Amount, before effects of master netting arrangements, of derivative liabilities, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and securities loaned. Includes liabilities elected not to be offset. Excludes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement.

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Collateralized Transactions - Schedule of Gross Amount Recognized Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Securities loaned:
Derivative Liability, Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Securities Loaned, Gross	$ 1,199,460	$ 887,992
Maturity Overnight and Open [Member]
Securities loaned:
Derivative Liability, Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Securities Loaned, Gross	1,042,835
Maturity Less than 30 Days [Member]
Securities loaned:
Derivative Liability, Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Securities Loaned, Gross	156,625
US Treasury and Government [Member]
Repurchase agreements:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	990,234
US Treasury and Government [Member] \| Maturity Overnight and Open [Member]
Repurchase agreements:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	833,609
US Treasury and Government [Member] \| Maturity Less than 30 Days [Member]
Repurchase agreements:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	156,625
Equity Securities [Member]
Securities loaned:
Equity securities	209,226
Equity Securities [Member] \| Maturity Overnight and Open [Member]
Securities loaned:
Equity securities	209,226
Equity Securities [Member] \| Maturity Less than 30 Days [Member]
Securities loaned:
Equity securities	$ 0