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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

Schedule of Receivable from and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

(Expressed in thousands)
	As of
	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	266,563	$	242,172
Receivable from brokers	25,663		38,149
Securities failed to deliver	19,248		11,055
Clearing organizations	23,857		21,106
Other	2,772		1,993
Total	$	338,103	$	314,475
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	165,005	$	137,892
Payable to brokers	7,347		4,559
Securities failed to receive	18,557		23,573
Other	159,321		91,137
Total	$	350,230	$	257,161