CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues
Investment gains, net	$ 1,267	$ 1,233	$ 2,996
Fees and other	666	849	1,066
Total revenue:	1,933	2,082	4,062
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	9,098	13,053	12,017
Professional fees	11,184	9,643	4,503
Settlement of arbitration and other claims (Refer to Note 17)	3,146
Communications and data processing	1,181	1,935	2,105
Occupancy, depreciation and amortization	1,349	1,577	1,346
Other	3,584	2,880	3,262
Total expenses	29,542	29,088	23,233
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations	(27,609)	(27,006)	(19,171)
Income tax (benefit)/expense	(1,082)	22,940	(7,422)
Loss from continuing operations	(26,527)	(49,946)	(11,749)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Refer to Note 22)	(73,005)	(27,744)	(70,375)
Net loss	$ (99,532)	$ (77,690)	$ (82,124)
Basic loss per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (4.33)	$ (8.40)	$ (1.90)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (11.93)	$ (4.66)	$ (11.40)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (16.26)	$ (13.06)	$ (13.30)
Diluted loss per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (4.33)	$ (8.40)	$ (1.90)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (11.93)	$ (4.66)	$ (11.40)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (16.26)	$ (13.06)	$ (13.30)
Weighted average shares of common stock:
Basic (in shares)	6,120	5,949	6,172
Diluted (in shares)	6,120	5,949	6,172