Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (4,366,000)	$ 160,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	96,000	250,000
Write off of software development costs		433,000
Loss (Income) from equity investees	329,000	(930,000)
Distribution from equity investees	1,212,000	97,000
Changes in:
Securities owned, at fair value	(73,000)	12,000
Receivables from brokers	894,000	(469,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	202,000	178,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,746,000	108,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	40,000	(161,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements	(437,000)	(208,000)
Distribution from equity investee	6,000
(Advances) / collection of advances made to euity investee	(104,000)	3,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(535,000)	(205,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury shares	(19,000)	(12,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(19,000)	(12,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(514,000)	(378,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	18,902,000	21,167,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	18,388,000	20,789,000
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for: Income taxes		$ 34,000