Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Categorization of Investments and Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following table presents the categorization of investments and certain other financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities (1)	$	—	$	34,343	$	—	$	34,343
Securities Investments (1)	5,550		1,642		—		7,192
Mutual Funds	5,702		—		—		5,702
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	98,688		—		—		98,688
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	$	109,940	$	35,985	$	—	$	145,925
	December 31, 2013
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities (1)	$	—	$	33,882	$	—	$	33,882
Securities Investments (1)	12,001		2,398		—		14,399
Mutual Funds	9,380		—		—		9,380
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	56,311		—		—		56,311
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	$	77,692	$	36,280	$	—	$	113,972

(1) Includes $9,252 and $14,254 of treasury bills, municipal bonds and commercial paper classified within Cash and Cash Equivalents on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assets and Liabilities which are Not Measured at Fair Value

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instrument assets and liabilities, which are not measured at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, are listed in the tables below.

			December 31, 2014
	Carrying		Estimated Fair Value
	Amount		Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	342,908	$	342,908	$	—	$	—	$	342,908
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	7,669		—		7,669		—		7,669
Accounts Receivable	136,280		—		136,280		—		136,280
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	17,327		—		17,327		—		17,327
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	10,200		10,200		—		—		10,200
Financial Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$	37,104	$	—	$	37,104	$	—	$	37,104
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	106,499		—		106,499		—		106,499
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	18,875		—		18,875		—		18,875
Notes Payable	105,226		—		131,340		—		131,340
Subordinated Borrowings	22,550		—		22,550		—		22,550
			December 31, 2013
	Carrying		Estimated Fair Value
	Amount		Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	284,199	$	284,199	$	—	$	—	$	284,199
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	19,134		—		19,134		—		19,134
Accounts Receivable	83,347		—		83,347		—		83,347
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	9,233		—		9,233		—		9,233
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	10,200		10,200		—		—		10,200
Financial Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$	18,365	$	—	$	18,365	$	—	$	18,365
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	75,563		—		75,563		—		75,563
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	19,524		—		19,524		—		19,524
Notes Payable	103,226		—		127,425		—		127,425