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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

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

(Expressed in thousands)
	As of
	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	155,725	$	224,672
Receivable from brokers	27,691		49,458
Securities failed to deliver	16,782		7,799
Clearing organizations	16,399		25,030
Other	39,221		58,832
Total	$	255,818	$	365,791
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	133,205	$	130,658
Payable to brokers	6,626		3,316
Securities failed to receive	13,862		21,513
Other	475		9,059
Total	$	154,168	$	164,546