Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Amounts receivable from or payable to related parties
Receivables from related parties	$ 872,000	$ 856,000
Payables to related parties	474,000	475,000
Former stockholders of Gleacher Partners, Inc.
Related Party Transactions
Cash collateral included within payable to	200,000
Amount agreed to be paid to selling parties	10,000,000
Period over which purchase consideration will be paid to selling parties	5 years
Remaining obligation	200,000	200,000
Amounts receivable from or payable to related parties
Payables to related parties	399,000	399,000
Capstone
Related Party Transactions
Expenses incurred in related party transaction	600,000
Amounts receivable from or payable to related parties
Payables to related parties	$ 75,000	$ 76,000