Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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, 2015 and 2014:



	December 31, 2015
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities (1)	$	—	$	44,144	$	—	$	44,144
Securities Investments (1)	5,200		1,749		—		6,949
Mutual Funds	2,347		—		—		2,347
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	41,742		—		—		41,742
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	$	49,289	$	45,893	$	—	$	95,182

	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


(1)	Includes $9,653 and $9,252 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, 2015 and 2014, 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, 2015
	Carrying		Estimated Fair Value
	Amount		Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	439,111	$	439,111	$	—	$	—	$	439,111
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	2,191		—		2,191		—		2,191
Accounts Receivable	175,497		—		175,497		—		175,497
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	21,189		—		21,189		—		21,189
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	10,200		10,200		—		—		10,200
Closely-held Equity Security	1,079		—		—		1,079		1,079
Loans Receivable	3,500		—		3,666		—		3,666
Financial Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$	43,878	$	—	$	43,878	$	—	$	43,878
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	44,000		—		44,000		—		44,000
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	28,392		—		28,392		—		28,392
Notes Payable	119,250		—		120,373		—		120,373
Subordinated Borrowings	22,550		—		23,076		—		23,076

			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