Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. for the reporting period ended December 31, 2017. The report was signed on February 14, 2018, by A.J. Silber, Vice President of Legal Affairs. This filing represents a consolidated report including holdings for the primary manager and five other included managers.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document discloses equity holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of the manager itself. Key metrics disclosed include:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $24,305,766,000 (24,305,766 thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 179.
- Number of Other Included Managers: 5.
- Confidential Information: The filing notes that confidential information has been omitted from the public report and filed separately with the SEC.
Note: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, margins, debt, or liquidity for Brookfield Asset Management Inc. as an operating entity.
Material Changes
The provided text does not contain comparative data for the prior period (e.g., September 30, 2017) to calculate material changes in holdings value or composition. The document serves as a snapshot of holdings at the end of the reporting period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not include management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors regarding the manager's future performance. The only risk disclosure present is the standard SEC disclaimer stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total reported value of $24.3 billion against the manager's total assets under management (AUM) to understand the scope of reported versus unreported assets.
- Note that confidential information was omitted; the public report may not reflect the full extent of the manager's positions.
- Confirm the identities of the 5 other included managers (e.g., Brookfield Investment Management Inc., various Private Institutional Capital Advisers) to ensure the consolidated nature of the report aligns with the investor's interest in the broader Brookfield group.
- Recognize that this document lists 179 equity holdings but does not detail the specific tickers or quantities in the provided text snippet.