Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 168,243	$ 199,728
Investments, at fair value	194,404	84,706
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $82 and $109 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	50,668	40,459
Goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	63,443	64,142
Furniture, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized software, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	31,104	30,897
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,618	9,880
Deferred tax assets, net	8,562	9,229
Total assets	528,042	439,041
Liabilities
Accrued employee compensation	34,783	29,296
Income and other tax liabilities	7,582	4,463
Deferred revenue	2,515	2,312
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	15,149	12,257
Total liabilities	60,029	48,328
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders’ equity
Additional paid-in capital	342,311	321,215
Treasury stock - Common stock voting, at cost, 2,562,585 shares and 2,412,245 shares as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	(117,330)	(93,405)
Retained earnings	255,140	168,011
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,228)	(5,229)
Total stockholders’ equity	468,013	390,713
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	528,042	439,041
Undefined Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	$ 120	$ 121