CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Investment gains, net	$ 587	$ 172
Fees and other	205	169
Total revenues	792	341
Expenses:
Compensation and benefits	1,444	2,523
Professional fees	2,745	2,510
Communications and data processing	164	406
Occupancy, depreciation and amortization	158	307
Other	551	794
Total expenses	5,062	6,540
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations	(4,270)	(6,199)
Income tax expense	14	39
Loss from continuing operations	(4,284)	(6,238)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Refer to Note 16)	(517)	(11,733)
Net loss	$ (4,801)	$ (17,971)
Basic loss per share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.69)	$ (1.04)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (1.97)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.78)	$ (3.01)
Diluted loss per share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.69)	$ (1.04)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (1.97)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.78)	$ (3.01)
Weighted average shares of common stock:
Basic (in shares)	6,181	5,976
Diluted (in shares)	6,181	5,976