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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

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