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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

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