Receivable from and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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
	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	159,230	$	154,090
Receivable from brokers	30,964		25,768
Securities failed to deliver	34,305		6,172
Clearing organizations	21,921		26,081
Other	2,471		2,823
Total	$	248,891	$	214,934
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	179,159	$	179,875
Payable to brokers	5,997		610
Securities failed to receive	9,253		11,523
Other	53,070		29,381
Total	$	247,479	$	221,389