Receivable from and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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
	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	158,454	$	154,090
Receivable from brokers	25,095		25,768
Securities failed to deliver	15,147		6,172
Clearing organizations	22,700		26,081
Other	3,310		2,823
Total	$	224,706	$	214,934
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	141,654	$	179,875
Payable to brokers	17,976		610
Securities failed to receive	34,421		11,523
Other	45,527		29,381
Total	$	239,578	$	221,389