Receivable from and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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
	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	190,963	$	224,672
Receivable from brokers	36,059		49,458
Securities failed to deliver	10,914		7,799
Clearing organizations	22,957		25,030
Other	2,470		53,954
Total	$	263,363	$	360,913
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	143,157	$	130,658
Payable to brokers	10,232		3,316
Securities failed to receive	24,781		21,513
Other	29,709		9,059
Total	$	207,879	$	164,546