Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues
Advisory revenues	$ 260,281	$ 280,452	$ 286,908
Investment revenues (losses)	1,279	(5,218)	244
Total revenues	261,560	275,234	287,152
Expenses
Employee compensation and benefits	147,200	147,552	155,666
Occupancy and equipment rental	21,271	18,983	18,094
Depreciation and amortization	3,433	3,228	4,461
Information services	8,975	8,625	8,299
Professional fees	7,856	5,651	5,427
Travel related expenses	12,580	11,386	11,785
Interest expense	2,478	1,238	996
Other operating expenses	14,472	11,101	11,218
Total expenses	218,265	207,764	215,946
Income before taxes	43,295	67,470	71,206
Provision for taxes	17,697	24,082	24,524
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$ 25,598	$ 43,388	$ 46,682
Average shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	31,197,288	30,354,227	30,134,430
Diluted (shares)	31,200,378	30,357,691	30,160,669
Earnings per share:
Basic (usd per share)	$ 0.82	$ 1.43	$ 1.55
Diluted (usd per share)	0.82	1.43	1.55
Dividends declared and paid per share (usd per share)	$ 1.8	$ 1.80	$ 1.80