Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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 December 31,
	2017		2016
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities borrowed	$	132,368	$	154,090
Receivable from brokers	19,298		25,768
Securities failed to deliver	9,442		6,172
Clearing organizations	24,361		26,081
Other	1,646		2,823
Total	$	187,115	$	214,934
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities loaned	$	180,270	$	179,875
Payable to brokers	1,567		610
Securities failed to receive	17,559		11,523
Other	12,087		29,381
Total	$	211,483	$	221,389