsidiaries secured borrowings
Fixed rate
2024
135,202
2025
160,384
117,814
2026
42,643
23,313
2027
13,077
4,412
2028
35,135
37,305
2029
104,912
Variable rate
2024
883,406
2026
792,400
2027
274,026
Total Subsidiaries secured borrowings .................................................................................................................................................
1,422,577
1,201,452
Subsidiaries unsecured borrowings
Fixed rate
2029
4,310
2030 and Later
1,347
Variable rate
2026
26,235
Total Subsidiaries unsecured borrowings .............................................................................................................................................
31,892
Total long-term debt (3) ..........................................................................................................................................................................
$13,530,565
$9,698,752
Fair value ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
$13,734,421
$9,572,842
Weighted-average interest rate (4) .......................................................................................................................................................
5.30%
5.52%
Interest rate range (4) ..............................................................................................................................................................................
0.00% - 7.66%
0.25% - 8.21%
(1)Structured notes have various interest rate payment terms and are accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value resulting from non-credit components
recognized in Principal transactions revenues. The structured notes are classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. All of our long-term debt with exception
of certain of the structured notes would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Carrying values of certain unsecured borrowings, totaling $2.04 billion and $1.99 billion for November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023, respectively, include net losses
of $50.4 million and net gains of $21.6 million for the year ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, associated with interest rate swaps based on designation
as fair value hedges. Refer to Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments for further information.
(3)Carrying values include unamortized discounts and premiums, valuation adjustments and debt issuance costs. At November 30, 2024 and 2023 our borrowings under
several credit facilities classified within Long-term debt amounted to $775.3 million and $735.2 million, respectively. Interest on these credit facilities is based on an
adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a spread or other adjusted rates, as defined in the various credit agreements. Additionally, certain of our
borrowings are under agreements containing covenants that, among other things, require us to maintain specified levels of tangible net worth and liquidity amounts,
certain credit and rating levels and impose certain restrictions on future indebtedness of and require specified levels of regulated capital and cash reserves for certain of
our subsidiaries. At November 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants under theses credit agreements.
(4)Interest rates exclude structured notes and include the effect of the associated derivative instruments used in the hedge accounting relationships.
v3.24.4
Total Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Computation The numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per common share are as
follows:
Year Ended November 30,
In thousands, except per share amounts
2024
2023
2022
Numerator for earnings per common share from continuing operations:
Net earnings from continuing operations ................................................................................................................................
$712,352
$262,388
$781,710
Less: Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests .....................................................................................................
(24,367)
(15,300)
(3,739)
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share dividends ..........................................................................................
(2,016)
(8,281)
Allocation of earnings to participating securities (1) .............................................................................................................
(74,110)
(14,729)
(3,015)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share ........
$662,609
$260,943
$774,153
Adjustment to allocation of earnings to participating securities related to diluted shares (1) .......................................
29
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share dividends ..........................................................................................
8,281
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share .....
$662,609
$260,943
$782,463
Numerator for earnings per common share from discontinued operations:
Net earnings from discontinued operations (including gain on disposal), net of taxes ...................................................
3,667
Less: Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests .....................................................................................................
(2,997)
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders for basic and diluted earnings
per share ..................................................................................................................................................................................
$6,664
$
$
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share .........................................................
$669,273
$260,943
$774,153
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share .......................................................
$669,273
$260,943
$782,463
Denominator for earnings per common share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding ....................................................................................................................
208,873
222,325
234,258
Weighted average shares of restricted stock outstanding with future service required ..................................................
(2,334)
(1,920)
(1,330)
Weighted average RSUs outstanding with no future service required ................................................................................
10,540
12,204
14,450
Weighted average basic common shares ...............................................................................................................................
217,079
232,609
247,378
Stock options and other share-based awards .......................................................................................................................
3,638
2,085
1,518
Senior executive compensation plan RSU awards .................................................................................................................
2,933
1,926
2,234
Preferred shares and mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares (2) .............................................................
4,441
Weighted average diluted common shares (2) ......................................................................................................................
223,650
236,620
255,571
Earnings per common share:
Basic from continuing operations ............................................................................................................................................
$3.05
$1.12
$3.13
Basic from discontinued operations ........................................................................................................................................
0.03
Basic .............................................................................................................................................................................................
$3.08
$1.12
$3.13
Diluted from continuing operations ...........................................................................................................................................
$2.96
$1.10
$3.06
Diluted from discontinued operations ......................................................................................................................................
0.03
Diluted ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
$2.99
$1.10
$3.06
(1)Represents dividends declared during the period on participating securities plus an allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities.
Net losses are not allocated to participating securities. Participating securities represent certain preferred stock, restricted stock and RSUs for
which requisite service has not yet been rendered and amounted to weighted average shares of 24.1 million, 8.9 million and 1.0 million for the years
ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Dividends paid on participating securities were $32.0 million, $2.1 million and $1.1 million
during the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Undistributed earnings are allocated to participating securities based
upon their right to share in earnings if all earnings for the period had been distributed.
(2)The two-class method was more dilutive for each period presented.
(3)Certain securities have been excluded as they would be antidilutive. However, these securities could potentially dilute earnings per share in the
future. Antidilutive shares at November 30, 2024 and 2023, were 13.2% and 9.5%, respectively, of the weighted average common shares
outstanding for the year ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Schedule of Dividends Declared
Year Ended November 30, 2024
Declaration Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Per Common
Share Amount
January 8, 2024
February 16, 2024
February 27, 2024
$0.30
March 27, 2024
May 20, 2024
May 30, 2024
$0.30
June 26, 2024
August 19, 2024
August 30, 2024
$0.35
September 25, 2024
November 18, 2024
November 27, 2024
$0.35
Year Ended November 30, 2023
Declaration Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Per Common
Share Amount
January 9, 2023
February 13, 2023
February 24, 2023
$0.30
March 28, 2023
May 15, 2023
May 26, 2023
$0.30
June 27, 2023
August 14, 2023
August 25, 2023
$0.30
September 27, 2023
November 13, 2023
November 28, 2023
$0.30
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) A
summary of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),
net of taxes is as follows:
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Net unrealized gains (losses) on
available-for-sale securities ...........
$(2,406)
$(4,595)
$(5,892)
Net currency translation
adjustments and other ....................
(173,841)
(162,541)
(220,071)
Net unrealized losses related to
instrument-specific credit risk ......
(206,664)
(181,946)
(104,526)
Net minimum pension liability .......
(40,220)
(46,463)
(48,930)
Total accumulated other
comprehensive loss, net of tax .....
$(423,131)
$(395,545)
$(379,419)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) to net earnings:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Net unrealized gains (losses) on
instrument-specific credit risk at
fair value (1) .......................................
$4,794
$(167)
$(129)
Foreign currency translation
adjustments (2) .................................
17,506
Amortization of defined benefit
pension plan actuarial losses (3) ...
(337)
(631)
(2,483)
Total reclassifications for the
period, net of tax ..............................
$4,457
$16,708
$(2,612)
(1)The amounts include income tax benefit (expense) of $(1.7) million, $0.1
million, and $0.0 million during the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and
2022, respectively, which were reclassified to Principal transactions revenues.
(2)Relates to the acquisition and consolidation of OpNet in the fourth quarter of
2023. Refer to Note 4, Business Acquisitions and Note 5, Assets Held for Sale
for further information. The amount includes income tax benefit (expense) of
$(5.4) million for the year ended November 30, 2023, which was reclassified to
Other income.
(3)The amounts include income tax benefits of approximately $0.1 million, $0.2
million, and $0.8 million during the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and
2022, respectively, which were reclassified to Compensation and benefits
expenses. Refer to Note 16, Benefit Plans for further information.
v3.24.4
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Provision for Income Taxes Provision for income tax expense components:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Current: .............................................
U.S. Federal ......................................
$138,259
$14,600
$198,507
U.S. state and local .........................
75,977
14,896
67,236
Foreign ..............................................
83,089
51,923
78,505
Total current ....................................
297,325
81,419
344,248
Deferred:
U.S. Federal ......................................
(9,453)
10,380
(61,303)
U.S. state and local .........................
(2,912)
3,112
(17,010)
Foreign ..............................................
8,234
(3,030)
7,917
Total deferred ..................................
(4,131)
10,462
(70,396)
Total income tax expense from
continuing operations ....................
$293,194
$91,881
$273,852
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, U.S. and non-U.S. U.S. and non-U.S. components of earnings from continuing
operations before income tax expense:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
U.S. ....................................................
$703,981
$177,595
$801,047
Non-U.S. (1) ......................................
301,565
176,674
254,515
Earnings from continuing
operations before income tax
expense ............................................
$1,005,546
$354,269
$1,055,562
(1)For purposes of this table, non-U.S. income is defined as income generated
from operations located outside the U.S.
Schedule of Reconciliation of Expected Statutory Federal Income Tax to Actual Income Tax Provision (Benefit) Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by
applying the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate of 21.0% to
earnings from continuing operations before income taxes as a
result of the following:
Year Ended November 30,
2024
2023
2022
$ in thousands
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Computed
expected federal
income taxes ...........
$211,165
21.0%
$74,396
21.0%
$221,668
21.0%
Increase
(decrease) in
income taxes
resulting from:
State and local
income taxes, net
of Federal income
tax benefit ................
47,642
4.8
17,071
4.8
47,364
4.5
International
operations
(including foreign
rate differential) ......
19,567
1.9
7,306
2.1
18,711
1.8
Foreign tax credits,
net .............................
(10,324)
(1.0)
(4,504)
(1.3)
(20,368)
(1.9)
Non-deductible
executive
compensation ..........
14,481
1.5
11,664
3.3
12,596
1.2
Employee share-
based awards ..........
(12,044)
(1.2)
(16,136)
(4.6)
(37,988)
(3.6)
Regulatory
Settlement ................
20,184
1.9
Change in
unrecognized tax
benefits related to
prior years ...............
(15,696)
(1.6)
(25,561)
(7.2)
(16,915)
(1.7)
Interest on
unrecognized tax
benefits .....................
26,257
2.6
18,988
5.4
13,902
1.3
Other, net ..................
12,146
1.2
8,657
2.4
14,698
1.4
Total income tax
expense from
continuing
operations ................
$293,194
29.2%
$91,881
25.9%
$273,852
25.9%
Schedule of Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliation of gross unrecognized tax benefits:
Year Ended November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
2022
Balance at beginning of period .............
$332,323
$349,955
$339,036
Increases based on tax positions
related to the current period ..................
29,454
1,555
30,690
Increases based on tax positions
related to prior periods ...........................
8,022
10,134
5,902
Decreases based on tax positions
related to prior periods ...........................
(23,370)
(28,622)
(25,673)
Decreases related to settlements with
taxing authorities ....................................
(699)
Balance at end of period ........................
$346,429
$332,323
$349,955
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Cumulative tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to
significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities:
November 30,
$ in thousands
2024
2023
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryover ......................................
$254,142
$251,244
Compensation and benefits .......................................
221,395
189,928
Accrued expenses and other ......................................
195,216
175,360
Operating lease liabilities ............................................
150,665
128,805
Long-term debt .............................................................
83,680
75,850
Investments in associated companies .....................
73,211
93,952
Sub-total ........................................................................
978,309
915,139
Valuation allowance ....................................................
(240,231)
(228,074)
Total deferred tax assets ...........................................
738,078
687,065
Deferred tax liabilities:
Operating lease right-of-use assets ..........................
132,867
110,071
Amortization of intangibles ........................................
55,067
62,333
Other ..............................................................................
52,554
56,318
Total deferred tax liabilities .......................................
240,488
228,722
Net deferred tax asset, included in Other assets ...
$497,590
$458,343
Schedule of Tax Years Subject to Examination Earliest tax years that remain subject to examination in the major
tax jurisdictions in which we operate:
Jurisdiction
Tax Year
United States ...........................................................................................
2021
New York State ........................................................................................
2001
New York City ..........................................................................................
2006
United Kingdom .......................................................................................
2022
Germany ...................................................................................................
2018
Hong Kong ...............................................................................................
2018
India ...........................................................................................................
2010
v3.24.4
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Commitments and Contingencies
Expected Maturity Date (Fiscal Years)
$ in millions
2025
2026
2027
and
2028
2029
and
2030
2031
and
Later
Maximum
Payout
Equity commitments (1) .....
$40.1
$2.5
$32.4
$0.1
$243.8
$318.9
Loan commitments (1) .......
254.4
80.0
8.4
5.2
348.0
Loan purchase
commitments (2) .................
3,661.2
3,661.2
Forward starting reverse
repos (3) ...............................
3,656.9
3,656.9
Forward starting repos (3) .
2,042.3
2,042.3
Other unfunded
commitments (1) .................
495.3
751.6
251.1
14.2
1,512.2
Total commitments ............
$10,150.2
$834.1
$291.9
$14.3
$249.0
$11,539.5
(1)Equity, loan and other unfunded commitments are presented by contractual
maturity date. The amounts, however, are available on demand.
(2)Loan purchase commitments consist of unfunded commitments to acquire
secondary market loans. For the population of loans to be acquired under the
loan purchase commitments, at November 30, 2024, Jefferies had also
entered into back-to-back committed sale contracts aggregating to
$3.51 billion.
(3)At November 30, 2024, $3.66 billion forward starting securities purchased
under agreements to resell and $2.04 billion of the forward starting securities
sold under agreements to repurchase settled within three business days.
Schedule of Guarantees Notional amounts associated with our derivative contracts
meeting the definition of a guarantee under U.S. GAAP at
November 30, 2024:
Expected Maturity Date (Fiscal Years)
$ in millions
2025
2026
2027 and
2028
Notional/
Maximum
Payout
Guarantee Type:
Derivative contracts—non-credit related ....
$20,111.0
$18,614.5
$4,433.4
$43,158.9
Total derivative contracts ............................
$20,111.0
$18,614.5
$4,433.4
$43,158.9
v3.24.4
Regulatory Requirements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Broker-Dealer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Capital, Adjusted and Excess Net Capital
$ in thousands
Net
Capital
Excess Net
Capital
Jefferies LLC .................................................................
$2,018,251
$1,879,220
JFSI - SEC ......................................................................
348,588
325,511
JFSI - CFTC ...................................................................
348,588
322,144
v3.24.4
Segment Reporting (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Revenues, Expenses and Total Assets by Segment
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Investment Banking and Capital Markets:
Net revenues ..................................................
$6,204.3
$4,504.4
$4,741.3
Non-interest expenses ..................................
5,181.5
3,995.1
3,950.8
Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes .....................................
1,022.8
509.3
790.5
Asset Management:
Net revenues ..................................................
803.7
188.3
1,243.5
Non-interest expenses ..................................
847.8
351.0
967.0
Earnings (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes .................
(44.1)
(162.7)
276.5
Total of Reportable Business Segments:
Net revenues ..................................................
7,008.0
4,692.7
5,984.8
Non-interest expenses ..................................
6,029.3
4,346.1
4,917.8
Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes .....................................
978.7
346.6
1,067.0
Reconciliation to consolidated amounts:
Net revenues ..................................................
26.8
7.7
(6.0)
Non-interest expenses ..................................
5.4
Earnings (losses) before income taxes (1)
26.8
7.7
(11.4)
Total:
Net revenues ..................................................
7,034.8
4,700.4
5,978.8
Non-interest expenses ..................................
6,029.3
4,346.1
4,923.2
Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes .....................................
$1,005.5
$354.3
$1,055.6
(1)Management does not consider certain foreign currency transaction gains or
losses, debt valuation adjustments on derivative contracts, gains and losses
on investments held in deferred compensation or certain other immaterial
corporate income and expense items in assessing the financial performance
of operating businesses. Collectively, these items are included in the
reconciliation of reportable business segment amounts to consolidated
amounts.
Total assets by reportable segment:
November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
Investment Banking and Capital Markets .................
$59,142.9
$51,776.9
Asset Management ......................................................
5,217.4
6,128.3
Total assets ..................................................................
$64,360.3
$57,905.2
Schedule of Net Revenues by Geographic Region
Year Ended November 30,
$ in millions
2024
2023
2022
Americas (1) .....................................
$4,952.3
$3,625.6
$4,815.4
Europe and the Middle East (2) .....
1,577.5
775.9
925.4
Asia-Pacific ......................................
505.0
298.9
238.0
Net revenues ....................................
$7,034.8
$4,700.4
$5,978.8
(1)Primarily relates to U.S. results.
(2)Primarily relates to U.K. results.
v3.24.4
Related Party Transactions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of Related Party Transactions The following tables summarize balances with SMBC as reported
in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and
Consolidated Statements of Earnings. In addition, the synergies
and value creation resulting from our strategic alliance with
SMBC generate additive benefits for us, which are not necessarily
reflected by the activity presented in the following tables.
$ in thousands
November 30, 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents .......................................................
$542,212
Financial instruments owned, at fair value .............................
1,539
Securities borrowed ...................................................................
20,403
Securities purchased under agreements to resell .................
381,568
Receivables:
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations .......................
3,012
Fees, interest and other ..........................................................
7,851
Other assets ................................................................................
175
Total assets .................................................................................
$956,760
Liabilities
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value
$1,830
Securities loaned
187
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ..................
631,390
Payables:
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations ......................
18,701
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ....................................
6,767
Long-term debt (1) ......................................................................
Total liabilities ............................................................................
$658,875
(1)We have an undrawn revolving credit facility of $350.0 million. Interest on this
credit facility is based on an adjusted SOFR plus a spread.
$ in thousands
Year Ended
November 30, 2024 (1)
Revenues
Investment banking ................................................................
$5,066
Principal transactions (2) ......................................................
(5,997)
Commissions and other fees ................................................
895
Interest .....................................................................................
14,203
Total revenues ........................................................................
14,167
Interest expense ......................................................................
13,238
Net revenues ...........................................................................
$929
Non-interest expenses
Business development ...........................................................
$7,274
Total non-interest expenses ................................................
$7,274
(1)Amounts reflect activity beginning from the date SMBC became a related
party on August 12, 2024.
(2)Primarily represents net gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives executed
with SMBC.
v3.24.4
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jan. 13, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2024
segment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Number of reportable segments | segment   2
Dividend distributions $ 527.0  
Decrease in assets, spinoff transaction 699.5  
Decrease in total liabilities, spinoff transaction 141.1  
Decrease in equity, spinoff transaction 558.4  
Vitesse Energy | Subsidiaries    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Sale of subsidiary $ 30.6  
v3.24.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Premises and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Accumulated depreciation and amortization $ (816.1) $ (551.5)  
Depreciation and amortization 190.3 112.2 $ 172.9
Premises and equipment      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 1,510.0 $ 1,160.0  
Minimum      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Useful life of premises and equipment 3 years    
Maximum      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Useful life of premises and equipment 10 years    
v3.24.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Other Real Estate (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Capitalized interest $ 14.2 $ 12.9 $ 13.5
v3.24.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Hedge Accounting (Details)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Minimum  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Hedging relationship effective percentage 80.00%
Maximum  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Hedging relationship effective percentage 125.00%
v3.24.4
Accounting Developments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Jan. 01, 2023
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Decrease in retained earnings $ (8,270,145) $ (7,849,844)  
Adjustment for change in accounting principle for current expected credit losses      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Decrease in retained earnings     $ (14,800)
v3.24.4
Business Acquisitions - Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Receivables:      
Goodwill $ 1,827,938 $ 1,847,856 $ 1,736,114
Financial instruments sold, net yet purchased, at fair value   31,293  
Payables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations   236  
Customers payables   297,494  
Short-term borrowings   7,137  
Lease liabilities   32,348  
Liabilities held for sale   303,447  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   194,319  
Long-term debt   75,437  
Total liabilities assumed   941,711  
Net assets acquired   450,406  
Noncontrolling interests   42,168  
Asset Management      
Receivables:      
Goodwill 294,925 315,684 $ 183,170
Stratos and OpNet      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Cash and cash equivalents   90,881  
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations   124,306  
Financial instruments owned, at fair value   53,028  
Investments in and loans to related parties   6,644  
Receivables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations   113,750  
Fees, interest and other   19,473  
Property and equipment, net   143,288  
Goodwill   132,514  
Assets held for sale   578,820  
Other assets   129,413  
Total assets acquired   1,392,117  
Stratos      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Cash and cash equivalents   83,006  
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations   124,306  
Financial instruments owned, at fair value   53,028  
Investments in and loans to related parties   0  
Receivables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations   113,750  
Fees, interest and other   4,745  
Property and equipment, net   31,830  
Goodwill $ 5,500    
Assets held for sale   0  
Other assets   31,135  
Total assets acquired   447,263  
Financial instruments sold, net yet purchased, at fair value   31,293  
Payables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations   236  
Customers payables   297,494  
Short-term borrowings   0  
Lease liabilities   9,308  
Liabilities held for sale   0  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   18,011  
Long-term debt   0  
Total liabilities assumed   356,342  
Net assets acquired   90,921  
Noncontrolling interests   0  
Stratos | Asset Management      
Receivables:      
Goodwill   5,463  
OpNet      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Cash and cash equivalents   7,875  
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations   0  
Financial instruments owned, at fair value   0  
Investments in and loans to related parties   6,644  
Receivables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations   0  
Fees, interest and other   14,728  
Property and equipment, net   111,458  
Goodwill   127,100  
Assets held for sale   578,820  
Other assets   98,278  
Total assets acquired   944,854  
Financial instruments sold, net yet purchased, at fair value   0  
Payables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations   0  
Customers payables   0  
Short-term borrowings   7,137  
Lease liabilities   23,040  
Liabilities held for sale   303,447  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   176,308  
Long-term debt   75,437  
Total liabilities assumed   585,369  
Net assets acquired   359,485  
Noncontrolling interests   42,168  
Weighted Average Remaining Lives (Years) 20 years    
OpNet | Asset Management      
Receivables:      
Goodwill   $ 127,051  
v3.24.4
Business Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)
€ / shares in Units, € in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 14, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2024
USD ($)
May 31, 2024
EUR (€)
€ / shares
Feb. 29, 2024
USD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
EUR (€)
€ / shares
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2024
EUR (€)
Jun. 30, 2024
EUR (€)
May 07, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Goodwill $ 1,847,856,000           $ 1,827,938,000           $ 1,736,114,000
Additional preferred shares amount | €       € 18.7   € 25.0              
Liabilities assumed 941,711,000                        
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | OpNet                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Sale of subsidiary     $ 322,800,000                    
Gain on sale of disposal     $ 3,500,000                    
Nonconsolidated VIEs                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Initial consolidation gain   $ 5,600,000                      
Stratos                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Our total equity balance   $ 47,900,000                      
Stratos | Discount rate/yield                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Equity method investment, measurement input   24.50%                      
Stratos | Global Brokerage Inc                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Ownership percentage                       50.10%  
OpNet                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Ownership percentage             47.40% 47.40%   72.50%      
Our total equity balance 201,600,000                   $ 0    
Investment voting percentage             50.00% 50.00%          
Increase (decrease) in ownership percentage                   57.50%      
Increase (decrease) in voting percentage                   72.60%      
Conversion of loan receivable for preferred stock issued | €       € 20.0   € 115.1     € 20.0        
Conversion price of loan receivable for preferred stock (in euros per share) | € / shares       € 10.00   € 10.00              
Difference between carrying amount and underlying equity 115,800,000                        
Tessellis                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Ownership percentage             97.20% 97.20%          
Our total equity balance | €               € 4.1          
OpNet                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Goodwill 127,100,000                        
Intangible assets increase (decrease)         $ 39,300,000                
Property and equipment increase (decrease)         12,300,000                
Goodwill increase (decrease)         $ 27,000,000                
Assets recognized 944,854,000                        
Liabilities assumed 585,369,000                        
OpNet | Tessellis                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Assets recognized             $ 24,500,000            
Liabilities assumed             18,800,000            
Stratos                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Interest at fair value   49.90%                      
Fair value percentage, identifiable assets and assumed liabilities   100.00%                      
Acquisition of additional interests   50.10%                      
Extinguishment of debt   $ 39,200,000                      
Step acquisition remeasurement gain 900,000 4,700,000                      
Consideration transferred   $ 0                      
Goodwill             $ 5,500,000            
Assets recognized 447,263,000                        
Liabilities assumed $ 356,342,000                        
v3.24.4
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Assets held for sale:      
Total assets held for sale   $ 51,885 $ 1,545,472
Liabilities held for sale:      
Total liabilities held for sale   $ 0 1,173,648
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]   Revenues  
Premises and equipment   $ 1,194,720 1,065,680
Airplanes | Aircadia      
Liabilities held for sale:      
Premises and equipment   $ 51,900  
Foursight Capital      
Liabilities held for sale:      
Gain on sale of disposal $ 24,200    
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations      
Liabilities held for sale:      
Deposits     42,100
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Financing Receivable      
Assets held for sale:      
Other assets     850,800
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Foursight Capital      
Assets held for sale:      
Cash and cash equivalents     3,555
Other receivables     1,478
Premises and equipment, net     1,175
Operating lease assets     7,635
Goodwill     24,000
Other assets     928,808
Total assets held for sale     966,651
Liabilities held for sale:      
Other secured financings     700,615
Lease liabilities     8,821
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     11,503
Long-term debt     149,262
Total liabilities held for sale     $ 870,201
v3.24.4
Fair Value Disclosures - Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Alternative investment $ 1,252,689 $ 1,209,383
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 22,885,585 20,538,090
Counterparty and cash collateral netting, assets (2,667,751) (3,107,620)
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations 120,414 110,198
Securities received as collateral 185,588 8,800
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 11,007,328 11,251,154
Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting (2,793,713) (2,764,572)
Other secured financings 24,848 3,898
Obligation to return securities received as collateral 185,588 8,800
Long-term debt 2,351,346 1,708,443
Corporate equity securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 5,779,473 4,224,174
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 3,087,325 2,318,905
Corporate debt securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 5,335,746 4,947,334
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 3,105,175 2,842,900
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 1,093,638 934,108
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value   36
U.S. government and federal agency securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 3,743,366 3,628,730
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 2,904,405 2,957,787
Municipal securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 320,507 223,502
Sovereign obligations    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 1,380,765 1,660,946
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 1,089,771 1,809,097
Residential mortgage-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 2,356,576 2,069,180
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value   463
Commercial mortgage-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 147,229 345,410
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 1,153 840
Other asset-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 213,901 372,709
Loans and other receivables    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 1,858,738 1,450,318
Interest rate swaps    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 517,775 550,844
Investments at fair value    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 137,871 130,835
Loans    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 109,185 175,349
Net derivatives    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 710,314 1,145,777
Level 1    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 9,571,255 8,446,670
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations 120,414 110,198
Securities received as collateral 185,588 8,800
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 6,585,916 6,422,685
Other secured financings 0 0
Obligation to return securities received as collateral 185,588 8,800
Long-term debt 0 0
Level 1 | Corporate equity securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 5,238,058 3,831,698
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 3,013,877 2,235,049
Level 1 | Corporate debt securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 0 0
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 0 0
Level 1 | Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 0 0
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value   0
Level 1 | U.S. government and federal agency securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 3,583,139 3,563,164
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 2,904,379 2,957,787
Level 1 | Municipal securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 0 0
Level 1 | Sovereign obligations    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 749,912 1,051,494
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 667,647 1,229,795
Level 1 | Residential mortgage-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 0 0
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value   0
Level 1 | Commercial mortgage-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 0 0
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 0 0
Level 1 | Other asset-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 0 0
Level 1 | Loans and other receivables    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 0 0
Level 1 | Interest rate swaps    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 146 314
Level 1 | Investments at fair value    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 0 0
Level 1 | Loans    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 0 0
Level 1 | Net derivatives    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 13 54
Level 2    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 15,247,856 14,518,460
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations 0 0
Securities received as collateral 0 0
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 7,170,523 7,530,589
Other secured financings 9,964 0
Obligation to return securities received as collateral 0 0
Long-term debt 1,529,443 963,846
Level 2 | Corporate equity securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 302,051 211,182
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 73,240 83,180
Level 2 | Corporate debt securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 5,310,815 4,921,222
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 3,105,010 2,842,776
Level 2 | Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 1,029,662 869,246
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value   36
Level 2 | U.S. government and federal agency securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 160,227 65,566
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 26 0
Level 2 | Municipal securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 320,507 223,502
Level 2 | Sovereign obligations    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 630,681 609,452
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 422,124 579,302
Level 2 | Residential mortgage-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 2,348,862 2,048,309
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value   463
Level 2 | Commercial mortgage-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 146,752 344,902
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 0 0
Level 2 | Other asset-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 110,687 255,048
Level 2 | Loans and other receivables    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 1,706,152 1,320,217
Level 2 | Interest rate swaps    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 3,181,454 3,649,814
Level 2 | Investments at fair value    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 6 0
Level 2 | Loans    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 92,321 173,828
Level 2 | Net derivatives    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 3,477,802 3,851,004
Level 3    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 734,225 680,580
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations 0 0
Securities received as collateral 0 0
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 44,602 62,452
Other secured financings 14,884 3,898
Obligation to return securities received as collateral 0 0
Long-term debt 821,903 744,597
Level 3 | Corporate equity securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 239,364 181,294
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 208 676
Level 3 | Corporate debt securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 24,931 26,112
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 165 124
Level 3 | Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 63,976 64,862
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value   0
Level 3 | U.S. government and federal agency securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 0 0
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 0 0
Level 3 | Municipal securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 0 0
Level 3 | Sovereign obligations    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 172 0
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 0 0
Level 3 | Residential mortgage-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 7,714 20,871
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value   0
Level 3 | Commercial mortgage-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 477 508
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 1,153 840
Level 3 | Other asset-backed securities    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 103,214 117,661
Level 3 | Loans and other receivables    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 152,586 130,101
Level 3 | Interest rate swaps    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 3,926 8,336
Level 3 | Investments at fair value    
Financial instruments owned:    
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV 137,865 130,835
Level 3 | Loans    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 16,864 1,521
Level 3 | Net derivatives    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 26,212 59,291
Fair value based on net asset value    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Alternative investment $ 1,250,000 $ 1,210,000
v3.24.4
Fair Value Disclosures - Investments Measured at Fair Value Based on Net Asset Value Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 1,252,689 $ 1,209,383
Unfunded Commitments 293,780 170,196
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Fair Value 280,364 341,530
Unfunded Commitments $ 0 $ 0
Percentage of not redeemable investments   43.00%
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds | 60 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period   60 days
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds | 90 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Percentage of redeemable investments 100.00%  
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period   90 days
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Percentage of redeemable investments   57.00%
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One | 45 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period 45 days  
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One | 90 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period 90 days  
Equity Funds    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 60,215 $ 55,701
Unfunded Commitments $ 30,530 $ 37,534
Percentage of not redeemable investments 100.00% 100.00%
Estimated period for the liquidation of the underlying assets, minimum 1 year 1 year
Expected period for the liquidation of the underlying assets, maximum 10 years 10 years
Commodity Funds    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 21,149 $ 21,747
Unfunded Commitments $ 0 $ 0
Commodity Funds | 60 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Percentage of redeemable investments 100.00%  
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period 60 days 60 days
Commodity Funds | 90 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Percentage of redeemable investments   100.00%
Multi-asset Funds    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 359,207 $ 357,445
Unfunded Commitments $ 0 $ 0
Percentage of not redeemable investments   4.00%
Multi-asset Funds | 60 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period   60 days
Multi-asset Funds | 90 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period   90 days
Multi-asset Funds | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One | 45 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period 45 days  
Multi-asset Funds | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One | 60 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Percentage of redeemable investments 86.00% 83.00%
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period 60 days  
Multi-asset Funds | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two | 90 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Percentage of redeemable investments 14.00% 13.00%
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period 90 days  
Other Funds    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 531,754 $ 432,960
Unfunded Commitments $ 263,250 $ 132,662
Percentage of not redeemable investments 28.00% 25.00%
Other Funds | 90 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Percentage of redeemable investments 70.00% 75.00%
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period 90 days 90 days
Other Funds | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two | 60 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Percentage of redeemable investments 2.00%  
Short-term Investments | 90 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period 90 days 90 days
Short-term Investments | 120 Days Prior Written Notice    
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]    
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period 120 days 120 days
v3.24.4
Fair Value Disclosures - Level 3 Rollforwards (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Assets:      
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) $ (52,000) $ 38,500 $ 31,800
Liabilities:      
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) $ 47,100 $ 62,900 $ (465,700)
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Revenues Revenues Revenues
Fair Value, Liability, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Revenues Revenues Revenues
Corporate equity securities      
Assets:      
Beginning balance $ 181,294 $ 240,347 $ 118,489
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (4,616) (65,037) (645)
Purchases 50,297 7,865 171,700
Sales (524) (1,228) (62,474)
Settlements 0 0 (298)
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 12,913 (653) 13,575
Ending balance 239,364 181,294 240,347
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings for instruments still held (11,748) (11,007) 7,286
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
Liabilities:      
Beginning balance 676 750 4,635
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) 682 348 (3,611)
Purchases (1,150) (1,477) (815)
Sales 0 1,055 4,858
Settlements 0 0 0
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 0 0 (4,317)
Ending balance 208 676 750
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in earnings for instruments still held 3 284 2,382
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
Corporate debt securities      
Assets:      
Beginning balance 26,112 30,232 11,803
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (4,442) 1,749 946
Purchases 16,219 4,132 18,686
Sales (7,307) (18,325) (23,964)
Settlements (400) (200) (9)
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 (5,251) 8,524 22,770
Ending balance 24,931 26,112 30,232
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings for instruments still held (19,872) (703) (2,087)
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
Liabilities:      
Beginning balance 124 500 482
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (3) (35) 88
Purchases 0 (187) (70)
Sales 0 0 0
Settlements (1,100) 0 0
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 1,144 (154) 0
Ending balance 165 124 500
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in earnings for instruments still held 105 29 (88)
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
CDOs and CLOs      
Assets:      
Beginning balance 64,862 55,824 31,946
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (6,194) 31,218 7,099
Purchases 34,964 51,632 44,995
Sales (21,963) (3,199) (22,600)
Settlements (2,198) (56,624) (16,634)
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 (5,495) (13,989) 11,018
Ending balance 63,976 64,862 55,824
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings for instruments still held (2,437) (10,774) (10,938)
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
Sovereign obligations      
Assets:      
Beginning balance 0    
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) 0    
Purchases 172    
Sales 0    
Settlements 0    
Issuances 0    
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 0    
Ending balance 172 0  
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings for instruments still held 172    
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0    
RMBS      
Assets:      
Beginning balance 20,871 27,617 1,477
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (669) (5,709) (13,210)
Purchases 6,874 10 35,774
Sales (5,384) 0 (372)
Settlements (51) (247) (240)
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 (13,927) (800) 4,188
Ending balance 7,714 20,871 27,617
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings for instruments still held (395) (1,775) (7,728)
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
CMBS      
Assets:      
Beginning balance 508 839 2,333
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (31) (331) (733)
Purchases 0 0 0
Sales 0 0 (749)
Settlements 0 0 0
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 0 0 (12)
Ending balance 477 508 839
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings for instruments still held (64) (327) (703)
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
Liabilities:      
Beginning balance 840 490 210
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (1) 0 0
Purchases (245) 0 0
Sales 560 350 280
Settlements 0 0 0
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 (1) 0 0
Ending balance 1,153 840 490
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in earnings for instruments still held 1 0 0
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
Other ABS      
Assets:      
Beginning balance 117,661 94,677 93,524
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (22,251) (17,800) (6,467)
Purchases 63,704 71,261 74,353
Sales (74,139) (37,088) (20,362)
Settlements (10,284) (26,936) (39,647)
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 28,523 33,547 (6,724)
Ending balance 103,214 117,661 94,677
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings for instruments still held (17,242) (20,678) (26,982)
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0
Loans and other receivables      
Assets:      
Beginning balance 130,101 168,875 178,417
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (1,664) 10,995 (1,912)
Purchases 79,399 55,520 45,536
Sales (41,551) (42,999) (33,692)
Settlements (20,523) (46,383) (48,218)
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 6,824 (15,907) 28,744
Ending balance 152,586 130,101 168,875
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings for instruments still held (22,108) 4,168 (11,610)
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
Investments at fair value      
Assets:      
Beginning balance 130,835 161,992 154,373
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (12,142) 83,382 46,735
Purchases 19,726 8,852 74,984
Sales 0 (15,080) (74,742)
Settlements (547) (107,963) (15,951)
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 (7) (348) (23,407)
Ending balance 137,865 130,835 161,992
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings for instruments still held (12,142) (5,762) 33,294
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
Loans      
Liabilities:      
Beginning balance 1,521 3,164 9,925
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (148) (114) 1,197
Purchases (1,443) (1,655) (5,173)
Sales 16,946 126 0
Settlements 0 0 96
Issuances 0 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 (12) 0 (2,881)
Ending balance 16,864 1,521 3,164
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in earnings for instruments still held 125 (992) (2,484)
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
Net derivatives      
Liabilities:      
Beginning balance 50,955 59,524 67,769
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (9,648) (10,405) (181,750)
Purchases 0 (527) (1,559)
Sales 0 170 1,285
Settlements (12,298) (3,496) 0
Issuances 3,766 2,158 28,436
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 (10,489) 3,531 145,343
Ending balance 22,286 50,955 59,524
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in earnings for instruments still held 8,110 6,760 168,304
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0 0
Other secured financings      
Liabilities:      
Beginning balance 3,898 1,712 25,905
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) 4,482 2,186 (650)
Purchases 0 0 0
Sales 0 0 0
Settlements (4,415) 0 (23,543)
Issuances 10,919 0 0
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 0 0 0
Ending balance 14,884 3,898 1,712
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in earnings for instruments still held (4,482) (2,186) 650
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held 0 0
Long-term debt      
Liabilities:      
Beginning balance 744,597 661,123 881,732
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) 51,747 70,945 (280,967)
Purchases 0 0 0
Sales 0 0 0
Settlements (2,109) 0 (3,919)
Issuances 28,614 17,140 83,874
Net transfers into/ (out of) Level 3 (946) (4,611) (19,597)
Ending balance 821,903 744,597 661,123
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in earnings for instruments still held (37,526) (28,327) 239,400
Changes in unrealized gains/ (losses) included in other comprehensive income for instruments still held $ (28,442) $ (59,706) $ 41,567
v3.24.4
Fair Value Disclosures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Transfers of assets from Level 2 to Level 3 $ 90,500,000 $ 88,500,000 $ 111,700,000
Transfers of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 66,900,000 78,200,000 61,500,000
Transfers of liabilities from Level 2 to Level 3 30,100,000 60,800,000 172,100,000
Transfers of liabilities from Level 3 to Level 2 40,400,000 62,000,000.0 53,600,000
Net gains/(losses) on Level 3 assets (realized and unrealized) (52,000,000.0) 38,500,000 31,800,000
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) 47,100,000 62,900,000 (465,700,000)
Value of asset excluded from significant unobservable inputs 23,900,000 45,600,000  
Value of liability excluded from significant unobservable inputs 2,700,000 4,000,000.0  
Aggregate fair value of loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due 126,900,000 98,100,000  
Loan and other receivables greater than 90 days past due 120,000,000.0 37,600,000  
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value 21,900,000 0  
Realized investment gains (losses) 0 (122,200,000) 3,600,000
Impairment (80,300,000) 0 0
Other ABS      
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Transfers of assets from Level 2 to Level 3 47,600,000 57,800,000 22,600,000
Transfers of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 19,000,000.0 24,300,000 29,300,000
Net gains/(losses) on Level 3 assets (realized and unrealized) (22,251,000) (17,800,000) (6,467,000)
Loans and other receivables      
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Transfers of assets from Level 2 to Level 3 14,900,000 16,500,000 33,200,000
Transfers of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 8,100,000 32,400,000 4,500,000
Net gains/(losses) on Level 3 assets (realized and unrealized) (1,664,000) 10,995,000 (1,912,000)
Corporate debt securities      
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Transfers of assets from Level 2 to Level 3 2,000,000.0 8,900,000 22,800,000
Net gains/(losses) on Level 3 assets (realized and unrealized) (4,442,000) 1,749,000 946,000
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (3,000) (35,000) 88,000
Corporate equity securities      
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Transfers of assets from Level 2 to Level 3 22,700,000 5,300,000 17,900,000
Transfers of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 9,700,000 6,000,000.0 4,300,000
Transfers of liabilities from Level 3 to Level 2     4,300,000
Net gains/(losses) on Level 3 assets (realized and unrealized) (4,616,000) (65,037,000) (645,000)
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) 682,000 348,000 (3,611,000)
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations      
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Transfers of assets from Level 2 to Level 3 2,700,000   11,000,000.0
Transfers of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 8,200,000 14,000,000.0  
Net gains/(losses) on Level 3 assets (realized and unrealized) (6,194,000) 31,218,000 7,099,000
Net derivatives      
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Transfers of liabilities from Level 2 to Level 3 3,100,000 35,600,000 152,800,000
Transfers of liabilities from Level 3 to Level 2 13,600,000 32,000,000.0 7,500,000
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) (9,648,000) (10,405,000) (181,750,000)
Structured notes      
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Transfers of liabilities from Level 2 to Level 3 26,800,000 25,200,000 19,300,000
Transfers of liabilities from Level 3 to Level 2 27,800,000 29,800,000 38,900,000
Investments at Fair Value      
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Transfers of assets from Level 3 to Level 2     23,400,000
Residential mortgage-backed securities      
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Transfers of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 14,600,000    
Net gains/(losses) on Level 3 assets (realized and unrealized) $ (669,000) $ (5,709,000) $ (13,210,000)
v3.24.4
Fair Value Disclosures - Quantitative Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Details)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2023
$ / shares
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2023
€ / shares
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Derivative liability $ 710,314,000 $ 1,145,777,000      
Other secured financings 24,848,000 3,898,000      
Long-term debt 2,351,346,000 1,708,443,000      
Level 3          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Derivative liability 25,045,000 56,779,000      
Other secured financings 14,884,000 3,898,000      
Long-term debt 821,903,000 744,597,000      
Level 3 | Non-exchange-traded securities          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned $ 239,364,000 181,294,000      
Level 3 | Non-exchange-traded securities | Price | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 0   0    
Level 3 | Non-exchange-traded securities | Price | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 486   325    
Level 3 | Non-exchange-traded securities | Price | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 68   59    
Level 3 | Corporate debt securities          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned $ 24,931,000 26,112,000      
Derivative liability   124,000      
Level 3 | Corporate debt securities | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares     40    
Level 3 | Corporate debt securities | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares     94    
Level 3 | Corporate debt securities | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares     50    
Level 3 | Corporate debt securities | Price | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 28        
Level 3 | Corporate debt securities | Price | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 105        
Level 3 | Corporate debt securities | Price | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 74        
Level 3 | Corporate debt securities | Estimated recovery percentage          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input       0.04  
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, measurement input       0.04  
Level 3 | Corporate debt securities | Discount rate/yield          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input       0.11  
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned $ 53,388,000 64,862,000      
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Price | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 70   48    
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Price | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 106   100    
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Price | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 94   88    
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Constant prepayment rate | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.20     0.15  
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Constant prepayment rate | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input       0.20  
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Constant prepayment rate | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0     0.19  
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Constant default rate | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.02     0.02  
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Loss severity | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.30     0.35  
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Loss severity | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input       0.40  
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Loss severity | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0     0.36  
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Discount rate/yield | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.14     0.21  
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Discount rate/yield | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.32     0.26  
Level 3 | CDOs and CLOs | Discount rate/yield | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.26     0.24  
Level 3 | Residential mortgage-backed securities | Discounted cash flows          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned $ 7,714,000        
Level 3 | Residential mortgage-backed securities | Constant prepayment rate | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.20        
Level 3 | Residential mortgage-backed securities | Loss severity | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.10        
Level 3 | Residential mortgage-backed securities | Discount rate/yield          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.12        
Level 3 | Commercial mortgage-backed securities          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned   508,000      
Level 3 | Commercial mortgage-backed securities | Estimated recovery percentage          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input       0.28  
Level 3 | Other ABS | Discounted cash flows, market approach, scenario analysis          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned $ 98,172,000        
Level 3 | Other ABS | Discounted cash flows and market approach          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned   $ 102,423,000      
Level 3 | Other ABS | Price          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input   100      
Level 3 | Other ABS | Price | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 106        
Level 3 | Other ABS | Price | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 127        
Level 3 | Other ABS | Price | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 121        
Level 3 | Other ABS | Estimated recovery percentage          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.92        
Level 3 | Other ABS | Discount rate/yield | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.19     0.10  
Level 3 | Other ABS | Discount rate/yield | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.30     0.21  
Level 3 | Other ABS | Discount rate/yield | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.25     0.18  
Level 3 | Other ABS | Cumulative loss rate | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.17     0.09  
Level 3 | Other ABS | Cumulative loss rate | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.34     0.32  
Level 3 | Other ABS | Cumulative loss rate | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.24     0.25  
Level 3 | Other ABS | Duration (years) | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input, term 10 months 24 days 1 year 1 month 6 days      
Level 3 | Other ABS | Duration (years) | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input, term 1 year 2 years 2 months 12 days      
Level 3 | Other ABS | Duration (years) | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input, term 27 days 1 year 8 months 12 days      
Level 3 | Loans and other receivables          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned $ 152,586,000 $ 130,101,000      
Level 3 | Loans and other receivables | Price | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 17   82    
Level 3 | Loans and other receivables | Price | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 106   157    
Level 3 | Loans and other receivables | Price | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 75   127    
Level 3 | Loans and other receivables | Estimated recovery percentage | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.03     0.07  
Level 3 | Loans and other receivables | Estimated recovery percentage | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 2.52     0.73  
Level 3 | Loans and other receivables | Estimated recovery percentage | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.50     0.40  
Level 3 | Options | Basis points upfront | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Derivative asset, measurement input 0.3        
Derivative liability, measurement input 8.0     0.4  
Level 3 | Options | Basis points upfront | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Derivative liability, measurement input 22.3     25.5  
Level 3 | Options | Basis points upfront | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Derivative liability, measurement input 14.9     17.9  
Level 3 | Investments at fair value | Market approach          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned $ 132,769,000 $ 127,237,000      
Level 3 | Private equity securities | Price | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 1   1    
Level 3 | Private equity securities | Price | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 8,506   6,819    
Level 3 | Private equity securities | Price | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input | $ / shares 501   484    
Level 3 | Private equity securities | Discount rate/yield | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 0.28     0.28  
Level 3 | Private equity securities | Revenue | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments owned, measurement input 29,908,372 30,538,979      
Level 3 | Loans          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Derivative liability $ 16,864,000 $ 1,521,000      
Level 3 | Loans | Price          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, measurement input   101      
Level 3 | Loans | Price | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, measurement input 17        
Level 3 | Loans | Price | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, measurement input 100        
Level 3 | Loans | Price | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, measurement input 75        
Level 3 | Loans | Estimated recovery percentage | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, measurement input 0        
Level 3 | Loans | Estimated recovery percentage | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, measurement input 2.05        
Level 3 | Loans | Estimated recovery percentage | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, measurement input 0.50        
Level 3 | Equity options          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Derivative liability $ 1,396,000 $ 2,395,000      
Level 3 | Equity options | Basis points upfront | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Derivative asset, measurement input       0.60  
Derivative liability, measurement input 0.28     0.31  
Level 3 | Equity options | Basis points upfront | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Derivative liability, measurement input 1.02     0.87  
Level 3 | Equity options | Basis points upfront | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Derivative liability, measurement input 0.49     0.42  
Level 3 | Other secured financings: | Price          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Other secured financings, measurement input | $ / shares 117        
Level 3 | Other secured financings: | Estimated recovery percentage | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Other secured financings, measurement input 0.60     0.18  
Level 3 | Other secured financings: | Estimated recovery percentage | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Other secured financings, measurement input 1     0.73  
Level 3 | Other secured financings: | Estimated recovery percentage | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Other secured financings, measurement input 0.93     0.53  
Level 3 | Long-term debt          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Long-term debt $ 821,903,000 $ 744,597,000      
Level 3 | Long-term debt | Price | Minimum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, measurement input 61   57   60
Level 3 | Long-term debt | Price | Maximum          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, measurement input 122   114   103
Level 3 | Long-term debt | Price | Weighted Average          
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, measurement input 96   78   84
v3.24.4
Fair Value Disclosures - Summary of Gains (Losses) Due to Changes in Instrument Specific Credit Risk for Loans and Other Receivables and Loan Commitments Measured at Fair Value under Fair Value Option (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Financial instruments owned:      
Loans and other receivables $ (24,029) $ 46,421 $ (20,529)
Other secured financings:      
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased and Long-term debt      
Other changes in fair value (4,482) (2,186) 695
Long-term debt      
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased and Long-term debt      
Changes in instrument specific credit risk (32,580) (106,801) 63,344
Other changes in fair value $ (115,912) $ 21,373 $ 345,050
v3.24.4
Fair Value Disclosures - Summary of Amount by Which Contractual Principal Exceeds Fair Value for Loans and Other Receivables Measured at Fair Value under Fair Value Option (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Financial instruments owned:    
Loans and other receivables $ 1,603,512 $ 2,344,468
Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due 132,838 259,354
Long-term debt 131,107 294,356
Other secured financings 459 1,377
Loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due $ 48,800 $ 187,400
v3.24.4
Fair Value Disclosures - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Exchange ownership interest and registrations, impairment loss $ (10) $ (78)  
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Other expenses Other expenses Other expenses
Real Estate Property | Discount rate/yield      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Other real estate owned, measurement input 0.120    
Minimum | Equity Method Investments | Discount rate/yield      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Equity method investments, measurement input 0.100    
Maximum | Equity Method Investments | Discount rate/yield      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Equity method investments, measurement input 0.230    
Maximum | Real Estate Property | Discount rate/yield      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Other real estate owned, measurement input 0.140    
Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Exchange ownership interest and registrations, impairment loss $ (10) $ (78)  
Nonrecurring      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments in and loans to related parties, impairment loss   57,248 $ 27,119
Premises and equipment impairment 21,900 2,101 6,701
Nonrecurring | Level 3      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments in and loans to related parties, fair value   0 106,172
Other assets, fair value 21,900 1,755 1,709
Nonrecurring | Premises and equipment      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Exchange ownership interest and registrations, impairment loss (1,323)    
Nonrecurring | Premises and equipment | Level 3      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Exchange ownership interest and registrations, fair value 0    
Nonrecurring | Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Exchange ownership interest and registrations, impairment loss (10) (78) (39)
Nonrecurring | Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations | Level 3      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Exchange ownership interest and registrations, fair value $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.4
Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Value and Related Number of Derivative Contracts Categorized by Type of Derivative Contract (Details)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Contract
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Contract
contract
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Net amounts per consolidated statements of financial condition, assets $ 517,775 $ 550,844
Net amounts per consolidated statements of financial condition, liabilities $ 710,314 $ 1,145,777
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Financial instruments owned Financial instruments owned
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value
Exchange-traded    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 682,622 $ 678,917
Fair value, liabilities 521,919 393,316
Amounts offset in the consolidated statements of financial condition, assets (476,364) (384,392)
Amounts offset in the consolidated statements of financial condition, liabilities (476,364) (384,392)
Cleared OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets 1,065,726 1,194,983
Fair value, liabilities 1,069,382 1,230,060
Amounts offset in the consolidated statements of financial condition, assets (1,058,995) (1,189,517)
Amounts offset in the consolidated statements of financial condition, liabilities (1,066,232) (1,189,513)
Bilateral OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets 1,437,178 1,784,564
Fair value, liabilities 1,912,726 2,286,973
Amounts offset in the consolidated statements of financial condition, assets (1,132,392) (1,533,711)
Amounts offset in the consolidated statements of financial condition, liabilities (1,251,117) (1,190,667)
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets 45,299 259
Fair value, liabilities 0 25,708
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges: | Interest rate contracts: | Cleared OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 3,396 $ 0
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 3 0
Fair value, liabilities $ 0 $ 6,070
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 0 3
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts: | Bilateral OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 41,903 $ 259
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 3 1
Fair value, liabilities $ 0 $ 19,638
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 0 0
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 3,140,227 $ 3,658,205
Fair value, liabilities 3,504,027 3,884,641
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Interest rate contracts: | Exchange-traded    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 273 $ 316
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 16,548 88,354
Fair value, liabilities $ 13 $ 63
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 32,984 67,643
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Interest rate contracts: | Cleared OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 1,030,842 $ 1,156,937
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 6,663 4,415
Fair value, liabilities $ 1,030,671 $ 1,185,503
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 6,891 4,544
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Interest rate contracts: | Bilateral OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 365,678 $ 893,983
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 1,096 1,179
Fair value, liabilities $ 717,255 $ 1,266,506
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 1,256 786
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts: | Exchange-traded    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets   $ 0
Number of contracts, assets | Contract   0
Fair value, liabilities   $ 0
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract   4
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts: | Bilateral OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 132,240 $ 147,470
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 57,786 66,254
Fair value, liabilities $ 138,608 $ 129,770
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 35,545 38,585
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Equity contracts: | Exchange-traded    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 682,327 $ 678,542
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 1,777,822 1,180,832
Fair value, liabilities $ 521,889 $ 393,220
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 1,574,498 1,174,298
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Equity contracts: | Bilateral OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 855,169 $ 715,754
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 33,516 31,116
Fair value, liabilities $ 1,024,129 $ 850,088
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 20,587 16,234
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Commodity contracts: | Exchange-traded    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 22 $ 59
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 806 735
Fair value, liabilities $ 17 $ 33
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 697 940
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Commodity contracts: | Bilateral OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 4,570 $ 5,662
Number of contracts, assets 11,691 15,497
Fair value, liabilities $ 1,381 $ 1,398
Number of contracts, liabilities 5,180 6,455
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Credit contracts: | Cleared OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 31,488 $ 38,046
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 66 133
Fair value, liabilities $ 38,711 $ 38,487
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 32 81
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | Credit contracts: | Bilateral OTC    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value, assets $ 37,618 $ 21,436
Number of contracts, assets | Contract 16 22
Fair value, liabilities $ 31,353 $ 19,573
Number of contracts, liabilities | Contract 32 29
v3.24.4
Derivative Financial Instruments - Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense on fair value hedge $ (63,142) $ (57,128) $ 6,863
Net settlements (62,300) (55,600) 1,400
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) (103,393) 155,738 (376,341)
Interest rate contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) 108,192 215,856 (154,378)
Foreign exchange contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) 68,943 46,744 (164,729)
Equity contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) (295,662) (99,968) (29,740)
Commodity contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) 33,384 4,089 (43,106)
Credit contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) (18,250) (10,983) 15,612
Net investment hedging      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) on net investment hedges recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (9,652) (49,060) 116,876
Net investment hedging | Foreign exchange contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) on net investment hedges recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (9,652) (49,060) 116,876
Long-term debt      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense on fair value hedge (50,407) 21,638 219,143
Interest rate swaps      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense on fair value hedge $ (12,735) $ (78,766) $ (212,280)
v3.24.4
Derivative Financial Instruments - Remaining Contract Maturity of Fair Value of OTC Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Remaining Contract Maturity Of Fair Value Of Over Counter Derivative Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]  
0 – 12  Months $ 537,119
1 – 5 Years 212,020
Greater Than 5 Years 63,395
Cross-Maturity Netting (51,790)
Total OTC derivative assets, net of cross-maturity netting 760,744
Cross-product counterparty netting (49,154)
Total OTC derivative assets included in Financial instruments owned 711,590
0 – 12 Months 450,344
1 – 5 Years 392,290
Greater Than 5 Years 448,070
Cross-Maturity Netting (51,790)
Total OTC derivative liabilities, net of cross-maturity netting 1,238,914
Cross-product counterparty netting (49,154)
Total OTC derivative liabilities included in Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased 1,189,760
Exchange traded derivative assets, with fair value 206,300
Exchange traded derivative liabilities, with fair value 46,600
Cash collateral received 400,100
Cash collateral pledged 526,000
Commodity swaps, options and forwards  
Remaining Contract Maturity Of Fair Value Of Over Counter Derivative Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]  
0 – 12  Months 4,566
1 – 5 Years 0
Greater Than 5 Years 28,727
Cross-Maturity Netting 0
Total OTC derivative assets, net of cross-maturity netting 33,293
0 – 12 Months 1,376
1 – 5 Years 0
Greater Than 5 Years 0
Cross-Maturity Netting 0
Total OTC derivative liabilities, net of cross-maturity netting 1,376
Equity options and forwards  
Remaining Contract Maturity Of Fair Value Of Over Counter Derivative Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]  
0 – 12  Months 176,159
1 – 5 Years 948
Greater Than 5 Years 0
Cross-Maturity Netting (714)
Total OTC derivative assets, net of cross-maturity netting 176,393
0 – 12 Months 171,794
1 – 5 Years 177,950
Greater Than 5 Years 0
Cross-Maturity Netting (714)
Total OTC derivative liabilities, net of cross-maturity netting 349,030
Credit default swaps  
Remaining Contract Maturity Of Fair Value Of Over Counter Derivative Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]  
0 – 12 Months 1,408
1 – 5 Years 840
Greater Than 5 Years 9,106
Cross-Maturity Netting 0
Total OTC derivative liabilities, net of cross-maturity netting 11,354
Total return swaps  
Remaining Contract Maturity Of Fair Value Of Over Counter Derivative Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]  
0 – 12  Months 196,636
1 – 5 Years 34,197
Greater Than 5 Years 418
Cross-Maturity Netting (5,230)
Total OTC derivative assets, net of cross-maturity netting 226,021
0 – 12 Months 150,706
1 – 5 Years 76,092
Greater Than 5 Years 0
Cross-Maturity Netting (5,230)
Total OTC derivative liabilities, net of cross-maturity netting 221,568
Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options  
Remaining Contract Maturity Of Fair Value Of Over Counter Derivative Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]  
0 – 12  Months 92,163
1 – 5 Years 1,773
Greater Than 5 Years 0
Cross-Maturity Netting 0
Total OTC derivative assets, net of cross-maturity netting 93,936
0 – 12 Months 53,608
1 – 5 Years 1,073
Greater Than 5 Years 0
Cross-Maturity Netting 0
Total OTC derivative liabilities, net of cross-maturity netting 54,681
Fixed income forwards  
Remaining Contract Maturity Of Fair Value Of Over Counter Derivative Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]  
0 – 12  Months 203
1 – 5 Years 0
Greater Than 5 Years 0
Cross-Maturity Netting 0
Total OTC derivative assets, net of cross-maturity netting 203
0 – 12 Months 21,997
1 – 5 Years 0
Greater Than 5 Years 0
Cross-Maturity Netting 0
Total OTC derivative liabilities, net of cross-maturity netting 21,997
Interest rate swaps, options and forwards  
Remaining Contract Maturity Of Fair Value Of Over Counter Derivative Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]  
0 – 12  Months 67,392
1 – 5 Years 175,102
Greater Than 5 Years 34,250
Cross-Maturity Netting (45,846)
Total OTC derivative assets, net of cross-maturity netting 230,898
0 – 12 Months 49,455
1 – 5 Years 136,335
Greater Than 5 Years 438,964
Cross-Maturity Netting (45,846)
Total OTC derivative liabilities, net of cross-maturity netting $ 578,908
v3.24.4
Derivative Financial Instruments - Counterparty Credit Quality with Respect to Fair Value of OTC Derivatives Assets (Details)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
A- or higher $ 178,391
BBB- to BBB+ 41,136
BB+ or lower 231,253
Unrated 260,810
Total OTC derivative assets included in Financial instruments owned $ 711,590
v3.24.4
Derivative Financial Instruments - External Credit Ratings of Underlyings or Referenced Assets (Details) - Index credit default swaps - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 948.6 $ 2,345.4
Investment Grade    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Notional amount 395.2 1,451.5
Non-investment Grade    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 553.4 $ 893.9
v3.24.4
Derivative Financial Instruments - Contingent Features (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]    
Derivative instrument liabilities with credit-risk-related contingent features $ 102.3 $ 139.5
Collateral posted (50.6) (97.6)
Collateral received 296.1 71.0
Return of and additional collateral required in the event of a credit rating downgrade below investment grade $ 347.8 $ 112.9
v3.24.4
Collateralized Transactions - Collateral Pledged (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements $ 2,540.9 $ 1,840.5
Repurchase Agreements 18,088.9 19,841.2
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 185.6 8.8
Total 20,815.4 21,690.5
Corporate equity securities    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 2,059.8 1,221.4
Repurchase Agreements 1,394.2 627.0
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 3.9 4.4
Total 3,457.8 1,852.8
Corporate debt securities    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 416.4 576.4
Repurchase Agreements 4,522.5 4,297.9
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 0.0 0.0
Total 4,938.9 4,874.3
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 0.0 0.0
Repurchase Agreements 2,384.8 1,950.9
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 0.0 0.0
Total 2,384.8 1,950.9
U.S. government and federal agency securities    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 30.9 39.2
Repurchase Agreements 6,837.1 9,474.2
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 0.0 3.4
Total 6,868.0 9,516.8
Municipal securities    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 0.0 0.0
Repurchase Agreements 212.1 141.1
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 0.0 0.0
Total 212.1 141.1
Sovereign obligations    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 33.7 3.5
Repurchase Agreements 1,981.0 2,511.6
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 181.7 1.0
Total 2,196.4 2,516.1
Loans and other receivables    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 0.0 0.0
Repurchase Agreements 757.4 838.5
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 0.0 0.0
Total $ 757.4 $ 838.5
v3.24.4
Collateralized Transactions - Contractual Maturity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements $ 2,540.9 $ 1,840.5
Repurchase Agreements 18,088.9 19,841.2
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 185.6 8.8
Total 20,815.4 21,690.5
Overnight and Continuous    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 1,617.8 1,068.6
Repurchase Agreements 2,258.1 10,548.3
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 185.6 8.8
Total 4,061.5 11,625.7
Up to 30 Days    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 154.3 0.0
Repurchase Agreements 7,055.1 2,442.4
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 0.0 0.0
Total 7,209.4 2,442.4
31-90 Days    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 250.4 244.2
Repurchase Agreements 4,182.8 1,939.9
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 0.0 0.0
Total 4,433.2 2,184.1
Greater than 90 Days    
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]    
Securities Lending Arrangements 518.4 527.7
Repurchase Agreements 4,592.9 4,910.6
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value 0.0 0.0
Total $ 5,111.2 $ 5,438.3
v3.24.4
Collateralized Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]    
Fair value of securities received as collateral $ 37,630 $ 33,990
v3.24.4
Collateralized Transactions - Summary of Repurchase Agreements and Securities Borrowing and Lending Arrangements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Securities borrowing arrangements    
Gross Amounts $ 7,213,400 $ 7,192,100
Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 0 0
Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 7,213,421 7,192,091
Additional amounts available for setoff (325,400) (327,700)
Available collateral (1,537,300) (1,642,900)
Net amount 5,350,700 5,221,400
Reverse repurchase agreements    
Gross Amounts 11,930,700 14,871,100
Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (5,751,000) (8,920,600)
Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 6,179,653 5,950,549
Additional amounts available for setoff (1,475,900) (1,304,000)
Available collateral (4,574,000) (4,582,600)
Net amount 129,800 63,900
Securities lending arrangements    
Gross Amounts 2,540,900 1,840,500
Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 0 0
Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 2,540,861 1,840,518
Additional amounts available for setoff (325,400) (327,700)
Available collateral (2,091,400) (1,396,100)
Net amount 124,100 116,700
Repurchase agreements    
Gross Amounts 18,088,900 19,841,200
Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (5,751,000) (8,920,600)
Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 12,337,935 10,920,606
Additional amounts available for setoff (1,475,900) (1,304,000)
Available collateral (10,274,600) (9,035,400)
Net amount 587,400 581,200
Securities borrowing arrangements 5,310,000 5,170,000
Securities borrowing arrangements, collateral 5,190,000 5,040,000
Repurchase agreements 645,000 505,000
Repurchase agreements, pledged securities collateral 656,900 520,400
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value    
Securities lending arrangements    
Gross Amounts 185,600 8,800
Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 0 0
Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 185,600 8,800
Additional amounts available for setoff 0 0
Available collateral (185,600) (8,800)
Net amount 0 0
Securities received as collateral, at fair value    
Securities borrowing arrangements    
Gross Amounts 185,600 8,800
Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 0 0
Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 185,600 8,800
Additional amounts available for setoff 0 0
Available collateral (185,600) (8,800)
Net amount $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.4
Collateralized Transactions - Cash and Securities Segregated (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]    
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations $ 1,132,612 $ 1,414,593
v3.24.4
Securitization Activities - Activity Related to Securitizations Accounted for as Sales (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]      
Transferred assets $ 5,230.7 $ 8,664.5 $ 6,351.2
Proceeds on new securitizations 5,230.7 8,639.6 6,402.6
Cash flows received on retained interests $ 33.4 $ 22.8 $ 31.7
v3.24.4
Securitization Activities - Summary of Retained Interests in SPEs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Securitization Vehicles [Line Items]    
Total RMBS securitization assets $ 3,956.8 $ 5,595.1
Total CMBS securitization assets 1,817.1 3,014.3
CLOs 9,001.9 6,323.8
Consumer and other loans 1,424.4 1,877.8
U.S. government agency RMBS    
Securitization Vehicles [Line Items]    
Retained Interests 105.7 417.3
U.S. government agency CMBS    
Securitization Vehicles [Line Items]    
Retained Interests 91.8 197.3
CLOs    
Securitization Vehicles [Line Items]    
Retained Interests 37.2 23.3
Consumer and other loans    
Securitization Vehicles [Line Items]    
Retained Interests $ 52.1 $ 68.1
v3.24.4
Variable Interest Entities - Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs Prior to Consolidation (Details) - USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Financial instruments owned $ 24,138,274,000 $ 21,747,473,000
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 6,179,653,000 5,950,549,000
Receivables from brokers 2,666,591,000 2,380,732,000
Assets held for sale 51,885,000 1,545,472,000
Other assets 3,072,302,000 2,650,640,000
Total assets 64,360,309,000 57,905,161,000
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased 11,007,328,000 11,251,154,000
Other secured financings 2,183,000,000 1,430,199,000
Liabilities held for sale 0 1,173,648,000
Long-term debt 13,530,565,000 9,698,752,000
Total liabilities 54,134,916,000 48,102,620,000
VIEs, primary beneficiary    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Assets held for sale   181,900,000
Other assets 429,347,000 244,604,000
VIEs, primary beneficiary | Secured Funding Vehicles    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Cash 0 0
Financial instruments owned 0 0
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 2,829,700,000 1,677,700,000
Receivables from brokers 0 0
Other receivables 0  
Assets held for sale   815,600,000
Other assets 0 0
Total assets 2,829,700,000 2,493,300,000
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased 0 0
Other secured financings 2,823,000,000 1,667,300,000
Liabilities held for sale   769,200,000
Other Liabilities 6,700,000 10,500,000
Long-term debt 0 0
Total liabilities 2,829,700,000 2,447,000,000
VIEs, primary beneficiary | Other    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Cash 1,600,000 1,100,000
Financial instruments owned 40,000,000.0 7,800,000
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 0 0
Receivables from brokers 23,500,000 18,000,000.0
Other receivables 3,000,000.0  
Assets held for sale   578,800,000
Other assets 90,300,000 147,900,000
Total assets 158,400,000 753,600,000
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased 7,600,000 6,400,000
Other secured financings 26,100,000 0
Liabilities held for sale   303,400,000
Other Liabilities 23,100,000 249,700,000
Long-term debt 70,100,000 49,600,000
Total liabilities 126,900,000 609,100,000
Consolidation, Eliminations    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Receivables from brokers 1,500,000 1,400,000
Variable Interest Entity, Assets, Eliminated In Consolidation    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Assets held for sale   31,900,000
Other assets 3,400,000 56,100,000
Variable Interest Entity, Liabilities, Eliminated In Consolidation    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Other secured financings 719,000,000.0 681,000,000.0
Liabilities held for sale   5,300,000
Other Liabilities $ 22,000,000.0 $ 247,900,000
v3.24.4
Variable Interest Entities - Variable Interests in Non-Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Assets $ 64,360,309 $ 57,905,161
Liabilities 54,134,916 48,102,620
Nonconsolidated VIEs    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Assets 2,890,700 2,649,300
Liabilities 26,500 14,100
Maximum Exposure to Loss 8,837,200 6,323,600
VIE Assets 38,237,600 28,259,800
Nonconsolidated VIEs | CLOs    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Assets 951,800 913,300
Liabilities 26,500 14,100
Maximum Exposure to Loss 6,511,100 4,414,000
VIE Assets 14,872,400 9,455,500
Nonconsolidated VIEs | Asset-backed vehicles    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Assets 827,400 661,700
Liabilities 0 0
Maximum Exposure to Loss 946,300 661,700
VIE Assets 4,266,700 3,734,800
Nonconsolidated VIEs | Related party private equity vehicles    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Assets 3,700 3,100
Liabilities 0 0
Maximum Exposure to Loss 14,000 14,200
VIE Assets 34,400 10,300
Nonconsolidated VIEs | Other investment vehicles    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Assets 1,107,800 1,071,200
Liabilities 0 0
Maximum Exposure to Loss 1,365,800 1,233,700
VIE Assets $ 19,064,100 $ 15,059,200
v3.24.4
Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 64,360,309 $ 57,905,161
Nonconsolidated VIEs    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Total assets 2,890,700 2,649,300
Related party private equity vehicles    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Equity investments 1,000  
Funded equity commitments 500  
Carrying amount of equity investment 500  
Related party private equity vehicles | Nonconsolidated VIEs    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Total assets 3,700 3,100
Other investment vehicles    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Equity investments 1,430,000 1,260,000
Funded equity commitments 1,170,000 1,100,000
Carrying amount of equity investment 1,110,000 1,070,000
Other investment vehicles | Nonconsolidated VIEs    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Total assets 1,107,800 1,071,200
Agency mortgage-backed securities | Nonconsolidated VIEs    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Total assets 1,840,000 1,890,000
Non-agency mortgage and other asset-backed securities | Nonconsolidated VIEs    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Total assets 201,100 261,200
JCP Entities | Related party private equity vehicles    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Equity investments 133,000 133,000
Funded equity commitments 123,200 122,600
Carrying amount of equity investment $ 3,200 $ 3,100
v3.24.4
Investments - Loans and Investments In Related Parties (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]      
Investments in and loans to related parties $ 1,385,658 $ 1,239,345  
Total equity method pickup earnings (losses) recognized in Other revenues $ 86,500 $ (192,200) $ (36,300)
v3.24.4
Investments - Jefferies Finance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Other assets $ 3,072,302 $ 2,650,640
Payables to customers 4,073,975 3,960,557
Jefferies Finance    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Equity commitment 750,000  
Total committed equity capitalization of JFIN 1,500,000  
Unfunded portion of equity commitment to subsidiary $ 15,400  
Extension period 1 year  
Termination notice period 60 days  
Committed line of credit facility amount $ 500,000  
Funded portion of loan commitment 0  
Loan commitment 250,000  
Jefferies Finance | Corporate Joint Venture    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Other assets 1,900 3,500
Payables to customers $ 13,700 $ 2,600
Jefferies Finance | Jefferies Finance    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Ownership percentage 50.00%  
v3.24.4
Investments - Summary of Selected Financial Information for Jefferies Finance (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Interest income $ 3,100    
Total assets 64,360,309 $ 57,905,161  
Total liabilities 54,134,916 48,102,620  
Net earnings (losses) 716,019 262,388 $ 781,710
Jefferies Finance      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Total assets 5,762,600 5,598,200  
Total liabilities 4,415,600 4,352,000  
Net earnings (losses) 73,000 (12,500) (129,400)
Jefferies Finance      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Interest income 0 0 400
Unfunded commitment fees 1,200 1,200 1,200
Our total equity balance 666,300 630,100  
Origination and syndication fee revenues 252,300 133,700 194,700
Origination fee expenses 60,700 28,600 39,700
CLO placement and structuring fee revenues 1,100 2,100 4,600
Investment fund placement fee revenues 3,600 3,700 0
Underwriting fees 2,700 0 0
Service fees 100,700 $ 100,100 $ 94,700
payment to acquire investment $ 16,000    
v3.24.4
Investments - Berkadia - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Berkadia    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Surety policy issued $ 1,500.0  
Berkadia    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Percentage of profits received from joint venture 45.00%  
Commercial paper outstanding $ 1,470.0  
Purchase commitment amount $ 21.8 $ 77.5
v3.24.4
Investments - Summary of Selected Financial Information for Berkadia (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Total assets $ 64,360,309 $ 57,905,161  
Total liabilities 54,134,916 48,102,620  
Total noncontrolling interest 68,215 92,308  
Gross revenues 10,515,069 7,441,399 $ 7,149,263
Net earnings 716,019 262,388 781,710
Our share of net earnings 86,500 (192,200) (36,300)
Berkadia      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Total assets 4,963,200 5,318,200  
Total liabilities 3,515,600 3,816,100  
Total noncontrolling interest 502,100 612,800  
Gross revenues 1,210,000 1,120,200 1,361,200
Net earnings 186,000 120,400 276,500
Berkadia      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Our total equity balance 427,700 400,900  
Our share of net earnings 85,300 52,500 124,400
Distributions we received 58,500 58,100 69,800
Transaction referral fee revenue 400 0 0
Loan origination fees paid $ 800 $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.4
Investments - Real Estate Investments - Narrative (Details)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
54 Madison Capital, LLC  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage 48.10%
Hotel | Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza Office  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage 25.40%
Office Building | Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza Office  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage 61.30%
Weighted average life of assets and liabilities 39 years
v3.24.4
Investments - Summary of Selected Financial Information For Real Estate Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Total assets $ 64,360,309 $ 57,905,161  
Liabilities 54,134,916 48,102,620  
Net earnings 716,019 262,388 $ 781,710
Real Estate Investments      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Total assets 326,000 329,500  
Liabilities 484,700 500,000  
Net earnings 5,100 2,200 17,700
Real Estate Investments      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Our total equity balance 97,800 90,000  
Brooklyn Renaissance Hotel      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Distributions we received 400 0 0
54 Madison Capital, LLC      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Distributions we received $ 0 $ 19,400 $ 18,400
v3.24.4
Investments - JCP Fund V - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Jul. 31, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Financial instruments owned $ 24,138,274   $ 21,747,473
Jefferies Capital Partners V L.P.      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 11.00%    
SBI USA Fund L.P.      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
JCP Fund V      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 35.10%    
Financial instruments owned $ 2,900   2,200
Equity investments 85,000   85,000
Unfunded portion of equity commitment to subsidiary $ 8,700   $ 8,700
Hildene Insurance Holdings, LLC      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 9.26%    
Equity investments   $ 25,000  
v3.24.4
Investments - Summary of Selected Financial Information for JCP Fund V (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Total assets $ 64,360,309 $ 57,905,161      
Total liabilities 54,134,916 48,102,620      
Total partners’ capital 10,224,987 9,802,135 $ 10,295,479    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   61,400 (4,500)    
JCP Fund V          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Total assets       $ 8,200 $ 6,400
Total liabilities       100 100
Total partners’ capital       $ 8,100 $ 6,300
JCP Fund V          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Net gains (losses) from our investments in JCP Fund V $ 700 $ (9,000) $ 100    
Percent of financial information presented 100.00%        
Ownership percentage 35.10%        
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 1,800        
Hildene Insurance Holdings, LLC          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Percent of financial information presented 100.00%        
Ownership percentage 9.26%        
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 34,100        
v3.24.4
Investments - Other Asset Management Companies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Nov. 30, 2024
Jul. 31, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Hildene Insurance Holdings, LLC        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Equity investments     $ 25.0  
Funded equity commitments   $ 27.5    
Percent of financial information presented   100.00%    
Ownership percentage   9.26%    
Monashee        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage       50.00%
Our total equity balance       $ 15.8
Percentage of profits received from joint venture       47.50%
Gain upon nonmonetary exchange $ 6.0      
payment to acquire investment $ 5.2      
Monashee's Separate Managed Accounts        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Our total equity balance       $ 20.2
v3.24.4
Investments - Summary of Selected Financial information for Other Asset Management Companies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2024
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total assets $ 64,360,309 $ 57,905,161    
Total liabilities 54,134,916 48,102,620    
Total members’ equity 10,224,987 9,802,135 $ 10,295,479  
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations   $ 61,400 $ (4,500)  
Hildene Insurance Holdings, LLC        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $ 34,100      
Hildene Insurance Holdings, LLC        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total assets       $ 304,200
Total liabilities       200
Total members’ equity       $ 304,000
v3.24.4
Investments - Activity Related to these Separately Managed Accounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investment losses $ 10,515,069 $ 7,441,399 $ 7,149,263
Management fees 432,721 366,702 347,805
Monashee's Separate Managed Accounts      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Management fees   800 700
Principal transactions      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investment losses $ 1,816,963 1,413,283 833,757
Principal transactions | Monashee's Separate Managed Accounts      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investment losses   $ (100) $ (3,200)
v3.24.4
Investments - ApiJect - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
Apr. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Secured convertible promissory notes   $ 1.3 $ 4.6    
Fair value of equity investment       $ 37.1  
Term loan          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Loans, face amount     $ 30.0    
ApiJect          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage       33.60%  
Percentage of future revenue       1.125%  
Interest income       $ 0.2  
Cash consideration $ 8.8        
Gain on conversion of convertible promissory notes       1.2  
Fair value of equity investment       116.1 $ 116.1
Equity securities, cost       $ 100.1 100.1
Warrants purchased (in shares)       950  
ApiJect | Term loan          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Loans, face amount       $ 23.3  
Loans, fair value       $ 23.3 $ 30.4
v3.24.4
Investments - SPAC (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
Nov. 30, 2024
Apr. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Fair value of equity investment   $ 37.1    
SPAC        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage     73.40%  
Investments, voting rights percentage     25.70%  
Fair value of equity investment       $ 23.8
Proceeds from investments $ 24.3      
v3.24.4
Investments - Stratos - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
Sep. 14, 2023
Stratos    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Interest at fair value   49.90%
Acquisition of additional interests   50.10%
Stratos    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
payment to acquire investment $ 20.0  
v3.24.4
Investments - Summary of Selected Financial Information For Stratos (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net earnings (losses) $ 716,019 $ 262,388 $ 781,710
Stratos      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net earnings (losses)   $ (36,400) $ 39,000
v3.24.4
Investments - Aircadia Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands, € in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Lease term     42 months  
Property and equipment     $ 57,700  
Operating lease income $ 20,700      
Operating Lease Income Comprehensive Income Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag operating lease income      
Premises and equipment $ 1,194,720     $ 1,065,680
Interest income 3,100      
Fair value of equity investment 37,100      
Arcadia Leasing II LLC        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Premises and equipment 51,900      
Interest income $ 400      
Term loan        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Loans, face amount     $ 30,000  
Additional loans, face amount | €   € 15.0    
v3.24.4
Investments - OpNet - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
May 07, 2024
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total equity method pickup earnings (losses) recognized in Other revenues $ 86.5 $ (192.2) $ (36.3)  
OpNet        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Increase (decrease) in ownership percentage       57.50%
Increase (decrease) in voting percentage       72.60%
Total equity method pickup earnings (losses) recognized in Other revenues $ (254.1) (59.0)    
payment to acquire investment   $ 167.2    
v3.24.4
Investments - Summary of Selected Financial Information for OpNet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests $ 716,019 $ 262,388 $ 781,710
OpNet      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests   $ (278,300) $ (88,600)
v3.24.4
Investments - Golden Queen Mining Company - Narrative (Details) - Golden Queen Mining Company - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2024
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Ownership percentage   50.00%
Investment, other than temporary impairment $ 57.2  
Gain on sale $ 1.7  
v3.24.4
Investments - Summary of Selected Financial Information For Golden Queen Mining Company (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests $ 716,019 $ 262,388 $ 781,710
Golden Queen Mining Company      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests   $ (300) $ (15,200)
v3.24.4
Credit Losses on Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost - Rollforward of the Allowance for Credit Losses Related to Automobile Loans (Details) - Automobile Loan - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 79,614 $ 67,236
Provision for doubtful accounts 40,723 35,173
Charge-offs, net of recoveries (41,849) (22,795)
Reclassified as held for sale (78,488) 0
Ending balance $ 0 $ 79,614
v3.24.4
Credit Losses on Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers  
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]  
Provision for doubtful accounts $ 26.2
v3.24.4
Credit Losses on Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss - Investing Banking (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Beginning balance $ 6,306 $ 5,914 $ 4,824
Bad debt expense 6,314 6,568 4,141
Charge-offs (2,720) (3,246) (910)
Recoveries collected (4,623) (2,930) (2,141)
Ending balance $ 5,277 $ 6,306 $ 5,914
v3.24.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance $ 1,847,856 $ 1,736,114
Currency translation and other adjustments (2,266) 3,228
Measurement period adjustment (26,230)  
Goodwill relating to acquisitions by Tessellis 8,578 132,514
Goodwill reclassified as held for sale   (24,000)
Goodwill, ending balance 1,827,938 1,847,856
Goodwill 1,827,900 1,847,900
Investment Banking and Capital Markets    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance 1,532,172 1,552,944
Currency translation and other adjustments 841 3,228
Measurement period adjustment 0  
Goodwill relating to acquisitions by Tessellis 0 0
Goodwill reclassified as held for sale   (24,000)
Goodwill, ending balance 1,533,013 1,532,172
Asset Management    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance 315,684 183,170
Currency translation and other adjustments (3,107) 0
Measurement period adjustment (26,230)  
Goodwill relating to acquisitions by Tessellis 8,578 132,514
Goodwill reclassified as held for sale   0
Goodwill, ending balance 294,925 315,684
Goodwill 143,000 143,000
Investment banking    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill 700,700 700,200
Equities and wealth management    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill 255,400 255,300
Fixed income    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill 576,900 576,600
Other investments    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill $ 151,900 $ 172,800
v3.24.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Assets Acquired - finite-lived intangible assets   $ 61,299 $ 66,730
Impairment losses - indefinite lived intangible assets   (10) (78)
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible assets   (176,644) (146,443)
Total gross costs - intangible assets   341,726 276,711
Total net carrying amount - intangible assets   $ 226,371 196,920
OpNet      
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Weighted Average Remaining Lives (Years)   20 years  
Intangible assets increase (decrease) $ 39,300    
Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations      
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross costs - indefinite lived intangible assets   $ 8,715 7,405
Assets Acquired - indefinite-lived intangible assets   0 1,390
Impairment losses - indefinite lived intangible assets   (10) (78)
Net carrying amount - indefinite lived intangible assets   8,705 8,717
Customer relationships      
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross costs - finite lived intangible assets   136,049 126,449
Assets Acquired - finite-lived intangible assets   26,450 9,801
Impairment losses - indefinite lived intangible assets   0 0
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible assets   (104,539) (93,966)
Net carrying amount - finite lived intangible assets   $ 57,960 $ 42,284
Weighted Average Remaining Lives (Years)   5 years 7 months 6 days 6 years 3 months 18 days
Trademarks and trade names      
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross costs - finite lived intangible assets   $ 146,032 $ 127,899
Assets Acquired - finite-lived intangible assets   8,533 18,513
Impairment losses - indefinite lived intangible assets   0 0
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible assets   (45,412) (39,340)
Net carrying amount - finite lived intangible assets   $ 109,153 $ 107,072
Weighted Average Remaining Lives (Years)   21 years 4 months 24 days 23 years 6 months
Other      
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross costs - finite lived intangible assets   $ 50,930 $ 14,958
Assets Acquired - finite-lived intangible assets   26,316 37,026
Impairment losses - indefinite lived intangible assets   0 0
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible assets   (26,693) (13,137)
Net carrying amount - finite lived intangible assets   $ 50,553 $ 38,847
Weighted Average Remaining Lives (Years)   3 years 10 months 24 days 5 years
v3.24.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Aggregate amortization expense $ 30,300 $ 9,300 $ 10,900
Estimated future amortization expense      
Year ending November 30, 2025 32,143    
Year ending November 30, 2026 31,485    
Year ending November 30, 2027 28,138    
Year ending November 30, 2028 26,541    
Year ending November 30, 2029 $ 15,322    
v3.24.4
Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Components of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers $ 4,858,025 $ 3,233,208 $ 4,742,858
Revenues 10,515,069 7,441,399 7,149,263
Investment banking      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 3,302,664 2,169,366 2,807,822
Revenues 3,309,060 2,169,366 2,807,822
Commissions and other fees      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 1,085,349 905,665 925,494
Revenues 1,085,349 905,665 925,494
Asset management fees      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 50,700 33,867 23,525
Revenues 86,106 82,574 80,264
Manufacturing revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 0 0 412,605
Oil and gas revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 1,119 26,284 302,135
Real estate revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 119,050 44,825 223,323
Internet connection and broadband revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 240,874 0 0
Other contracts with customers      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 58,269 53,201 47,954
Revenues 674,094 1,837 1,318,288
Principal transactions      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues not from contracts with customers 1,816,963 1,413,283 833,757
Revenues 1,816,963 1,413,283 833,757
Revenues from strategic affiliates      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues not from contracts with customers 41,802 48,707 56,739
Interest      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues not from contracts with customers 3,543,497 2,868,674 1,183,638
Revenues 3,543,497 2,868,674 1,183,638
Other      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues not from contracts with customers $ 254,782 $ (122,473) $ 332,271
v3.24.4
Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers $ 4,858,025 $ 3,233,208 $ 4,742,858
Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 4,386,188 3,074,545 3,733,316
Asset Management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 471,837 158,663 1,009,542
Americas      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 3,419,965 2,502,447 3,915,518
Americas | Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 3,196,908 2,349,161 2,910,318
Americas | Asset Management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 223,057 153,286 1,005,200
Europe and the Middle East      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 1,057,351 488,078 577,607
Europe and the Middle East | Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 812,052 485,432 575,012
Europe and the Middle East | Asset Management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 245,299 2,646 2,595
Asia-Pacific      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 380,709 242,683 249,733
Asia-Pacific | Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 377,228 239,952 247,986
Asia-Pacific | Asset Management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 3,481 2,731 1,747
Investment banking - Advisory      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 1,811,633 1,198,915 1,778,003
Investment banking - Advisory | Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 1,811,633 1,198,915 1,778,003
Investment banking - Advisory | Asset Management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 0 0 0
Investment banking - Underwriting      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 1,491,030 970,451 1,029,819
Investment banking - Underwriting | Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 1,491,030 970,451 1,029,819
Investment banking - Underwriting | Asset Management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 0 0 0
Equities      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 1,074,666 894,602 910,254
Equities | Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 1,074,666 894,602 910,254
Equities | Asset Management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 0 0 0
Fixed income      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 8,859 10,577 15,240
Fixed income | Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 8,859 10,577 15,240
Fixed income | Asset Management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 0 0 0
Asset management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 50,700 33,867 23,525
Asset management | Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 0 0 0
Asset management | Asset Management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 50,700 33,867 23,525
Other investments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 421,137 124,796 986,017
Other investments | Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 0 0 0
Other investments | Asset Management      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers $ 421,137 $ 124,796 $ 986,017
v3.24.4
Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]      
Revenue related to performance obligations satisfied $ 41.0 $ 38.1 $ 78.9
Revenue associated with distribution services, a portion of which related to prior periods 32.1 31.5 28.1
Deferred revenue 79.1 48.3  
Revenue recognized (34.6) (22.7) (48.7)
Receivables related to revenue from contracts with customers 275.9 248.2  
Capitalized contract cost 5.8 5.3  
Expenses to fulfill a contract $ (3.6) $ (1.8) $ (1.6)
Revenues from the activation of broadband services period 24 months    
Deferred revenue service period 24 months    
v3.24.4
Compensation Plans - Equity Compensation Plan (Details)
shares in Millions
Nov. 30, 2024
shares
Equity Compensation Plan  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Stock available for grant (in shares) 14.6
v3.24.4
Compensation Plans - Schedule Of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units And Performance Based Units Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
RSUs        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Grant date fair value $ 18.0 $ 11.7 $ 13.1 $ 16.4
Vesting period (in years) 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years
PSUs        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Grant date fair value $ 18.0 $ 8.8 $ 13.1 $ 16.4
Service period (in years) 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years
Target level of ROTE 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
PSUs | Minimum        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Target level of ROTE 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50%
ROTE threshold level 7.50%      
PSUs | Maximum        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Target level of ROTE 15.00% 15.00% 15.00% 15.00%
Percentage of target PSUs 150.00%      
v3.24.4
Compensation Plans - Senior Executive Compensation Plan (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2021
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
multiplierAmount
tranche
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 30, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 30, 2021
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2022
shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Compensation expense | $         $ 4,000,000      
RSUs                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Vesting period (in years)       3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years  
Grant date fair value | $       $ 18,000,000.0 $ 11,700,000 $ 13,100,000 $ 16,400,000  
Shares reserved for stock options and warrants (in shares)               191,757
PSUs                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Service period (in years)       3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years  
Grant date fair value | $       $ 18,000,000.0 $ 8,800,000 $ 13,100,000 $ 16,400,000  
Senior executive compensation plan awards | RSUs                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Grants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares       $ 44.93 $ 30.15 $ 35.44    
Grants (in shares)       459,000 1,379,000 537,000    
Forfeited (in shares)       0 0 0    
Senior executive compensation plan awards | PSUs                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Grants (in shares)             64,369  
Forfeited (in shares)             7,476  
Senior Executives | Stock options                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Stock options issued (in shares)     2,506,266          
Stock options, exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 23.75          
Number of vesting tranches | tranche       3        
Common shares reserved issuance (in shares)       5,100,000 5,100,000      
Senior Executives | Stock options | Jefferies Inc                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Exercisable (in shares)         1,688,247      
Senior Executives | Stock options | Vitesse Energy                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Exercisable (in shares)         152,622      
Senior Executives | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Dividends subject to cash credit, multiplier amount | multiplierAmount       2        
Senior Executives | 2019 Plan and 2020 Plan                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Performance measurement, targeted long-term compensation | $       $ 22,500,000        
Performance measurement benchmark, growth rate in TSR       9.00%        
Performance measurement benchmark, growth rate in ROTDE       9.00%        
Performance measurement benchmark, growth rate in TSR and ROTDE (less than)       6.00%        
Additional incentive compensation, percentage       75.00%        
Performance measurement benchmark, growth rate in TSR and ROTDE (up to)       12.00%        
Senior Executives | 2019 Plan and 2020 Plan | RSUs                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Performance measurement, targeted long-term compensation | $       $ 16,000,000        
Performance measurement benchmark, growth rate in TSR       9.00%        
Senior Executives | 2019 Plan and 2020 Plan | Long-term cash                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Performance measurement, targeted long-term compensation | $       $ 6,500,000        
Performance measurement benchmark, growth rate in ROTDE       9.00%        
Senior Executives | Senior executive compensation plan awards | Stock options | Jefferies Inc                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Stock options issued (in shares) 2,532,370              
Stock options, exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 22.69              
Senior Executives | Senior executive compensation plan awards | Stock options | Vitesse Energy | Dividend equivalents                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Stock options issued (in shares) 228,933              
Stock options, exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 8.97              
Senior Executives | Leadership Continuity Grant                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Service period (in years)   5 years            
Grant date fair value | $   $ 25,000,000            
Holding period   3 years            
v3.24.4
Compensation Plans - Activity of Restricted Stock (Details) - Restricted stock - $ / shares
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Restricted Stock      
Nonvested balance, beginning of period (in shares) 2,102 2,139 1,584
Grants (in shares) 467 444 1,457
Forfeited (in shares) 0 0 0
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (in shares) (271) (481) (902)
Nonvested balance, end of period (in shares) 2,298 2,102 2,139
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Nonvested balance, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 29.83 $ 27.85 $ 23.78
Grants (in dollars per share) 37.09 33.16 29.91
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 0 0 0
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (in dollars per share) 25.65 24.09 24.03
Nonvested balance, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 31.80 $ 29.83 $ 27.85
v3.24.4
Compensation Plans - Schedule of Activity in RSUs (Details) - $ / shares
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
RSUs | Senior executive compensation plan awards      
Restricted Stock      
Nonvested balance, beginning of period (in shares) 912 1,971 2,867
Grants (in shares) 459 1,379 537
Forfeited (in shares) 0 0 0
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (in shares) 0 (2,438) (1,433)
Nonvested balance, end of period (in shares) 1,371 912 1,971
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Nonvested balance, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 35.64 $ 28.16 $ 25.43
Grants (in dollars per share) 44.93 30.15 35.44
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 0 0 0
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (in dollars per share) 0 26.49 25.43
Nonvested balance, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 38.75 $ 35.64 $ 28.16
Restricted stock units with future service required      
Restricted Stock      
Nonvested balance, beginning of period (in shares) 2,852 2,308 48
Grants (in shares) 972 553 2,299
Distributions of underlying shares (in shares) 0 0 0
Forfeited (in shares) 0 0 0
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (in shares) (32) (9) (39)
Nonvested balance, end of period (in shares) 3,792 2,852 2,308
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Nonvested balance, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 33.89 $ 33.70 $ 24.07
Grants (in dollars per share) 38.33 34.47 33.75
Distribution of underlying shares (in dollars per share) 0 0 0
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 0 0 0
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (in dollars per share) 35.21 21.82 24.67
Nonvested balance, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 35.02 $ 33.89 $ 33.70
Restricted stock units with no future service required      
Restricted Stock      
Vested balance, beginning of period (in shares) 10,587 12,655 17,193
Grants (in shares) 448 732 472
Distributions of underlying shares (in shares) (1,849) (5,485) (6,453)
Forfeited (in shares) 0 0 0
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (in shares) (32) (2,685) (1,443)
Vested balance, end of period (in shares) 9,218 10,587 12,655
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Balance, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 26.00 $ 24.55 $ 20.64
Grants (in dollars per share) 40.06 29.35 28.79
Distribution of underlying shares (in dollars per share) 26.74 23.35 14.65
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 0 0 0
Fulfillment of vesting requirement (in dollars per share) 35.21 26.50 25.38
Balance, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 26.57 $ 26.00 $ 24.55
v3.24.4
Compensation Plans - Other Compensation Plan (Details)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
$ / shares
Other Stock-Based Plans  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Grants (in dollars per share) $ 22.20
v3.24.4
Compensation Plans - Compensation Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation costs $ 526.4 $ 381.6 $ 251.0
Profit sharing plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation costs 12.7 11.6 10.5
Restricted cash awards      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation costs 450.6 324.6 196.6
Restricted stock and RSUs      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation costs 63.1 45.4 43.9
Restricted stock and RSUs | Deferred Compensation Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation costs $ 0.7 $ 0.5 $ 0.5
v3.24.4
Compensation Plans - Remaining Unamortized Amounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Nov. 30, 2024
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Remaining Unamortized Amounts   $ 1,066.2
Weighted Average Vesting Period (in Years)  
Non-vested share-based awards    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Remaining Unamortized Amounts   $ 109.8
Weighted Average Vesting Period (in Years)   3 years
Restricted cash awards    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Remaining Unamortized Amounts   $ 956.4
Weighted Average Vesting Period (in Years)   3 years
Restricted cash awards | Subsequent event    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Restricted cash awards $ 384.5  
v3.24.4
Compensation Plans - Restricted Cash Awards (Details) - Restricted cash awards
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]  
2024 $ 71.7
2025 77.5
2026 75.9
Thereafter 159.5
Total $ 384.6
v3.24.4
Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
portfolio
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Defined contribution plan $ 13,600,000 $ 12,600,000 $ 12,700,000
WiTel Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Contribution amount $ 3,500,000    
Number of portfolios | portfolio 2    
U.S. Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Contribution amount $ 0    
United States      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, before tax 28,600,000 37,000,000  
Liability, defined benefit pension plan $ 13,400,000 $ 22,700,000  
Expected long-term return on plan assets 5.00% 5.00%  
United States | WiTel Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Expected long-term return on plan assets 6.00% 6.00%  
United States | U.S. Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Current expected inflation Rate 2.50%    
Equity risk premium over risk free assets 4.30%    
United States | U.S. Pension Plan | Minimum      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Long duration risk free real rate of return 0.00%    
Rate of return premium for corporate credit risk 0.50%    
United States | U.S. Pension Plan | Maximum      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Long duration risk free real rate of return 1.50%    
Rate of return premium for corporate credit risk 1.00%    
v3.24.4
Benefit Plans - Changes in Projected Benefit Obligation and Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs (Details) - United States - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Change in projected benefit obligation:      
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year $ 163,870 $ 172,066  
Interest cost 7,986 7,981 $ 5,805
Actuarial (gains) losses 3,455 (5,289)  
Settlements 0 0  
Benefits paid (12,238) (10,888)  
Projected benefit obligation, end of year 163,073 163,870 172,066
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year 141,177 147,272  
Actual return on plan assets 18,980 6,094  
Employer contributions 3,530 1,000  
Benefits paid (12,238) (10,888)  
Settlements 0 0  
Administrative expenses paid (1,778) (2,301)  
Fair value of plan assets, end of year 149,671 141,177 $ 147,272
Funded status at end of year $ (13,402) $ (22,693)  
v3.24.4
Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Change in projected benefit obligation:      
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Credit Interest Cost Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag Interest cost ..................................... Interest cost ..................................... Interest cost .....................................
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Credit Expected Return Loss Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag Expected return on plan assets ..... Expected return on plan assets ..... Expected return on plan assets .....
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Credit Settlement Gain Loss Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag Settlement losses ............................ Settlement losses ............................ Settlement losses ............................
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Credit Amortization Of Gain Loss Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag Actuarial losses ............................... Actuarial losses ............................... Actuarial losses ...............................
United States      
Change in projected benefit obligation:      
Interest cost $ 7,986 $ 7,981 $ 5,805
Expected return on plan assets (5,796) (6,411) (7,311)
Amortization of net losses 291 0 0
Settlement losses 0 370 833
Actuarial losses 193 413 3,348
Net periodic pension cost 2,674 2,353 2,675
Net (gains) losses arising during the period (7,951) (2,670) (211)
Settlement losses 0 0 (833)
Amortization of net losses (485) 782 (3,348)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (8,436) (1,888) (4,392)
Net amount recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) $ (5,762) $ 465 $ (1,717)
v3.24.4
Benefit Plans - Assumptions Used to Determine Actuarial Present Value of Projected Benefit Obligation and Net Periodic Pension Benefit Cost (Details) - United States
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Change in projected benefit obligation:    
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligation 4.90% 5.20%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net pension cost:    
Discount rate 5.20% 4.80%
Expected long-term return on plan assets 5.00% 5.00%
WiTel Plan    
Change in projected benefit obligation:    
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligation 5.10% 5.30%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net pension cost:    
Discount rate 5.30% 4.90%
Expected long-term return on plan assets 6.00% 6.00%
v3.24.4
Benefit Plans - Expected Benefit Payments (Details) - United States
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Expected Benefit Payments  
2025 $ 25,185
2026 13,357
2027 13,563
2028 13,100
2029 13,339
Years 2030 - 2034 $ 60,892
v3.24.4
Leases - Finance Lease ROU Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]    
Premises and equipment - ROU assets $ 553,816 $ 455,468
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Premises and equipment Premises and equipment
Remaining lease term (in years) 9 years 7 months 6 days 8 years 3 months 18 days
Discount rate 5.10% 3.50%
v3.24.4
Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]    
2024 $ 0 $ 97,744
2025 98,220 95,509
2026 107,298 88,535
2027 93,675 81,714
2028 87,802 74,965
2029 40,951 61,653
2030 and thereafter 373,422 126,876
Total undiscounted cash flows 801,368 626,996
Less: Difference between undiscounted and discounted cash flows (168,165) (83,029)
Operating leases amount in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition $ 633,203 $ 543,967
Operating lease, liability, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Operating leases amount in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Operating leases amount in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
Finance leases amount in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition $ 2,103 $ 683
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Finance leases amount in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Finance leases amount in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
Total amount in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition $ 635,306 $ 544,650
v3.24.4
Leases - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Lease not yet commenced, payments $ 1.5
Minimum  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Lease not yet commenced, term 5 years
Maximum  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Lease not yet commenced, term 7 years
v3.24.4
Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]      
Operating lease costs $ 86,581 $ 81,194 $ 80,959
Variable lease costs 15,208 14,506 12,887
Less: Sublease income (3,940) (5,545) (4,507)
Total lease cost, net $ 97,849 $ 90,155 $ 89,339
v3.24.4
Leases - Supplemental Information of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]      
Cash outflows - lease liabilities $ 92,355 $ 81,831 $ 81,082
Non-cash - ROU assets recorded for new and modified leases $ 154,903 $ 56,968 $ 87,977
v3.24.4
Borrowings - Schedule of Short-Term Borrowings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Short-term debt $ 443,160 $ 989,715
Bank loans    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Short-term debt $ 443,160 $ 989,715
v3.24.4
Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding 6.25% 6.06%  
Increase (decrease) of long-term debt $ 3,830,000    
Long-term debt 13,530,565 $ 9,698,752  
Paydown on a credit facility 2,427,653 1,282,369 $ 824,894
Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Paydown on a credit facility 350,000    
Unsecured Debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt 12,076,096 8,497,300  
Net proceeds from long term debt 3,980,000    
Net repayments 720,500    
Unsecured Debt | Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt 31,892 0  
Secured Debt | Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt 1,422,577 $ 1,201,452  
Net proceeds from long term debt 254,800    
Structured notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Net proceeds from long term debt 487,000    
Structured notes | Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Net proceeds from long term debt $ 175,700    
v3.24.4
Borrowings - Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Total $ 13,530,565 $ 9,698,752  
Long-term debt $ 2,351,346 $ 1,708,443  
Weighted-average interest rate 5.30% 5.52%  
Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense on fair value hedge $ (63,142) $ (57,128) $ 6,863
Fair value, inputs, level 2 and level 3      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt 13,734,421 9,572,842  
Long-term debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense on fair value hedge (50,407) 21,638 $ 219,143
Unsecured Debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Total 12,076,096 8,497,300  
Long-term debt gross 2,040,000 1,990,000  
Unsecured Debt | Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Total 31,892 0  
Unsecured Debt | Long-term debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense on fair value hedge $ (50,400) $ 21,600  
Unsecured Debt | Minimum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest rate range 0.00% 0.25%  
Unsecured Debt | Maximum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest rate range 7.66% 8.21%  
Secured Debt | Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Total $ 1,422,577 $ 1,201,452  
Secured Debt | Secured Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Total 775,300 735,200  
Fixed rate | Unsecured Debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
2024 0 544,222  
2025 519,738 117,180  
2026 818,819 90,315  
2027 587,631 526,660  
2028 1,031,076 1,028,966  
2029 742,427 0  
2030 and Later 4,561,814 2,715,503  
Fixed rate | Unsecured Debt | Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
2029 4,310 0  
2030 and Later 1,347 0  
Fixed rate | Secured Debt | Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
2024 0 135,202  
2025 160,384 117,814  
2026 42,643 23,313  
2027 13,077 4,412  
2028 35,135 37,305  
2029 104,912 0  
Variable rate | Unsecured Debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
2025 0 350,000  
2026 41,230 42,417  
2027 570,432 562,833  
2029 1,311 0  
2030 and Later 850,273 810,761  
Variable rate | Unsecured Debt | Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
2026 26,235 0  
Variable rate | Secured Debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
2024 0 883,406  
Variable rate | Secured Debt | Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
2026 792,400 0  
2027 274,026 0  
Structured notes | Unsecured Debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
2024 0 48,002  
2025 157,638 40,868  
2026 114,308 36,178  
2027 97,758 83,306  
2028 77,781 19,768  
2029 316,139 4,206  
2030 and Later 1,587,721 1,476,115  
Long-term debt $ 2,351,346 $ 1,708,443  
v3.24.4
Total Equity - Narrative (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 20, 2024
USD ($)
shares
Apr. 27, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Feb. 28, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 19, 2024
shares
Jun. 29, 2023
shares
Jun. 28, 2023
$ / shares
Purchase Requirement [Line Items]                
Common shares, authorized (in shares)       565,000,000 565,000,000   600,000,000  
Common shares, issued (in shares)       210,626,642        
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)       210,626,642        
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized, amount | $         $ 250,000,000      
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 1.00   $ 1 $ 1      
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)   70,000   70,000 70,000      
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 17,500            
Convertible preferred stock converted   500            
Conversion period   3 years            
Exchange agreement, voting common stock to preferred stock ratio   500            
Preferred stock, maximum shares (in shares)   55,125            
Exchange agreement, payment per share of voting common stock exchanged (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 1.50            
Proceeds from conversion of common to preferred shares | $       $ 31,500,000        
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Agreement                
Purchase Requirement [Line Items]                
Common stock, as-converted basis         11.80%      
Common stock, fully diluted, as-converted basis         10.90%      
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Agreement | Related Party                
Purchase Requirement [Line Items]                
Common shares, issued (in shares)           9,200,000    
Common stock, as-converted basis         15.80%      
Common stock, fully diluted, as-converted basis         14.50%      
Common Stock                
Purchase Requirement [Line Items]                
Callable preferred shares (in shares) 6,600,000   4,654,362 21,000,000        
Conversion of shares | $       $ (21,000,000)        
Preferred Stock                
Purchase Requirement [Line Items]                
Callable preferred shares (in shares) 13,125     42,000        
Proceeds from conversion of common to preferred shares | $ $ 9,800,000              
Conversion of shares | $       $ 42,000        
Additional paid-in capital                
Purchase Requirement [Line Items]                
Conversion of shares | $       $ 52,400,000        
Nonvoting Common Stock                
Purchase Requirement [Line Items]                
Common shares, authorized (in shares)       35,000,000 35,000,000   35,000,000  
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares       $ 1 $ 1     $ 1.00
Common shares, issued (in shares)       0 0      
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)       0 0      
Voting Common Stock                
Purchase Requirement [Line Items]                
Common shares, authorized (in shares)       565,000,000 565,000,000   565,000,000  
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares       $ 1 $ 1.00      
Common shares, issued (in shares)       210,626,642 205,504,272      
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)       210,626,642 205,504,272      
Cumulative convertible preferred shares                
Purchase Requirement [Line Items]                
Callable preferred shares (in shares)     125,000,000          
Mandatorily redeemable preferred shares callable price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 1,000          
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, number of shares in conversion (in shares)     4,654,362          
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares redemption value | $     $ 125,000,000          
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, effective conversion price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 26.82          
v3.24.4
Total Equity - Earnings Per Share Computation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Numerator for earnings per common share from continuing operations:      
Net earnings from continuing operations $ 712,352 $ 262,388 $ 781,710
Less: Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests (24,367) (15,300) (3,739)
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share dividends 0 (2,016) (8,281)
Allocation of earnings to participating securities (74,110) (14,729) (3,015)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share 662,609 260,943 774,153
Adjustment to allocation of earnings to participating securities related to diluted shares 0 0 29
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share dividends 0 0 8,281
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share 662,609 260,943 782,463
Numerator for earnings per common share from discontinued operations:      
Net earnings from discontinued operations (including gain on disposal), net of taxes 3,667 0 0
Less: Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,997) 0 0
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders for basic and diluted earnings per share 6,664 0 0
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders for basic and diluted earnings per share 6,664 0 0
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share 669,273 260,943 774,153
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share $ 669,273 $ 260,943 $ 782,463
Denominator for earnings per common share:      
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 208,873 222,325 234,258
Weighted average basic common shares (in shares) 217,079 232,609 247,378
Preferred Shares and mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares (in shares) 0 0 4,441
Weighted average diluted common shares (in shares) 223,650 236,620 255,571
Earnings per common share:      
Basic from continuing operations (in USD per share) $ 3.05 $ 1.12 $ 3.13
Basic from discontinued operations (in USD per share) 0.03 0 0
Basic (in USD per share) 3.08 1.12 3.13
Diluted from continuing operations (in USD per share) 2.96 1.10 3.06
Diluted from discontinued operations (in USD per share) 0.03 0 0
Diluted (in USD per share) $ 2.99 $ 1.10 $ 3.06
Weighted average shares of participating securities (in shares) 24,100 8,900 1,000
 Dividends declared on participating securities $ 32,000 $ 2,100 $ 1,100
Percent of weighted average common shares outstanding 13.20% 9.50%  
Restricted stock with future service required      
Denominator for earnings per common share:      
Weighted average shares of restricted stock outstanding with future service required (in shares) (2,334) (1,920) (1,330)
Restricted stock units with no future service required      
Denominator for earnings per common share:      
Weighted average RSUs outstanding with no future service required (in shares) 10,540 12,204 14,450
Stock options      
Denominator for earnings per common share:      
Dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements (in shares) 3,638 2,085 1,518
RSUs      
Denominator for earnings per common share:      
Dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements (in shares) 2,933 1,926 2,234
v3.24.4
Total Equity - Dividends (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Aug. 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
Feb. 29, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Aug. 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Jan. 08, 2025
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                          
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 1.30 $ 1.20 $ 1.20  
Common stock, dividends, cash paid (in dollars per share)   $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30        
Dividends - preferred shares                   $ 31.9 $ 12.6    
Subsequent event                          
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                          
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.35                        
Dividends payable (in dollars per share)                         $ 0.40
v3.24.4
Total Equity - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ 10,224,987 $ 9,802,135 $ 10,295,479  
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (423,131) (395,545) (379,419) $ (372,143)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (2,406) (4,595) (5,892)  
Net currency translation adjustments and other        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (173,841) (162,541) (220,071)  
Net unrealized losses related to instrument-specific credit risk        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (206,664) (181,946) (104,526)  
Net minimum pension liability        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ (40,220) $ (46,463) $ (48,930)  
v3.24.4
Total Equity - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 10,515,069 $ 7,441,399 $ 7,149,263
Compensation and benefits (3,659,588) (2,535,272) (2,589,044)
Net earnings 716,019 262,388 781,710
Income tax expense (293,194) (91,881) (273,852)
Principal transactions      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Revenues 1,816,963 1,413,283 833,757
Other contracts with customers      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Revenues 674,094 1,837 1,318,288
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Net earnings 4,457 16,708 (2,612)
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument-specific credit risk at fair value      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Income tax expense (1,700) 100 (0)
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument-specific credit risk at fair value | Principal transactions      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Revenues 4,794 (167) (129)
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Foreign currency translation adjustments      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Income tax expense   (5,400)  
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Foreign currency translation adjustments | Other contracts with customers      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Revenues 0 17,506 0
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Amortization of defined benefit pension plan actuarial losses      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Compensation and benefits (337) (631) (2,483)
Income tax expense $ 100 $ 200 $ 800
v3.24.4
Income Taxes - Schedule of Provision For Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Current:      
U.S. Federal $ 138,259 $ 14,600 $ 198,507
U.S. state and local 75,977 14,896 67,236
Foreign 83,089 51,923 78,505
Total current 297,325 81,419 344,248
Deferred:      
U.S. Federal (9,453) 10,380 (61,303)
U.S. state and local (2,912) 3,112 (17,010)
Foreign 8,234 (3,030) 7,917
Total deferred (4,131) 10,462 (70,396)
Total income tax expense from continuing operations $ 293,194 $ 91,881 $ 273,852
v3.24.4
Income Taxes - Schedule of Income before Income Tax, U.S. and non-U.S. (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
U.S. $ 703,981 $ 177,595 $ 801,047
Non-U.S. 301,565 176,674 254,515
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $ 1,005,546 $ 354,269 $ 1,055,562
v3.24.4
Income Taxes - Schedule of Reconciliation of Expected Statutory Federal Income Tax to Actual Income Tax Provision (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Amount      
Computed expected federal income taxes $ 211,165 $ 74,396 $ 221,668
State and local income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit 47,642 17,071 47,364
International operations (including foreign rate differential) 19,567 7,306 18,711
Foreign tax credits, net (10,324) (4,504) (20,368)
Non-deductible executive compensation 14,481 11,664 12,596
Employee share-based awards (12,044) (16,136) (37,988)
Regulatory Settlement 0 0 20,184
Change in unrecognized tax benefits related to prior years (15,696) (25,561) (16,915)
Interest on unrecognized tax benefits 26,257 18,988 13,902
Other, net 12,146 8,657 14,698
Total income tax expense from continuing operations $ 293,194 $ 91,881 $ 273,852
Percent      
Computed expected federal income taxes 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State and local income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit 4.80% 4.80% 4.50%
International operations (including foreign rate differential) 1.90% 2.10% 1.80%
Foreign tax credits, net (1.00%) (1.30%) (1.90%)
Non-deductible executive compensation 1.50% 3.30% 1.20%
Employee share-based awards (1.20%) (4.60%) (3.60%)
Regulatory Settlement 0.00% 0.00% 1.90%
Change in unrecognized tax benefits related to prior years (1.60%) (7.20%) (1.70%)
Interest on unrecognized tax benefits 0.026 0.054 0.013
Other, net 1.20% 2.40% 1.40%
Total income tax expense, percent 29.20% 25.90% 25.90%
v3.24.4
Income Taxes - Schedule of Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits      
Balance at beginning of period $ 332,323 $ 349,955 $ 339,036
Increases based on tax positions related to the current period 29,454 1,555 30,690
Increases based on tax positions related to prior periods 8,022 10,134 5,902
Decreases based on tax positions related to prior periods (23,370) (28,622) (25,673)
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities 0 (699) 0
Balance at end of period $ 346,429 $ 332,323 $ 349,955
v3.24.4
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]      
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 273,800 $ 263,000  
Net interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits 34,600 25,500 $ 18,600
Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits 176,600 142,100 $ 116,500
Net deferred tax asset 497,590 458,343  
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible $ 29,800    
Stratos      
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]      
Net deferred tax asset   222,800  
Valuation allowance   $ 222,300  
v3.24.4
Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Deferred tax assets:    
Net operating loss carryover $ 254,142 $ 251,244
Compensation and benefits 221,395 189,928
Accrued expenses and other 195,216 175,360
Operating lease liabilities 150,665 128,805
Long-term debt 83,680 75,850
Investments in associated companies 73,211 93,952
Sub-total 978,309 915,139
Valuation allowance (240,231) (228,074)
Total deferred tax assets 738,078 687,065
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Operating lease right-of-use assets 132,867 110,071
Amortization of intangibles 55,067 62,333
Other 52,554 56,318
Total deferred tax liabilities 240,488 228,722
Net deferred tax asset, included in Other assets $ 497,590 $ 458,343
v3.24.4
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Commitments And Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]  
2025 $ 10,150.2
2026 834.1
2027 and 2028 291.9
2029 and 2030 14.3
2031 and Later 249.0
Maximum Payout $ 11,539.5
Repurchase obligation settlement period 3 days
Equity commitments  
Commitments And Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]  
2025 $ 40.1
2026 2.5
2027 and 2028 32.4
2029 and 2030 0.1
2031 and Later 243.8
Maximum Payout 318.9
Loan commitments  
Commitments And Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]  
2025 254.4
2026 80.0
2027 and 2028 8.4
2029 and 2030 0.0
2031 and Later 5.2
Maximum Payout 348.0
Loan purchase commitments  
Commitments And Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]  
2025 3,661.2
2026 0.0
2027 and 2028 0.0
2029 and 2030 0.0
2031 and Later 0.0
Maximum Payout 3,661.2
Forward starting reverse repos  
Commitments And Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]  
2025 3,656.9
2026 0.0
2027 and 2028 0.0
2029 and 2030 0.0
2031 and Later 0.0
Maximum Payout 3,656.9
Forward starting repos  
Commitments And Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]  
2025 2,042.3
2026 0.0
2027 and 2028 0.0
2029 and 2030 0.0
2031 and Later 0.0
Maximum Payout 2,042.3
Other unfunded commitments  
Commitments And Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]  
2025 495.3
2026 751.6
2027 and 2028 251.1
2029 and 2030 14.2
2031 and Later 0.0
Maximum Payout 1,512.2
Back-to-back committed sales contracts  
Commitments And Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]  
Maximum Payout $ 3,510.0
v3.24.4
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Fair value of derivative contracts approximated deemed to meet the definition of a guarantee $ (324.6)
HomeFed LLC  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Aggregate amount of infrastructure improvement bonds, outstanding 46.9
Standby letters of credit  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Letters of credit commitments $ 301.2
Standby letters of credit | Maximum  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Letters of credit commitments expiration period 1 year
Outstanding loan commitments to clients  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Loan commitments outstanding to clients $ 88.4
Outstanding loan commitments to strategic affiliates  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Loan commitments outstanding to clients 9.6
Jefferies Capital Partners LLC  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Outstanding equity commitments 9.8
Strategic Affiliates  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Outstanding equity commitments 250.7
Other Investments  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Outstanding equity commitments $ 43.0
v3.24.4
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Schedule of Guarantees (Details)
$ in Millions
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Derivative contracts—non-credit related  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
2025 $ 20,111.0
2026 18,614.5
2027 and 2028 4,433.4
Notional/ Maximum Payout 43,158.9
Total derivative contracts  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
2025 20,111.0
2026 18,614.5
2027 and 2028 4,433.4
Notional/ Maximum Payout $ 43,158.9
v3.24.4
Regulatory Requirements - Schedule of Net Capital and Excess Net Capital (Details)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jefferies LLC  
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]  
Net Capital $ 2,018,251
Excess Net Capital 1,879,220
JFSI - SEC  
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]  
Net Capital 348,588
Excess Net Capital 325,511
JFSI - CFTC  
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]  
Net Capital 348,588
Excess Net Capital $ 322,144
v3.24.4
Regulatory Requirements- Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]    
Amount of restricted net assets $ 4,960,000 $ 4,670,000
Amount of restricted net assets for regulatory capital requirements 4,540,000 4,430,000
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations 1,132,612 $ 1,414,593
Jefferies LLC    
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]    
Net capital 2,018,251  
Excess net capital 1,879,220  
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations 142,600  
Jefferies Inc    
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]    
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations 581,900  
Jefferies International Limited    
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]    
Net capital 1,781,000  
Excess net capital $ 1,054,000  
v3.24.4
Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 2
v3.24.4
Segment Reporting - Net Revenues, Expenses and Total Assets by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net revenues $ 7,034,803 $ 4,700,417 $ 5,978,838
Non-interest expenses 6,029,257 4,346,148 4,923,276
Non-interest expenses 6,029,300 4,346,100 4,923,200
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense 1,005,546 354,269 1,055,562
Assets 64,360,309 57,905,161  
Operating Segments      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net revenues 7,008,000 4,692,700 5,984,800
Non-interest expenses 6,029,300 4,346,100 4,917,800
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense 978,700 346,600 1,067,000
Segment Reconciling Items      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net revenues 26,800 7,700 (6,000)
Non-interest expenses 0 0 5,400
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense 26,800 7,700 (11,400)
Investment Banking and Capital Markets      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Assets 59,142,900 51,776,900  
Investment Banking and Capital Markets | Operating Segments      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net revenues 6,204,300 4,504,400 4,741,300
Non-interest expenses 5,181,500 3,995,100 3,950,800
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense 1,022,800 509,300 790,500
Asset Management      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Assets 5,217,400 6,128,300  
Asset Management | Operating Segments      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net revenues 803,700 188,300 1,243,500
Non-interest expenses 847,800 351,000 967,000
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense $ (44,100) $ (162,700) $ 276,500
v3.24.4
Segment Reporting - Net Revenues by Geographic Region (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Revenues      
Net revenues $ 7,034,803 $ 4,700,417 $ 5,978,838
Americas      
Revenues      
Net revenues 4,952,300 3,625,600 4,815,400
Europe and the Middle East      
Revenues      
Net revenues 1,577,500 775,900 925,400
Asia-Pacific      
Revenues      
Net revenues $ 505,000 $ 298,900 $ 238,000
v3.24.4
Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Jan. 13, 2023
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Other assets   $ 3,072,302 $ 2,650,640  
Investments in and loans to related parties   1,385,658 1,239,345  
Revenues   10,515,069 7,441,399 $ 7,149,263
Officers And Employees        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Other assets   29,400 31,800  
Director        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Investments in and loans to related parties   $ 5,000 3,000  
Subsidiaries | Vitesse Energy        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Sale of subsidiary $ 30,600      
Related Party | Vitesse Energy        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Revenues     $ 3,000  
v3.24.4
Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,153,414 $ 8,526,363  
Financial instruments owned, at fair value 24,138,274 21,747,473  
Securities borrowed 7,213,421 7,192,091  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 6,179,653 5,950,549  
Receivables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations 2,666,591 2,380,732  
Fees, interest and other 663,536 630,142  
Other assets 3,072,302 2,650,640  
Total assets 64,360,309 57,905,161  
Liabilities      
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 11,007,328 11,251,154  
Securities loaned 2,540,861 1,840,518  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 12,337,935 10,920,606  
Payables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations 3,686,367 3,737,810  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 3,510,831 2,546,211  
Long-term debt 13,530,565 9,698,752  
Total liabilities 54,134,916 48,102,620  
Revenues      
Revenues 10,515,069 7,441,399 $ 7,149,263
Interest expense 3,480,266 2,740,982 1,170,425
Net revenues 7,034,803 4,700,417 5,978,838
Non-interest expenses      
Business development 283,459 177,541 150,500
Total non-interest expenses 6,029,257 4,346,148 4,923,276
Principal transactions      
Revenues      
Revenues 1,816,963 1,413,283 833,757
Commissions and other fees      
Revenues      
Revenues 1,085,349 905,665 925,494
Interest      
Revenues      
Revenues 3,543,497 $ 2,868,674 $ 1,183,638
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Agreement | Related Party      
Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents 542,212    
Financial instruments owned, at fair value 1,539    
Securities borrowed 20,403    
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 381,568    
Receivables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations 3,012    
Fees, interest and other 7,851    
Other assets 175    
Total assets 956,760    
Liabilities      
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 1,830    
Securities loaned 187    
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 631,390    
Payables:      
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations 18,701    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 6,767    
Long-term debt 0    
Total liabilities 658,875    
Revenues      
Revenues 14,167    
Interest expense 13,238    
Net revenues 929    
Non-interest expenses      
Business development 7,274    
Total non-interest expenses 7,274    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Agreement | Related Party | Investment banking      
Revenues      
Revenues 5,066    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Agreement | Related Party | Principal transactions      
Revenues      
Revenues (5,997)    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Agreement | Related Party | Commissions and other fees      
Revenues      
Revenues 895    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Agreement | Related Party | Interest      
Revenues      
Revenues 14,203    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Agreement | Related Party | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of credit      
Payables:      
Paydown on a credit facility $ 350,000    
v3.24.4
Schedule I (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) - Condensed Statements of Financial Condition (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Assets    
Financial instruments owned, at fair value $ 24,138,274 $ 21,747,473
Investment in subsidiaries 1,385,658 1,239,345
Other assets 3,072,302 2,650,640
Total assets 64,360,309 57,905,161
Liabilities and Equity    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 11,007,328 11,251,154
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 3,510,831 2,546,211
Long-term debt 13,530,565 9,698,752
Total liabilities 54,134,916 48,102,620
Equity    
Preferred shares, par value of $1 per share, authorized 70,000 shares; 55,125 and 42,000 shares issued and outstanding; liquidation preference $$17,500 per share 55 42
Additional paid-in capital 2,104,199 2,044,859
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (423,131) (395,545)
Retained earnings 8,270,145 7,849,844
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity 10,156,772 9,709,827
Total liabilities and equity 64,360,309 57,905,161
Nonvoting Common Stock    
Equity    
Common stock value 0 0
Parent company    
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 1,862,275 2,455,437
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations 68,076 68,076
Financial instruments owned, at fair value 117,941 80,567
Investments in and loans to related parties 682,637 630,705
Investment in subsidiaries 7,694,585 7,248,785
Advances to subsidiaries 7,644,604 4,393,104
Subordinated notes receivable 5,463,472 4,277,788
Other assets 1,012,283 1,025,140
Total assets 24,545,873 20,179,602
Liabilities and Equity    
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 5,135 690
Advances from subsidiaries 1,509,676 1,253,151
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 798,194 718,634
Long-term debt 12,076,096 8,497,300
Total liabilities 14,389,101 10,469,775
Equity    
Preferred shares, par value of $1 per share, authorized 70,000 shares; 55,125 and 42,000 shares issued and outstanding; liquidation preference $$17,500 per share 55 42
Common stock value 205,504 210,627
Additional paid-in capital 2,104,199 2,044,859
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (423,131) (395,545)
Retained earnings 8,270,145 7,849,844
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity 10,156,772 9,709,827
Total liabilities and equity 24,545,873 20,179,602
Parent company | Nonvoting Common Stock    
Equity    
Common stock value $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.4
Schedule I (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) - Condensed Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) (Details) - $ / shares
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Jun. 29, 2023
Jun. 28, 2023
Apr. 27, 2023
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1     $ 1.00
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares) 70,000 70,000     70,000
Preferred shares, issued (in shares) 55,125 42,000      
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares) 55,125 42,000      
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)         $ 17,500
Common shares, authorized (in shares) 565,000,000 565,000,000 600,000,000    
Common shares, issued after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares)   210,626,642      
Common shares, outstanding after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares)   210,626,642      
Nonvoting Common Stock          
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1   $ 1.00  
Common shares, authorized (in shares) 35,000,000 35,000,000 35,000,000    
Common shares, issued after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares) 0 0      
Common shares, outstanding after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares) 0 0      
Parent company          
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1      
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares) 70,000 70,000      
Preferred shares, issued (in shares) 55,125 42,000      
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares) 55,125 42,000      
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share) $ 17,500 $ 17,500      
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1      
Common shares, authorized (in shares) 565,000,000 565,000,000      
Common shares, issued after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares) 205,504,272 210,626,642      
Common shares, outstanding after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares) 205,504,272 210,626,642      
Treasury stock, shares (in shares) 115,613,798 110,491,428      
Parent company | Nonvoting Common Stock          
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1      
Common shares, authorized (in shares) 35,000,000 35,000,000      
Common shares, issued after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares) 0 0      
Common shares, outstanding after deducting shares held in treasury (in shares) 0 0      
v3.24.4
Schedule I (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) - Condensed Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Revenues      
Revenues $ 10,515,069 $ 7,441,399 $ 7,149,263
Net revenues 7,034,803 4,700,417 5,978,838
Non-interest expenses      
Total non-interest expenses 6,029,257 4,346,148 4,923,276
Earnings (losses) before income taxes 1,005,546 354,269 1,055,562
Income tax expense (benefit) 293,194 91,881 273,852
Net earnings 716,019 262,388 781,710
Preferred stock dividends 74,110 14,616 8,281
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:      
Currency translation adjustments and other [1] (11,300) 57,530 (53,572)
Minimum pension liability adjustments [2] 6,243 2,467 3,311
Unrealized gain (losses) on available-for-sale securities 2,189 1,297 (6,161)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax [3] (27,586) (16,126) (7,276)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders 641,687 246,946 769,892
Parent company      
Revenues      
Principal transactions (104,505) (95,642) (61,407)
Interest 803,068 580,485 317,020
Other 66,438 (3,654) (66,539)
Revenues 765,001 481,189 189,074
Interest expense 630,994 446,786 317,916
Net revenues 134,007 34,403 (128,842)
Non-interest expenses      
Total non-interest expenses 34,285 34,462 69,962
Earnings (losses) before income taxes 99,722 (59) (198,804)
Income tax expense (benefit) 22,352 (42,322) (78,338)
Net earnings (losses) before undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 77,370 42,263 (120,466)
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries from continuing operations 662,346 235,425 905,915
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries from discontinued operations (including gain on disposal of $3,493 million, $—, $—), net of income taxes 3,667 0 0
Net earnings 743,383 277,688 785,449
Preferred stock dividends 74,110 14,616 8,281
Net earnings attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 669,273 263,072 777,168
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:      
Currency translation adjustments and other (11,300) 57,530 (53,572)
Change in fair value related to instrument-specific credit risk (24,718) (77,420) 49,146
Minimum pension liability adjustments 6,243 2,467 3,311
Unrealized gain (losses) on available-for-sale securities 2,189 1,297 (6,161)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax (27,586) (16,126) (7,276)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders $ 641,687 $ 246,946 $ 769,892
[1] Includes income tax (expenses) benefits of $(1.6) million, $(3.1) million and $15.6 million for the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
respectively.
[2] Includes income tax expense of $2.2 million for the year ended November 30, 2024.
[3] Includes unrealized losses of $2.2 million for the year ended November 30, 2024 related to currency translation adjustments attributable to
noncontrolling interests.
v3.24.4
Schedule I (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) - Condensed Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income(Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Parent company      
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Gain on disposal $ 3,493 $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.4
Schedule I (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 716,019 $ 262,388 $ 781,710
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Deferred income taxes (4,131) 10,462 (70,396)
Share-based compensation 63,119 45,360 43,919
(Income) loss on investments in and loans to related parties (86,466) 192,197 36,287
Other adjustments 264,680 (99,784) (601,303)
Net change in assets and liabilities:      
Financial instruments owned (2,416,306) (2,843,554) (773,523)
Other assets (339,141) (551,926) (230,722)
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased (234,747) (8,894) 1,875,957
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 925,006 (318,798) (715,434)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations (140,466) (1,933,626) 1,804,847
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Contributions to investments in and loans to related parties (1,080,358) (251,751) (351,645)
Capital distributions from investments and repayments of loans from related parties 936,684 116,750 286,578
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 6,219,084 5,413,000 3,659,098
Payments on short-term borrowings (6,743,153) (5,010,868) (3,338,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs 5,952,286 2,209,672 1,198,565
Repayment of long-term debt (2,427,653) (1,282,369) (824,894)
Purchase of common shares for treasury (44,312) (169,402) (859,593)
Dividends paid (302,964) (278,595) (280,104)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 3,348,078 (830,795) (1,121,060)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 9,830,758 10,707,244 11,828,304
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 13,165,612 9,830,758 10,707,244
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest 3,440,878 2,348,061 1,164,093
Income taxes, net 257,503 159,359 214,066
Parent company      
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings 743,383 277,688 785,449
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Deferred income taxes 16,777 53,728 (38,875)
Share-based compensation 63,119 45,360 43,919
Amortization 7,046 1,040 1,322
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries (666,013) (235,425) (905,915)
(Income) loss on investments in and loans to related parties (36,403) 6,808 71,405
Other adjustments 149,077 (438,649) (560,325)
Net change in assets and liabilities:      
Financial instruments owned (37,374) 17,303 200,903
Other assets 175,338 (67,626) 129,322
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased 4,445 (4,183) 1,382
Income taxes receivable/payable, net (179,259) (189,608) (158,732)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 79,561 49,916 233,217
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations 319,697 (483,648) (196,928)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Contributions to investments in and loans to related parties (950,123) (211) (118)
Capital distributions from investments and repayments of loans from related parties 934,594 0 22
Distribution (to) from subsidiaries, net 190,919 887,895 2,921,528
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations 175,390 887,684 2,921,432
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations 29,294 0 0
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 0 0 4,068
Payments on short-term borrowings 0 (10,868) 0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs 5,336,634 1,718,992 400,059
Repayment of long-term debt (1,936,085) (813,182) (202,172)
Advances (to) from subsidiaries, net (4,180,659) (828,114) 30,428
Issuances of common shares 0 0 2,752
Purchase of common shares for treasury (44,313) (169,402) (859,593)
Proceeds from conversion of common to preferred shares 9,844 31,500 0
Dividends paid (302,964) (278,595) (280,104)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations (1,117,543) (349,669) (904,562)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (593,162) 54,367 1,819,942
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,523,513 2,469,146 649,204
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,930,351 2,523,513 2,469,146
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest 632,040 176,981 484,349
Income taxes, net $ 186,177 $ 95,634 $ 124,516
v3.24.4
Schedule I (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,153,414 $ 8,526,363    
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 13,165,612 9,830,758 $ 10,707,244 $ 11,828,304
Parent company        
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 1,862,275 2,455,437    
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations 68,076 68,076    
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 1,930,351 $ 2,523,513 $ 2,469,146 $ 649,204
v3.24.4
Schedule I (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Parent company  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Maximum amount payable under guarantees $ 1,100