Receivable from and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

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
	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	296,362	$	242,172
Receivable from brokers	53,550		38,149
Securities failed to deliver	16,380		11,055
Clearing organizations	23,766		21,106
Other	8,750		1,993
Total	$	398,808	$	314,475
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	209,125	$	137,892
Payable to brokers	4,380		4,559
Securities failed to receive	31,266		23,573
Other	5,742		91,137
Total	$	250,513	$	257,161