Receivable from and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

Receivable from and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

Receivable from and payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

(Expressed in thousands)
	As of
	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	267,643	$	274,127
Receivable from brokers	52,616		23,384
Securities failed to deliver	24,476		9,628
Clearing organizations	21,705		26,446
Omnibus accounts	—		18,086
Other	14,503		13,202
Total	$	380,943	$	364,873
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	164,095	$	211,621
Securities failed to receive	32,297		5,346
Clearing organizations and other	8,558		6,348
Total	$	204,950	$	223,315