Receivable from and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

Receivable from and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

(Expressed in thousands)
	As of
	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	245,206	$	274,127
Receivable from brokers	23,086		23,384
Securities failed to deliver	51,432		9,628
Clearing organizations	22,820		26,446
Omnibus accounts	—		18,086
Other	8,773		13,202
	$	351,317	$	364,873
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	203,585	$	211,621
Securities failed to receive	37,910		5,346
Clearing organizations and other	13,937		6,348
	$	255,432	$	223,315