Concentrations Of Credit Risk	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Concentrations Of Credit Risk [Abstract]
Concentrations Of Credit Risk	Note 21 – Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, foreign government obligations and receivables from clients. The Company has placed its Cash and Cash Equivalents in interest-bearing deposits in U.S. banks and U.S. investment banks that meet certain rating and capital requirements. The Company's foreign subsidiaries maintain Cash and Cash Equivalents in interest bearing accounts at large commercial banking institutions domiciled in their respective countries of operation. Concentrations of credit risk are limited due to the quality of the Company's clients. *Credit Risks* The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions with high credit ratings. At times, the Company may maintain deposits in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured ("FDIC") limits. However, the Company believes that it is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institution in which those deposits are held. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has securities purchased under agreements to resell of $2,146 for which the Company has received collateral with a fair value of $2,143. Additionally, the Company has securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $129,577 at December 31, 2011, for which the Company has pledged collateral with a fair value of $129,809. To reduce the exposure to concentrations of credit from Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell, the Company has established risk management procedures to monitor the exposure. The collateral for the receivables is primarily secured by Mexican government bonds and the Company monitors the collateral pledged under these agreements against their contract value from inception to maturity date. Accounts Receivable consists primarily of advisory fees and expense reimbursements billed to clients. Receivables are reported net of any allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for bad debts to provide coverage for probable losses from customer receivables and derives the estimate through specific identification for the allowance for doubtful accounts and an assessment of the client's creditworthiness. At December 31, 2011 and 2010 total receivables amounted to $52,060 and $49,625, net of an allowance. The Investment Banking and Investment Management receivables collection periods generally are within 90 days of invoice. The collection period for restructuring transactions and private equity fee receivables may exceed 90 days. The Company recorded bad debt expense of approximately $1,558, $1,008 and $444 in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. With respect to the Company's Marketable Securities portfolio, which is comprised of highly-rated corporate and municipal bonds, mutual funds and Seed Capital Investments, the Company manages its credit risk exposure by limiting concentration risk and maintaining minimum credit quality. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had Marketable Securities of $81,288, of which 75% were corporate and municipal bonds and other debt securities primarily with S&P ratings ranging from AAA to BB+ and 25% were Seed Capital Investments and mutual funds.

Note 21 – Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, foreign government obligations and receivables from clients. The Company has placed its Cash and Cash Equivalents in interest-bearing deposits in U.S. banks and U.S. investment banks that meet certain rating and capital requirements. The Company's foreign subsidiaries maintain Cash and Cash Equivalents in interest bearing accounts at large commercial banking institutions domiciled in their respective countries of operation. Concentrations of credit risk are limited due to the quality of the Company's clients.

Credit Risks

The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions with high credit ratings. At times, the Company may maintain deposits in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured ("FDIC") limits. However, the Company believes that it is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institution in which those deposits are held.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company has securities purchased under agreements to resell of $2,146 for which the Company has received collateral with a fair value of $2,143. Additionally, the Company has securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $129,577 at December 31, 2011, for which the Company has pledged collateral with a fair value of $129,809. To reduce the exposure to concentrations of credit from Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell, the Company has established risk management procedures to monitor the exposure. The collateral for the receivables is primarily secured by Mexican government bonds and the Company monitors the collateral pledged under these agreements against their contract value from inception to maturity date.

Accounts Receivable consists primarily of advisory fees and expense reimbursements billed to clients. Receivables are reported net of any allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for bad debts to provide coverage for probable losses from customer receivables and derives the estimate through specific identification for the allowance for doubtful accounts and an assessment of the client's creditworthiness. At December 31, 2011 and 2010 total receivables amounted to $52,060 and $49,625, net of an allowance. The Investment Banking and Investment Management receivables collection periods generally are within 90 days of invoice. The collection period for restructuring transactions and private equity fee receivables may exceed 90 days. The Company recorded bad debt expense of approximately $1,558, $1,008 and $444 in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

With respect to the Company's Marketable Securities portfolio, which is comprised of highly-rated corporate and municipal bonds, mutual funds and Seed Capital Investments, the Company manages its credit risk exposure by limiting concentration risk and maintaining minimum credit quality. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had Marketable Securities of $81,288, of which 75% were corporate and municipal bonds and other debt securities primarily with S&P ratings ranging from AAA to BB+ and 25% were Seed Capital Investments and mutual funds.