Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense					$ 3,940	$ 997
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense					1,424
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Employee [Member] \| FBR & Co. ("FBR") [Member] \| Capital Markets Reportable Segment [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense					540
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Former Corporate Executives [Member] \| FBR & Co. ("FBR") [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense					$ 884
Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted					467,025
Number of shares vested					(172,431)
Total fair value		$ 1,810	$ 1,810	$ 1,810	$ 1,810
Share based compensation expense				1,305	2,212	$ 997	$ 560
Unrecognized share based compensation expense		10,365	10,365	10,365	$ 10,365
Unrecognized share based compensation weighted average period					2 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)					$ 15.88
Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting periods					1 year
Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting periods					3 years
Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Employee [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted					467,025			544,605
Total fair value		$ 7,416	7,416	7,416	$ 7,416			$ 5,301
FBR Stock Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted	475,819	475,819
Number of shares vested		(22,136)
Total fair value	$ 7,375
Share based compensation expense			120		120
Unrecognized share based compensation expense		$ 9,965	$ 9,965	$ 9,965	$ 9,965
Unrecognized share based compensation weighted average period					2 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 15.50