SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) |
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| Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of BAM have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and are presented in U.S. Dollars. The condensed consolidated financial statements, including these notes, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in annual financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The results reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be regarded as indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements of BAM for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed in our Form 10-K dated March 2, 2026. Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation. This includes changes in consolidated funds which have been reclassified from investing activities to operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows to reflect the nature of these movements on the consolidated funds.
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| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management believes that estimates utilized in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable. Such estimates include those used in determining the fair value of investments and financial instruments, the measurement of deferred tax balances (including valuation allowances), accrued carried interest, incentive distributions and the accounting for share-based and performance-based compensation. Actual results may differ from those estimates and such differences may be material.
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| Consolidation | Consolidation The Company consolidates all entities which it controls through a majority voting interest and all variable interest entities (“VIE”) for which it is the primary beneficiary. An enterprise is determined to be the primary beneficiary if it holds a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest is defined as (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impacts the entity’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE at the time it becomes involved with a variable interest entity and reconsiders that conclusion upon certain events. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary, the Company evaluates its control rights as well as economic interests in the entity held either directly or indirectly by the Company. Assets of a consolidated VIE can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE and creditors and other beneficial interest holders do not have recourse to the Company with respect to liabilities of its consolidated VIEs. For more information, the Company’s other disclosures regarding VIEs are discussed in Note 4. The Company also consolidates the balance sheet and results of operations of certain funds in which it is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
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| Preferred Shares Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest | Preferred Shares Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest The Company has various outstanding special tracking preferred shares of certain subsidiaries of the Company (“Tracking Shares”) which provide BN with a redemption right, upon a liquidation or redemption event, to receive a preferred amount equal to the fair value of carried interest entitlement from certain tracked assets, net of any compensation related costs. The carried interest entitlement is determined based on the hypothetical liquidation at book value method of valuation (“HLBV”) being applied to each such mature fund at each reporting date, which calculates the accrued carried interest that would be due to the Company pursuant to fund agreements as if the fair value of the underlying investments were realized as of such date, irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. These returns are realized through the payment of cumulative dividends, as and when declared by the board of directors of the relevant BAM subsidiaries. The Tracking Shares are entitled to vote, together with the common shares owned indirectly by the Company, in respect of those subsidiaries and are presented as preferred shares redeemable non-controlling interest within the condensed consolidated balance sheets, outside of permanent equity. The first series of Tracking Shares issued by Brookfield US Holdings Inc. (“BUSHI”), a subsidiary of the Company, provides BN with an economic interest equal to effectively 100% of the carried interest earned in mature funds. The first series of Tracking Shares also includes all economic interest associated with the Company's investment in BSREP III. Any economics relating to the limited partnership interest in BSREP III is attributed to the preferred shares within the preferred shares redeemable non-controlling interest financial statement line item on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Carried interest entitlement on BSREP III is also determined using the HLBV method. The second series of Tracking Shares issued by Brookfield Manager Holdings Ltd. (“BMHL”), a subsidiary of the Company, provides BN with an economic interest equal to effectively a 33.3% share of similar distributions on open-ended funds. The third series of Tracking Shares issued by BUSHI provides BN with an economic interest equal to 1.5% of certain investments held by Oaktree, an equity method investment of BAM, excluding any fee earnings, carried interest, incentive fees and performance fees of that equity method investee. Each series of Tracking Shares has a redemption clause whereby BUSHI for the first and third series and BMHL for the second series, each of whose board is controlled by BN, may elect to redeem the Tracking Shares upon the tenth anniversary of issuance. While each series of Tracking Shares is not currently redeemable, the Company believes that each series of Tracking Shares will become redeemable as the redemption requirement is only through the passage of time. As such the relevant redeemable non-controlling interest recognized outside of permanent equity requires remeasurement at each reporting period. Once the first and second series of Tracking Shares are redeemed, the holder retains no further economic entitlement to the carried interest of the funds, and for the first series, the limited partner investment interest included within those respective Tracking Shares. Once the third series of Tracking Shares are redeemed, the holder retains no further economic entitlement to the certain investments held by Oaktree included within those respective Tracking Shares. BUSHI's issued share capital includes class B senior preferred shares, all of which are held by BN. The class B senior preferred shares entitle the holder to cumulative preferential cash dividends at $1.36375 per share per annum and are ranked senior to the BUSHI Tracking Shares, class B preferred shares and common shares. The class B senior preferred shares were issued in December 2022 in conjunction with the 2022 Arrangement and are held by BN. The class B senior preferred shares are redeemable by the issuer, whose board is controlled by BN, upon the tenth anniversary of issuance at a redemption amount of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. While the class B senior preferred shares are not currently redeemable, the Company considers that it is probable such shares will become redeemable as the redemption requirement is only through the passage of time. BUSHI's issued share capital includes class B preferred shares, all of which are held by BN. The class B preferred shares of BUSHI are redeemable at the option of both the holder and the issuer at a redemption amount of $25 per share plus declared and unpaid dividends, and entitle the holder to non-cumulative preferential cash dividends at 6.7% per annum on the redemption amount. These class B preferred shares are non-voting and rank junior to the class B senior preferred shares and the BUSHI Tracking Shares and senior to common shares of the entity. Due to the currently exercisable holder redemption option, the class B senior preferred shares and class B preferred shares are presented as a part of preferred shares redeemable non-controlling interest within the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, outside of permanent equity and are measured at their redemption amount plus any dividends declared and unpaid at each reporting period. Additionally, BUSHI, as part of BAM's various share-based compensation arrangements, has issued class A preferred shares to BN. The shares rank junior to the Class B senior preferred and Tracking Shares and are redeemable at the option of the holder and the issuer at a redemption amount of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends and are non-voting. Due to the currently exercisable holder redemption option, these shares are presented as part of preferred shares redeemable non-controlling interest within the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, outside of permanent equity and are measured at their redemption amount plus any dividends declared and unpaid at each reporting period. The Company recognizes any change in the carrying amount of its preferred shares redeemable non-controlling interest in net loss (income) attributable to preferred shares redeemable non-controlling interest in its condensed consolidated statements of operations. Distributions on the preferred shares redeemable non-controlling interest are made periodically as carried interest is realized. Distributions are not deferred until a redemption event occurs. These distributions are presented within distributions in Note 12 “redeemable non-controlling interest”.
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| Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Funds | Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Funds The Company has various outstanding classes of outstanding non-controlling interests issued by its consolidated funds, including interests held by BN, other related parties and third-party limited partners. These interests are redeemable upon events that are not solely within the Company's control, including at the discretion of the relevant Fund's general partner, which is controlled by BN. Due to the currently exercisable redemption option, these interests are presented as redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, outside of permanent equity. Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds is allocated based on the economic entitlement attributable to the redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds. At each balance sheet date, the carrying value of the redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated funds is presented at the redemption amount, to the extent that the redemption amount exceeds the carrying value. The Company recognizes changes in the redemption amount with corresponding adjustments against additional paid-in-capital within common stock on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. When redeemable amounts become legally payable to related parties or third-party investors, they are classified as a liability and included in due to affiliates of consolidated funds or accounts payable of consolidated funds, respectively in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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| Non Controlling Interest | Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Entities The Company has various outstanding classes of equity interests, issued by the Company’s subsidiaries and held by BN, which have rights to priority distributions. Net loss (income) and other comprehensive loss (income), if applicable, generated by the respective subsidiaries is allocated to non-controlling interest in consolidated entities based on the substantive contractual terms of the subsidiaries’ governing agreements that specify the allocation of income or loss. Non-controlling interest includes BN's entitlement, pursuant to the Relationship Agreement, to 33.3% of all carried interest generated on new funds prior to any carried interest compensation costs. Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Funds Non-controlling interests in consolidated funds represent the equity in consolidated funds held by third-party investors and related parties. Net loss (income) and other comprehensive loss (income), if applicable, generated by the respective funds is allocated to non-controlling interest in consolidated funds based on the substantive contractual terms of the funds governing agreements that specify the allocation of income or loss, such as fees allocable to BAM.
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| Revenue Recognition, Other revenues | Revenue Recognition Revenue is measured based on the amount the Company expects to be entitled to under the contract with the customer and excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service (or a bundle of goods and services) to the customer and is the unit of account in ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). In determining the transaction price, an entity may include variable consideration only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized would not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue, as, or when, the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control of a product or service to a customer. Revenues primarily consist of base management and advisory fees and incentive fees (including incentive distributions and performance fees). Base management and advisory fees — Base management and advisory fees are comprised of base management fees and transaction, advisory and other fees and are accounted for as contracts with customers. The Company earns base management fees from its customers at a fixed percentage of a calculation base which is typically committed capital, invested capital or net asset value. The Company identifies its customers on a fund-by-fund basis in accordance with the terms and circumstances of the individual fund. Generally, the customer is identified as the investor in its managed funds and investment vehicles, but for certain widely held funds or vehicles, the fund or vehicle itself may be identified as the customer. These customer contracts require the Company to provide investment management services over a period of time, which represents a performance obligation that the Company satisfies over time. Management fees are a form of variable consideration because the fees that the Company is entitled to vary based on fluctuations in the basis for the management fee. The amount recorded as revenue is generally determined at the end of the reporting period because these management fees are payable on a regular basis (typically quarterly) and are not subject to clawback once paid. Transaction, advisory and other fees are principally fees charged to the investors of funds indirectly through the managed funds and portfolio companies. These fees are based on a fixed percentage of enterprise value or equity value of pooled capital raised and are earned generally when the capital is called. These fees are not tied to performance or ongoing investment management services, are not subject to clawback and are recorded in the reporting period in which the related transaction closes. Accrued but unpaid base management and advisory fees, net of management fee reductions and management fee offsets, as of the reporting date are included in Accounts receivable and other, net or Due from affiliates in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Incentive fees — Incentive fees include incentive distributions and performance fees and are accounted for as contracts with customers. Incentive fees are incentive payments to reward the Company for meeting or exceeding certain performance thresholds of managed entities. This includes BBUC performance fees that are earned above a high watermark. Incentive distributions paid to us by our permanent capital vehicles BIP and BEP are determined by contractual arrangements and represent a portion of distributions paid above a predetermined hurdle. These amounts are accrued as revenue on the respective affiliates’ distribution record dates only if the predetermined hurdle has been achieved. Incentive distributions and performance fees are not subject to clawback. Incentive distributions and performance fees will not be recognized until (a) it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur, or (b) the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Accrued but unpaid incentive distributions and performance fees are recorded within Due from affiliates in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of the reporting date. Investment income (loss) — Investment income (loss) represents the unrealized and realized gains and losses on carried interest and movements in the fair value of the Company's principal investments and is accounted for outside of ASC 606. Carried interest is a performance fee arrangement in which the Company receives a percentage of investment returns, generated within a private fund on carry eligible capital, based on a contractual formula. We are eligible to earn carried interest from a fund once returns exceed the fund’s contractually defined performance hurdles at which point, we earn an accelerated percentage of the additional fund profit until we have earned the percentage of total fund profit, net of fees and expenses, to which we are entitled. At the end of each reporting period, the Company calculates the balance of accrued carried interest that would be due to the Company for each fund, pursuant to the fund agreements, as if the fair value of the underlying investments were realized as of such date, irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. As the fair value of underlying investments varies between reporting periods, it is necessary to make adjustments to amounts recorded as accrued carried interest to reflect either (a) positive performance resulting in an increase in the accrued carried interest to the general partner or (b) negative performance that would cause the amount due to the Company to be less than the amount previously recognized as revenue, resulting in a negative adjustment to the accrued carried interest to the general partner. These adjustments are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as unrealized carried interest allocations in Investment income. In each scenario, it is necessary to calculate the accrued carried interest on cumulative results compared to the accrued carried interest recorded to date and make the required positive or negative adjustments. The Company ceases to record negative carried interest once previously accrued carried interest for such funds have been fully reversed. The Company is not obligated to pay guaranteed returns or hurdles, and therefore, cannot have negative carried interest over the life of a fund. Accrued carried interest as of the reporting date is reflected in Investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Carried interest is realized when an underlying investment is profitably disposed of and the fund’s cumulative returns are in excess of the preferred return or, in limited instances, after certain thresholds for return of capital are met. Carried interest is subject to clawback to the extent that the carried interest received to date exceeds the amount due to the Company based on cumulative results. The accrual for potential repayment of previously received carried interest would represent amounts previously paid to the Company that would need to be repaid if these funds accruing carry were to be liquidated based on the fair value of their underlying investments. This amount is estimated to be $nil for all periods presented and as a result no clawback provision has been recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Fair value gains (losses) on principal investments include the unrealized and realized gains and losses on the Company’s principal investments, including its investments in the funds that are not consolidated and receive pro-rata allocations and other principal investments. Gain (loss) on principal investments is realized when the Company redeems all or a portion of its investment or when the Company receives cash income, such as dividends or distributions. Unrealized gain (loss) on principal investments results from changes in the fair value of the underlying investment as well as the reversal of unrealized gain (loss) at the time an investment is realized. Interest and dividend revenue — Interest and dividend revenue comprise primarily of interest and dividend income earned on principal investments not accounted for under the equity method held by the Company. Other revenues Other revenues arises from the Relationship Agreement between BAM and BN. Under the Relationship Agreement, certain employee share-based and performance-based compensation costs are recovered from BN. Income generated under the Relationship Agreement relating to these instruments is recognized as other revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of operations on a gross basis as the instruments vest or are incurred. Certain liability classified share-based awards covered by the Relationship Agreement are required to be revalued at each balance sheet date. As a result, where the revaluation results in an increase in the share-based award liability, BN will reimburse BAM while conversely, where the revaluation results in a decrease in the share-based award liability, BAM will be responsible for reimbursing the difference to BN. Other revenues also includes certain performance fees which are accounted for as contracts with customers. Amounts are accrued on a quarterly or annual basis and are not recognized until (a) it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur, or (b) the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Certain amounts are subject to clawback.
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| Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, the characteristics specific to the financial instrument and the state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices in active markets generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value. Financial instruments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in the determination of fair values, as follows: •Level I — Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in Level I include listed equities and mutual funds with quoted prices. The Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price. •Level II — Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. •Level III — Pricing inputs are unobservable for the financial instruments and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the financial instrument. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given financial instrument is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. Level II Valuation Techniques Financial instruments classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy are comprised of certain equity securities and derivative instruments. The valuation techniques used to value financial instruments classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: •Equity securities and derivative instruments are valued on the basis of prices from an orderly transaction between market participants provided by reputable dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, the Company may use certain information with respect to quotations from dealers, pricing matrices and market transactions in comparable investments and various relationships between investments. The valuation of certain equity securities is based on an observable price for an identical security adjusted for the effect of a restriction that is embodied in the security. Level III Valuation Techniques In the absence of observable market prices, the Company values its investments using valuation methodologies applied on a consistent basis. For some investments where little market activity may exist; management’s determination of fair value is then based on the best information available in the circumstances and may incorporate management’s own assumptions and involves a significant degree of judgment, taking into consideration a combination of internal and external factors, including the appropriate risk adjustments for non-performance and liquidity risks. The Company uses the discounted cash flow method or the direct capitalization method to value the investments held in consolidated funds. Valuations may be derived by referencing observable valuation measures for comparable assets and recent market transactions, adjusted for asset specific factors. Where a discounted cash flow method is used, a terminal value is derived by referencing to a stabilized exit earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and a capitalization rate. Net Asset Value Investment funds are typically measured using NAV as a practical expedient in determining fair value and are not classified in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value reflects a pro rata ownership percentage as indicated by NAV in the investment fund financial statements, which may be adjusted if it is determined NAV is not calculated consistent with investment company fair value principles. The underlying investments of the investment funds may have significant unobservable inputs, which may include but are not limited to, comparable multiples and weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) rates applied in valuation models or a discounted cash flow model.
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| Derivatives | Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities In the normal course of business, the Company and certain consolidated funds are exposed to certain risks relating to their ongoing operations and use various types of derivative instruments primarily to mitigate against interest rate and foreign exchange risk. These generally include foreign currency forward contracts, total return swaps and interest rate swaps. The derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, Derivative and Hedging (“ASC 815”). Derivative instruments under ASC 815 held by the Company are recognized on a gross basis as either financial assets or financial liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Derivative instruments are marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period based upon quotations from pricing services or by the Company and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain (loss). Upon settlement of the instrument, the Company records any realized gain (loss). Unrealized gains (losses) and realized gains (losses) are reflected within other income (expenses), net within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Derivative instruments under ASC 815 held by certain consolidated funds are recognized on a gross basis as either investments of consolidated funds or accounts payable and other of consolidated funds in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value with unrealized and realized gains or losses being recognized in other income, net of consolidated funds within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Purchased or written options on equity interests of several of the Company's equity method investments that do not meet the definition of a derivative are recognized on the condensed consolidated balance sheets on a gross basis as financial assets or financial liabilities, respectively. These financial instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in other income (expenses), net within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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| Investments | Investments Investments include (i) investments held by funds which the Company controls and consolidates and (ii) the Company’s ownership interests (typically general partner interests) in nonconsolidated funds and other asset management businesses which are accounted for as equity method investments. (i) Investments at fair value under Consolidated Funds Investments held in consolidated funds, which are investment companies under ASC 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies, are measured at fair value as disclosed in Note 3. (ii) Company’s ownership interests in funds and other asset management businesses accounted for as equity method investments Investments in which the Company is deemed to exert significant influence, but not control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company has significant influence over certain Brookfield funds in which it invests but does not consolidate. Therefore, its investments in such Brookfield funds, which include both a proportionate and disproportionate allocation of the profits and losses, are accounted for under the equity method. The Company also has investments in equity interests of other asset management businesses that provide it with significant influence and therefore accounts for such investments using the equity method for its proportionate share of the investees' net income or losses. When the Company acquires an additional interest in an existing equity method investment, resulting in a step-up in basis, the difference between the purchase price and the Company's proportionate share of the book value of the investee’s net assets is identified and allocated to the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the investee at the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the book value of the net assets acquired is allocated to intangible assets and goodwill. The basis difference is generally amortized over the remaining useful lives of the intangible assets, while any amount allocated to goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually. The amortization of the basis difference affects the Company’s share of the investee’s net income or loss and is included in the “Share of Income from Equity Method Investments” line item in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The amortization periods for the intangible assets to which the basis difference is allocated are consistent with the estimated useful lives of those assets. The Company evaluates its equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may not be recoverable. In cases where the Company’s equity method investments provide for a disproportionate allocation of the profits and losses, the Company’s share of income (losses) from equity method investments is determined using a balance sheet approach referred to as the HLBV method. Under the HLBV method, at the end of each reporting period the Company calculates the accrued carried interest that would be due to the Company pursuant to fund agreements as if the fair value of the underlying investments were realized as of such date, irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. As the fair value of the underlying investments varies between reporting periods, it is necessary to make adjustments to the amounts recorded as carried interest to reflect either a positive performance resulting in an increase in the carried interest allocated to the general partner or a negative performance that would cause the amount due to the Company to be less than the amount previously recognized, resulting in a negative adjustment to carried interest allocated to the general partner. In each case, such accrued carried interest will be recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company has elected to account for certain equity method investments such as equity securities through the election of the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments. These are investments in limited partnerships that represent more than a minor interest in the investees where the Company does not have the practical ability to exert significant influence. Refer to Note 3 for further details in relation to equity method investments.
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents represents cash on hand, cash held in banks, demand deposits, money market funds and liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Interest income from cash and cash equivalents is recorded in interest and dividend revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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| Intangibles and Goodwill | Intangibles and Goodwill Identifiable finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from eight to fifteen years, reflecting the contractual lives of such assets. Amortization expense is included within general, administrative and other in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually utilizing a qualitative or quantitative approach, and more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The impairment testing for goodwill under the qualitative approach is based first on a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s operating segments is less than their respective carrying values. In most circumstances, the operating segments are considered the reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing; however, in certain cases, reporting units may be identified at a lower level when an underlying strategy is determined to not have similar economic characteristics. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value or when the quantitative approach is used, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
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| Compensation, benefits and fund operating expenses — Compensation and carried interest compensation | Compensation, benefits and carried interest compensation Compensation — Compensation consists of (a) salary and bonus, deferred compensation and benefits paid and payable to employees, and (b) share-based compensation associated with the grants of share-based awards to employees. Compensation costs relating to the issuance of share-based awards to senior management and employees is accounted for in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation. These awards are measured at fair value at the grant date and expensed over the vesting period, except in the case of share-based awards that do not require future service, which are expensed immediately. Cash settled share-based awards and awards settled in a variable number of shares for a fixed monetary amount are classified as liabilities and are remeasured at the end of each reporting period. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Refer to Note 11 for further details of the Company's share-based compensation. Carried Interest Compensation — Unrealized and realized carried interest compensation is performance-based compensation based on performance of investments on a fund-by-fund basis. Such compensation expense is subject to both positive and negative adjustments. For certain carried interest compensation costs recognized in accordance with ASC 710 Compensation - General, BAM is not entitled to the associated carried interest income. Substantially all of these costs are recoverable from BN, with the recoveries being presented in other revenues in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. As the expense is recorded as carried interest compensation costs and the recovery is recorded as other revenues, we note the movement in carried interest compensation costs and carried interest revenues on a gross basis may not have a direct correlation.
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| Other expenses, net | Other income (expenses), net Other income (expenses), net — Other income (expenses), net includes net unrealized gains (losses) resulting from changes in the fair value of the Company’s investments in common shares, financial instruments associated with options to acquire additional interests in various investments, and investments in its sponsored funds, as well as non-asset management related expenses. Other income, net of consolidated funds — Other income, net of consolidated funds include net unrealized gains (losses) resulting from changes in the fair value of the Company's underlying investments and other financial instruments in its consolidated funds. Upon disposition of an investment, unrealized gains or losses are reversed and an offsetting realized gain or loss is recognized in the current period.
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| Income Taxes | Income taxes The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. Income taxes as presented attribute deferred income taxes of the Company's standalone condensed consolidated financial statements in a manner that is systematic, rational, and consistent with the asset and liability method. The provision for income taxes represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from differences between the financial and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when such changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. The Company analyzes its tax filing positions in all jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as for all open tax years in these jurisdictions. Tax benefits associated with actual or expected income tax positions are recognized when the “more likely than not” recognition threshold is met. The tax benefits are measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement with the related tax authority. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions within the provision for income taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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| Related Parties | Related parties In the normal course of operations, the Company enters into various transactions on market terms with related parties with amounts being recorded in due from/to affiliates. In accordance with ASC 850 Related Party Disclosures, BAM considers the nature of the relationship in assessing whether the related party meets the definition of an affiliate. Any entity that shares a common parent with BAM is considered an affiliate. This primarily includes BN, certain new and mature funds and perpetual affiliates. All other entities where either BAM or BN can exercise significant influence are considered related parties. This primarily includes BAM's or BN's equity method investees such as Oaktree, Castlelake, and BWS. Amounts owed to and by equity method investments and joint ventures are not eliminated on consolidation. The Company has certain loans receivable and payable within due from/to affiliates which are long-term in nature. These receivables and payables are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently measured at their amortized cost bases with interest recognized using the effective interest method. In addition to the Relationship Agreement, BN, BAM and the Asset Management Company have entered into a services agreement (the “Services Agreement”), which replaced the Transition Services Agreement upon its expiration. Pursuant to the Services Agreement (i) the parties agree to provide certain services to support day-to-day corporate activities (including services relating to finance, treasury, accounting, legal and regulatory, marketing, communications, human resource, internal audit and information technology) and (ii) upon the request of BN, making the services of BAM investment personnel available for purposes of assisting on acquisitions, investments and other transactions (collectively, the “Services”). The Services are provided, at cost, and shall continue until terminated by written agreement by each of BN, BAM and the Asset Management Company. See Note 14 for further detail on related party transactions. Common control transactions Transfers of assets, liabilities, businesses, or subsidiaries between entities under common control are accounted for at the transferring entity's carrying values at the transfer date. Accordingly, no gains or losses are recognized when assets and liabilities are transferred between entities under common control. ASC 805 Business Combinations would also not apply to transfers of businesses or subsidiaries between entities under common control. As such, no step up in fair value or new goodwill would be recognized upon such transfers. Any difference between the consideration exchanged and the carrying value of the net assets transferred is recorded as an adjustment to additional paid‑in capital.
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| Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent accounting pronouncements The Company considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standard Updates (“ASUs”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). ASUs not listed below were assessed and either determined to be not applicable or expected to have minimal impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, which requires public business entities to disclose specific information about existing costs and expenses in the notes to its financial statements. This ASU is intended to provide users with useful information about expenses critical to understanding an entity's performance. This standard requires that a public business entity disclose key expenses including, but not limited to, employee compensation, depreciation and amortization, and associated qualitative disclosures about the nature of expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this update, but it is not expected to have a material impact.
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