Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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, 2016 and 2015:



	December 31, 2016
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities (1)	$	—	$	44,630	$	—	$	44,630
Securities Investments (1)	3,794		1,728		—		5,522
Investment Funds	25,508		—		—		25,508
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	18,535		—		—		18,535
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	$	47,837	$	46,358	$	—	$	94,195

	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
Investment 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


(1)	Includes $9,173 and $9,653 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, 2016 and 2015, 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, 2016
	Carrying		Estimated Fair Value
	Amount		Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	549,351	$	549,351	$	—	$	—	$	549,351
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	12,585		—		12,585		—		12,585
Accounts Receivable	230,522		—		230,522		—		230,522
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	15,034		—		15,034		—		15,034
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	10,200		10,200		—		—		10,200
Closely-held Equity Security	1,079		—		—		1,079		1,079
Financial Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$	30,723	$	—	$	30,723	$	—	$	30,723
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	31,150		—		31,150		—		31,150
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	27,366		—		27,366		—		27,366
Notes Payable	168,097		—		170,251		—		170,251
Subordinated Borrowings	16,550		—		16,803		—		16,803

			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