What does fund of funds solutions — goodwill impairment mean?

A write-down of the value of goodwill in the Investment Solutions segment due to a decline in its estimated worth.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '15

Fund Of Funds Solutions — Goodwill Impairment

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2015

Last reportedQ4 2015Feb 24, 2016

An increase is a negative signal, suggesting that the segment's business prospects have weakened relative to the price paid for its acquisitions.

This represents the non-cash charge taken when the carrying amount of goodwill in the Investment Solutions segment excee...

Standard impairment testing metric; peers report this as 'Goodwill Impairment' in segment-level financial disclosures.

Metric ID: cg_segment_fund_of_funds_solutions_goodwill_impairment_loss

What does fund of funds solutions — goodwill impairment mean?: A write-down of the value of goodwill in the Investment Solutions segment due to a decline in its estimated worth.