Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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, 2017		December 31, 2016
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	160,295	$	154,090
Receivable from brokers	39,408		25,768
Securities failed to deliver	10,195		6,172
Clearing organizations	20,450		26,081
Other	2,334		2,823
Total	$	232,682	$	214,934
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	142,121	$	179,875
Payable to brokers	3,153		610
Securities failed to receive	13,173		11,523
Other	16,757		29,381
Total	$	175,204	$	221,389