Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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 December 31,
	2014		2013
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	242,172	$	274,127
Receivable from brokers	38,149		23,384
Securities failed to deliver	11,055		9,628
Clearing organizations	21,106		26,446
Omnibus accounts	—		18,086
Other	1,993		13,202
Total	$	314,475	$	364,873
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	137,892	$	211,621
Securities failed to receive	23,573		5,346
Clearing organizations and other	95,696		6,348
Total	$	257,161	$	223,315