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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

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

(Expressed in thousands)
	As of
	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	279,695	$	242,172
Receivable from brokers	19,867		38,149
Securities failed to deliver	16,723		11,055
Clearing organizations	23,265		21,106
Other	17,620		1,993
Total	$	357,170	$	314,475
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	209,226	$	137,892
Payable to brokers	6,454		4,559
Securities failed to receive	20,491		23,573
Other	1,836		91,137
Total	$	238,007	$	257,161